10 h. ago ‘Great time to be a landlord’: many renters have no plans to buy homes

With housing relatively more affordable in Alberta, there is more choice and less pressure on the decision to buy or rent.

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5 d. ago Australia Launches $1.5 Billion Plan to Boost Home Batteries

Australia started a A$2.3 billion ($1.5 billion) program to encourage households to buy batteries in an effort to absorb excess renewable energy and curb price swings in one of the world’s most volatile power markets.

Economics

8 d. ago Mounties, experts urge Manitobans to be safe this Canada Day weekend

Long weekends come with an increase in impaired driving, according to MADD Canada. Vacationers are asked to be extra careful and make a plan to get home in advance.

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8 d. ago Study Finds Foreclosure and Recession Fears Point to Housing Slowdown

Five-year high: Calls from homeowners to lawyers about foreclosure surge More than 70 percent of homeowners and buyers worry a recession and tariffs will derail homeownership plans 44 percent of homeowners regret not using a lawyer during the homebuying process to protect their asset ADA, Okla. — Legal requests related to foreclosures have reached their […]

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1 week ago NTSB Chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Tuesday that the heroic actions of the crew aboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived the terrifying incident last year when the door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff in January of 2024. But Homendy said “the crew shouldn’t have had to be […]

Transport

2 w. ago Victoria’s new community safety plan gets council’s green light

Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto says she's "thrilled" councillors have signalled support for a plan to address declining social order caused by homelessness, addiction and a fraying health care system in the city. 

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2 w. ago Nation may need fewer new homes than feds' ambitious plan calls for

TD Economics report notes possible challenges to achieve goal of 500,000 new homes by 2035.

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2 w. ago 4 arrested outside Doug Ford’s home accused of planning to steal his vehicle

Four people have been charged with auto theft-related offences, accused of driving down Doug Ford's street with electronic devices used to steal cars.

Transport

3 w. ago Shine a light on energy efficiency on Calgary Eco Solar Tour

Learn from homeowners about how they created net zero homes either through retrofits or through the initial plans on this free tour.

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3 w. ago Internet ‘nutrition labels’ would boost consumer literacy when comparing plans: prof

The CRTC should move forward with implementing its proposed “nutrition label” requirement to help shoppers compare home internet plans, despite opposition from some providers, an internet researcher says. The change would make it mandatory for internet service providers to list certain metrics — such as those describing price and speed — for plans they offer […]

Technology

3 w. ago CRTC hearing delves into home internet choice, standardized label proposal

As Canada’s telecommunications regulator explores potential new rules to help consumers shop for home internet plans, some providers say a proposed “nutrition label” would be overly costly and redundant. Wednesday marked Day 2 of a four-day CRTC hearing, which is part of its consultation on how to help consumers shop for home internet plans. The […]

Technology

3 w. ago How to cut back on garden watering and still keep plants thriving

Be aware of the water needs of different plants

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