Tenant Rights in Manitoba
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A tale of 2 tenants: Rent increase at Winnipeg apartment leaves some feeling 'forced out'
source: cbc.ca
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October 03, 2026
High rent the No. 1 issue for N.B. tenants in government survey
source: cbc.ca
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October 01, 2026
Moving to Winnipeg transitional housing building was an 'answer to prayer' for resident
source: cbc.ca
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September 05, 2026
Manitoba expanding rent control threshold to $2,000 a month
source: winnipeg.citynews.ca
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September 05, 2026
Rent control threshold expanding to $2,000 a month in Manitoba, province says - Winnipeg
source: globalnews.ca
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September 04, 2026
Manitoba's maximum rent increase set at 3% for next year
source: cbc.ca
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September 04, 2026
London landlord accused of reneging on deal with Council not to ‘renovict’ tenants
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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August 15, 2026
CUPE Manitoba urges government to swiftly pass Bill 13
source: winnipeg.citynews.ca
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August 12, 2026
Rent disputes surge in Quebec City as tenants challenge high increases
source: cbc.ca
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August 08, 2026
Winnipeg tenants fight proposed 78% rent hike after 'mainly cosmetic' building upgrades
source: cbc.ca
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August 06, 2026
Nova Scotia renters, landlords face 3-month wait to resolve tenancy disputes
source: cbc.ca
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August 03, 2026
Ford government minister bills taxpayers $16K for Toronto hotels despite living in city
source: globalnews.ca
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July 15, 2026
Montreal duplex dispute leaves family in a trailer, tenants facing uncertainty
source: cbc.ca
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July 15, 2026
Sweltering Winnipeg heat wave fuels calls for limits on indoor temperatures
source: cbc.ca
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July 15, 2026
Manitoba allocates $1M a year to U.S. trade office, documents show
source: www.cbc.ca
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July 07, 2026
Edmonton eyes changes to zoning bylaw to regulate lodging houses, short-term rentals
source: cbc.ca
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July 04, 2026
'I didn’t have that kind of money': Know your legal rights on rent increases
source: halifax.citynews.ca
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July 03, 2026
'Monster' tornado destroys century-old brick farmhouse in western Manitoba
source: www.cbc.ca
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July 01, 2026
Winnipeg's future for affordable housing puts dignity, community at forefront of design
source: cbc.ca
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July 01, 2026
AI 'gone awry' made up case law, a Manitoba court says. Justice experts say it highlights a lack of access
source: cbc.ca
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July 01, 2026
Toronto activates ‘all heat emergency measures’ as city bakes under orange warning - Toronto
source: globalnews.ca
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July 01, 2026
Radon in Newfoundland public housing a reminder of urgent national problem: experts
source: www.cbc.ca
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June 20, 2026
Opposition leaders say N.S. needs better tenant protections after woman's apartment demolished
source: cbc.ca
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June 19, 2026
Sudbury among Canadian cities with the highest rent increases this year, says Statistics Canada
source: cbc.ca
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June 17, 2026
Brantford landlords fined for leaks, mould and walls patched with cardboard
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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June 13, 2026
'Like a war zone,' resident says as western Manitoba flooding washes out roads, cuts off power
source: www.cbc.ca
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June 11, 2026
People were stranded after heavy rain brought flooding, state of emergency to western Manitoba
source: www.cbc.ca
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June 10, 2026
Tornado warning issued for parts of Manitoba: ECCC
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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June 10, 2026
Storms bring tornado warnings, hail, heavy rains to Winnipeg and much of southern Manitoba
source: www.cbc.ca
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June 10, 2026
NDP bills pass into law as Manitoba legislative sitting ends after contentious budget debates
source: www.cbc.ca
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June 08, 2026
Manitoba judge approves $129M settlement for solitary confinement class action
source: www.cbc.ca
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June 06, 2026
NDP bills pass into law as Manitoba legislative sitting ends after contentious budget debates
source: cbc.ca
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June 05, 2026
Squatters removed from Spence neighbourhood building's stairwells to make way for transitional housing
source: cbc.ca
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June 01, 2026
How tenants' rights evolved — and eroded — under the CAQ
source: montrealgazette.com
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June 01, 2026
