In July 2022, residents of the three-year-old Magdalena apartment complex were told they’d be evicted to allow for major structural repairs. How could this development go so wrong, and what does it say about the housing crisis facing our communities? Reporters Shalu Mehta and Jacqueline Ronson are investigating. Subscribe to our Cowichan Valley newsletters to stay in the loop.
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