Government is why housing in Canada is unaffordable and more taxes won’t help Opinion: A home equity tax would be but the latest example of politicians using housing as their personal ATM Renters also need affordable housing. According to RBC, rental vacancy rates...

Economist Says N.S. Has Bright Future Despite $853-Million Deficit HALIFAX – Ian McAllister has spent nearly 60 years immersed in the world of economics. He advised Newfoundland Premier Joey Smallwood back in the 1960s and became a professor at Dalhousie University in...

Major Waterfront Development Approved in Halifax HALIFAX – A major development project has just been approved along Halifax’s waterfront after a seven-year process. On July 30, Southwest Properties’ Cunard project was given the go-ahead by the Design Review Committee....

Condo communities build-up resilience in 2020 Enhancing communication, rethinking technology, reimagining common spaces Several condo communities across southwestern Ontario with larger concentrations of senior citizens quickly watched their everyday routines change...

Return to the nest The majority of Canadians are choosing to move in with their immediate families. The biggest migration is adult children moving back in with their parents. In fact, 5% of Canadians say they have moved back in with their parents due to COVID-19, and...

Saint John Growth Committee Talks Affordable Housing SAINT JOHN- Saint John’s growth committee heard a presentation Tuesday on affordable housing availability in the city. Urban planner Ken Melanson made the presentation and discussed the various types of housing...

Moncton OK's 'huge' north end development Moncton-based Cordova Realty plans to construct six six-storey buildings over five to 10 years Moncton council has approved a large residential development with multiple six-storey buildings in the city's booming northwest...

Some hotels could pivot to multi-family rentals With hotel revenues crashing and travel and conference restrictions expected to linger, now could be a prime time to consider transforming a hotel to rental housing, analyst says A dramatic plunge in hotel revenues due...

Halifax Council Balks At 16-Storey Highrise On Historic Property HALIFAX—Joseph Arab’s plan to build a 16-storey highrise behind the historic Victoria Hall hit another snag on Tuesday. Halifax Regional Council said the developer’s plan to substantially alter the...

Is Covid-19 Making Halifax A More Attractive Place To Do Business? HALIFAX — Covid-19 has devastated Halifax’s economy on just about every front, but the global pandemic appears to be pushing more firms to expand and hire in the city. Wendy Luther is the president and...