Home sales and new home construction both drop in April
The annual rate of housing starts in Canada fell slightly by one per cent compared with March 2024, while the number of residential home sales dropped in the same period of …
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Shortage of skilled tradespeople is hitting all Canadians in the pocketbook, economists say
Cost of Living9:40Why you should consider a job in the trades A shortage of qualified people to work in skilled trades is making rising costs of living even worse, economists …
Are you renting with no plans to buy? Here’s what the federal budget has for you
The federal government tabled its annual budget on Tuesday with a promise to open the door to homeownership for millennial and Gen Z renters. You’ll have to read the fine …
New home construction in January was down 10% from December, says CMHC
New home construction in Canada fell by 10 per cent in January compared to December, as fewer multi-unit urban homes, such as townhouses, were built, according to the country’s national …
This man wants to stop drinking but is struggling to get into rehab without a fixed address
Davy Short is afraid he’s going to die, either from the alcohol or the elements, or some combination of both. The St. John’s man, homeless since September, says alcoholism is …
Time’s up for some short-term rentals in B.C. as new housing rules look set to transform scene
Nancy Paine’s short-term rental business is dead in the water. As co-founder and CEO of Victoria-based Superhost, Paine said she had been at the forefront of the Airbnb revolution for …