Federal, Manitoba governments breached First Nations' child welfare rights, judge says in 'historic' decision
source: www.cbc.ca
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May 15, 2026
B.C. privacy adjudicator finds short-term rental addresses should remain private
source: halifax.citynews.ca
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May 15, 2026
Manitoba renters to start getting quarterly cheques from the government
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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May 13, 2026
'Tiny homes' project for veterans in Winnipeg moving ahead after 4-year delay
source: cbc.ca
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May 11, 2026
Québec solidaire targets rent increases and landlord practices
source: halifax.citynews.ca
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May 11, 2026
Manitoban renters to receive tax credits as ‘cash in hand’: Kinew - Winnipeg
source: globalnews.ca
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May 09, 2026
Credit for Manitoba renters to be paid out quarterly, rather than only at tax time
source: cbc.ca
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May 09, 2026
Manitoba government taking Sobeys to municipal board over property controls
source: halifax.citynews.ca
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May 07, 2026
Manitoba government taking Sobeys to municipal board over property controls - Winnipeg
source: globalnews.ca
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May 05, 2026
Province of Manitoba
source: residents.gov.mb.ca
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May 02, 2026
New affordable housing block will help dozens on 'journey out of homelessness': Housing Alliance CEO
source: cbc.ca
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May 02, 2026
Matchmaking for rent: How Montrealers are teaming up to beat the housing crisis
source: cbc.ca
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May 01, 2026
A Vermont landlord pursues debts from tenants. His wife now helps write eviction law. - VTDigger
source: vtdigger.org
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May 01, 2026
Mental health services would be offered 24/7 at proposed affordable housing apartment building in Steinbach
source: cbc.ca
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May 01, 2026
Longtime tenants no longer feel safe in 55-plus building providing housing to homeless people
source: www.cbc.ca
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May 01, 2026
Woman evacuated after deadly fire at Kennedy Street highrise says it's 'hard to be displaced'
source: cbc.ca
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April 24, 2026
Legal dispute pits Roncesvalles tenants against landlords over eviction notices and housing security
source: cbc.ca
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April 24, 2026
Manitoba seeks landlord contact information - REMI Network
source: www.reminetwork.com
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April 24, 2026
West Broadway residents aim to take housing off the market, keep it affordable with new ownership structure
source: www.cbc.ca
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April 21, 2026
West Broadway residents aim to take housing off the market, keep it affordable with new ownership structure
source: www.cbc.ca
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April 18, 2026
Down payments of only 1% get thousands into Steinbach-area home ownership
source: cbc.ca
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April 16, 2026
Small landlords voice their concerns over Kitchener's new renoviction bylaw
source: cbc.ca
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April 16, 2026
No-pet clause violates Quebec charter, rules tribunal
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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April 14, 2026
Tensions escalate between tenants union and Vancouver landlord
source: vancouver.citynews.ca
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April 13, 2026
Average Manitoba apartment rent up 3.4% to $1,646
source: winnipeg.citynews.ca
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April 12, 2026
Steinbach unanimously approves rezoning for plan to replace houses with 3 apartment buildings
source: cbc.ca
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April 11, 2026
'It's very uncomfortable': Tenants deal with landlords turning on heat at mid-town building
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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April 11, 2026
$51M affordable housing development planned for west Winnipeg
source: cbc.ca
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April 08, 2026
New ‘made-in-Mississauga’ bylaw aims to better protect tenants from unlawful ‘renovictions’
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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April 07, 2026
Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada
source: globalnews.ca
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April 04, 2026
Tenants of Truro-area landlord repeatedly left without water, heat
source: www.cbc.ca
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April 03, 2026
City of Kitchener works to introduce renoviction bylaw
source: cbc.ca
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April 01, 2026
Rent discounts create 'back door' for future hikes, says Manitoba tenant calling for rule changes
source: www.cbc.ca
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April 01, 2026
Manitoba government proposes new grocery rules, rent control, some hydro hikes
source: halifax.citynews.ca
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March 16, 2026
Tenant who accepted Ontario landlord’s $40K to move out for renos says hes worse off
