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Janice Abbott, Embattled CEO Of B.C. Housing Operator Atira, Resigns After Audit
The Star Canada
Janice Abbott, Embattled CEO Of B.C. Housing Operator Atira, Resigns After Audit

The CEO of the Atira Women’s Resource Society is stepping down after an audit found a conflict of interest over her marriage to the former head of Crown social housing provider BC Housing.

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Downtown Vancouver Office Vacancy Rate Jumps Above 10 Per Cent
Vancouver Sun Vancouver,  BC
Downtown Vancouver Office Vacancy Rate Jumps Above 10 Per Cent

With many people wanting to continue working at home post-pandemic, more space could hit the lease market.

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Firefighters Extinguish Morning Fire In Kitchener Apartment Unit
The Record Canada
Firefighters Extinguish Morning Fire In Kitchener Apartment Unit

KITCHENER — Firefighters have put out an early morning blaze that engulfed an apartment building on Saturday morning. Emergency services responded to a report of a residential fire in the area of Benton Street and Church Street in Kitchener at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. Emergency services who arrived on scene said the apartment unit was &....

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New Home Offering 24/7 Support For Men With Developmental Disabilities Coming Soon
CTV News Windsor,  ON
New Home Offering 24/7 Support For Men With Developmental Disabilities Coming Soon

A Windsor, Ont. family on Pierre Avenue is building what they consider a revolutionary approach to offer support to individuals with developmental disabilities.

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More B.C. Tenants Are Evicted Through No Fault Of Their Own Than Anywhere Else In Canada
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More B.C. Tenants Are Evicted Through No Fault Of Their Own Than Anywhere Else In Canada

Renters in British Columbia face the highest eviction rates in Canada by far, but it’s through no fault of their own, according to a new report from researchers at the University of British Columbia.

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Yukon NDP Questions Housing Partnership Between Territory And Ontario
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Yukon NDP Questions Housing Partnership Between Territory And Ontario

Last week, premiers from the two governments signed a memorandum of understanding. They agreed to share best practices on housing and introduce Ontario investors to Yukon developers.

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‘It’s Tragic’: Family Waited Seven Months For Fix After Flooded Apartment
The Spec Canada
‘It’s Tragic’: Family Waited Seven Months For Fix After Flooded Apartment

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St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Partners With Indwell To Build Supportive Housing Units At Its Downtown Kitchener Location
The Record Canada
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Partners With Indwell To Build Supportive Housing Units At Its Downtown Kitchener Location

Graham Cubitt, left, Jeff Neven, Leah Logan, Mark Willcock, and Rev. Mark Ehlebracht stand Friday at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kitchener, where a 41-unit supportive affordable housing project will be built.

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‘This Will Be The Way People Buy Houses’: Through Co-owning, A Toronto Mom, Her Donor And His Partner Made A Modern Family
The Star Canada
‘This Will Be The Way People Buy Houses’: Through Co-owning, A Toronto Mom, Her Donor And His Partner Made A Modern Family

Kim Ceurstemont holding two-year old Oliver; donor Gui Figueiredo, right, and his partner Jeremy Vandermeij, outside the home they recently bought in Toronto.

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'It Felt Like An Explosion:' Ottawa Family Recounts Car Crashing Into Home
CTV News Ottawa,  ON
'It Felt Like An Explosion:' Ottawa Family Recounts Car Crashing Into Home

A Stittsville family of six can't return home after a teen driver slammed a stolen SUV through their front door last week.

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How Can You Avoid Having Your Home Listed On This Database?
The Star Canada
How Can You Avoid Having Your Home Listed On This Database?

The Canadian Real Estate Association has voted to require all residential for-sale listings to be placed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) after just three days of exclusive marketing

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Millions Needed To Upgrade Aging Siloam Mission Supportive Housing Facility
CTV News Winnipeg,  MB
Millions Needed To Upgrade Aging Siloam Mission Supportive Housing Facility

Siloam Mission is calling on the public to help raise millions to rejuvenate one of its aging facilities.

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Owners Burned After Fire At The Hopper In Cambridge Scorches Extensive Preparations For Redevelopment
The Record Canada
Owners Burned After Fire At The Hopper In Cambridge Scorches Extensive Preparations For Redevelopment

The remains of The Hopper on May 8 after the building was taken down due to "severe damage" from a May 6 blaze.