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Calgary Residents Demand City Hall Focus on Rising Taxes, Not Bike Lane Battles
Calgary residents demand city hall prioritize affordability crisis as property taxes and water rates surge double...
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Business
Bank of Canada Won't Use Interest Rates to Target House Prices—Here's Why
Bank of Canada won't use interest rates to control house prices. Officials argue inflation control and housing supply...
Business
B.C. NDP Promises Tax on Empty Condos to Tackle Housing Crisis
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby promises new tax on empty condos and increased speculation fees to unlock housing....
Canada
Quebec Election Heats Up Over Housing and Cost of Living as Parties Clash on Affordability
Quebec party leaders clash over housing affordability and cost of living as election campaign enters day four, with...
USA
Americans Frustrated as National Debt Hits $40 Trillion: 'Nothing Has Changed'
U.S. national debt hits $40 trillion as Americans express deep frustration over affordability crisis. Focus groups...
Canada
Quebec Solidaire Pushes Bold Plan: Public Grocery Stores and Wealth Tax to Fight Cost-of-Living Crisis
Quebec Solidaire plans public grocery stores and a wealth tax to fight soaring food costs, potentially cutting prices...
Business
Major Canadian Lender Pushes $4.3B Into Rental Housing as Affordability Crisis Deepens
EQB channels $4.3B into rental housing through federal affordability programs as lender bets big on multi-unit...
Alberta
How Edmonton and Alberta Are Building the Future of Housing — One Neighbourhood at a Time
Edmonton targets 50% of new housing in infill developments. Here's how Alberta is rethinking growth, affordability, and...
Canada
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...
Local
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,...
Canada
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...
Local
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...
Canada
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...
Business
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...
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,...