Housing
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Proposed rezone to build Saskatoon up, construct new tallest building downtownDowntown Saskatoon may see a tall addition in its skyline, depending on feedback received for on proposed plans to replace the Saskatoon StarPhoenix’s old office.CanadaApr 27
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A major housing development is in the works east of Toronto, but some are crying foulPickering is set to vote next month on a secondary housing development plan that could transform the municipality's landscape east of Toronto over the next quarter-century.CanadaApr 27
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Seniors faced with eviction by Regina Housing Authority'I will be devastated, I will never be the same if I have to leave here ... I just won't,' says Deborah Stumph, one of the few seniors faced with a notice of eviction.PoliticsApr 20
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Housing minister’s office issues ‘correction’ after he says new home GST tax cut talks underwayHousing Minister Gregor Robertson’s office is backtracking on comments he made to Global News in which he had said Ottawa is in talks with provinces to cut GST on new build homes.CanadaApr 8
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Ottawa in talks with ‘all provinces’ to cut GST on new homes: ministerThe minister did not provide a timeline for any agreements with other provinces but said provincial governments will be expected to put up their own money or legislation.CanadaApr 7
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Mortgage affordability worsens in most major Canadian cities, report saysIn 11 out of Canada's 13 major cities, it became harder to be able to afford a mortgage in February, a new report by Ratehub.ca has found.MoneyMar 26
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‘Becoming unlivable’: Halifax residents fleeing city due to rising housing costsA new report found that Halifax's average asking rental price has overtaken Ontario markets like Kingston and East York, and is now more than $200 higher than the national average.CanadaMar 23
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Greater Toronto home sales fall in February as buyers, sellers both sidelined: boardThe average selling price was down 7.1 per cent from February 2025 to $1,008,968, and the composite benchmark price was down 7.9 per cent year-over-yearCanadaMar 5
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Calgary begins incentive program for backyard suite constructionHomeowners in Calgary who are thinking about building a backyard suite on their property could receive up to $35,000 in funding as part of a new incentive program.CanadaFeb 27
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Mortgage debt soars while starter homes get out of reach for many CanadiansIn addition to higher mortgage costs, new homebuyers are also struggling with the cost of buying starter homes in today’s housing market, a new report shows.MoneyFeb 24
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