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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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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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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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Future remains uncertain for Montreal tenants two months after evacuationTwo months after their building was evacuated, a group of Montreal tenants still have no idea if and when they will be able to return home.Mar 27
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Saskatoon’s Gather Local Market welcomes Rebellion as its newest anchor tenantRebellion was started in Regina by Mark Heise and his business partners, where they have their own brewery.CanadaMar 27
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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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1 month after fire, Wyndham Crossing residents still without a home or answersNorth Edmonton residents are concerned after an apartment fire in April has left them homeless and without answers on if they can get their belongings back.FireMay 21
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As governments pour billions into new affordable housing, existing units in disrepairMercedes Rodriguez says she and her seven kids struggle to sleep at night because of the sounds of mice scurrying in the walls in her apartment in Montreal's east end.CanadaMay 28
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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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1 in 5 landlords offering incentives as rental vacancies rise in CanadaThe most common kind of incentive offered to renters was two months of free rent. On average, this effectively means reduced rents of around 13 per cent.CanadaMay 28
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Saint John housing project aims to break cycle of homelessness for youthNine supportive housing units are being built to offer at-risk youth a safer and more stable place to live, and is being called the first of its kind in New Brunswick.CanadaMay 22
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Toronto transit agency writes off $6M in rental revenue from subway storefrontsA new report revealed rental debts accrued during the pandemic are being forgiven, in part because some businesses went under altogether.CanadaMay 26
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Trial begins in Edmonton for owner of dogs who mauled B.C. boy to deathAn Edmonton woman, who owned two dogs that mauled an 11-year-old B.C. boy to death, was in court Monday for the start of her trial on a charge of criminal negligence causing death.CrimeMay 11
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B.C. man says his dad was evicted into homelessness from closing Granville SROAs BC Housing continues to move residents out of a single-room occupancy hotel on the Granville strip, one man says a family member has been evicted into homelessness.PoliticsJun 1
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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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B.C. wildfire southwest of Prince George forces evacuation alertEveryone in the evacuation alert area should prepare to leave their home or property at short notice, if required, according to the Cariboo Regional District.FireJun 2
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People seeking help at Winnipeg organization driven away by landlord’s noise deviceA property management owner installed a high-pitched noise emitter impacting people accessing help from an organization in the building, leaving them feeling unsafe.Jun 15