Business
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...
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Local
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...
Business
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
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,...
Local
Calgary Rental Vacancy Rate Falls to 1.2% as Housing Affordability Crisis Deepens
Calgary’s rental vacancy rate has plunged to a historic low of 1.2%, according to new data from the Canada Mortgage...
Canada
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate Steady Amid Housing Market Uncertainty
The Bank of Canada has held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.25%, citing mixed economic signals and ongoing...
Local
Investigation: Calgary Tenants Face Rising Renovictions as Landlords Exploit Regulatory Gaps
A WestNet News investigation has documented a growing pattern of so-called renovictions in Calgary, where tenants are...
Business
Investigation: How Calgary's Rental Market Became a Landlord's Paradise
Average rents up 40 per cent in three years as vacancy rate hits 1 per cent and tenants face bidding wars.
Local
Calgary Ranked Canada's Best City for Young Professionals
Affordability, job growth, and lifestyle propel Alberta's largest city to top of national ranking.
Alberta
Alberta Tenant Advocates Push for Stronger Eviction Protections Amid Housing Crisis
A coalition of Alberta tenant advocacy organizations has presented the provincial government with a package of proposed...
Local
Housing Co-Operatives See Revival in Calgary as Affordability Crisis Drives New Models
Housing co-operatives are experiencing a revival in Calgary as the affordability crisis drives residents and developers...
Local
Calgary’s Point-in-Time Homeless Count Reveals Record 3,400 Unhoused Residents
Calgary’s biannual point-in-time homeless count has recorded 3,400 individuals experiencing homelessness, a 34%...
Business
Canada's Housing Crisis: Why Calgary Is Now Unaffordable for Average Families
Benchmark home prices cross $550,000 as rental vacancy hits historic lows.