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Nova Scotia

Maintenance of private road hits dead end for frustrated Boutiliers Point homeowners

When David Pilmer and his wife built their home in 2015 on Toni Avenue in Boutiliers Point, N.S., they had no concerns about living along…

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Lifestyle

Regina woman shares special connection to previous homeowners

Deanne Schildroth recently became a first time homebuyer in Regina. It’s a fulfilment of a lifelong dream. “I always said…

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Canada

Ontario minister says help is on the way for homeowners stuck with ‘fraudulent’ liens

The Ontario government is proposing legislation that could save homeowners, who say they’ve been victimized by questionable liens on their…

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Canada

Homeowners, renters promised more security in B.C. throne speech

As the cost of living, health-care shortfalls and an eight-year toxic drug crisis continue to plague British Columbia, the provincial…

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Canada

Renting? You probably report lower quality of life than homeowners

Renters are more likely to report a lower quality of life than homeowners, especially in Vancouver and Toronto, according to survey…

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Nova Scotia

Richmond County considers property tax rebate for low-income homeowners

Low-income homeowners in Richmond County may get a break on their municipal property taxes in the coming year, similar to…

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Canada

As weather-related disasters mount, some Canadian homeowners can’t get insurance coverage

After a period of heavy rain last May, Humberto Pinochet watched helplessly as floodwater rushed into his artist’s studio and…

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Politics

Ontario is looking to combat lien ‘abuse’ that’s costing some homeowners big money

Abel Cheung didn’t anticipate that signing up for a simple water filter rental would end up forcing him to pay…

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Nova Scotia

The province is betting $8M on homeowners becoming landlords. Will it pay off?

It’s been almost two months since Housing Minister John Lohr announced what he called “a significant incentive” to convince homeowners to convert their…

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Business

Children of homeowners twice as likely to own homes themselves, says StatsCan

Whether or not your parents own a home makes you twice as likely to own one yourself, according to a…

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