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Global News
6 days ago
- Business
- Global News
N.S. government failure has made affordability similar in Halifax and Toronto: NDP
Nova Scotia's NDP says the provincial government's failure to address the cost of living has made affordability in Halifax comparable to that in Toronto, and the party is calling for urgent action. At a news conference on Monday, Opposition NDP Leader Claudia Chender said the Progressive Conservative government has work to do to help residents who cannot afford the cost of rent, gas or their mortgage. Chender referred to data, first reported by CBC, that said the median percentage of before-tax household income that went to housing and transportation in 2024 was about the same for Toronto and Halifax. Statistics Canada says households in Halifax spent about 31 per cent or more on housing and transportation that year, compared to 30 per cent in Toronto. 'It is now marginally more expensive to live in Halifax than it is to live in Toronto …. That is shocking,' Chender told reporters. Story continues below advertisement Ten years ago, no one would have believed that Halifax could be as unaffordable as Toronto, Chender said, lamenting how many Haligonians who work full-time still can't afford rent, food or gas. 'People come here for quality of life, and in many cases part of that quality of life is affordability, and we need to preserve that,' she said. 1:56 N.S. election: Cost of living among top issues for voters The NDP leader said the province could address the high cost of living by imposing rent control, investing in public transit or by building more affordable housing. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'They can start by appointing a minister whose job it is to deal with housing and to make sure that housing is affordable for the Nova Scotians who need it,' Chender said. In December 2024, after Premier Tim Houston's November re-election, his government combined the housing and economic development departments to create a new Department of Growth and Development headed by veteran minister Colton LeBlanc. Story continues below advertisement 'The Tories had a housing minister and things didn't get better. And now they don't have a housing minister and things are still getting worse. But at the end of the day, government has to take responsibility for the affordability of housing in this province,' Chender said. A spokesperson with Houston's office said cost-of-living issues are a result of more than a decade of under-investment, adding that major development cannot happen overnight. 'Housing vacancy rates are rising for the first time in many years, which shows that our plan to get more people in homes, faster, is working …. While increasing the supply of market-rate housing, we've also made massive investments in affordable and public housing,' Catherine Klimek said in a statement. Klimek added that government has taken many steps to address affordability issues, including by lowering the provincial portion of HST, creating a school lunch program and indexing and increasing income assistance rates. 'Nova Scotians know that we are a government of action and can trust that we will continue to take every opportunity to build a stronger, more prosperous Nova Scotia,' Klimek said. 1:53 Nova Scotia charities bracing for impact of Trump tariffs This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 7, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
N.S. government failure has made affordability similar in Halifax and Toronto: NDP
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's NDP says the provincial government's failure to address the cost of living has put affordability in Halifax comparable to that in Toronto. Opposition NDP Leader Claudia Chender told a news conference the Progressive Conservative government must act urgently to address the city's high cost of living. Chender referred to data, first reported by CBC, that said the median percentage of before-tax household income that went to housing and transportation in 2024 was about the same for Toronto and Halifax. Statistics Canada says households in Halifax spent about 31 per cent or more on housing and transportation, compared to 30 per cent in Toronto. Chender says that 10 years ago no one would have believed that Halifax could be as unaffordable as Toronto, but now many Haligonians who work full-time still can't afford rent, food or gas. Premier Tim Houston's office says cost-of-living issues are a result of more than a decade of under-investment, adding that the province has taken many steps to address housing and affordability issues. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 7, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
N.S. government failure has made affordability similar in Halifax and Toronto: NDP
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia's NDP says the provincial government's failure to address the cost of living has put affordability in Halifax comparable to that in Toronto. Opposition NDP Leader Claudia Chender told a news conference the Progressive Conservative government must act urgently to address the city's high cost of living. Chender referred to data, first reported by CBC, that said the median percentage of before-tax household income that went to housing and transportation in 2024 was about the same for Toronto and Halifax. Statistics Canada says households in Halifax spent about 31 per cent or more on housing and transportation, compared to 30 per cent in Toronto. Chender says that 10 years ago no one would have believed that Halifax could be as unaffordable as Toronto, but now many Haligonians who work full-time still can't afford rent, food or gas. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. Premier Tim Houston's office says cost-of-living issues are a result of more than a decade of under-investment, adding that the province has taken many steps to address housing and affordability issues. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 7, 2025.
CTV News
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Worldwide French music celebration hits high note
Atlantic Watch Haligonians joined a worldwide celebration Saturday when they enjoyed the sights and sounds of this year's Make Music Day event.
