St. James Town Fire

• 1 Year Later: 650 Parliament residents still trying to get back on their feet

  "Honestly, it's been a really surreal year," said Mark Slapinski. "I could've never imagined living at a hotel or living with my grandma or the possibility of being homeless."

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2019
  
• Another fire breaks out at 650 Parliament St. highrise

  Fire officials said electrical contractors were working on the building Wednesday morning when they noticed smoke and pulled the fire alarm.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2019
  
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• Displaced residents of 650 Parliament ‘shocked’ over unexpected hotel bills

  Some residents who were left without a home after a fire tore through their building now say management isn't keeping their word by covering the hotel costs.

  Consumer

  Nov 15, 2018
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• Energy problems at 650 Parliament delays return for displaced residents, property manager says

  Doug Sartell, property manager of 650 Parliament St., said in a news conference that upon further investigation in the north tower, crews found the electrical equipment in the 50-year-old building to be inadequate.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2018
• Displaced residents of 650 Parliament St. won’t be allowed back to homes until 2019

  A note provided to tenants on Wednesday from property management at 650 Parliament St. said that restoration work will take at least the remainder of 2018 to finish.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2018
• Displaced St. James Town residents begin lawsuit proceedings after highrise fire

  1,500 residents were left homeless after a fire tore through the 650 Parliament Street apartment building on August 21.

  Fire

  Sep 1, 2018
• Displaced St. James Town tenants frustrated by waiver to access units

  The six-alarm blaze forced the evacuation of roughly 1,500 people from about 570 units.

  Aug 27, 2018