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The threat of a tariff war is already driving up housing costs
Housing sector insiders say the mere threat of a tariff war with the U.S. is another painful blow to an industry that has been struggling to get projects off the ground and keep up with demand.
Proposed class-action lawsuit accuses companies of price-fixing rents in Canada
A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges more than a dozen landlords and property managers have conspired to artificially inflate rents across Canada. The suit claims they did it by using a piece of software called YieldStar.
Are some rents in Canada part of a price-fixing scheme?
One large Canadian landlord has stopped using software to help set rent prices after CBC News began an investigation. The software is called YieldStar, and it's under federal investigation in the United States and the subject of a lawsuit from the Department of Justice for collusion, price-fixing and artificially inflating American rents.
How 'financialized' landlords may be contributing to rising rents in Canada
The trend of the "financialized landlord" allows outside investors to share in the profit of rental housing. Some tenants and housing experts believe this model is leading to higher rents across Canada, as the pressure to increase shareholder value becomes the top priority.
Tenants fight back as landlords seeking own-use evictions rise 85% in Ontario
In the midst of a national housing crisis, an increasing number of tenants are caught in a battle with an increasing number of landlords who say they need to repossess their rental properties for their own use.
Some still think periods can sync up. That's why it's so important to debunk menstruation myths
Period myths online abound, and many have been around for ages. But platforms like TikTok and Instagram cause these myths to spread faster and reach a wider audience. To combat that, a movement of people is trying to change how we talk — and learn — about our periods.
'No fairness in this system': Small landlords seek ways to protect themselves amid Ontario tribunal delays
Some small landlords in Ontario say they are increasingly having to take matters into their own hands as delays at Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board continue. Tenant advocates warn of a Wild West situation where lawlessness could worsen.
Why are pet psychics on the rise?
It seems more Canadians are spending money to have psychics speak to their pets and insiders say the industry is booming, but a skeptic warns buyer beware.
Cash for keys: Some tenants who face eviction demand thousands from landlords amid tribunal delays
Amid delays at Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board, the demand for cash for keys — when a landlord pays a tenant to leave peacefully and in a timely manner — is on the rise, paralegals say. They say some tenants are taking advantage, but tenant advocates argue they're simply seeking fair compensation for the disruption and cost of eviction.
Learn AI now or risk losing your job, experts warn
Most people in the workforce need to understand how to work with artificial intelligence or they will face the risk of losing their jobs, experts say.