NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is embarking on a tour of Atlantic Canada to shed light on the affordability issues faced by voters and to potentially win two Liberal seats in the upcoming federal election. Singh aims to appeal to voters who are grappling with the rising cost of living by positioning his party as the …
Canada’s new housing and infrastructure minister, Sean Fraser, believes that closing the door to newcomers is not the solution to the country’s housing crisis. Instead, he advocates for building more homes to accommodate higher immigration levels. Fraser was sworn in as part of a cabinet shuffle aimed at showcasing a fresh team ahead of the …
This article is part of Global News’s Home School series, designed to provide Canadians with essential information about the housing market that they may not have learned in school. For first-time homebuyers, it can be overwhelming to search for available properties online. Listings vary greatly from one neighborhood to another, and without answers to important …
According to a new report published by Royal LePage, a quarter of first-time homebuyers in Canada are relying on financial assistance from sources outside of their immediate families to make their mortgage payments. This trend is attributed to rising home prices and higher interest rates, which make it increasingly difficult for young Canadians to afford …