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'Don't make us pay': Northern Ontario mayors say immigration cuts hurt their cities
TORONTO - As the federal government looks to drastically reduce its immigration targets over the next few years, the mayors of northern Ontario's largest cities say they need more immigrants to sustai...
Dec 15, 2024
B.C. Supreme Court certifies class-action lawsuit against Airbnb
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit against Airbnb that alleges the short-term rental company has breached provincial consumer protection laws by offering unlicense...
Dec 12, 2024
Housing unaffordability still rising despite billions in government measures: PBO
OTTAWA - The number of Canadians in need of affordable housing is still rising despite billions in federal spending to tackle housing affordability, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new anal...
Dec 12, 2024
Canada's housing crisis leads to more unsafe housing for victims of domestic violence
HALIFAX - Women's advocates say provincial and federal governments need to step up efforts to create housing for people escaping gender-based violence because too many women are forced to remain in un...
Dec 06, 2024
More women with disabilities unhoused due to abuse, violence
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Women with disabilities are more likely to be forced into homelessness because of violence or abuse, according to a new report that looks at housing inequities in Canada. Sixty-thre...
Dec 04, 2024
Vancouver Art Gallery scuttles $600M design of new building, parts way with architect
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Art Gallery says it is not going ahead with a planned design for its new home after construction costs soared by $200 million. Vancouver Art Gallery CEO Anthony Kiendl also s...
Dec 04, 2024
Ring Road traffic restrictions to be lifted this month
If Ring Road is a part of your commute, there's some good news on the horizon. The city's Water Network Expansion Project has forced traffic down to one lane on a section of Ring Road, the speed limit...
Dec 04, 2024 The city said the traffic restrictions on Ring Road won't be in place much longer as work wraps up for 2024. (980 CJME file photo)
Closing First Nations infrastructure gap could generate $635B: report
OTTAWA - Closing the First Nations infrastructure gap could generate $635 billion in economic output over the next seven years, a new report commissioned by the Assembly of First Nations said. The gap...
Nov 26, 2024
N.S. Tories seek 'fresh' mandate in Tuesday's election to negotiate with Ottawa
HALIFAX - Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston says if he's given a second mandate in Tuesday's election, it will strengthen his position to fight Ottawa on key issues impacting the province, i...
Nov 25, 2024
Montreal unveils 2025 budget with new spending for housing, homelessness
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal is promising to speed up construction permits, raise taxes on owners of vacant lots and spend tens of millions more dollars to help develop affordable housing as part o...
Nov 20, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...