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Two Charged With Impaired Driving In Orillia Care Home Incident
CTV News Barrie,  ON
Two Charged With Impaired Driving In Orillia Care Home Incident

Two individuals have been arrested and charged after an impaired driving incident at a local care home in Orillia.

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Tenants Escape Overnight Fire That Destroys Penticton, B.C. Home
Global News Okanagan,   BC
Tenants Escape Overnight Fire That Destroys Penticton, B.C. Home

'When crews arrived, the house was fully involved and flames were venting out of the windows,' Penticton fire chief Mike Larsson said.

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Man Charged With Intentionally Starting Fire In Fredericton's Garrison District
CBC NB
Man Charged With Intentionally Starting Fire In Fredericton's Garrison District

Police have charged a man with intentionally starting a fire that heavily damaged a building with historical significance in Fredericton's downtown on March 12.

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Saanich Peninsula Chamber Warns Region Will Lose 27% Of Workers To 'discriminatory' Housing Policies
CTV News Vancouver,  BC
Saanich Peninsula Chamber Warns Region Will Lose 27% Of Workers To 'discriminatory' Housing Policies

A Victoria-area business association says the region is at risk of losing more than a quarter of its workforce in the next 12 years unless local municipalities allow greater housing density to provide more affordable homes for workers.

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Parker Lands Project Back On The Table After Years Of Planning, Delays
CTV News Winnipeg,  MB
Parker Lands Project Back On The Table After Years Of Planning, Delays

A housing development south of Winnipeg’s Grant Park neighbourhood is one step closer to reality after years of back-and-forth in city hall and court.

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‘It’s A Time To Step Up’: Hamilton Mayor Insists Housing Crisis Justifies Veto
Global News Hamilton,  ON
‘It’s A Time To Step Up’: Hamilton Mayor Insists Housing Crisis Justifies Veto

After Andrea Horwath's surprise announcement to advance a housing development with strong mayor powers, she defended the action insisting she was left with no choice.

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Home Of Former P.E.I. Premier Designated Heritage Place
CTV News Atlantic
Home Of Former P.E.I. Premier Designated Heritage Place

A Prince Edward Island home with a history that stretches back more than 150 years is now a Provincial Heritage Place.

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Renters Eager To See New 'Canadian Renters' Bill Of Rights' While Some Landlords Have Concerns
CTV News Atlantic
Renters Eager To See New 'Canadian Renters' Bill Of Rights' While Some Landlords Have Concerns

The federal government is considering introducing a renters’ bill of rights, which has both renters and landlords are eager to learn more.

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Windsor's 3% Vacant Home Tax Ready To Go — But Needs Provincial Approval
CBC Windsor,  ON
Windsor's 3% Vacant Home Tax Ready To Go — But Needs Provincial Approval

Windsor has applied to the province for a new vacant home tax - powers the provincial budget promises to give municipalities.

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Opposition Parties Irked At Ottawa, CAQ After Federal Housing Announcement
CTV News Montreal,  QC
Opposition Parties Irked At Ottawa, CAQ After Federal Housing Announcement

The Parti Quebecois (PQ) has roundly denounced the federal government's 'interference' in Quebec's areas of jurisdiction in relation to its housing announcement.

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Manitoba Housing Advocates, Property Managers React To Proposed Federal Rent Reform
Global News Canada
Manitoba Housing Advocates, Property Managers React To Proposed Federal Rent Reform

Housing advocates say the federal government's proposed rent reforms are a step in the right direction.

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Clarington House Fire Prompts Closure Of Southbound Highway Lanes
Global News Peterborough,  ON
Clarington House Fire Prompts Closure Of Southbound Highway Lanes

Late in the morning, emergency crews responded to a fire at a home on Highway 35 just south of Skelding Road.

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Edmonton's New Housing Construction Dipped In 2023 As Alberta's Population Booms
CBC Edmonton,  AB
Edmonton's New Housing Construction Dipped In 2023 As Alberta's Population Booms

Work started on 13,184 new housing units in Edmonton, down 10 per cent from 2022. At the same time, Calgary hit an all-time high for new housing starts, with nearly 20,000 new units.