Ep. 8 - 'Renoviction': Portmanteau as protest
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What happens when landlords evict tenants to renovate their units and triple the rents? Bitter disputes, drawn-out court battles, fierce housing activism - and a brand-new portmanteau that's catching on so fast, it seems poised for dictionary status. Pippa and Karina discuss the phenomenon of "renoviction" in Canada and interview the word's creator.
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