Demolition
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Owners of neglected Vancouver SRO given chance to save it, despite ‘risk of collapse’The City of Vancouver now says it is reviewing a building permit application from the property owner of the building on East Hastings Street for shoring work.PoliticsMar 18
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Demolition of Vancouver’s dilapidated Dunsmuir Hotel underwayVancouver city council ordered the demolition of the building at 500 Dunsmuir St. in December 2024, after an inspection found it was at risk of collapse.PoliticsJan 18, 2025
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Concerned Dorval citizens outraged at possible demolition of convent annexDorval intends to demolish the annex of a former convent complex. Citizens say it would be “unconscionable” during the housing crisis.CanadaJul 22, 2024
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Regina teacher reflects on career at Holy Rosary Community School before demolitionHoly Rosary Community School in Regina will be demolished in late June. Staff, students and alumni have taken time to bid farewell through the halls as the school year wraps up.CanadaJun 8, 2024
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Commercial building ordered demolished after West Broadway fireA commercial building in Winnipeg's West Broadway area was ordered demolished following an extensive fire Friday night that led to the temporary evacuation of nearby residents.FireMay 25, 2024
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Milk River residents rally to save Erle Rivers High School from demolitionA high school in Milk River is slated for demolition, however, residents believe the building could be re-purposed. Sarah Jones reports.CanadaMay 2, 2024
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Resident creates ‘mountains’ to spur cleanup action on Winnipeg’s rubble lotsLong-time resident Cheryl Martens creates 'mountains' in hopes of spurring cleanup efforts on Winnipeg's rubble lots.EnvironmentJan 30, 2024
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Winnipeg Windsor Hotel cleanup complicated by asbestos and delaysThe Windsor Hotel in Winnipeg was left burned down early this week. Talks of cleaning up its debris point to a lengthy process ahead.CanadaSep 14, 2023
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‘Once it’s gone, it’s gone’: Community hopes to repurpose Smoky Lake school slated for demolitionThe 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.CanadaJul 18, 2023
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Demolition of former restaurant to make way for future Sainte-Anne’s parkSainte-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.CanadaMay 23, 2023
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