Downtown

• Saskatoon’s The Purrfect Cup Cat Cafe sees another act of vandalism

  After seeing multiple attacks of vandalism since 2024, The Purrfect Cup Cat Cafe had their first break-in, costing them $1,000 in damage and theft.

  Canada

  Feb 25
  
• Dismantling of crane will disrupt traffic in downtown Kelowna

  From March 18-22, vehicle traffic between from Bernard Avenue between Bertram and St. Paul streets will be closed. Motorists are being advised to take alternative routes.

  Traffic

  Mar 17, 2024
  
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• Future of downtown bike lanes to go before Lethbridge City Council

  Bike lanes remain a hot button issue in Lethbridge since they were installed in 2023, and now a push to to remove them is growing.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2024
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• Acquisition of Winnipeg’s Fairmont Hotel a positive thing, says one expert

  The acquisition of a hotel in downtown Winnipeg is a positive thing, says one expert. The city's hotel industry is returning to pre-pandemic levels.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2024
• Winnipeg’s Fairmont Hotel under new but familiar ownership

  The Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg was originally developed and owned by a subsidiary of James Richardsons and Sons, until it was sold in 2000.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2024
• Downtown Winnipeg seeing rising office vacancy, suburban rates going up

  As vacancy rates in office spaces grow higher, it leaves a question on where and how employees go about their work. One way is by working in the suburbs and ditching the downtown.

  Economy

  Jan 9, 2024
• Edmonton police investigating crash between car and power pole downtown

  Officers with the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) were called to investigate a serious collision near 109th Street and 107th Avenue on Friday morning.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2023
• Hamilton police beat officers in downtown to stay, but expansion of initiative unclear

  Hamilton police chief Frank Bergen says he's seen positive change in having beat cops communicating with businesses, and says it will continue.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2023
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• True North seeks extension in bid to buy Portage Place

  True North is asking for a little more time to decide whether or not it will buy a beleaguered downtown mall.

  Trending

  Nov 29, 2023
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• Federal funding creates 10 new crisis detox beds in downtown Winnipeg

  Funding for Winnipeg detox spaces were announced Saturday, part of the Canadian Drugs and Substance Strategy, to help address the overdose crisis and other substance harms. 

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2023