Industry News
Alberta pledges to halt commercial evictions
The announcement accompanies a promise to disperse grants of up to $5,000 to help businesses and non-profit organizations with the costs of relaunching after COVID-19-triggered shutdowns, but few details are yet available.
Enabling Accessibility Fund opens for proposals
A new flat-rate costing formula will replace the previous requirement to submit construction quotes and other budget information. Instead, applicants can match their proposals to standardized specifications.
UBC planning new downtown Kelowna campus
The University of BC (UBC) is planning a significant new university presence in downtown Kelowna which will include a mixed-use development.
Scotia Plaza marks zero carbon building milestone
Scotia Plaza's 40 King St. West building in Toronto has become the largest certified zero carbon building in Canada at more than 1.5 million square feet.
PEO installs second consecutive female president
As the eighth female president in Professional Engineers Ontario’s 101-year history, Marisa Sterling immediately succeeds the seventh, Nancy Hill.
Equinix stretches its Canadian digital reach
The $1.04 billion deal will see Equinix acquire 13 data centres and more than 600 Bell customers from BCE Inc.
B.C. invokes terms for CECRA-eligible landlords
The move is in step with one of three recommendations the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is promoting to support businesses dealing with COVID-19-triggered financial stress.
PEI enters third phase of reopening plan
PEI's third phase of reopening includes pools, gyms, arenas, restaurants with dine-in service, and some personal services providers.
Manitoba’s gyms, community centres among businesses reopening
As of June 1, restaurants, seniors centres, and other Manitoba businesses are reopening under phase two of the province's plan.
Helium could buoy Saskatchewan resource sector
Helium extraction and production could help buoy the Saskatchewan resource sector as western Canada’s oil and gas industry continues to struggle.
Property tax relief for Toronto’s live music venues
Property tax relief is available for Toronto’s live music venues though the newly expanded Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclasses.
ASHRAE points prescriptive way on legionellosis
ASHRAE has produced supplemental guidance to help facilities managers and building operators with the practical steps of implementing legionellosis prevention measures.
Canadian hotel sector assumes survival mode
Although plummeting occupancy appears to have bottomed out and crept back up marginally, Canadian hotels, on average, were less than 20 per cent full as May began.
Vancouver fire hall earns zero carbon first
Vancouver Fire Hall No. 17 has become the first fire hall in Canada to earn the Zero Carbon Building design certification.
Francophone community to get new school in Winnipeg
Learning spaces for the francophone community in northeast Winnipeg are lacking. In response, the province is increasing capacity with a new investment.
Mississauga Gateway Centre welcomes two new buildings
Construction is complete on two new buildings at Mississauga Gateway Centre, a class-A office and retail complex.
Alberta polls commercial landlords and tenants
The Alberta government is surveying commercial landlords and business tenants about their COVID-19-related financial stresses.




