Permit

• Vancouver developer’s comments on Kelowna’s building approval process countered

  A developer out of the Lower Mainland is speaking out, over what he claims was a challenging process to get a building permit approved in Kelowna.

  Economy

  Oct 29, 2023
  
• Fire advisory in Rocky View County upgraded to fire ban

  Rocky View County Fire Services said in a release Thursday the newly-imposed fire ban will remain in effect as long as high-risk conditions remain in southern Alberta.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
  
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• Spring cleanup starts in Saskatoon

  The city said it has over 2,000 hectares of land it'll be working on, noting that staff start mid-April.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2023
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• Family from France desperate to stay in Calgary, fears for lives if deported

  Members of a family living in Calgary are in a desperate race against time to find a skilled job. They are facing deportation unless their temporary work permit can be renewed.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2023
• Kelowna, B.C. breaks building permit value record by almost $16M in 2022

  As of December 16, the total value of building permits approved by the city was $1,203,651,122. That’s up by almost $16 million from last year’s record.

  Economy

  Jan 1, 2023
• Missing owners, missing permits: VPD grapples with problem boats in False Creek

  Const. Darin McDougall told Global News Friday that under an agreement with Transport Canada, police have helped remove a dozen boats so far this year and are pursuing 11 more.

  Crime

  Nov 18, 2022
• 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
• Fireworks sales booming in Winnipeg leading up to Canada Day

  Staff at Winnipeg's Archangel Fireworks say they've been run off their feet for days since The Forks announced there will be no fireworks at Canada Day celebrations.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2022
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• Fireworks being mistaken for gunshots in Edmonton

  Numerous calls in less than two weeks had police responding to alleged gunshots, when in fact they were fireworks.

  Jul 9, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Winnipeg company proposes parking permit tags for health-care workers

  A Winnipeg company has printed parking permit tags in hopes of pushing the City of Winnipeg to allow free parking for health-care workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2020