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Documents released to Nova Scotia NDP show public housing wait-list up over 8,000
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's wait-list for public housing surpassed 8,000 people in June - a jump of about 1,200 people over an eight-month period, according to figures released Thursday by the Opposition ...
Sep 04, 2025
Assembly of First Nations to lay out budget priorities during general assembly
WINNIPEG - The federal government's major projects legislation, closing the infrastructure gap on First Nations, and federal budget expectations are expected to be discussed at the annual meeting of t...
Sep 02, 2025
Former Trans Mountain CEO to head up Carney's major projects office in Calgary
OTTAWA - Ottawa's one-stop shop for businesses to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary and managed by former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell, the Pri...
Aug 29, 2025
B.C. to receive $326M this year from the Canada Community-Building Fund
SURREY - The federal government says British Columbia is set to receive more than $326 million this fiscal year to help fund community infrastructure projects. A statement from the Department of Housi...
Aug 26, 2025
Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap
OTTAWA - The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to close the housing gap but isn't currently on track to do that. The latest PBO repo...
Aug 26, 2025 A new condo building under construction in Saint John, New Brunswick on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
B.C. sets new five-year housing orders for 10 more municipalities
VICTORIA - British Columbia has set new housing targets for a group of 10 more municipalities with the goal of meeting housing demands in the province. The orders aim to boost housing supply by about ...
Aug 21, 2025
Renting vs. buying: Is renting for life really that bad?
The rent-versus-buy debate has long divided financial experts and aspiring homeowners, with no clear winner in sight. The traditional argument holds: While buying a home can build long-term equity and...
Aug 19, 2025
Economists split on BoC's next rate move after July inflation data
OTTAWA - Economists say they found some encouraging signs in the latest inflation numbers but some warn the Bank of Canada might need a bit more convincing to cut its key interest rate next month. The...
Aug 19, 2025
'Part of me is gone': Abrupt end for Fraser Downs track a blow to B.C. horse racing
Kristina Rennich started working as a groom at the Fraser Downs racetrack, formerly known as Cloverdale Raceway, when she decided to turn her passion for horses into a career at the age of 12. Rennich...
Aug 19, 2025
Housing crunch: Nova Scotia opens rental units for health-care workers in South Shore
LUNENBURG - Nova Scotia's government says it has opened the first phase of a housing project dedicated to help health-care workers find homes in the South Shore. Susan Corkum-Greek, member of legislat...
Aug 18, 2025
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