41% of homes bought on the Prairies purchased by new Canadians: report
By Connor O’Donovan Digital Broadcast Journalist
A new report is giving insight into the contributions new Canadians are making to Canada’s housing market. Continue reading
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Vancouver mayor says Scheer government would be ‘worse than Stephen Harper’
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Kennedy Stewart said a Scheer government would be “a disaster for the city” when it comes to issues like transit, opioids and housing. Continue reading
‘This is our home’: Coquitlam mobile home residents say landowner trying to push them out
“There’s a lot of people here on fixed incomes that can not afford to sell … it’s not fair.” Continue reading
Tent cities causing growing concerns for some Edmontonians
Concerns are growing as homeless camps have been set up in Edmonton’s inner-city neighbourhoods and don’t seem to be going anywhere. Continue reading
Kingston home prices continue to rise, but show signs of slowing: Royal LePage
Two-storey homes increased by 1.9 per cent year-over-year to $409,301 and average price of a bungalow rose 5.1 per cent year-over-year to $384,137. Continue reading
Pincourt town council votes in favour of protecting Rousseau Forest
By Tim Sargeant Reporter
The town council voted in favour of protecting the forest from future development. Continue reading
Climate change emerges as one of the top ballot-box issues among voters: Ipsos poll
The poll also showed how top issues varied across age groups. For example, close to a quarter of millennials aged 18 to 34 (24 per cent) indicated education was an important issue, while 40 per cent of baby boomers aged 55 years or more cited health care as a top concern. Continue reading
Deadline passes for notorious Lake Country motel to be vacated, boarded up
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
Advocates say many of the residents have no where else to go and the municipality believes it’s now up the province to find them spaces. Continue reading
London councillor wants city to review regulations for short-term rentals
Ward 9 Coun. Anna Hopkins plans to put forward a motion during Tuesday’s community and protective services committee meeting requesting staff look into the matter. Continue reading
The committee for the Mayor’s Task Force on Kingston’s housing crisis continues to meet
In late 2018, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation listed Kingston’s housing rental vacancy rate at 0.6 per cent, the lowest in Ontario. Continue reading