Office Space

• ‘Darkest before dawn’: Another tough year for office REITs but opportunities may lurk

  The COVID-induced work-from-home shift has ravaged the office market as many employers re-evaluated their office footprint.

  Canada

  Jan 3
  
• Downtown commercial vacancy rates continue to rise in Edmonton

  A new report shows that Edmonton's downtown commercial vacancy rate is more than 24 per cent, significantly higher than the average than the national average.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, June 15

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, June 15.

  Jun 15, 2023
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• Washington Post applauds Calgary’s downtown revitalization plan

  In a glowing editorial, the Washington Post says other cities should follow Calgary’s reinvention plan to deal with empty office towers and housing shortages.

  Canada

  May 19, 2023
• Vernon, B.C.’s chamber suggests converting office space to housing as remote work continues

  The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is pitching the idea suggesting it could be a win-win that benefits downtown businesses and helps with the housing shortage.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
• Fundraiser pits workers against dreaded copy machine in ode to ‘Office Space’

  The concept for the fundraiser was simple, make a donation to Carmichael Outreach, choose your weapon, size up your copier and get to smashing.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2022
• Former nuclear reactor space in Saskatoon gets the all-clear

  SLOWPOKE-2 nuclear research reactor was used for doing neutron activation analysis to determine elemental concentrations for various industries.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2021
• Decision Calgary: Will future of city’s downtown become an election issue?

  According to Avison Young, there is currently 14 million square feet of vacant office space and five buildings sitting empty in the downtown core.

  Politics

  Sep 24, 2021
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• ‘A magnet, not a mandate’: How some big Canadian firms are reframing the office

  Some of Canada's largest employers are embracing a hybrid work model that includes work from home but doesn't entirely do away with the office.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2021
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• Kelowna bucking the trend with office vacancy rates

  While many communities across the country have a lot of empty office space due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelowna appears to be bucking the trend.

  News

  Jul 2, 2021