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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...

Residential Tenancies Hearing Delays

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...

Lithium-Ion Batteries

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,...

Shared Mobility Services

Halifax Apartment Building Offers Car Rental as Resident Amenity A Halifax apartment building is offering residents access to an on-site car-sharing service as part of its amenity package, providing an alternative to vehicle ownership for those who only need...

Development

Major Development Proposals Signal Continued Strength in Halifax’s Housing Market Several significant residential development proposals moving forward in Halifax highlight the continued strength of the region’s housing market despite a more challenging...

Air Conditioning

Mandatory Air Conditioning Could Increase Housing Costs Writing in the Financial Post, Garry Marr argues that requiring landlords to install air conditioning in rental housing could produce unintended consequences, including higher operating costs, increased rents and...