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Mavrek Development and Aldi broke ground on a 25‑story mixed‑use tower at 1000 West Jackson Boulevard, featuring the West Loop’s first Aldi store, as the neighborhood continues its rapid residential growth.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports that affordable housing supply in Montreal and Ottawa has dropped below targets, even as national affordability remains stable.
The Quebec Court of Appeal denied Montreal’s request to lift a ban on clearing the homeless encampment under the Van Horne viaduct in Mile End, leaving the site untouched as of September 9, 2026.
Montreal cleared a homeless encampment in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve on September 10, 2026, after weeks of resident complaints, with city crews dismantling the site and monitoring the area thereafter.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says Montreal's housing supply remains below affordability targets, with the shortfall widening, while national affordability stays stable but major cities still face supply gaps.
The STM began a September 2026 pilot using AI to spot loiterers in two subway stations, planning to add three more, aiming to improve security and address homelessness.
Winnipeg has approved 14,824 housing units, surpassing the federal target of 14,251 ahead of the Dec. 5 2026 deadline, thanks to the Housing Accelerator Fund agreement signed in Dec. 2023.
Developers have proposed a mixed‑use project next to Saratoga Race Course, featuring eight single‑family homes and a four‑story residential/commercial building, prompting local planning reviews.
Saratoga Springs Fire Department cleared the Raymond Watkins Apartments for re‑entry on September 8 after repairs and inspections following a sprinkler‑water incident, ending the evacuation of residents.
Mayor Bruno Marchand called on Quebec’s provincial parties to adopt a zero‑homelessness goal, propose a national summit, boost social‑housing construction, and update measurement methods, aiming for coordinated action to end homelessness in the province.
A poll shows 54% of Toronto residents want property taxes cut, frozen, or increased less than inflation, reflecting concerns over rising tax burdens. The results may shape future municipal tax policy discussions.
CBC outlined steps and resources for GTA homeowners dealing with damage from the early September 2026 storm, including insurance claims, municipal assistance, government relief programs, and community support.
Ontario announced it has reached only 58% of its 2025 new‑housing target, even after counting long‑term‑care and student residences, indicating a significant shortfall in the province’s housing plan.
Mayor Bruno Marchand urged all provincial party leaders to commit to a zero‑homelessness target, proposing a national summit, expanded social housing, and revised statistics to tackle Quebec City's ongoing homelessness problem.
Mayor Bruno Marchand urged Quebec’s provincial party leaders to adopt a zero‑homelessness target, proposing a national summit, expanded social‑housing construction, and a new counting method. The initiative responds to rising homelessness and aims for a coordinated, province‑wide solution.
Powerful surf linked to a distant tropical storm damaged ocean‑facing decks on about twelve Dana Point beachfront homes, leading officials to red‑tag them as uninhabitable.
Mayor Karen Bass said she cannot testify at a congressional hearing probing alleged fraud in Los Angeles homelessness funding, as the U.S. House subcommittee examines possible misuse of federal aid managed by the city's Homeless Services Authority.
Winnipeg's Standing Policy Committee will review a forthcoming homelessness report and new encampment distance guidelines, following a recent decline in outdoor encampments.
The former Logan Square Recovery Center is set to be converted into a 42‑unit apartment building, a move intended to boost residential density and revitalize the long‑vacant site.
Federal, provincial and Winnipeg officials have formed a partnership to build at least 820 affordable housing units in Winnipeg and Swan River, aiming to boost supply in both the province’s largest city and a smaller western town.
