Ontario Building Code

• Board of health calls for Ontario to upgrade to building code ventilation standards

  An Ontario board of health is asking the province to amend the building code to mandate higher standards for ventilation, in light of the spread of COVID-19.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2023
  
• Toronto community housing residents forced to leave Swansea Mews over safety fears

  Residents have faced fear and uncertainty since a cement ceiling panel fell on a woman, sending her to hospital on May 27.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2022
  
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• Barrie councillor to introduce motion calling for building code changes, incentives after tornado

  "Barrie was devastated by a tornado that caused substantial damage to public and private infrastructure, including homes, businesses and vehicles," Coun. Natalie Harris wrote.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2021
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• Barrie tornado: Engineering professor calls for building code changes, review of damaged homes

  'Several of the houses we could see — there's one in particular that I put on my Twitter — where the roof just slid off,' professor Gregory Kopp told Global News Radio 640 Toronto.

  Weather

  Jul 17, 2021
• Picton, Ont. couple told to leave houseboat for breaking bylaw

  A couple in Prince Edward County says they've been ordered to leave their houseboat or be charged with failing to comply with a zoning bylaw.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2020