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Government & Policy
On Tuesday, British Columbia’s three major provincial political party leaders offered sharply different plans to improve the provincial economy to a business community increasingly very concerned about the direction of t...
Mortgage Rates
More than one-third of homeowners report renewal anxiety, while affordability concerns are shaping buying decisions and interest in multigenerational housing.
Government & Policy
It has been a record-breaking turnout for the Vancouver civic election so far, and final voting day is nigh, with a plethora of council candidates to choose from. For voters who haven’t yet cast a ballot and who are stil...
Government & Policy
Pete Fry is running to be Vancouver’s next mayor — and he said he has a vision of the city achieving its “very best.” Fry, mayoral candidate for the Green Party of Vancouver, has a platform that addresses housing, transp...
Renting
As the October 26 Toronto mayoral election approaches, the city’s housing and affordability crisis remains one of the most pressing issues among voters, and for good reason.Fewer than 1 in 6 Torontonians can afford to bu...
Government & Policy
More than 50 people are vying to lead Toronto for the next four years, but polls suggest it will be a tight race between incumbent Olivia Chow and councillor Brad Bradford.
Government & Policy
‘Tis the season of election promises, and now David Eby and the BC NDP have unveiled a big one, freezing insurance rates for another three years for drivers with basic rates in B.C. In a campaign announcement on Thursday...
Government & Policy
The Conservative Party of British Columbia is promising to reduce provincial income taxes by about $1,000 annually for eligible British Columbians through a major increase in the amount people can earn before paying prov...
Government & Policy
With Ontario’s municipal election on Monday, October 26, voters across the GTA and Simcoe are hearing increasingly detailed debates about housing affordability, property taxes, infrastructure, development charges, and ho...
Renting
The rising cost of living continues to impact many British Columbians, and you may soon need to dig deeper into your pockets to pay your monthly Vancouver rent. A new report from Rentals.ca reveals that asking rents for...
Government & Policy
We are less than two weeks away from the final voting day in the upcoming Vancouver election and municipal elections taking place around B.C., and Rebecca Bligh believes she’s the right choice for the city. Daily Hive Ur...
Expert
Canada has finally begun to confront its housing crisis with the urgency that it so rightly deserves. In Ontario, policy initiatives have signalled a renewed commitment to getting more homes built. Federally, there is gr...
Government & Policy
Vancouver’s five leading mayoral candidates offered sharply different plans for reducing public disorder, controlling the escalating cost pressures of the City of Vancouver, and getting residential and commercial develop...
Government & Policy
Mayor Ken Sim’s ABC Vancouver is proposing new construction incentives, new rental homes on City of Vancouver-owned land, and tougher consequences for supportive housing operators with persistent safety problems — all pa...
Government & Policy
B.C. voters are beginning to “lock in,” according to a recent survey from the Angus Reid Institute. Angus Reid conducted an online survey between Oct. 1 and 3 to assess British Columbians’ voting intent in the upcoming p...
Lifestyle
A new report found that the B.C. hospitality industry is facing a tipping decline, particularly for those who rely on tips to cover their most important expenses. A new report from Actual, which is a tip management and h...
Government & Policy
British Columbians with taxable incomes $190,405 and higher would pay more provincial income tax under a BC NDP proposal the party says would eventually raise $1 billion annually in new revenue for the provincial governm...
Government & Policy
Explore key issues shaping municipal elections in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, including housing affordability, infrastructure, public safety, and regional governance. Jason Mercer sits down with journalist Jessica Smit...
Housing Market
Canadian home prices climbed for the first time in a little over a year, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Q2 data. Adjust for inflation, however, and the brief gain disappears. Real home prices fell...
Government & Policy
Premier David Eby’s decision to call a snap provincial general election faces opposition from most British Columbians, including nearly half of those who currently intend to vote for his party, according to new survey by...
Government & Policy
Over the past few years, governments have taken important steps to improve housing affordability. Ontario and the federal government have worked together to significantly reduce development charges and lower the harmoniz...
Government & Policy
The BC Greens announced that it will protect renters by implementing vacancy control and ending pet bans. In a policy brief, the BC Green Party said that “good rental homes” are key to solving the housing crisis, as more...
Renting
Colleen Hardwick, a former Vancouver city councillor and the mayoral candidate for the TEAM For A Livable Vancouver party, is calling for governments to take a more direct role in creating new homes that middle-income re...
Government & Policy
On October 26, voters across Ontario will elect the municipal leaders who will make some of the most important decisions affecting housing affordability and supply in their communities. This is a housing election, and vo...
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