OTTAWA, Canada: A ban on foreigners buying residential property in Canada took effect on Sunday (Monday in Manila), aiming to make more homes available to locals facing a housing crunch.

Several exceptions in the act allow individuals such as refugees and permanent residents who are not citizens to buy homes.

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