#The Move: Why this veterinarian left P.E.I. for New Brunswick

#The Move: Why this veterinarian left P.E.I. for New Brunswick

“The Move: Why this veterinarian left P.E.I. for New Brunswick” Adele Doucet always thought she’d build her dream home. Until she found the perfect listing—in her hometown. The buyer: Adele Doucet, a 29-year-old veterinarian.  The budget: $200,000 The backstory: Doucet grew up in Memramcook, New Brunswick, a small but scenic Acadian village southeast of Moncton….

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#Why we need to tax million-dollar-home owners

#Why we need to tax million-dollar-home owners

“Why we need to tax million-dollar-home owners” To tackle the scourge of housing unaffordability, older, wealthier homeowners need to chip in Paul Kershaw is a policy professor at the UBC School of Population and Public Health. He is the founder of Generation Squeeze, a think tank that promotes well-being and fairness for Canadians of all…

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#Canada’s condo amenity wars – Macleans.ca

#Canada’s condo amenity wars – Macleans.ca

“#Canada’s condo amenity wars – Macleans.ca” Vancouver House (Courtesy of Ema Peter/Westbank) The marketing material for Vancouver House listed 20 reasons to buy a home inside the residential skyscraper overlooking False Creek. Among them: use of a fleet of BMWs; access to a 25-m heated rooftop pool configured so it’s sheltered from the wind yet…

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