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Bruce Pardy: Courts and governments caused B.C.’s property crisis. They’re not about to fix it 

In British Columbia, property rights are in turmoil. The B.C. Supreme Court recently declared that Aboriginal title exists on 800 acres of land in Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver. Aboriginal title, said the court, is “senior and prior” to fee simple interests. In the shadow of the decision, given the implications, Aboriginal title claims are receiving more attention. Kamloops and Sun Peaks ski resort are targets in one such claim. Meanwhile, the B.C. government has been conferring Aboriginal title across the province too. It continues to make agreements, such as on Haida Gwaii, to transfer control over land use in the province. Read More
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Modern living: First month’s free  

According to the real-estate research firm Urbanation, 63 per cent of purpose-built rental (PBR) buildings across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) offered incentives during the third quarter of 2025; 33 per cent offered free rent for two months or more, up from 11 per cent a year ago. This marks a sharp shift that signals growing pressure on landlords, and a rare moment of leverage for tenants.   Read More
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Adam Zivo: Wab Kinew’s worthy plan to lock up meth addicts

“People who are suffering from meth addiction do not have the right to determine how the rest of us are going to live in our society,” declared Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew last week, ahead of passing a bill permitting the involuntary detainment of drug-intoxicated individuals for up to three days. The move is a step in the right direction to restoring order on public streets, even if more work needs to be done on treatment. Read More
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