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'Perfect rat storm': Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible rats
Efforts are underway to combat growing rat populations in two of Ontario's largest cities, as the rodents that typically lurk underground become more visible thanks to a combination of construction an...
Jul 10, 2024
B.C. government to launch online portal to combat 'bad faith' evictions
The B.C. government says a new online portal launching this month will combat bad-faith evictions made by landlords who falsely claim to be putting a property to "personal use," only to increase rent ...
Jul 03, 2024
More rental housing development needed despite recent rise: RBC economist
Rental housing construction in Canada has picked up significantly and is expected to keep growing this year, according to a new RBC report. However, the report says more supply is needed to fill the b...
Jul 03, 2024
On Quebec's traditional moving day, hundreds of renters are still looking for a home
MONTREAL - It's moving day in Quebec, and Mario Lortie is leaving his apartment of 27 years. It's not by choice. His new landlords, who recently bought the Montreal duplex where he lives, want to conv...
Jul 01, 2024
Calgary mayor warns water use too high as possible end to restrictions nears
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor said it's unfortunate residents seem to have abandoned conservation efforts days before full water service is expected to be restored. Jyoti Gondek said Calgarians on Thursda...
Jun 28, 2024
City secures funding, approves tender to repair Broadway Bridge
The funds are in place and now the search begins to find a company to restore the Broadway Bridge. During Wednesday's city council meeting, a transfer of $3.1 million from other capital bridge project...
Jun 27, 2024 Funding is now in place so the City of Saskatoon can focus on repairing the Broadway Bridge. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Ontario Science Centre abruptly closing due to structural issues
TORONTO - The Ontario Science Centre was abruptly and permanently closed in its current east Toronto location on Friday, after government officials announced that engineers had found structural issues...
Jun 21, 2024
Homelessness: Quebec, Ottawa announce $115 million for emergency housing in Montreal
MONTREAL - The federal and Quebec governments have announced nearly $60 million a year for the next two years to get unhoused Montrealers a roof over their heads. Ottawa and Quebec are putting up $57....
Jun 21, 2024
Calgary mayor wants wide survey of water lines after catastrophic break
CALGARY - Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has promised a wide-ranging examination of the city's underground infrastructure as it enters its third week of water use restrictions after a catastrophic pipelin...
Jun 21, 2024
Ontario considers housing data revisions after municipal concerns of undercounting
TORONTO - Ontario is considering revising its tallies of how many homes are built in cities and towns across the province, after some complained that undercounting has cost them millions in provincial...
Jun 21, 2024
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