Renovation

• One dead, two injured in Montreal building collapse

  The man's body was found shortly after 10 p.m. after firefighters lifted the ground floor's concrete slab which had collapsed. His death was pronounced on site.

  Canada

  Sep 24
  
• Montreal city hall renovations over budget, over deadline

  The renovation of Montreal's city hall started in 2019 and was supposed to be finished by now, and the cost has jumped three-fold. The revised move-in date is early 2024.

  Canada

  Jul 18
  
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• Kingston Youth Shelter aiming to nearly double its capacity

  In order to expand, the shelter needs another $200,000 to cover the renovations, and are turning to the community for help.

  Canada

  Jul 11
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• Fredericton courthouse to become UNB Faculty of Law following renovations

  The old courthouse in Fredericton will be renovated to become the home of the University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Law with nearly $60 million in government funding.

  Education

  Jun 28
• N.S. man, 82, dies after house collapse in Stewiacke

  An 82-year-old man has died after a house collapse in Stewiacke, N.S., Wednesday morning. Police say he was trapped inside when it collapsed.

  Canada

  May 18
• Vacant English Montreal School Board building to become home for adults with autism

  After an extensive renovation process, what used to be a residence for nuns in Montreal's Ahunstic district will become housing for young adults with autism.

  Canada

  Apr 28
• Tenants of four Trenton, Ont. apartment buildings facing ‘renoviction’

  Most residents have not received a notice yet, but those who have are being told to leave in a few months' time.

  Canada

  Apr 10
• Reno gone wrong: Toronto-based contractor takes $82K, disappears

  A Toronto-based renovation contractor who held about $82,000 in deposits without completing work has left a customer convinced he'll never see any of the money again.

  Consumer

  Mar 9
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• Grandad’s Hamilton doughnut shop begins countdown to temporary closure

  Grandad's Donuts set a date and announced on social media Monday its last day to be open on James Street North and Burlington before closing for eight weeks to renovate.

  Canada

  Feb 28
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• B.C. homeowners say they’ve lost thousands of dollars after local contractor leaves renovation projects unfinished

  One homeowner said his home has been left unfinished for months after hiring Knotty Boys Construction to do a major home renovation.

  Consumer

  Feb 16