WeWork to exit bankruptcy after judge approves restructuring plan

WeWork to exit bankruptcy after judge approves restructuring plan

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved WeWork’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, allowing the shared office space provider to eliminate $4 billion in debt and hand the company’s equity over to a group of lenders and real estate technology company Yardi Systems. Flexible workspace provider WeWork expanded at breakneck speed, opening its first location in … Read more

Renters tighten purse strings as prices in Alberta grow at fastest pace in 40 years

Renters tighten purse strings as prices in Alberta grow at fastest pace in 40 years

Nikkie Miranda feels stuck and frustrated, weighing what she’ll have to sacrifice when her rent increases again this winter. Three years ago, when she moved into a two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached home in southwest Edmonton, Miranda paid $1,650 per month in rent. Her rent later increased to $1,800 and will go up again to $1,950 when … Read more