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Ford’s PCs rolled back rent control to spur new rental construction. Here’s what happened next
‘Perfect storm’ of factors has severely limited purpose-built rental developments, housing expert says Renting in the Greater Toronto Area is becoming increasingly perilous for many tenants. The average cost of rents in Toronto hit $2,898…
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Sask. premier ready to use notwithstanding clause to protect new school pronoun and name rule
Clause would allow provincial government to pass laws that override certain Charter rights for up to 5 years. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is ready to use the notwithstanding clause to protect a new rule requiring…
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New questions for wind, solar in Alberta create more confusion for industry
New information requirements for Alberta power generators including wind and solar projects will create further problems for a booming renewables industry that government policy has already slowed, said an industry advocate. “They introduced more questions…
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate steady at 5%
Bank does not rule out further hikes despite mounting signs that economy is slowing The Bank of Canada opted to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at five per cent as the economy is showing…
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Ford doubles down on housing plan amid calls to fire minister over Greenbelt swap
Premier’s office has said so far that Steve Clark will keep his job Premier Doug Ford doubled down on statements around building more homes in Ontario while fielding pointed questions from reporters Thursday, the day…
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The testimony from Trump’s White House chief of staff could change everything
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows rolled the dice on Monday with his opening move in the sprawling Fulton County election subversion trial: he took the stand himself. For roughly three-and-a-half hours Monday,…
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Zelensky hopes Ukraine will get Israel-style security guarantee from US
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he hopes that Ukraine will get security guarantees from the US that are similar to those enjoyed by Israel. In an interview with Ukrainian media, Zelensky said that security guarantees…
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Takeaways from the first Republican presidential primary debate
With Donald Trump skipping the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, eight of his primary rivals – most of them men wearing ties similar to the bright red one regularly worn by the former president…
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Abortion divides Iowa GOP voters ahead of crucial first primary debate
Ask Lisa McGaffey if she has ever voted for a Democrat and there is no pause. “Oh, heavens, no,” she says quickly and emphatically. “Oh, no. There’s no – abortion. … They have to have…
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Russia says it destroyed a Ukrainian military boat with soldiers onboard near Snake Island
Russia said its air force destroyed an American-made high-speed military boat “with a landing group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” near Snake Island on Tuesday morning. The Ukrainian military hasn’t commented on the claim.…
