"A Royal LePage report on house prices in Canada "

You know,  if the Mainstream Media wrote articles based on reports from the Used Car Salespeople Association of Canada they would be openly mocked

Why is it that Real Estate Boards and companies get a free pass?

Any report they release is likely going to come to 2 conclusions:

1.)  House prices are going up!
2.)  It's a great time to buy real estate!