source: cbc.ca
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March 14, 2026
Manitoba government proposes new grocery rules, rent control, some hydro hikes - Winnipeg
source: globalnews.ca
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March 13, 2026
NDP plan to expand Manitoba rent control protections
source: www.cbc.ca
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March 13, 2026
Winnipeg still short of housing target tied to $122M federal fund with less than 1 year to go
source: cbc.ca
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March 12, 2026
Low-income senior renters can’t age in place in Winnipeg - CCPA
source: www.policyalternatives.ca
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March 12, 2026
Housing project in Manitoba’s Interlake region gears up to expand
source: winnipeg.citynews.ca
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March 11, 2026
Forms Portal
source: residents.gov.mb.ca
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March 08, 2026
Parkdale apartment building tenants go on rent strike after landlord seeks retroactive increase
source: cbc.ca
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March 02, 2026
Residents Portal
source: residents.gov.mb.ca
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March 01, 2026
Big rent hikes — a made-in-Manitoba problem
source: www.policyalternatives.ca
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March 01, 2026
From lockup to luxury: Former Manitoba RCMP detachment turned Airbnb lets visitors spend night in jail
source: cbc.ca
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February 15, 2026
Some refugees, newcomers in Manitoba receive unequal support, new report suggests
source: www.cbc.ca
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February 12, 2026
Manitoba needs to fund safe housing for women, gender diverse people, advocates say
source: cbc.ca
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February 06, 2026
Province, outreach group find homes for more than 200 people living in encampments
source: cbc.ca
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February 04, 2026
Renters and workers who went most of January without heat relieved boiler fixed in Wolseley building
source: www.cbc.ca
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February 04, 2026
Forms Portal
source: residents.gov.mb.ca
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February 01, 2026
Manwin Hotel site eyed by same group hoping to redevelop Sutherland Hotel site
source: cbc.ca
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January 17, 2026
ANALYSIS
source: cbc.ca
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January 17, 2026
New transitional housing in Brandon will focus on men leaving incarceration, homelessness
source: cbc.ca
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January 17, 2026
Province of Manitoba
source: residents.gov.mb.ca
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January 17, 2026
Housing minister says Nova Scotia has more work to do to address rent prices
source: www.cbc.ca
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January 17, 2026
Toronto to increase rent bank funding by $2.6M to keep residents housed, mayor says
source: cbc.ca
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January 14, 2026
Average asking rents fell to just over $2K in December — their lowest in more than 2 years
source: www.cbc.ca
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January 13, 2026
The city is telling some tenants to pay less rent. Their landlords say otherwise
source: cbc.ca
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January 12, 2026
U.S. will ban Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes, Trump says
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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January 09, 2026
Get affordable housing or keep your pet? Saskatoon woman’s dilemma widespread
source: www.cbc.ca
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January 08, 2026
New Year’s Day: What’s open and closed in Manitoba
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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January 03, 2026
Gas prices dropping in Manitoba
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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January 03, 2026
Manitoba business on the market for $1 has been sold
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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January 03, 2026
Residential tenancies branch
source: centre.support
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January 03, 2026
Saskatoon man wants renters to know their rights after winning claim against landlord
source: cbc.ca
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January 01, 2026
Manitoba Housing waitlist soars to highest level in 5 years
source: cbc.ca
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December 18, 2025
Winnipeg non-profit set to open pair of 3-unit transitional housing units in West End
source: cbc.ca
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December 17, 2025
Parker lands developer ordered to pay $800K in court costs after losing appeal
source: cbc.ca
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December 16, 2025
Manitoba deficit projection soars to $1.6B, more than double original forecast
source: www.cbc.ca
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December 16, 2025
Residents Portal
source: residents.gov.mb.ca
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December 15, 2025
Residential Tenancies Branch
source: www.manitoba.ca
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December 15, 2025
Ford government's controversial Bill 60 passes in Ontario legislature
source: toronto.citynews.ca
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December 14, 2025
