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My friend and I who both live in houses were bemoaning the lack of walkable options in our neighbourhoods. I would like the population to support a few more cafes and indie grocers actually! Esp since my nbhd already has a decent number of walk-ups.

JS points out that SFH houses are where we consume stuff and resources, but their owners actually think of themselves as the producers of wealth, which they expect the state to protect vs the threats of development, undesirable neighbours &c &c.

From an industry and economic standpoint, the ruined property value argument is a myth that flies in the face of how urban real estate actually works. In my entire professional career in the housing industry this has never happened.

in the u.s. they would be brandishing a pistol and an ar-16 like the mccloskeys.

For a duplex?? No sympathy from me

Oh I assumed "wood burning" fireplace, which I also assume is banned in most cities. Two assumes in one sentence. And when you assume...you may be incorrect.

Did they ask the neighbour what he meant by “reasonable things” or even get a quote from a chimney contractor on the cost of upgrades.

The real scandal is that the CBC thinks a couple of whiny 70-somethings merit a 22 paragraph story with pictures. How many actual housing stories are they missing because they have reporters chasing after this nonsense? They live in DOWNTOWN Toronto for God's sake, not rural Saskatchewan.