Ontario unveils broad new housing policies, including foreign buyer tax and rent control

After years of record-shattering house price growth, Ontario is tackling its hot housing market.

Another hot housing report sparks calls for government action in Ontario

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This is how much it costs to live as a young person in Calgary in 2017

Last year, Calgary was ranked the world’s fifth most livable city by the The Economist. Here's what it costs to live there as a young person

This is how much it costs to live as a young person in Calgary in 2017

This is how much it costs to live as a young person in Calgary in 2017

In 2016, The Economist ranked Calgary the world’s fifth most livable city based on stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. But what about cost of living?

Last year, Calgary was ranked the world’s fifth most livable city by the The Economist.

The rating was calculated based on stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.

But what about cost of living?

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Alyssa Fischer

Alyssa Fischer claims she's not an expert on personal finance — which is why it's easy for her to explain financial topics without getting too intense. You can find her on her blog, Mixed Up Money, where she proves money isn't boring (and that it's also a little funny). You can also spend all day ranting with her about your finances on Twitter.

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