Rural Boom: Why millennials are flocking to small town Canada

The twin crises of the pandemic and housing affordability are creating a seismic shift across the country. As millennials look to put down roots and start families, they’re saying goodbye to Canada’s big cities and settling in small towns. But as Krista Hessey found out for The New Reality, big change brings new challenges, including tensions over whether newcomers will contribute to the local economy and a ripple effect of spiking home prices.

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