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Cabinet ministers leave retreat without new plans to address housing crisis

Cabinet ministers leave retreat without new plans to address housing crisis

CHARLOTTETOWN — The federal Liberal cabinet wrapped up a three-day retreat in Prince Edward Island on Wednesday promising to heed calls from Canadians to fix the housing crisis, but without any specific new plans to do so.
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How amenities shed light on differences in rent prices across Canada

How amenities shed light on differences in rent prices across Canada

Rental costs used in housing affordability debates rarely include costs such as water, appliances or parking, according to StatCan study
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Can Canada build 2.2M rental units within a decade?

Can Canada build 2.2M rental units within a decade?

Roundtable report outlines 10 recommendations to restore rental affordability
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Canadians split on whether to blame provinces or feds for housing crisis: poll

OTTAWA — Despite what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said recently, a new poll suggests 40 per cent of Canadians think his government is to blame for the country's housing crisis. Leger surveyed 1,537 people between Aug.
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B.C. housing minister prepared to 'go it alone' on Vancouver's $1B SRO strategy

B.C. housing minister prepared to 'go it alone' on Vancouver's $1B SRO strategy

Ravi Kahlon wants Ottawa to assist with "large-scale SRO purchases and redevelopments" in Downtown Eastside
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Hydrogen fuels plans for Bremner Lands in Edmonton

Hydrogen fuels plans for Bremner Lands in Edmonton

Hydrogen-powered homes envisioned in 5,000-acre mixed-use residential development
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Report says detached home prices in Vancouver and Fraser Valley down

Report says detached home prices in Vancouver and Fraser Valley down

Re/Max says close to 93% detached houses in Vancouver posted a decline in values
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Feds to consider caps on int'l study permits as housing crisis grows: Fraser

Feds to consider caps on int'l study permits as housing crisis grows: Fraser

CHARLOTTETOWN — Canada is looking to crack down on unscrupulous schools that are cashing in on the big bucks of international student tuition fees without putting any thought into where those students are going to live, Housing Minister Sean Fraser s
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Return of foot traffic to key areas buoys B.C. retail demand

Return of foot traffic to key areas buoys B.C. retail demand

Strong demand for space as retailers prepare for resurgence amid normalizing conditions
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Feds need to turbocharge construction innovation to get homes built faster: experts

Feds need to turbocharge construction innovation to get homes built faster: experts

OTTAWA — Canada's national housing agency has warned that millions of homes must be built within less than a decade to balance the housing market, but even it seems doubtful that its own target is achievable.
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