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Bad time to buy? Hamilton home price up 2% in August

Bad time to buy?  Hamilton home price up 2% in August

BY DUY HUYNH There are the fours years of work to finish, the internship, and then finding a full time job in your field. Then, barring all of those are worked out, the housing market could be a tricky one for recent post grads to get into. Hamilton is one of four city markets to have increased […]

Neighbourhoods in transition: Pushing the envelope

Neighbourhoods in transition: Pushing the envelope

BY NATALIA CAMARENA On Jan. 26, Linda Morgan returned to another committee of adjustment meeting, along with 10 of her neighbours in an attempt to prevent another variance from being approved. In the last few years many neighbourhoods in the Town of Oakville have been undergoing transition. Older houses have been taken down, and million […]

A comparison of local housing accessible by the Sheridan shuttles

A comparison of local housing accessible by the Sheridan shuttles

Sheridan’s shuttles go to Oakville, Brampton, and Mississauga to match the three Sheridan campuses. This infographic compares the housing prices, population, and crime rates between the three cities, allowing students to make cost efficient, safe housing choices.

Students urged to check housing’s fire safety

Students urged to check housing’s fire safety

STORY BY WILL DIXON When choosing off-campus student housing, it’s crucial to know more about your place than just how close it is to school. “If you’re going to rent a place, just push the test button yourself, make sure it works,” said Gary Laframboise, chief fire prevention officer with the Oakville Fire Department. It’s […]