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Last remaining tenant of Granville Street SRO has been moved outAll residents of the Luugat have been relocated to alternative housing," the ministry said in a statement, adding that the tenant was relocated from the building last week.PoliticsAug 26
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B.C. housing minister says situation at single-tenant Granville SRO ‘not ideal’Housing Minister Christine Boyle said she shares the public's frustration on this issue and that the government is working to close the building down.PoliticsAug 13
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It has cost more than $100K a month to house 1 tenant in Vancouver SROLast month, the sole tenant, Ryan Donnelly, told Global News he suffers from a seizure disorder and requires a large room. He also showed a hole in his ceiling.PoliticsAug 11
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Fire at Sherwood Park home the latest in string of incidents at problem propertyFire investigators were on scene Tuesday at a house in Sherwood Park which has been under scrutiny lately, as neighbours speak out about being 'terrorized' by its tenants.CrimeAug 11
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Halifax apartment building launches car-for-rent incentiveThe Rent for Rides campaign offers a move-in incentive for tenants at the Agency Art Lofts, a 173-unit building on Hollis Street.CanadaJul 29
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Ontario city needs maximum temperature bylaws as extreme heat settles in: advocatesAs record-breaking heat becomes the norm, medical experts and tenant advocacy groups are renewing calls for the establishment of a maximum indoor air temperature standard.PoliticsJul 15
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Toronto social housing complex revived after standing empty for 18 yearsToronto Community Housing is ready to open it up to new tenants after it was shuttered for 18 years as a result of persistent flooding and mould issues.CanadaJul 10
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Montreal announces it will support interest-free rental loans for struggling tenantsThe mayor says the funds will allow some 150 households to access up to $5,000 in loans repayable over five years.CanadaJun 29
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Renting in a heat wave? What landlords owe tenants in extreme temperaturesEnvironment Canada on Monday issued heat alerts. Cities across Canada are now seeing tenants mobilize for greater rights during heat waves.WeatherJun 30
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3 residents remain at Granville SRO despite deadline passing to move themThe government had said all tenants of the Luugat would be moved by the end of June, but also said no one would be evicted if there wasn’t a place for them to go.PoliticsJul 1
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Winnipeg man’s stolen mezuzah sparks uneasiness in tenantsA Winnipeg man’s religious item was allegedly stolen from his door on Monday, leaving him and other tenants in the building feeling uneasy.Jun 22
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Halifax tenant says building was partly demolished while she waited for tenancy rulingA Halifax woman says she has no place to live after returning home from work last week to find crews demolishing her apartment building.CanadaJun 16
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Boardwalk Centre renters seek action after summer storms damage suitesSome of the residents of the highrise along Jasper Avenue at 90 Street in central Edmonton are living with damaged ceilings and walls from storm flooding.WeatherAug 7
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Saskatchewan Income Support recipient prepares complaint to ombudsmanA Saskatchewan woman is telling her story of losing her home while on Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS), and despite recent upgrades to the program, she says it still isn't enough.CanadaSep 4
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Fire chief frustrated after 3 lithium-ion battery fires in 24 hoursToronto's fire chief issued a warning on social media after crews responded to three lithium-ion battery fires, including one that escalated to a two-alarm response level.FireAug 12
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Toronto surpasses record for lithium-ion battery fires with 97 so far this yearCapt. Deepak Chagger said the service has dealt with 97 lithium-ion battery incidents so far this year. By the end of last year, 91 lithium-ion fires were logged.CanadaSep 9
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Affordability the focus for parties on Day 4 of the Quebec electionFrom housing to tax cuts, party leaders made promises focused on affordability as they crossed the province on day four of the Quebec provincial election campaign.PoliticsAug 30
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Man who set fire as distraction to shoplift in Vancouver grocery given conditional sentenceA B.C. court heard that the man who was captured on surveillance and quickly identified by store management and police immediately after the fire, had confessed to the crime.CrimeAug 23
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Urban planner says B.C. government will lose millions on purchase of notorious Granville SROThe province, through BC Housing, paid well above the assessed value for the 110-room Howard Johnson Hotel at 1176 Granville Street, as part of a long-term plan.PoliticsAug 19
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Halifax-area fires leave residents displaced, grocery store forced to closeFire destroyed three buildings that included residential units and a commercial business on Monday evening on Gaston Road in Dartmouth.FireJul 28