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Nova Scotia scrutinizes liquor retailing

Nova Scotia scrutinizes liquor retailing

Nova Scotia has launched a public consultation with a possible eye to expanding the number and types of venues where alcohol can be purchased and/or consumed.
AEDs coming to Ontario construction sites

AEDs coming to Ontario construction sites

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) will be required equipment on many Ontario construction sites under proposed amendments to the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act.
beehives

N.B. Legislative Assembly installs rooftop beehives

The New Brunswick Legislative Assembly installed beehives on the roof of the Departmental Building in Fredericton.
mixed-use

Montreal shopping site to become $3.5B mixed-use community

The project will unfold over seven phases and span 15 years.
Ontario asserts veto rights for school names

Ontario asserts veto rights for school names

The Ontario government is asserting veto rights for school names through a proposed amendment to the provincial Education Act.
accessibility

New standard for accessible-ready housing

Accessibility Standards Canada published a new standard that will allow people to adapt their homes to changing needs.
HBC leases transitioning as shutdown nears

HBC leases transitioning as shutdown nears

Central Walk Properties is negotiating to acquire the leases for 28 soon-to-be shuttered Hudson’s Bay Company retail locations in a deal that would expand its Canadian footprint.
Built Green

Built Green launches its Schools’ Program pilot

Built Green Canada is piloting a school program that takes a holistic approach to development.
United Way

United Way funding 13 community service spaces

This initial round of funding will support various needs, from kickstarting new builds to retrofitting existing facilities.
Pandemic Agreement

WHO adopts the world’s first Pandemic Agreement

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently implemented the first-ever Pandemic Agreement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, designed to enhance global protection from future pandemics.
recycling

Recycling expands across New Brunswick

Curbside recycling is now available to multi-family residences, schools and new communities that were previously depot-based or without any services.
Hospital

Plans for new Campbellford Memorial Hospital

The Ontario government is planning to redevelop Campbellford Memorial Hospital on a new site.
Stantec

Stantec designing multiple AI data centres in Alberta

One company has multi-year program to build AI data centres across Alberta.
Ontario heeds logistics sector maintenance

Ontario heeds logistics sector maintenance

Ontario introduces a new tax credit to encourage a state of good repair in the logistics sector, and enhances its temporary tax credit for building and outfitting industrial facilities.
Ontario doubles down on Building Code supremacy

Ontario doubles down on Building Code supremacy

The Ontario government is doubling down on its message to municipalities to back away from setting new building performance standards or deconstruction ordinances.
IFMA

IFMA calls on U.S. Congress to preserve Energy Star

The International Facility Management Association is strongly urging the U.S. Congress to support the continuation of Energy Star and other essential building sector programs.
Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia updates accessibility plan

The accessibility plan sets commitments across eight priority areas for the next three years.