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...

Halifax's Growth Ambitions Collide with Aging Infrastructure The Globe and Mail reports that Halifax's ambitions to become a larger defence and economic hub are increasingly constrained by aging infrastructure, housing shortages, and transportation challenges. As...

New Regulations Support Housing Growth in Halifax Region The Nova Scotia government has introduced new regulations to strengthen infrastructure planning as the Halifax region continues to experience rapid population and housing growth. The changes are intended to...

Narrative Research Poll: NDP Leads Nova Scotia Voting Intentions According to a recent Narrative Research survey, the Nova Scotia NDP holds the province-wide lead in current voting intentions. If a provincial election were held today, 31% of eligible voters indicated...