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A skeptic’s take on the housing crisis: ‘The developer is the good guy’

If housing costs too much, there must not be enough supply. That’s Ottawa’s simple take on the affordable housing crisis in Canada. And their simple solution? Impose policy, including the housing accelerator fund, to get rid of zoning prohibitions and accelerate the building of new homes within existing urban footprints. Read More
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‘Outside is a privilege, not a right’: The imagined thoughts of the Nova Scotia wilderness ban

This week, Nova Scotia announced that it was banning people from the wilderness as part of its anti-wildfire measures. While authorities will routinely ban campfires, fireworks, off-roading and other spark-heavy activities during fire season, there’s not a lot of precedent for simply sealing Canadians off from the natural world altogether. Read More
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Jamie Sarkonak: COVID attitudes live on in Nova Scotia’s inconsistent forest ban

As of Tuesday, Nova Scotians are banned from doing any of the following in their forests, rock barrens, brushlands and marshes: dog walking, hiking, trail riding, bowhunting, trapping, berry picking, birdwatching, rock climbing and bike riding. Landowners are exempt on their own properties, but not their friends or relatives. Violators will receive a $25,000 fine. Read More
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