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Affordability and housing issues could drive up the youth vote in N.S. electionRising tuition costs, the rental crisis, lack of affordable apartments and unemployment are all key issues affecting post-secondary students ahead of the Nova Scotia election.PoliticsJul 21
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7,000 people on income assistance could see ‘break in their benefits’ as Sask. switches programsThe Ministry of Social Services plans to close out the Saskatchewan Assistance Program (SAP) and Transitional Employment Allowance (TEA) on Aug. 31.CanadaJul 8
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Ontario judge orders Hudson’s Bay Co. to pay outstanding rent to landlordA judge has ordered Hudson's Bay Co. to pay rent it was withholding from some of its landlords because it claimed they were no longer operating first-class shopping centres.CanadaJun 25
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Rent control provision quietly softened by N.S. Liberals two days after announcementA provision that included new tenants was quietly dropped, with no news release issued about the change.CanadaJun 10
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Province, Ottawa to support affordable housing developments in Nova ScotiaUnder the National Housing Strategy, $3.25 million will go toward building 65 units for seniors and low-income people in Nova Scotia.CanadaJun 2
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N.S. needs funding boost for low-cost housing in ‘perfect storm’ of shortages: reportThe report says rising housing costs, high energy costs, a growing population and Nova Scotia's high poverty rate pushed the housing system to a breaking point.CanadaMay 31
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New Brunswick man calls for rent control after facing $2,000-a-month increaseJosh Murphy says the province needs to move quickly on implementing a cap on unreasonable rent increases so a situation like his does not happen to someone else.CanadaMay 17
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Advocates demand more social housing in MontrealAdvocates are demanding 50,000 more social housing units over five years, either via new builds or by acquiring and converting existing buildings.CanadaMay 8
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Kingston zoning bylaw would see places worship sublet space to businessesThe City of Kingston is in the final stages of a new zoning bylaw that would allow places of worship rent space in their facilities to local businesses.EconomyMay 1
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Quebec premier under fire for off the cuff comments about Montreal rental costsA lowball guess at rent costs earned François Legault a label of being 'out of touch' and prompted concern over whether the government truly understand the Montreal housing crisis.CanadaApr 29
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