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Montreal announces it will support interest-free rental loans for struggling tenantsThe mayor says the funds will allow some 150 households to access up to $5,000 in loans repayable over five years.CanadaJun 29
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Halifax tenant says building was partly demolished while she waited for tenancy rulingA Halifax woman says she has no place to live after returning home from work last week to find crews demolishing her apartment building.CanadaJun 16
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Winnipeg man’s stolen mezuzah sparks uneasiness in tenantsA Winnipeg man’s religious item was allegedly stolen from his door on Monday, leaving him and other tenants in the building feeling uneasy.Jun 22
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Renting in a heat wave? What landlords owe tenants in extreme temperaturesEnvironment Canada on Monday issued heat alerts. Cities across Canada are now seeing tenants mobilize for greater rights during heat waves.WeatherJun 30
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Toronto social housing complex revived after standing empty for 18 yearsToronto Community Housing is ready to open it up to new tenants after it was shuttered for 18 years as a result of persistent flooding and mould issues.CanadaJul 10
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3 residents remain at Granville SRO despite deadline passing to move themThe government had said all tenants of the Luugat would be moved by the end of June, but also said no one would be evicted if there wasn’t a place for them to go.PoliticsJul 1
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Vancouver SRO kept open for 2 tenants and last tenant refuses to moveThe building is now privately owned, and the government says that BC Housing has been working to find new homes for tenants, but Robert is refusing to move.PoliticsMay 19
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‘Completely ridiculous’: $547,000 in B.C. government funding for 2 tenants in Vancouver SROFrom at least late March to mid-May, there were only two tenants at the Colonial Hotel at 122 Water Street in Gastown, as the SRO operated by Atira prepared to close.CanadaMay 22
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B.C. government paid over half a million dollars for 2 tenants in Vancouver SROThe province now says that Atira, which was managing the SRO, received $3.9 million from BC Housing during the fiscal year ending on March 31.PoliticsMay 20
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Renters rally over cockroach, mice infestations and disrepair in Halifax housingHousing advocacy group ACORN says many tenants across the Halifax area are dealing with insects, rats and other pests, as well as poorly maintained living conditions.CanadaMay 6
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92-year-old evicted Toronto man fighting for damagesA 92-year-old man who was kicked out of his Little Italy apartment last summer is still fighting for compensation after what his family and advocates call an unlawful eviction.PoliticsJun 29
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Landlords in the House: Advocates see a bias in Parliament against rentersA Global News analysis of the financial disclosures of MPs as well as questions to a select number of politicians has found that every person in Carney's ministry is a homeowner.CanadaJun 28
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Renovations complete on 882 affordable housing units in EdmontonRenovations to affordable townhomes built in the 1960s and 1970s took place over the past three years, with upgrades like new hot water tanks and foundation fixes.ConsumerJun 25
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Low vacancy, high rents continue to make Halifax hard for rentersThe latest in a long string of reports and studies shows Halifax continues to be a tough place for renters.CanadaJun 15
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Prince William puts royal 600-acre English farm up for saleThe heir to the throne is selling the vacant plot in Cradley, near Ledbury, in western England for 6.65 million pounds, according to British property consulting firm Fisher German.EntertainmentJun 5
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Ottawa expands green home retrofit program for low-income CanadiansThe program, earlier called the Canada Greener Homes Grant program, was first launched by the federal government in 2021, but lapsed in 2024.CanadaJun 29
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Competition Bureau expands probe of Sobeys owner’s use of property controlsCanada's Competition Bureau is expanding an investigation into Empire Company Ltd., the parent of Sobeys, over whether its use of property controls harms competition.ConsumerJun 23
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Organizations using former Qualicum elementary school receive eviction noticeQualicum Commons, in the town of Qualicum Beach, is home to many organizations, including Coast Karma Academy, Bright Star Montessori and a daycare, to name a few.EducationApr 9
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Rotating food vendors fill gap at Station Park food hall in Old StrathconaRight now all of the Station Park vendors are serving Japanese-themed food: think ramen noodle soup, mochi doughnuts, Tokyo street food, and fresh-baked sweet cheese tarts.Jun 15
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Meta data centre in Alberta to start up ahead of adjacent Greenlight power plantMETA's new data centre, being built north of Edmonton, will be allowed to connect to Alberta's electrical grid before its new natural gas-fired power plant is readyPoliticsJul 10