Jasper Place Centre Expands Homeless Support with Bridge Healing Project
Friday, May 23, 2025, 4:36 pm more...
Edmonton officials are championing a renewed initiative as the Jasper Place Wellness Centre breaks ground on its new Bridge Healing facilities. Designed to support recently discharged hospital patients facing homelessness, the project follows a symbolic $1 land sale, marking an innovative step forward in the city’s efforts to extend vital care services.
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Sainte-Monique Landslide Forces Evacuations and Home Losses
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 12:21 pm more...
A dramatic landslide in Sainte-Monique swept away a home and led to the preventive evacuation of three more residences. The event underscores nature’s unpredictable fury—and raises the question of whether Mother Nature is in a particularly mischievous mood today.
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Manitoba homeowners outraged over missing $1500 tax credit on bills
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 9:20 pm more...
Provincial officials are scrambling as frustrated homeowners report the absence of a promised $1500 property tax credit on their annual bills. The dispute has ignited public outcry and political sparring over oversight failures, with citizens demanding swift corrective action to remedy the rebate blunder.
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FRAPRU protests housing crisis; demands doubled social housing
Monday, May 19, 2025, 12:20 pm more...
The FRAPRU is taking direct action amid an escalating housing crisis, calling on legislators to double the social housing stock by building at least 10,000 new units within 15 years. The organization’s planned week-long demonstrations sharply underscore the urgency for concrete government intervention.
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Calgary homeowners reeling from hailstorm insurance crisis
Friday, May 16, 2025, 7:20 pm more...
Homeowners in Calgary are grappling with soaring insurance costs after last year’s hailstorms left many struggling to secure coverage. Residents in the northeast express frustration over sky-high premiums and deductibles, as the aftermath of severe weather exposes a bitter irony in battling nature’s temper.
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Nova Scotia clinches $170M housing infrastructure deal
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 3:21 pm more...
Nova Scotia has secured a 10‐year, $170 million deal from Ottawa to boost housing infrastructure projects. The agreement, touted as a major provincial win, aims to rejuvenate local housing developments while details of project implementation are still awaited.
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National home sales show nearly 10% decline in April
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 11:21 am more...
New figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association reveal that home sales fell by almost 10% in April compared to last year, a drop attributed to lingering tariff uncertainties. The market slowdown underscores buyer hesitancy and injects a dose of economic skepticism into an already cautious outlook.
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Montreal Mayoral Candidate Faces Heat Over Rental Deposit Error
Monday, May 12, 2025, 1:21 pm more...
Soraya Martinez Ferrada, a Montreal mayoral hopeful, finds herself in hot water after charging an unusually steep rental deposit. Claiming it was a “good faith” error—and promptly refunding the amount—the debacle has raised serious questions about her policy judgment and attention to detail in an election season where every move is scrutinized.
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Carney Government’s Bold Housing Pledge Draws Strategic Scrutiny
Monday, May 12, 2025, 3:21 am more...
Following a recent electoral victory, Carney’s Liberal government faces pointed scrutiny after pledging 500,000 new homes. Critics and strategists alike are weighing in with strategic advice on effective government building, emphasizing the urgency of solid policy delivery amid sky‐high expectations.
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North Vancouver Seniors' Apartment Complex Ravaged by Early Morning Blaze
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 3:20 pm more...
Firefighters from multiple departments tackled a fierce blaze at a senior living apartment complex in North Vancouver early Saturday. The fire, which sent a towering plume of smoke across the region, prompted a swift emergency response. Residents and officials are left wondering if the fire department will ever get a coffee break.
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