by Kevin Russell | Aug 14, 2026 | News
Rent Control Is the Answer—Until Renters Look for Lower Rents DID YOU KNOW? During a Nova Scotia legislative committee hearing, ACORN Chair Heather Clark, concerned about the province’s high rents, said she was considering moving to Edmonton or Regina, where she could...
by Kevin Russell | Aug 14, 2026 | News
Halifax Council Seeks Region-Wide Reform Following Mayor’s Expense Audit Halifax Regional Council is seeking broader reforms to municipal expense policies following an audit of Mayor Andy Fillmore’s expenses. Rather than limiting its response to the Mayor’s Office,...
by Kevin Russell | Aug 14, 2026 | News
Skyline Moves Forward with Major Nova Scotia Rental Housing Expansion Skyline Living is moving forward with significant new apartment construction in Nova Scotia, adding purpose-built rental housing as the province works to address housing affordability and supply....
by Kevin Russell | Aug 7, 2026 | News
Saskatchewan Has an Unregulated Rental Market—and Some of Canada’s Most Affordable Rents DID YOU KNOW? Saskatchewan does not cap the amount by which rents may increase. Yet Regina was ranked Canada’s most renter-friendly city by The Globe and Mail, based on...
by Kevin Russell | Aug 7, 2026 | News
Hearing Delays – Update Sandra Mullen, president of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union, says officers are leaving for other provincial jobs partly due to the strain of working in an understaffed office. She says those departures, combined...
by Kevin Russell | Aug 7, 2026 | News
Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Becomes Growing Concern Nova Scotia fire officials are urging residents and property owners to exercise caution when charging and storing lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes, scooters, power tools and other devices. Improper charging,...