05-06-2025
- Sport
Canada's team? Canadians from coast to coast jumping on the Oilers bandwagon
For the second time in a row the Edmonton Oilers are taking on the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final, but are Canadians rallying behind the last remaining team from Canada? While there are plenty of people across the country who won't be supporting the Oilers, you can find fans — both diehard and casual — hoping for Edmonton to bring home the Cup. In Halifax, more than 4,800 kilometres away from Edmonton, it's rare to find an Oilers fan. But during Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup final, the Oasis Pub in Halifax was packed with fans. Last year when [the Stanley Cup final] went to Game 7, we had about 150 people, said Brian Atkinson, manager of Oasis. Typically, hockey fans at Oasis cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, or Atkinson's favourite team, the Montreal Canadiens, he said, and Oilers fans are rare in the regular season. WATCH | Join our live pregame show from the Edmonton arena and fan zone from 4:30 p.m. MT: Début du widget Widget. Passer le widget ? Fin du widget Widget. Retourner au début du widget ? Live pregame from the Edmonton arena and fan zone Join host Mark Connolly as he takes you behind the scenes inside Rogers Place and shares the excitement in Edmonton's Ice District before the Edmonton Oilers take on the Florida Panthers. All of the Stanley Cup games are being broadcast in Canada on CBC TV. That's a West Coast team … so you can imagine if Montreal or Toronto had gone to the final … we would have reached capacity had one of those two teams been at the final. The bar is showing its support for the Oilers with a custom-made logo inspired by the classic oil drop Oilers logo. In terms of those logos, that's sort of done in jest, we did that for the Leafs when they were also contending, and they're probably the most popular team in the area, said Atkinson. Now, he says, more Haligonians are jumping onto the Oilers bandwagon. There is a contingency of Oilers fans here … at the end of the day, whoever is last team standing who happens to be Canadian, tends to be the one who gets all the support in this area. Nova Scotia might not have its own NHL team, but hockey runs deep in the east coast, with some of the biggest names in the game coming from the province, like Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon or Panthers forward Brad Marchand. But Atkinson said he's pulling for McDavid to win the cup. If you have someone who's probably considered the best player in the league right now … with Connor McDavid, he needs a Cup, so I think [there is] a lot of support behind that. Cape Breton Oilers logo makes comeback (new window) Despite the long distance, Nova Scotia does have some connections to the Oilers, including hosting the franchise's AHL team in the 1980s and 1990s: the Nova Scotia Oilers and Cape Breton Oilers. West Coast hockey pride Last year, the rivalry between the Oilers and the Canucks heated up, with Edmonton eliminating Vancouver in the second round. Colin Cryderman, a Vancouver bartender, says he became an Oilers fan after working at the Black Frog, the unofficial Oilers bar in Vancouver, which was inspired by Edmonton's Black Dog Freehouse. The Oilers are kind of the first team that I've adopted and made me the biggest fan, said Colin Cryderman. After the 4 Nations Face-Off, which saw Canada win the gold, Cryderman says that some of his friends became Oilers converts. A couple of buddies of mine here that are diehard Canucks fans, they said, 'Oh, now I know how you feel, you get McDavid on your team every night,' said Cryderman. WATCH | Are Habs fans cheering for the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup final? Début du widget Widget. Passer le widget ? Fin du widget Widget. Retourner au début du widget ? Are Habs fans cheering for the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup final? As the Edmonton Oilers face off against the Florida Panthers for the second year in a row, we asked Montreal Canadiens fans if they're putting aside their loyalty to the bleu, blanc, rouge for the chance to have the Stanley Cup back on Canadian soil. He says that Edmonton has a good chance of bringing the Cup home. Remember, Florida went to the Cup final and lost before they beat us last year, so I think that's one of the advantages that the Oilers have this year, said Cryderman. To show his support for the team, Cryderman has custom-made shirts made for each of the playoff series. They usually get a good point and laugh when I walk around the street with them, he said. Oilers fans in the Prairies Winnipeg Jets fan Constance Menzies says she'll be cheering for Edmonton, because she wants to see the Cup return to Canada. It's a little bit hard to want to show favour for any other team, but the Oilers are the only ones left in the playoffs and … we're massively thirsty for a Canadian win, said Menzies. She's the owner of Chocolatier Constance Popp, and last weekend debuted an Oilers-theme chocolate puck — but initially, it didn't go over well with all her customers. I had a woman say, 'tsk, tsk' to me, so she didn't seem happy, said Menzies. She told the customer, it's about Canada now, it's not about Winnipeg or Manitoba anymore. Stephanie Cram (new window) · CBC News ·
