Transit-oriented development law raises demoviction concerns
When the province introduced legislation earlier this month to build more towers near transit hubs, many housing advocates called it a win. In order to build those towers though, many older buildings filled with low to moderate income renters will have to be torn down. As Alissa Thibault reports, one expert is calling the lack...
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Nov 22, 2023
Toronto tenants and advocates call on city and province to end ‘demovictions’
Tenants and advocates marched from City Hall to Queen’s Park on International Tenant’s Day to deliver an open letter to the province and city, protesting ‘demovictions’ and calling for the protection of tenant’s rights. Kayla McLean reports.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Oct 2, 2023
Langford family forced out by demoviction, house still standing
A Vancouver Island woman says she was force out of her rental home, which was later rented to someone else, she says as a result of municipal red tape. Kylie Stanton reports.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Jul 14, 2023
Vancouver motion to track Broadway demovictions rejected
Vancouver city council has rejected a motion to track the pace of demovictions along the Broadway corridor. The housing development on Broadway is expected to ramp up in the future following last year’s passing of the Broadway Plan.
Global News Morning BC
May 11, 2023
Vancouver asked to track demovictions because of Broadway Plan
A Vancouver city councilor is asking staff to track the number of people forced out of their apartments as the city prepares a wholesale redevelopment of lands near a new SkyTrain line being built along Broadway. Grace Ke reports.
May 6, 2023
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 6
A look at B.C.’s flooding across the province. A Vancovuer city councillor is raising a motion to track how many demovictions are related to the Broadway SkyTrain project. A B.C. MP and a Ukrainian doctor are urging governments to make it easier for internationally-trained doctors to get certified. A lawsuit has been filed related to...
Global News Hour at 6 BC
May 6, 2023
Torontonians protest against ‘demovictions’ in 3 buildings
A group of Torontonians at three different apartment buildings are rallying against a developer they say is looking to upgrade buildings to remove rent-controlled units. Ahmar Khan reports.
Canada
Apr 1, 2023
Manor Village residents rally to save homes from Ottawa LRT ‘demoviction’
Residents of a Nepean neighbourhood march down Woodroffe Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. They’re calling for the city to change a proposed route for the Stage 3 Barrhaven LRT, which would potentially see 120 units in Manor Village demolished and hundreds of families displaced.
Canada
Oct 30, 2020
Burnaby seniors latest victims of Metrotown ‘demovictions’
Wed, Jun 1: Low-rise rental buildings in the Metrotown area of Burnaby are being demolished to make way for high-rise condos in the city’s push to add density. CKNW reporters Simon Little and Matt Lee join Global News with the story of two seniors being evicted.
cknw
Jun 1, 2016
‘Demoviction’ protesters stand their ground
Fri, Jul 15: Protesters at an occupied Burnaby apartment building are vowing not to leave, despite a court injunction. Nadia Stewart reports.
Global News at 11 BC
Jul 16, 2016
‘No Vacancy:’ the face of Metrotown demovictions
June 1, 2016:The city of Burnaby is moving to transform Metrotown into its official ‘downtown.’ But the drive to transit-oriented density comes with a human cost.
cknw
Dec 1, 2016
Demoviction moratorium ends
Housing activists in Burnaby are renewing their calls for affordable housing. A moratorium on development in the Metrotown area is coming to an end and members of Alliance Against Displacement are concerned a mass rezoning project will displace hundreds of low-income residents.
Global News Morning BC
Nov 19, 2019
Burnaby housing protest comes to an end as RCMP make arrests
Police have now swooped in to break up an ongoing squat at a Burnaby building slated for demolition. Protestors had been there for a week and a half, to protest so-called ‘demovictions’. Ted Field has the latest details on what the protesters plan to do next.
BC1
Jul 20, 2016
Burnaby ‘demoviction’ protest comes to an end, seven demonstrators arrested
Police cleared out a protest over demolition evictions in Burnaby. Seven demonstrators fighting for affordable housing were arrested. John Hua has more on their removal.
Global News Hour at 6
Jul 20, 2016
Burnaby demoviction protestors fight for affordable housing
The Metrotown area of Burnaby is undergoing a major transition but not everyone is happy with the changes. Jordan Armstrong has the details.
Global News at Noon BC
Jul 18, 2017
Vancouver council considering controversial motion to build more social housing
OneCity Councillor Christine Boyle is suggesting the city of Vancouver allow social housing projects up to 12 storeys without public hearings but as Jordan Armstrong reports, critics fear it could lead to demovictions and land speculation.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
May 19, 2021
Calls to prevent ‘demovictions’ in B.C. during pandemic
Being evicted is never easy. But coupled with the pandemic and an immuno-deficiency disorder; it could become a living nightmare. This is the case for a Vancouver woman, who says she’s being forced out by developers. As Aaron McArthur reports, there’s now renewed pressure to prevent such “demovictions”.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Aug 4, 2020
Burnaby demoviction advocates demand answers to city’s lack of resources
The apartment building slated for demolition in Burnaby is effectively the only homeless shelter in the city. Activists want the mayor of Burnaby to do something to deal with this ever growing problem. Grace Ke reports.
Global News at Noon BC
Jul 19, 2016
Tenants raise concerns about demovictions
Tue, Mar 7: It has become an all-too-familiar fight in Vancouver: tenants forced out of their affordable housing by so-called demovictions. But the latest victims in Vancouver say their concerns go beyond rent increases. Nadia Stewart explains.
Global News Hour at 6
Mar 8, 2017
Stop demovictions rally
Metrotown residents with ‘Stop Demovictions Burnaby’ are marching in support of housing demonstrators in Berlin. One of the organizers explains how they hope to create major housing reforms here in BC.
Apr 6, 2019