Governments have several options at their disposal to stabilize rents. They can remove profit from the equation, regulate the market so that increases don’t outpace inflation...
Forest fires were mostly started by lightning. Their spread was then exacerbated by a lack of precipitation and abnormally high temperatures. (Victor Danneyrolles), Fourni par l’auteur...
The federal government has just introduced Bill C-58, its much anticipated “anti-scab” legislation. If adopted, the law will prohibit the use of replacement workers in the...
A major reckoning is happening globally, as many countries that receive foreign aid are using their growing autonomy to press for change. Canada is far behind...
Canada is struggling through a dramatically worsening housing crisis. Millions of Canadians, particularly those with lower incomes, have been experiencing rapidly rising housing costs, driven in...
Two years after devastating wildfires razed 90 per cent of Lytton, B.C., reconstruction is slow and residents remain displaced and angry about it. This summer, 65...
As housing prices continue to soar, squabbling between different levels of government across Canada is only exacerbating an increasingly critical issue. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced...
“We have met the enemy and he is us” – a famous quote from the vintage comic strip Pogo – nicely describes Canada’s housing conundrum. The...
Housing is a foundational pillar of society. It represents not just a home but a living space and a fundamental element of a city’s physical, social...
When health ministers from across Canada met in mid-October, staffing was the top issue on their agenda, for good reason. The opening line of a recent...