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London Free Press: City hall takes aim at rundown housing in London

A trio of new proposals aims to tackle those issues and more by tightening city hall rules for…

Posted February 26, 2021

Toronto Star: Advocates announce day of action for affordable internet, as Supreme Court delivers defeat to Bell Canada

A coalition of advocates, organizations and researchers is launching a nationwide day of action to demand affordable-internet policies…

Posted February 26, 2021

Nova Scotia Advocate: Lack of affordable alternatives allows MetCap Living to get away with building neglect, tenants charge

Some 20 tenants of the 500 block on Herring Cove Road and their supporters rallied in front of…

Posted February 24, 2021

Huddle: ‘The Slumlords Are Preying Upon Us’: Halifax Residents Demand Action Amid Disrepair, Infestations

“You can’t put any food out on the counter. You can’t thaw out meat because they’re on top…

Posted February 24, 2021

The Chronicle Herald: Report: Renting a one-bedroom apartment in Halifax will cost you 20% more than in 2020

While the national average is down almost 9%, rents in Halifax have spiralled upward Posted February 24, 2021…

Posted February 24, 2021

Toronto Star: Editorial: The high cost of banking for millions of Canadians

While interest rates remain pinned to historic lows, and while the country’s Big Six banks continue to rack…

Posted February 23, 2021

CBC: North York Residents Speak Out Against Landlord

North York tenants spoke out against a lack of maintenance in their units Posted February 22, 2021 York…

Posted February 22, 2021

Toronto.com: As eviction enforcement ban lifts in Ontario, advocates say it didn’t protect the most vulnerable

Tenants want to see eviction hearings paused during enforcement bans Posted February 22, 2021 As Ontario's provincewide shutdown…

Posted February 22, 2021

Mortgage Broker News: Canadians’ payday, instalment loan balances mounting

A growing number of households are using more costly payday and instalment loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Posted February 22, 2021

London Free Press: Londoner opens up about payday-loan agony as activists urge crackdown

When Betty Morrison moved to London, she was trying to escape a payday loan she couldn’t afford to…

Posted February 22, 2021

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