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Real estate investors push first-time home buyers out of housing market
Bussiness, COVID-19, Journalism, Lifestyle, News, Newsroom, Real Estate

Real estate investors push first-time home buyers out of housing market

Photo by Yeshi Kangrang on Unsplash Investors now make up 25 per cent of the housing market, making it harder for average incomepeople to own a home. According to CBC Radio, with house prices consistently rising, many Canadians are worried that owning a home is just a dream these days.  Garrett McPhee has been trying…

Job market hunting: Tips on how to get back in the job market after the COVID-19 pandemic
Journalism, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Job market hunting: Tips on how to get back in the job market after the COVID-19 pandemic

Isabella Cardarelli, RSJ A student stressed out about his academics in a library on Jan. 30, 2019. (Justin Lockhart/The Informer) As the job market continues to change in the aftermath of COVID-19, many students and recent post-secondary grads may be feeling more uncertain about their future. Michelle Mullings Copan, a career education coordinator at Ryerson…

‘Tis the season to be sustainable
Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability

‘Tis the season to be sustainable

Value Village stores have recently gained popularity as people are shifting towards purchasing second-hand and “vintage” clothing. (Amanda McGee/RSJ) With the holidays approaching, there is an increasing need to practice sustainable living as climate change worsens, the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report warns.  Consequences of climate change such as global warming, severe…