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The Cape Breton social enterprise and leader in community self-reliance is on the path to a cleaner, more affordable energy future.

Sprout Dwellings manufactures only a few designs. But they chosen very carefully to do several things — hasten construction, maintain affordability, stay accessible to all demographics, emphasize locally sourced materials and perhaps most importantly, to use less power.

A closer look at the technology behind Bridgewater’s energy-efficient co-housing community.

Justin Trudeau came to Vancouver to announce a "renters bill of rights" and other pro-affordability measures. But the details are decidedly underwhelming — and might just end up adding insult to the considerable injuries renters have endured.

Pierre Poilievre's pledge to crack down on housing gatekeepers has proven to be little more than empty talk. Ironically, it's been Doug Ford and other Conservative politicians — the real housing gatekeepers — who have done the proving here.

Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she stopped at a recently built downtown Victoria rental apartment building on Monday before meeting with British Columbia Premier David Eby, where housing was slated to top the agenda.

The B.C. government introduced legislation Tuesday setting 10-year targets to substantially reduce poverty in the province, focusing on children, while also making a first-time commitment to cut seniors' poverty by 50 per cent.

Two non-profits lead the way with a model of affordable, environmentally responsible housing.

The federal Conservative leader has talked a good game about housing over the last two years. But his recent attacks on B.C. Premier David Eby and housing expert Mike Moffatt show that it's really all about good politics for him, not good policies.

For children living near U.S. highways, a transition to zero-emission electric vehicles will mean reduced exposure to dangerous exhaust.

Scott Pearce, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, was speaking at a news conference in Ottawa ahead of the spring budget to call on the federal government for more infrastructure money.

Driving around Iqaluit, MP Lori Idlout wonders aloud whether the rest of Canada really is in a cost-of-living crisis.

The New Democrat government pledged more homes for middle-class people in British Columbia and eviction protection for renters in a throne speech that promised affordability measures in this week's budget, with a provincial election set for this fall.

The federal government is doubling the financing available for a British Columbia housing plan, which the prime minister called "transformative."

Trudeau is expected to be joined by Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault, who represents an Edmonton riding, and Mayor Amarjeet Sohi.