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More than 20 tenants are still in limbo following an emergency evacuation from their NDG apartment building two weeks ago, following serious structural concerns. Some say there is very little communication and feel nobody is taking accountability. Elizabeth Zogalis reports.

Police have raided a Kelowna home for the second time this month, and made arrests. As Victoria Femia reports, one of the part-owners of the house, who is a city councillor, says she is trying to evict the tenants.

An 80-year-old Chateauguay tenant is fed up with dealing with a flood inside her apartment. The senior claims her landlord failed to send someone for days following the water damage. As Felicia Parrillo reports, her landlord is already facing numerous complaints at Quebec’s housing tribunal.

About 20 people have been displaced after a fire ripped through a housing complex in Colborne early Friday. As of the afternoon, officials said one tenant was still unaccounted for. Marc Woodhouse has the latest.

Emergency room closures. The BC healthcare crisis that critics worry is putting patients at risk. A scandal at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra; a violinist who raised accusations of sexual abuse and why she’s breaking the terms of her settlement. And Nanaimo tenants are left homeless as a motel is destroyed in a boxing day fire.

Starting January 1, new carbon monoxide detector requirements come into force for single-family and multi-tenant homes with fuel-burning appliances, fireplaces, flues, or attached garages. The updated rules outline where detectors must be installed, and which types are compliant. Deputy Fire Marshal Carrie Clark, from the Office of the Fire Marshal, joins Candace Daniel to break...

The issue of protecting tenants living in sweltering rental units has been debated at City Hall for over a decade. But with summers growing hotter, Toronto’s mayor is pushing city staff to have a bylaw ready for next July. Matthew Bingley reports. 

A new report from Dalhousie Legal Aid says tenants’ rights are going unaddressed across Nova Scotia. Hundreds of tenants took part in a study that showed rental costs are rising across the board, and housing problems are going unreported. Mitchell Bailey reports.

Another blow to Vancouver’s Chinatown, as the historic neighbourhood struggles to re-vitalize itself. As Kristen Robinson reports, one of its anchor tenants, and go-to venues, has been shut down.

A group of tenants in the borough of St-Laurent say they’ve been homeless for more than one week, and desperately want answers. The tenants claim that since their building was evacuated after a fire, they’ve been mostly left to fend for themselves. Phil Carpenter reports.

We partner with Diamond & Diamond founding partner Isaac Zisckind as we break down how everyday risks like pets and trampolines can affect liability and what to look for in home insurance, whether you’re a tenant or a landlord.

Despite pleas for help and being out of their homes for more than a week, some tenants at an apartment building in the Saint-Laurent borough still can’t get back into their homes. Though efforts have been made to address the problems, municipal and borough officials say the situation is complicated. As Phil Carpenter reports, the...

Ontario’s housing minister took to social media on Sunday to announce that the government will be standing down on potential changes to the province’s tenancy lease framework. As Megan King reports, that’s welcome news for renters — but many advocates say rolling back some parts of the proposed bill isn’t good enough.

With just over a year to go until the next civic election in Vancouver, Global News has learned of significant “labour agreements in principle” between the city’s police officers and firefighters. Agreements that would have implications, not only for Vancouver taxpayers, but potentially others right across the region by triggering “me too” clauses. Catherine Urquhart...

A massive fire at the Sunsetview Apartments in Middle Sackville forced more than 180 residents from their homes early Monday. Nineteen firetrucks responded as flames spread quickly across the roof, prompting nearby evacuations. While no injuries were reported, the Red Cross is assisting displaced tenants as officials assess the structural damage. Angela Capobianco report.

With Kelowna’s vacancy rate spiking in the past year, landlords are now offering potential tenants incentives to sign up. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

The iconic Canadian retailer is marking its return as a standalone store, replacing Hudson’s Bay as Londonderry’s anchor tenant. The opening is reviving feelings of nostalgia and comfort, but economists question how business-savvy the move is. Noah Rishaug reports.

An antique business in Fredericton is now closed and several tenants are out of their apartments after a truck slammed into their building over the weekend. All will need to wait for the building to be deemed safe before they can go back. Johnny James has more.

A first of its kind program was introduced in Kingston, helping bridge the gap between renting and owning. Through the new rent to own program, tenants of any property owned by Patry Inc. can use a percentage of their monthly rent and put towards a down payment on their future home.

Discrimination in the rental market can often be disguised as vetting, and it’s making securing a home in Toronto increasingly difficult for some. Candace Daniel was joined by Real Estate Broker Nancy Hate to discuss the difference between tenant vetting and discrimination, plus how to know if you’re being discriminated against, and how landlords can...