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Dr. Tam on COVID-19's impact on racialized Canadians
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief public health officer, says data gathered on COVID-19 suggests that racialized populations are being disproportionately affected by the novel coronavirus.
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UK real estate hit by COVID-19 crisis
As millions of shops remain closed, possibly for good, commercial rent is going unpaid and prospect of more job losses means fewer people are thinking about buying homes.
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Morneau on future of housing market
Finance Minister Bill Morneau explains how government relief programs, including LEEFF, helps create a 'bridge through to the future' for corporations to maintain employment and for homeowners needing to pay their mortgage during the...
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Real Estate Market ‘On Fire Right Now,’ Century 21 CEO Says
People have been fleeing major cities like New York and San Francisco to move to less populated areas. A key beneficiary of this shift has been the real estate market. Mike Miedler, CEO of Century 21 Real Estate, joined Cheddar to discuss.
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CRA worker says some Canadians taking advantage of CERB
Credit counsellors and Canada Revenue Agency employees are seeing some Canadians apply for and receive the Canada Emergency Response Benefit despite not qualifying for it.
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Trudeau asked about COVID case in an Ontario First Nation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with reporters on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus pandemic and the overlooked homeless
If infected, they will not only have difficulty getting medical treatment but could also find it impossible to isolate themselves.
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Tackling homelessness by offering housing
Instead of “rewarding” homeless people with a place to live after fulfilling a criteria like sobering up or counselling, Edmonton is among the cities offering housing first and support afterwards and it’s reduced overall homelessness by...
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How Edmonton got 10,000 homeless people off the streets
The Housing First program offers homeless people a place to live without stipulations like sobering up or counselling.
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Ireland election: Polls predict change to political landscape
The Irish PM was applauded for his handling of Brexit but voters care more about healthcare and housing.
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Ireland: Home shortage at centre of election debate
A record number of babies are now born into homelessness.
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Advocates say many renovictions go uncounted in N.S.
A Halifax woman is fighting her renoviction as other tenants in buildings owned by her landlord face the same eviction attempts. Nicola Seguin has the story.
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Back Home Act: New bill would help fire victims get housing closer to home and more
News 12 crews were initially on scene at 2910 Wallace Ave. back in January after a five-alarm fire ripped through the building.
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Miramichi mayor says city is breaking records on housing development
Housing growth in Miramichi is double national average, Mayor Adam Lordon says as more than 20 new affordable units are set to welcome tenants.
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UK housing plan sparks nature concerns
The UK's debate over affordable housing is causing an environmental concern: how to meet urgent development needs without undermining ecological stability. A recent plan under review by the UK government would ease biodiversity rules for...
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Some fraternities and sororities are being forced to pack their bags at the U of A
The University of Alberta has notified seven Greek life organizations that their property leases won't be renewed.They have until August of next year to find alternative housing.
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Canmore moves forward with below-market housing project amid continued affordability crisis
Town council has approved YWCA Banff as the developer and operator of the Moustache Lands Project. The non-profit plans to build 270 affordable housing units along the Trans-Canada Highway.
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International students at Yukon University no longer eligible for family housing
Some major changes are on the way at Yukon University in Whitehorse. International students are no longer eligible for family housing. The university is moving toward prioritizing housing for rural and Indigenous students from across the...
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Homelessness has more than doubled in Toronto since 2021, says survey
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Toronto has more than doubled in the last three years to more than 15,000, according to a street needs assessment conducted in October.
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Why Quebec’s rent control isn’t helping tenants
Affordable housing advocates say enforceability, supply of rental units and investments by large firms are among the reasons why the province’s rent control hasn’t worked in renters’ favour.
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Ralston armoury in Amherst closed due to mould
The future of the armoury in downtown Amherst is uncertain after its recent closure due to health and safety concerns. The Department of National Defence owns the building, which houses a museum with countless Nova Scotia Highlanders...
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Main Street Project awarded exclusive city homeless outreach contract
The City of Winnipeg awarded Main Street Project a contract to do outreach to homeless encampments, despite concerns from some residents that a team helped set up a camp in Point Douglas.
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Data says share of income spent on housing, transportation in Halifax comparable to Toronto
Recent data from Statistics Canada revealed about half of Halifax households were estimated to spend about 31 per cent or more of before-tax income on housing and transportation. In Toronto, the figure was 30 per cent. Andrew Lam has more.
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Affordable, LGBTQ+ affirming senior housing coming to White Plains
After about 20 years of planning, developers say they are finally approved to build a new affordable housing development for seniors in downtown White Plains.