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'People’s human rights to dignity, to the basics of survival, are not being met,' says housing advocate
A new report by the federal housing Advocate warns that the growth in the number of homeless encampments is a "life and death" matter. Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle tells Power & Politics that the government needs to have 'real...
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Encampments are growing: Hear why Canada’s housing advocate is calling it a ‘life-and-death’ matter
Federal housing advocate Marie-Josée Houle is calling for a ‘human rights approach’ to encampments, telling CBC's Power & Politics that government needs to put ‘real solutions’ in place to get people permanent housing.
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Housing minister weighs in as Windsor is denied $70M in housing money
Windsor's application for as much as $70 million in federal housing money was denied, with housing minister Sean Fraser saying Windsor's application didn't meet the 'ambitious' standard other cities set. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said...
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Federal government to fast-track 650 new housing units in Waterloo
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Waterloo, Ont. on Friday to announce funding aimed at fast-tracking the building of homes in that city.
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Student reaction to N.S. university funding announcement
The province announced new caps on tuition and funding levels that are below last year's rate of inflation and several strings attached. Aideen Reynolds with the Canadian Federation of Students - Nova Scotia says her biggest concern is...
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Rents in B.C. the highest in the country — and rising
The federal government released yearly rental figures on Wednesday. And as Justin McElroy explains, that data paints an even grimmer picture about affordability and availability than before.
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P.E.I. apartment vacancy rate eases, but advocates say more action needed
The Island's rental unit vacancy rate was up a little in 2023. But when it comes to availability, P.E.I. is still tied for worst in the country. Cory Pater with P.E.I. Fight for Affordable Housing says the province should regulate the...
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Geert Wilders chastises Islamic & Arab preachers for issuing Fatwas against him,
Netherlands' future Prime Minister Geert Wilders faces multiple fatwas for his anti-Islam views, living under protection. He received fatwas from Pakistan and Arab Imams, yet remains unafraid. Wilders pledged "No Islamic schools, Qurans,...
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Canada’s housing advocate, Nunatsiavut president, and N.L. premier meet
Marie-Josée Houle, the federal housing advocate, was in St. John’s to discuss the need for improved housing for Labrador Inuit — two months after her scathing report detailed deplorable conditions. Houle, and Nunatsiavut President...
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Ask the Bronx Borough President: January 2024
News 12 sits down with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson to answer questions from YOU for this month's edition of Ask the Bronx Borough President.
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Power & Politics: Catching up with City Council members Chi Osse and Chris Banks
It was a busy week for the City Council as they came together on Tuesday to vote on an override of Mayor Eric Adams’ vetoes of the How Many Stops Act and a bill to end solitary confinement.
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Why these P.E.I. high school students are building a tiny home
Students in the carpentry program at Summerside's Three Oaks Senior High are taking on a new challenge: building a full-scale tiny home. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins takes us on a tour of the project.
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Her son died in an encampment fire and she wants change
The mother of a man who died in a homeless encampment fire says in a society that cares for people, no one should have to burn to death. She wants to see a unified approach to combat the complicated problem of homelessness.
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Extreme cold in the west means danger for people living outside
All of Alberta and parts of B.C. and Saskatchewan are under an extreme cold warning right now, making life for people living on the streets particularly dangerous. Advocates are urging people to check on those lying on the ground and to...
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China economy: Post-pandemic recovery forecast to slow in 2024
The Chinese government had hoped 20-23 would be the year the world's second largest economy soared after recovering from the pandemic.
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Housing experts weigh in on Pierre Poilievre's Housing Hell video
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently released a 15-minute video blaming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his policies for Canada’s housing crisis. CBC News asked two housing experts what they thought Poilievre’s video got right...
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Canada sees population growth not seen since the 1950s
Canada is growing at a pace not seen since the baby boom in the 1950s — and it’s being driven largely by the arrival of non-permanent residents.
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Gove Announces Plans To Force Councils To Build More Housing
Gove Announces Plans To Force Councils To Build More Housing
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Will Airbnb bans boost housing?
Governments across Canada are clamping down on short-term rentals in hopes of increasing housing. But will the new rules limiting platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo actually help renters and buyers find a place to live?
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Will Airbnb bans actually help renters and buyers find a place to live?
Governments across Canada are clamping down on short-term rentals in hopes of increasing housing. But will the new rules limiting platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo actually help renters and buyers find a place to live?
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Canada moving in the 'right direction' on solving housing crisis, minister says
Sean Fraser, minister of housing, infrastructure and communities, discusses Ottawa's plans to get more homes for Canadians.
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Poilievre video blaming Trudeau for Canada’s housing crisis takes off online
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has released a 15-minute video blaming the prime minister and his policies for Canada’s housing crisis. The video has garnered more than a million views since its weekend release, as a new poll...
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Trudeau addresses shrinking Canadian economy in 3rd quarter
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government is investing in housing and affordability after Statistics Canada reported the country's GDP shrank 0.3 per cent in the third quarter.
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Northern Ontario industry leaders share sustainable building practices
Dozens of professionals from across the region met in Sudbury Wednesday to share innovative strategies for building homes during Green Economy North’s regional business forum.