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Housing Crisis Deepens as Calgary Council Repeals Rezoning Without Plan B

Housing advocates demand Calgary council replace citywide rezoning with a new plan to address the city's affordability...

Housing Crisis Deepens as Calgary Scraps Rezoning Plan—Advocates Demand Action Now

Calgary's housing advocates are demanding action after council scrapped citywide rezoning without a replacement plan,...

Ontario Budget Faces Backlash as Cost of Living Crisis Deepens

Ontario faces backlash over budget lacking affordability measures as cost of living crisis deepens. Opposition demands...

Housing Relief Plan Shows Promise — But Alberta Can't Wait for Ontario-Only Solutions

Federal housing relief plan shows promise, but Alberta experts warn Ontario-only approach leaves other provinces behind...

Carney's Alcohol Tax Cap Called Half-Measure as Critics Demand Full Repeal

PM Carney extends the 2% alcohol tax cap to 2028, but critics say the escalator tax should be scrapped entirely, not...

Ontario Slashes Housing Start Projections as 1.5 Million Home Target Slips Further Away

Ontario slashes housing start projections to 64,800 units this year, falling far short of 1.5 million home target as...

Nearly 900,000 U.S. Households Behind on Mortgage Payments as Canadian Affordability Worsens

Nearly 900,000 U.S. households are behind on mortgage payments, up 25% in four months, while Canadian affordability...

TD Bank Slashes Housing Forecast as Canadian Market Struggles Through 2026

TD Bank has dramatically cut its 2026 housing forecast, now predicting an 8.5% national price decline as Canada's...

Mortgage Affordability Deteriorates Across Most Canadian Cities as Home Prices Surge

Home affordability worsened in 11 of 13 major Canadian cities in February, with rising property prices outpacing stable...

Ontario Budget 2026 Proposes HST Exemption for New Home Buyers to Combat Housing Crisis

Ontario's 2026 budget proposes HST exemptions for new home buyers and commits to reducing development charges to combat...

Ontario Expands HST Rebate, Eliminates Tax On New Homes Up To $1M

Ontario is moving to take a bigger swing at housing affordability — this time by scrapping the HST on new homes for a...

Ontario scraps HST on new homes under $1 million, boosting affordability across Canada

Calgary Ranked Canada's Most Livable City in 2026: Here's What Makes It Stand Out

Calgary has been named Canada's most livable city for 2026, scoring highest across economic opportunity, housing...

Ontario Budget Delivers Major Tax Relief for New Home Buyers Worth Up to $130,000

Ontario eliminates provincial HST on new homes up to $1M, creating $130,000 savings when combined with federal tax...

Opinion: Calgary's Housing Crisis Demands Bolder Action from All Levels of Government

Calgary's housing affordability crisis has reached a tipping point, and the modest policy responses from municipal,...