Tag: new
Snaith: Will new mortgage rules help more young Canadians buy homes?
Stuart Snaith, University of Victoria In a bid to address Canadaâs housing crisis, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced new changes to mortgage rules on Sept. 16, set to take effect in December, aimed at making housing more affordable. The first major change is an increase in the price cap for insured […]
Dorchester firm waiting for green light to retool LAVs for Ukraine
A London area military defence contractor is pledging light armoured vehicles it is rebuilding for Ukraine will be faster, better armoured and more lethal than ever. Now, if they can only get federal government approval to do the work. Armatec Survivability, in Dorchester, has an agreement to rebuild 24 armoured vehicles that have been scrapped […]
Crown grills defiant ex-Woodstock mayor at sex assault trial
On a day of denials and explanations, the Crown challenged the truthfulness of the former mayor of Woodstock on trial for sexual assault. âMr. Birtch, youâre just making this up as we go, sir,â assistant Crown attorney Jennifer Moser said to Trevor Birtch, 49, midway through her cross-examination. âIâm not,â Birtch, the former two-term mayor, […]
The Big Pour: A London concrete job like few others
Enough concrete for the foundations of 125 single-family homes will be poured in one massive job Saturday for a new London apartment tower.
Man charged in fatal five-vehicle crash refuses to attend bail hearing
A Port Dover man charged with attempted murder and dangerous driving causing the death of a mother of five refused to participate in a virtual bail hearing on Friday. Brandon James Moore, 40, faces at least five charges in a multi-vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 6 near Port Dover on Sept. 14. Three motorcycles, […]