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Future remains uncertain for Montreal tenants two months after evacuationTwo months after their building was evacuated, a group of Montreal tenants still have no idea if and when they will be able to return home.Mar 27
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Tenant advocates say Toronto’s new renoviction bylaw already making ‘positive impact’A new bylaw aimed at reducing renovictions in Toronto is already having noticeable effects, according to tenant and anti-poverty advocates.PoliticsAug 12, 2025
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Cockroaches, mould, heat: Peel tenants decry rental conditions in survey1 in 3 Peel tenants report cockroaches and pests, as ACORN’s 2025 survey reveals rising rents, poor repairs, and urgent calls for landlord licensing.ConsumerAug 14, 2025
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Toronto’s new renovictions bylaw comes into effect, aimed at protecting tenantsA new Toronto bylaw targeting renovictions comes into effect today, requiring landlords to get a licence before carrying out repairs or renovations that force tenants to move out.CanadaJul 31, 2025
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Federal NDP pledges mental-health coverage, non-Tesla EV rebatesLike all the main parties, the NDP are only releasing their platform after both leaders' debates and while advance polls have already opened.PoliticsApr 19, 2025
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NDP focus on rent control as Conservatives tackle addictions treatmentThe leaders are rounding out their second weekend of the campaign trail, with policy announcements including rent control and addictions treatment.CanadaApr 6, 2025
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New owner of historic Edmonton apartment building triples rent: ‘It’s insane’Residents of the 110-year-old Annamoe Mansion overlooking Edmonton's river valley expected a rent increase with a new owner — but not a hike from $880 to $2,680 a month.MoneyApr 5, 2025
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Here are the highlights of what was endorsed at the UBCM convention this weekNow that those resolutions have been endorsed, it's now up to the province to respond and decide whether to implement the recommendations.PoliticsSep 28, 2019
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Closing West End business laments community plan’s move towards rental densityThe owners of Chocolate Mousse were packing up their store as construction began on a new rental housing tower less than a block away.Feb 20, 2019
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Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley on goals for 2019: ‘The biggest challenge is housing’The man who took down Derek Corrigan reflects on his first few months as a politician and looks ahead to solving affordability issues in the new year.PoliticsDec 27, 2018
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Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart on goals for 2019: ‘I want this city to be an example to others’As he shuts the door on 2018, Stewart's focus turns to housing and opioids, which are his top two priorities moving forward.PoliticsDec 22, 2018
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The housing crisis in Montreal and how the pandemic keeps compounding thingsA housing crisis characterized by quickly rising rents and a shortage of apartments — and worsened by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic — could leave some renters scrambling.HealthMay 15, 2021
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Federal election 2019: Find results for all B.C. ridings hereAs voters head to the polls, here's what the issues are in B.C. and where you can find results as they come in.CanadaOct 18, 2019
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Service N.B. minister makes ‘guarantee’ landlords won’t skirt new tenancy rulesOpposition leaders say the government needs to do more to ensure the legislation adequately protects tenants in the province.PoliticsMay 10, 2022
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N.B. renters concerned with residential tenancy tribunal response timesThe day before New Brunswick's one-year rent cap expired, Leigh Johnson received notice that the $800 rent for her downtown Moncton apartment would be jumping to $1,125 in April.EconomyJan 12, 2023
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Election 2022: Where Vancouver’s major parties stand on 3 key issuesAre you feeling overwhelmed by Vancouver's civic election? Don't worry, you aren't alone.PoliticsSep 29, 2022
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N.B. tenants’ coalition says government didn’t consult before introducing rent cap billThe group disputes Service NB Minister Mary Wilson's claim that she consulted them on the proposed changes prior to being introduced.PoliticsMay 26, 2022
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Government defeats push by opposition parties to extend N.B. rent capSeveral amendments looking to strengthen various aspects of the proposed rental tenancy legislation were defeated, including one that would extend the rent cap indefinitely.PoliticsMay 25, 2022
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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson donates $100M to find cure for his illness, 30 years after diagnosisLululemon founder and entrepreneur, Chip Wilson, was 32 years old when he was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy type 2 (FSHD2).HealthMar 8, 2022
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Montreal unveils first-of-its-kind landlord registryThe registry will still have to be voted on by council and will undergo a public consultation process by the city's urban planning committee.EconomyFeb 15, 2022