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air quality

Nova Scotia overhauls air quality regulations

Nova Scotia is overhauling its air quality regulations by expanding the list of monitored industrial pollutants from six to 26, marking the first major update since 1995.
Mark Seliskar

JLL names Mark Seliskar new head of life sciences operations

Mark Seliskar will lead facilities management for the company’s pharmaceutical and life sciences operations across Canada.
Fancsy Family Hospital

New technology automates routine hospital tasks

University of Waterloo researchers have found a creative solution for supporting overburdened health-care workers.
Alberta

Alberta allocates $22M for school safety upgrades

Alberta's government is providing a one-time grant of $20 million to upgrade school security infrastructure and $2 million for safety-related training for school staff.
Science World

Science World unveils B.C.’s first vertical solar array

Science World is undertaking a retrofit that includes three solar arrays – the first-of-its kind vertical installation system in B.C.
Cannabis retailing hours up for adjustment

Cannabis retailing hours up for adjustment

The Ontario government is considering extending the permissible retailing hours for licensed cannabis stores to help them compete with the illicit market.
New Brunswick to lift inspection and permit fees

New Brunswick boosts inspection and permit fees

The New Brunswick government is anticipating an estimated 171 per cent boost in the revenue it generates from elevator inspections, installation permits and mechanic licences.
facilities

Ontario directs budget funds to community facilities

The Ontario government’s 2026 budget announced a series of investments to renovate and build new community-focused facilities.
biosafety

Canada bolsters biosafety oversight

Amendments to the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA) have received Royal Assent.
workplace safety

Workplace safety leaders cite budget priorities

The majority of safety leaders plan to maintain or increase their budgets over the next two years as workplace incidents persist worldwide.
Blue bins defunct in Ontario's outdoor spaces

Blue bins defunct in Ontario’s outdoor spaces

Recyclable materials from receptacles in Ontario’s parks, playgrounds, transit stations and sidewalk locations are now mixed into the solid waste stream that is sent to landfill.
accessibility

Ontario opens new round of community accessibility grants

The EASE grants award up to $60,000 for small capital projects that improve accessibility for people with disabilities and older adults.
Berczy Square

GWLRA transforms lobby at Toronto’s Berczy Square

The only atrium-style lobby in Toronto’s financial district was recently transformed into a wellness-inspired town square.
New Brunswick looks for cost savings

New Brunswick looks for cost savings

Public access will be shuttered at up to six of New Brunswick's heritage sites and four provincial parks unless community-based sponsors can step in to assume operations.
Burnaby Hospital

Burnaby Hospital unveils new purpose-built facilities

Burnaby Hospital welcomed a six-storey health-care pavilion and new support facilities building as part of its first major redevelopment project in more than 40 years.
FCM

Canada commits $4.4M to build hub for Calgary’s Japanese community

The Calgary Japanese Community Association is building a new hub that incorporates traditional Japanese techniques and sustainable design principles.
Hospital

Stevenson Memorial Hospital expansion breaks ground

The province’s $174-million investment will increase inpatient bed capacity by 20 per cent and add a new emergency department triple the size of the current space.