Delaying retirement, de-zoning cities and buying land in the Snoopverse!
This week, we explore the rush to buy real estate in the Metaverse, and ask why someone would pay nearly $600,000 to buy a home next to Snoop Dogg's virtual mansion? Plus — are Canadians delaying retirement and is city zoning contributing to the housing shortage?
The Cost of Living for February 27, 2022
- The Cost of Living ❤s money — how it makes (or breaks) us.
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Why more Canadians are delaying retirement
Retirement numbers fell by 20 per cent in the first year of the pandemic, which was great news for Canada's labour-starved economy.
Will that trend continue? Paul Haavardsrud asks older workers about their decision to stay on the job.
Retirement numbers fell by 20 per cent in the first year of the pandemic, which was great news for Canada's labour-starved economy.
But will that trend continue? Paul Haavardsrud asks older workers about their decision to stay on the job.
Hey, I've got a nice condo to sell you — in the Metaverse
Whether it's an office or the mansion next door to Snoop Dogg, Andrew Nguyen asks: why are people buying real estate that isn't real?
Whether it's an office or the mansion next door to Snoop Dogg, Andrew Nguyen asks: why are people buying real estate that isn't real?
Why the answer to the housing crisis starts with zoning
Cities across Canada are re-examining their own role in pushing up the costs of housing by maintaining outdated zoning rules.
With costs spiraling out of control, Vancouver and Toronto are making big changes. But Edmonton (yes, Edmonton) may have beat them to it. Jennifer Keene explains how. 
Cities across Canada are re-examining their own role in pushing up the costs of housing by maintaining outdated zoning rules.
With costs spiraling out of control, Vancouver and Toronto are making big changes. But Edmonton (yes, Edmonton) may have beat them to it. Jennifer Keene explains how.
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