Garage storage ideas that will give you more space
Every garage needs a thorough cleanout and purge, and spring is the perfect time to do it! Here are a few steps and storage solutions for organizing your garage once and for all.
The Curator
Apr 4
‘They took advantage of me’: Ontario man warns of alleged fake roofing crew
An elderly Toronto homeowner says he is the victim of a door-to-door roofing scam that left him with a destroyed roof and interior water damage.
Consumer
Mar 25
Big, bold and beautiful: Expanded BMO Centre nearly ready to go
As it hands over the keys to the Calgary Stampede, the CMLC says the BMO Centre expansion will transform downtown Calgary. The Stampede says 100 events are already booked.
Entertainment
Mar 13
Saskatoon ceiling fire results in $500,000 in damages
Saskatoon fire crews responded to a fire early Thursday that caused $500,000 in damages.
Fire
Feb 22
Justin Trudeau commits $175M for Edmonton to help build affordable housing
Trudeau says the funds will create more housing options in the city, including more rentals, affordable apartments, and housing near university and college campuses.
Politics
Feb 21
DIY 101: How to start using basic power tools
If you're uncertain about where to begin when it comes to power tools, we're breaking down the main tools all beginners need to get started.
The Curator
Feb 5
Finding Trudeau a home: Rideau Cottage revamp would bring costs, docs say
Turning Rideau Cottage into the permanent residence of the prime minister would come at the cost of creating staff offices and other "residential infrastructure," a document says.
Canada
Feb 2
Edmonton firefighters respond to suspicious fire at under-construction home in Laurel area
An overnight fire caused extensive damage to a home that appeared to still be under construction near 19 Street and 20 Avenue in southeast Edmonton on Friday.
Fire
Jan 26
Cold snap draws attention to need for home maintenance on First Nation
A cold snap and a viral video have put the First Nations housing crunch back in the spotlight.
Canada
Jan 16
2 Beaumont fires confirmed arson, believed to be linked to Edmonton extortion case
RCMP say the destruction of two homes being constructed by one builder south of Edmonton was caused by arson, and police are investigating it as a possible extortion attempt.
Fire
Jan 16
Explosion hurts 21 at historic Texas hotel, scatters debris in streets
Rescue crews found several people trapped in the basement of the 20-story hotel that is in the heart of downtown Fort Worth, a fire department spokesperson said.
U.S. News
Jan 8
Under-construction home in south Edmonton’s Allard area destroyed in Sunday fire
A home being built in deep south Edmonton's Allard neighbourhood was destroyed in a fire Sunday morning that left extensive damage to a neighbouring house as well.
Fire
Jan 8
Extortion probe expanded to include west Edmonton fire that destroyed home, damaged 9
A home under construction went up in flames overnight, leading to nine more surrounding homes being damaged in the neighbourhood of Secord on Monday morning.
Fire
Jan 8
Guelph hospital suffers damage due to irate patient: police
An electric door was kicked, a fire alarm pulled, and some drywall and ceiling tiles damaged, estimated to be over $5,000.
Crime
Nov 30, 2023
Pre-sale tests, labour shortage contributing to pause on Hamilton City Centre rebuild: developer
IN8 Developments president Darryl Firsten says they need to pre-sell a certain number of condos to get project financing and that "there is just no market right now."
Canada
Dec 15, 2023
N.S. housing crunch must be treated as ‘once-in-a-generation challenge’: industry
Statistics Canada data from July to September 2023 found that residential construction costs were up by 8.4 per cent in Halifax compared to the same quarter last year.
Canada
Nov 28, 2023
Construction workers in dire need to meet skyrocketing housing demand in Okanagan
According to the B.C. Construction Association, up to 40 per cent of workers in the construction industry will be up for retirement in the next decade.
Canada
Nov 21, 2023
Rebuilding process in the Shuswap following wildfires expected to be lengthy
To speed up the process, the CSRD lifted a moratorium on building permits in the south Adams Lake and Shuswap Lake areas to conduct geotechnical assessments.
Fire
Nov 3, 2023
Lake Huron cottage ‘destroyed by vandals’ who did $100,000 in damage: OPP
Vandals did around $100,000 in damage to a cottage along the Lake Huron shoreline, according to Ontario Provincial Police in Huron County.
Crime
Sep 25, 2023
Asbestos removal protocol wasn’t strictly followed at Greenfield School: Edmonton Public
Occupational Health and Safety found that the plastic barriers used at Greenfield School in May were not sufficient for asbestos removal.
Education
Sep 8, 2023
