Financialized landlords, taxi scam, U.S. Presidential debate, and more

Canada has a shortage of affordable housing. The cost of rent is at an all-time high right across this country. New research suggests the challenge of finding affordable housing is made more challenging by private firms buying up available housing stock and driving up rents.

And: Police are warning about a taxi scam in several parts of the country. Fraudsters are buying fake taxi signs online to lure their victims and steal their banking information. The Canadian Taxi Association is now calling for action.

Plus: It’s being billed as one of the most significant presidential debates in modern American history. The stage is set for tomorrow night’s showdown between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. An event that could help determine November’s U.S. Presidential election.

And more: Liberal caucus meets, Coutts sentencing, and calls for commercial rent control.