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id: e08fbbc325
section: housing
first_reported: 2026-11-07 17:21 CST
updated: 2026-11-07 17:21 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Old Strathcona tenants protest proposed rent increase

About 75 tenants at Kennedy Towers in Old Strathcona are protesting a proposed rent increase of up to 60 per cent, which they call unfair.

Section: [Housing & Homelessness](/edmonton/section/housing.md) · Entities: [Kennedy Towers](/edmonton/wiki/kennedy-towers.md), [Platinum Properties Group](/edmonton/wiki/platinum-properties-group.md)

## Coverage

- [CityNews Edmonton](https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/11/07/edmonton-tenants-protest-proposed-60-rent-hike/), 2026-11-07 17:21 CST: Edmonton tenants protest proposed 60% rent hike

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