housing

A Toronto millionaire wanted to build a beachfront mega-cottage on a remote stretch of Prince Edward Island’s pristine north shore. Then the locals got wind of it.

The owners spent 25 years renovating the space to accentuate the home’s spherical shape

Finders-keepers bonus: any future discoveries mined on the land are the automatic property of the new owner

“It’s our own little sanctuary on wheels”

“The basement was grimy and smelled like damp wood or a cottage shed in the middle of summer”

The 480-acre Alberta property, which has hosted politicians, members of the C-suite elite and Dirty Harry himself, comes complete with a private lake and equestrian arena

“The whole concept of being somewhere I wasn’t supposed to be was very exciting”

Their landlords have proposed a nearly 10 per cent rent increase in the past two years

For Ontarians Doug and Teri Johnson, a health scare was the catalyst for slower pace of life in Prince Edward Island

Governments try to address issues like addiction and mental illness before helping people find housing. That’s the wrong approach.