Evacuation orders along coastlines have been part of common hurricane preparations since the 1950s. Coastal residents also prepare for major storms by building homes elevated above anticipated high water levels, in order to minimize damage […]
The housing affordability crisis seems impossible to solve. Policies intended to help people priced out of the market often serve to fan the flames and increase costs. An example is tax-free down payment plans like the […]
Sometimes the best things you can do are invisible. Such as fighting cholera by ensuring drinking water wasn’t contaminated by sewage, as happened in London in the 1840s. Or setting up an emissions trading scheme, which […]
Energy poverty is a surprisingly common problem in Canada, with vulnerable communities most harshly affected by cut-offs when they fall behind on bill payments. Despite this being a longstanding issue, Canada’s public discourse on energy […]
COVID-19 outbreaks in shelters and other effects of the virus forced more people to sleep rough — on sidewalks, under bridges, in encampments — making homelessness more visible. People experiencing homelessness were disproportionately impacted and five times more likely […]
Visible homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the housing crisis across Canada. For women, girls and gender-diverse people, homelessness is often hidden, meaning that they are more likely to avoid shelters, couch surf or remain in […]
It’s no secret that water is one of the most important resources on earth. Your average household depends on water for numerous appliances like washing dishes to showering. But all these amenities are readily available […]
What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral that occurs naturally has thin and dense fibers. It is an insulator of heat and electricity and was earlier used in residential construction. Asbestos is a dangerous material […]
When commercial or industrial structures are cleared, it is known as a commercial demolition. Companies offer demolition services and carry out the work of demolition of big commercial buildings since they have the infrastructure and […]
To coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, Statistics Canada released new data about workers with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a news release and corresponding infographic, StatCan reported that workers […]
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