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650 Parliament St. residents to start moving back into Toronto highrise after electrical fireResidents are now able to start moving back into a Toronto highrise building after an electrical fire forced 1,500 residents out of their apartments more than a year and a half ago.FireMar 2, 2020
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1 Year Later: 650 Parliament residents still trying to get back on their feet"Honestly, it's been a really surreal year," said Mark Slapinski. "I could've never imagined living at a hotel or living with my grandma or the possibility of being homeless."CanadaAug 21, 2019
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Residents of Toronto’s 650 Parliament St. apartment unable to return until autumnA spokesperson for Wellesley Parliament Square Management said during an update on Wednesday that the company has spent about $60 million on repairs.CanadaAug 14, 2019
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Another fire breaks out at 650 Parliament St. highriseFire officials said electrical contractors were working on the building Wednesday morning when they noticed smoke and pulled the fire alarm.CanadaJul 10, 2019
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Return date for residents of 650 Parliament St. pushed back again to fall 2019The return date for residents has been delayed again after the building management said they would be able to go back to their homes before the end of August.CanadaMay 17, 2019
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Residents of 650 Parliament have rental assistance extended for 6 monthsThe announcement came after residents protested Monday against the property manager's original Nov. 30 deadline to have residents leave their rental accommodations.Nov 23, 2018
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Residents displaced by 650 Parliament fire to hold rally against hotel mass evictionLast Wednesday, the landlords of the building sent notices to all the tenants saying the management company will no longer fund hotel accommodation after Nov. 30.CanadaNov 19, 2018
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Displaced residents of 650 Parliament ‘shocked’ over unexpected hotel billsSome residents who were left without a home after a fire tore through their building now say management isn't keeping their word by covering the hotel costs.ConsumerNov 15, 2018
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Energy problems at 650 Parliament delays return for displaced residents, property manager saysDoug Sartell, property manager of 650 Parliament St., said in a news conference that upon further investigation in the north tower, crews found the electrical equipment in the 50-year-old building to be inadequate.CanadaSep 28, 2018
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Displaced St. James Town residents begin lawsuit proceedings after highrise fire1,500 residents were left homeless after a fire tore through the 650 Parliament Street apartment building on August 21.FireSep 1, 2018
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