Affordability
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3 in 10 Canadians thinking of leaving their province due to housing cost: pollA recent poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows Canadians, particularly newcomers, are not content staying in their provinces for a variety of factors.CanadaJul 3
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Who’s happier, homeowners or renters? Data says it’s complicatedIn data collected from January to June of 2021, survey respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction levels on a scale of 0 (lowest satisfaction) to 10 (highest satisfaction).CanadaJun 26
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Minimum wage for gig workers won’t solve key problems, experts warnBritish Columbia is the latest jurisdiction to bring in minimum wages for gig workers, starting this fall. But advocates and experts say it might not help.CanadaJun 14
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More Fredericton seniors relying on homeless shelters: ‘Numbers will continue to rise’Fredericton Homeless Shelters is seeing a rise of seniors needing the shelters, and its executive director believes that number will only increase in the next decade.CanadaJun 10
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Nearly half of people in N.S. face energy poverty, group says. They want a 50% discountThe Energy Poverty Task Force released its Energy Affordability Program Report, which states that energy poverty affects 43 per cent of households in Nova Scotia.MoneyMay 28
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Kingston city council looks at new plan to improve local rental marketThe Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan includes tax grants and exemptions to vacant property owners to push them to construct new rental units, officials say.CanadaMay 6
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Manitobans weigh in on the 2024 provincial budgetGlobal News and 680 CJOB spoke with four Manitobans about their priorities, what they are happy to see and what they think is missing on provincial budget day.PoliticsApr 2
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Will counting rent for credit score help if home prices stay high? What we knowPrime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week the measures would aim to amend the Canadian Mortgage Charter in an effort to make it more fair for renters.CanadaApr 2
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Trudeau proposes new reforms for renters amid housing crunchJustin Trudeau said in an announcement Wednesday that the new reforms will "make the playing field fairer for renters," as homeownership continues to be out of reach for many.CanadaMar 27
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Calgary to explore alternative to local access fees on electricityCalgary city council voted in favour of a proposal explore alternatives to local access fees that have been causing swings in electricity bills.CanadaMar 18
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