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An animal organization that works to keep owners and pets together says it is receiving an increasing number of calls for surrenders. Kathy Powelson, executive director of the Paws For Hope Animal Foundation told Global News they are hearing heartbreaking stories of people needing to give up their pets and all …
Read More »Liberals table bill to update Elections Act, increasing advanced voting days – National
The Liberal government has tabled legislation that updates the federal Elections Act as part of its political pact with the NDP. The minister responsible for democratic institutions, Dominic LeBlanc, said the changes “will enhance Canadians’ ability to exercise their vote while strengthening protections against foreign interference in our elections.” The …
Read More »Ontario’s Supercrawl to absorb shortfalls in funding amid increasing demand for government grants
A successful southern Ontario art crawl, which draws as many as 250,000 people in a weekend, will have to run its 2023 event with less financial help from two levels of government. Supercrawl, which turns Hamilton’s downtown into a music and arts festival every September, is set to run with …
Read More »‘Increasing demand’ for secondary units as homebuyers grapple with rate hikes – National
As Canadians grapple with interest rate hikes and high mortgage payments, there is a growing demand for houses with secondary units, like basement apartments and laneway homes, real estate experts say. Recent changes in zoning bylaws in cities across Ontario and Alberta have offered greater flexibility for building new secondary …
Read More »Rental market report suggests increasing costs hitting Manitobans hard – Winnipeg
On average, Canadians are seeing an upward trend with respect to rent prices, and it’s a trend that playing out in a big way in Manitoba. Nationally, the average cost of rent was at its highest point last month when compared to the last three years – sitting at $2,042. …
Read More »Increasing vacancy rate in Kelowna best path to improving housing affordability: City
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Groundbreaking for a new apartment building which is expected to bring some relief to Kelowna’s tight rental market is scheduled for Wednesday. The building will be located at the former Building Blocks daycare at Gordon Drive and Lawrence Avenue. PC Urban Properties …
Read More »Number of Canadians relying on charities increasing due to rising cost of living, poll suggests
More Canadians are using services offered by charities to meet essential needs such as food, clothing and shelter, according to a new poll. The Ipsos poll, which was commissioned by CanadaHelps, says 22 per cent of Canadians plan on making use of charitable services, an eight per cent increase over a similar …
Read More »Town officials hope new bylaw will deter increasing bear activity in Canmore
Officials in Canmore say there has been increased bear activity around the Alberta town as the animals search for food before winter — and are hoping a new bylaw will help to discourage it. “The end of August, beginning of September is when the bears are hunting for berries,” said Caitlin …
Read More »Covid-19: Corona Cases Are Increasing Rapidly In The Country Once Again, Confirming The Figures Of The Last 5 Days | Covid-19: Corona Cases Increasing Rapidly In Country
New Delhi: While the possibility of third COVID wave continues to be a cause of worry, the fresh cases of Coronavirus have undergone a surge in the past few days. The figures in the last five days show that the cases of COVID-19 in the country are seeing an upward …
Read More »Covid vaccine administration rapidly increasing; 13.45 cr doses administered in July: Health Minister
The coronavirus vaccine administration is rapidly increasing in the country every month, with a total of 13.45 crore doses administered in July which also saw a remarkable daily average of 43.41 lakh doses, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country …
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