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Funding supports green infrastructure projects in Cavan Monaghan, Trent Hills, Minden, Haliburton

by Bobby Chaim ( Green)

The federal government is providing $15.3 million, while Ontario is contributing $12.8 million through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan. “It is wonderful to be a part of the investments today from both the provincial and federal governments made into the riding of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock,” he stated. …Read […]

LeBron James deletes tweet targeting officer in Ma’Khia Bryant shooting

by Bobby Chaim ( Trending)

“YOU’RE NEXT,” James wrote in the original tweet, which featured an image of a police officer from video shot in Columbus, Ohio. The tweet appeared to be a nod to the murder conviction against Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck last year. Bodycam footage released […]

‘Desperate to win’: Red-hot Halifax housing market has some buyers forgoing home inspections

by Bobby Chaim ( markets)

Hutchinson points out inspectors look for deficiencies within a house, as well as check when items need servicing or are no longer up to code. “It’s putting the cart after the horse unfortunately but you need to know about your house. In some markets, the trend of buyers forgoing home inspections has been taking place […]

How the ‘missing middle’ could solve problems in Canada’s biggest housing markets

by Bobby Chaim ( markets)

When Fan Yang’s wife became pregnant with the couple’s second child five years ago, they decided to move out of their 700 square-foot condo in downtown Toronto. Housing that is bigger than a shoebox condo but smaller than a single-family detached home is referred to as the “missing middle.” Some observers say Toronto has been […]