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Ottawa, Alberta pledge to build 1,460 affordable houses
OTTAWA — The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable…
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Pakistan says it’s continuing diplomatic efforts to end the war between the United States and…
Ontario, Canada governments announce $1 billion for infrastructure to support housing
OTTAWA — Ontario and Ottawa are announcing up to $1 billion to help municipalities in…
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…
Housing minister says B.C. in talks with Ottawa over cutting development cost charges
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s housing minister said her government is working with Ottawa to help…
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…
Ontario wildfire evacuees recall ashes ‘landing from the sky’ in harrowing escape
THUNDER BAY — The smoke that blanketed Whitesand First Nation became thicker, darker and more…
Liberals shut down debate over proposed probe into B.C. condo buyout plan
OTTAWA — Liberal MPs shut down a Conservative attempt to have the House of Commons…
Poilievre asks Parliament to probe B.C. ‘condo bailout’ blocking ‘a price correction’
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Parliament to probe Ottawa’s proposal to…
Eby says condo buy-up is not a bailout, and won’t aid City of Vancouver developers
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said a joint federal-B.C. plan to buy unsold…
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…
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…
Slashing development fees is not a cure-all for housing affordability: CMHC
OTTAWA — Slashing municipal development charges could help spur building in some of Canada’s most…
As governments pour billions into new affordable housing, existing units in disrepair
MONTREAL — Mercedes Rodriguez says she and her seven kids struggle to sleep at night…
Ottawa still pledging to double construction pace despite home building headwinds
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is sticking to its pledge to double the pace…