Building

• 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
  
• New Montreal real estate project designed to be a game changer

  The project will include more than 300 apartment units leased at market value and will include dozens of subsidized places reserved for affordable and social housing.

  Canada

  Sep 26
  
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• Former Startek building may have to be torn down, says owner

  The building in Kingston's east end has stood empty since 2020. Building owner Frank Casamatta says the building will be demolished if he can't find a tenant by October.

  Economy

  Aug 14
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• Manitoba looking to upgrade building permitting processes

  Manitoba is looking to make some changes to better its building permitting processes, with the aim of boosting their "efficiency, transparency and accountability."

  Canada

  Jul 24
• Construction labour shortage adding extra pressure to housing supply gap: experts

  The job vacancy rate in construction is at a record high with around 80,000 vacancies in the industry, said CIBC deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal in a recent note.

  Canada

  Jul 2
• One man arrested for throwing objects out window, one person injured: VPD

  Vancouver Police say one person was arrested after they were allegedly throwing items out the window of a 10-storey suite on the Downtown Eastside.

  Canada

  Jun 12
• Montreal passes bylaw with heavier fines, stricter regulations for negligent landlords

  The City of Montreal is imposing tighter rules, heftier fines and stricter regulations for negligent building owners, especially for vacant heritage sites.

  Canada

  May 11
• Frustration growing for Île-Perrot apartment tenants without power

  Last month's ice storm is a bad memory for most Quebecers. But residents of an Île-Perrot apartment building are going on two weeks without power and frustration is mounting.

  Canada

  Apr 20
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• Kingston, Ont. council defers tentative agreement for Queen Street highrise

  With council's decision to defer, the tentative agreement will come back in front of council again on May 2.

  Canada

  Apr 19
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• 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