Canada
Audit finds flood hazard mapping behind schedule, doesn’t account for climate change
OTTAWA — Federal efforts to map parts of the country facing the highest risk of…
‘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…
Faith in Housing bill crosses finish line, clears path for church-based affordable housing
The “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement is celebrating after the Faith in Housing bill, supporting…
Amnesty International report warns of deepening Indigenous people’s housing crisis
MONTRÉAL — A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in…
B.C. home sales expecting 2.1 per cent slide in 2026 as economic challenges mount
VANCOUVER — Home sales in British Columbia are forecast to fall 2.1 per cent this…
In the news today: New affordability poll, Online harms rally, Ontario housing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Housing minister says Liberal ridings aren’t favoured for funding after Gladu comment
OTTAWA — Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says Ottawa is not prioritizing infrastructure funding in Liberal…
Minister won’t commit to national flood insurance program in near future
OTTAWA — Federal Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski said Tuesday she couldn’t promise the government…
B.C. supportive housing bill targets problem tenants. Critics fear it may worsen woes
VANCOUVER — Housing researcher Alina McKay knows there are “tensions” in British Columbia’s supportive housing…
Kelowna, B.C., allowed to opt out of short-term rental rules this summer
The business community is applauding British Columbia’s decision to allow the Okanagan city of Kelowna…
Evicted residents not required to remove mobile homes off B.C. reserve lands: court
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled that residents evicted from a mobile…
Dozens of homes without heat after days-long power outage in Nunavut hamlet
GJOA HAVEN — The minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation says heating systems in…
B.C. home sales face major headwinds in March as transactions, prices both slide
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s home sales trended down across the board in March in price,…
B.C. health officer Bonnie Henry is disappointed by reversal of decriminalization
VICTORIA — Politicians and health experts are looking back at the successes and mistakes made…
Quebec homelessness rising sharply in regions outside Montreal, report finds
MONTRÉAL — New numbers released by the Quebec government are showing that homelessness has increased…