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Halifax approves zoning changes, clearing the way for thousands of new housing units

Halifax council has voted unanimously to approve a slew of zoning changes following a two-day public hearing and hours of debate. Councillors heard from dozens of people on Tuesday and Wednesday about the slew of new rules stemming from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund. The city received $79 million from Ottawa last year to fast-track […]

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Virtual health hub for Sask. residents finds home on Whitecap Dakota First Nation

A new health centre based in Whitecap Dakota First Nation will offer virtual care to remote and rural communities in Saskatchewan, and eventually across Canada, officials said Thursday. The $27-million virtual health hub will include teams of physicians, nurses and other health-care workers who can remotely assess patients in real-time in their home communities. The Saskatchewan Indian

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Insights into Canada’s Housing Construction Potential from CMHC

In light of Canada’s significant housing supply shortage, dramatically increasing the country’s pace of construction and housing starts are critical steps to restoring affordability. In 2023, housing starts decreased slightly from previous record-highs to 240,267 starts, while roughly 650,000 workers were building homes in Canada, the most ever seen. In the article, What is Canada’s

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Homeless people stay sicker for longer and cost the health system more money, data shows

Homeless people spend twice as long in hospital and cost the system more than double than people who have a place to live, a new analysis of data shows. Last year across Canada, nearly 30,000 people who were homeless were hospitalized and spent an average of 15 days in the hospital, compared to an eight-day

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More transitional housing now complete for people experiencing homelessness in Kelowna

Almost three months after 60 tiny homes opened in downtown Kelowna, B.C., a second transitional housing site is finally complete. “We’re going to be providing housing to 60 people who are currently experiencing homelessness in our community and this is going to be a stepping stone for them so it’s transitional housing for individuals,” said

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