Demolition

• Resident creates ‘mountains’ to spur cleanup action on Winnipeg’s rubble lots

  Long-time resident Cheryl Martens creates 'mountains' in hopes of spurring cleanup efforts on Winnipeg's rubble lots.

  Environment

  Jan 30
  
• Winnipeg Windsor Hotel cleanup complicated by asbestos and delays

  The Windsor Hotel in Winnipeg was left burned down early this week. Talks of cleaning up its debris point to a lengthy process ahead.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023
  
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• ‘Once it’s gone, it’s gone’: Community hopes to repurpose Smoky Lake school slated for demolition

  The Smoky Lake community is asking the province to pause demoltion of a school in order to reassess a proposal to repurpose the building into an art gallery and business space.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2023
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• Demolition of former restaurant to make way for future Sainte-Anne’s park

  Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue residents will have a new park in time for the high summer season, according to the city, as demolition work begins of the former restaurant building.  

  Canada

  May 23, 2023
• Police ID first victim as search continues at site of fatal fire in Old Montreal

  Montreal police Insp. David Shane identified the victim as 76-year-old Camille Maheux.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2023
• Demolition of former Edmonton Remand Centre to start this year

  Demolition of the building, which was built in 1979 and decommissioned in 2019, will start in June of this year and is expected to take 18 months.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2023
• Polydium sports centre in Châteauguay set for demolition after structure deemed unsafe

  Engineers hired by the city of Châteauguay found the 40-year-old sports recreation centre is in an advanced state of deterioration.

  Sports

  Dec 13, 2022
• Demolition of Vancouver’s notorious Balmoral hotel to begin in November

  The project could take up to a year, and will kick off with the safe removal of waste and hazardous materials before moving on to proper demolition next spring.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
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• Halifax has granted ‘shocking’ number of demolition permits, group says

  A volunteer group that wants a better balance between developers and residents created a map to highlight the number of active demolition permits in Halifax.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
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• Saint John building stripped of heritage title faces demolition despite protest

  After years of debate, protest and back-and-forth, a decades-old structure in Saint John faces demolition after being stripped of heritage status.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2022