650 Parliament Street

• 650 Parliament St. residents to start moving back into Toronto highrise after electrical fire

  Residents 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. 

  Fire

  Mar 2, 2020
• 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."

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2019
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• Residents of Toronto’s 650 Parliament St. apartment unable to return until autumn

  A spokesperson for Wellesley Parliament Square Management said during an update on Wednesday that the company has spent about $60 million on repairs.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2019
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• Another fire breaks out at 650 Parliament St. highrise

  Fire officials said electrical contractors were working on the building Wednesday morning when they noticed smoke and pulled the fire alarm.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2019
• Burst pipe, flooding knocks out utilities at Toronto highrise

  As of Tuesday evening, residents of 260 Wellesley St. E. were still allowed to enter the building and remain in their units, if so desired.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2019
• Residents of 650 Parliament have rental assistance extended for 6 months

  The 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
• Displaced residents of 650 Parliament ‘shocked’ over unexpected hotel bills

  Some 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.

  Consumer

  Nov 15, 2018
• Displaced St. James Town residents begin lawsuit proceedings after highrise fire

  1,500 residents were left homeless after a fire tore through the 650 Parliament Street apartment building on August 21.

  Fire

  Sep 1, 2018
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• Displaced residents of 650 Parliament St. protest lack of landlord help 10 days after fire

  ACORN said they are demanding immediate action from the landlords and owners of the property since a six-alarm electrical fire left hundreds of tenants without homes. 

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2018
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• Clothing, money needed to help families displaced from St. James Town apartment after fire: mayor

  Mayor John Tory made the plea to retailers and residents with new or lightly used clothing during a news conference at Toronto city hall Tuesday afternoon, which came a week after the fire occurred.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2018