Federal court rules Canada legally obliged to provide housing to First Nation communities
source: winnipeg.citynews.ca
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December 14, 2025
Residential Tenancies Branch
source: www.manitoba.ca
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December 14, 2025
More than 1,000 housing units being created in Winnipeg through 1st phase of federal housing fund: city
source: cbc.ca
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December 13, 2025
Manitoba business community hopes rebate helps bolster security
source: cbc.ca
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December 12, 2025
New Crown corporation will ensure Indigenous involvement from start of major projects: Kinew
source: cbc.ca
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December 10, 2025
Residents Portal
source: residents.gov.mb.ca
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December 09, 2025
Former HQ for Manitoba PCs up for sale
source: cbc.ca
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December 08, 2025
Landlord & Tenant - Government Services
source: gov.nl.ca
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November 13, 2025
Construction without permits, entry without proper notice drove some from West Broadway block, tenants allege
source: www.cbc.ca
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November 13, 2025
Welcome to Manitoba Housing and Community Development
source: www.manitoba.ca
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November 07, 2025
Manitoba rolls out tax credits for private and non-profit developers building rental units
source: cbc.ca
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November 07, 2025
Forms Portal
source: residents.gov.mb.ca
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November 02, 2025
Residential Tenancies Branch
source: www.manitoba.ca
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November 02, 2025
Construction without permits, entry without proper notice drove some from West Broadway block, tenants allege
source: cbc.ca
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November 01, 2025
Manitoba rent relief fund
source: centre.support
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October 22, 2025
‘Do I start packing?’: Manitoba renters struggle to keep up, demand change - Winnipeg
source: globalnews.ca
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October 18, 2025
Forms, filing and fees - Tribunals Ontario
source: tribunalsontario.ca
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October 10, 2025
Tribunals Ontario Portal - Tribunals Ontario
source: tribunalsontario.ca
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October 01, 2025
Commercial evictions banned during pandemic if landlords are eligible for rent assist: Manitoba government
source: www.cbc.ca
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September 10, 2025
MLA calls for major changes to P.E.I'.s Residential Tenancy Act to protect landlords
source: cbc.ca
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September 05, 2025
Manitoba rent guideline for 2026 released
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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September 03, 2025
Tenants decry B.C. government shortening 'landlord-use' eviction notice times
source: vancouver.citynews.ca
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September 01, 2025
Senior recoups $10K after being forced out of Winnipeg assisted living facility for renos that never happened
source: cbc.ca
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August 21, 2025
Senior recoups $10K after being forced out of Winnipeg assisted living facility for renos that never happened
source: www.cbc.ca
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August 20, 2025
Rights & Responsibilities for Landlords & Tenants – City of Toronto
source: www.toronto.ca
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August 11, 2025
Landlord and Tenant Board - Tribunals Ontario
source: tribunalsontario.ca
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August 11, 2025
Problem tenants finally leave P.E.I. rental property, but landlord's issues continue
source: cbc.ca
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August 11, 2025
I-TIP: Look up your landlord
source: cbc.ca
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August 11, 2025
Manitoba launches new eviction fact sheet for landlords - REMI Network
source: www.reminetwork.com
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August 11, 2025
Residents Portal
source: residents.gov.mb.ca
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August 11, 2025
Residential Tenancies Branch
source: www.manitoba.ca
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August 11, 2025
Manitoba housing advocates welcome minimum standard rights for tenants
source: winnipeg.citynews.ca
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August 11, 2025
How tenants can assert their rights in disputes with landlords
source: www.cbc.ca
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August 11, 2025
From repairs to rent hikes
source: www.policyalternatives.ca
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August 11, 2025
Legislate fair rents for tenants NOW
source: www.policyalternatives.ca
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August 11, 2025
'Legal loophole' leaves Manitoba renters vulnerable to astronomical rent hikes, says new study
source: www.cbc.ca
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August 11, 2025
Manitoba premier 'needs to fulfil his promise,' pass legislation on above-inflation rent hikes: advocates
source: www.cbc.ca
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August 11, 2025
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