Alberta
Ottawa, Alberta pledge to build 1,460 affordable houses
OTTAWA — The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable…
Wildfires expose evacuation gaps for Canadians with disabilities, advocates say
Janice Lyons was upstairs in her Summerland, B.C., home when there was a flash at…
In the news today: Trump delays tariffs, B.C. wildfire update, Alberta data centres
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Former Carney adviser, CMHC head named inaugural chair of Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA — Ottawa is appointing a former investment banker and public servant with links to…
Residents, fire crews clash as some choose to defy B.C. wildfire evacuation orders
A man from Boston Bar, B.C., says officials are “villainizing” those who defy evacuation orders,…
Carney comes to Alberta, talks housing, rides a sprayer, hears from separatists
RED DEER — Prime Minister Mark Carney came to the Alberta heartland Wednesday to announce…
Blueberry First Nations says native plant orchard to help restore B.C. industry sites
FORT ST. JOHN — A First Nation in British Columbia says a new native plant…
As wildfires burn coast to coast, a look at what’s happening in affected provinces
More than 930 fires were burning across Canada on Monday, the national wildland fire summary…
Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts
OTTAWA — Converting British Columbia’s glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting…
Radon in Newfoundland public housing a reminder of urgent national problem: experts
ST. JOHN’S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government recently found hazardous levels of a cancer-causing…
Addressing homelessness should be considered nation-building project: big city mayors
EDMONTON — Mayors of Canada’s big cities say fixing homelessness should be considered a nation-building…
Canada has a new searchable flood risk tool. You just can’t search it yet.
Canada’s new searchable flood risk tool will only be available in provinces and territories that…
‘Who we are’: Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years later
FORT MCMURRAY — Rob Rice says many residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., still can’t stand…
Carney says he’s still committed to green incentives promised during leadership race
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s still committed to delivering incentives to help…
February home sales fell but CREA still hopeful for strong spring market
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales continued moving at a slow pace in…