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...

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,...

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....

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...

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 with past...

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,...

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...

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 environment...

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...

RHPNS Urges Regulatory Board to Closely Scrutinize Halifax Water Overspending Request Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia (RHPNS) has urged the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board to apply a rigorous review to Halifax Water's request to exceed the approved...