Industry News
Report illuminates workers’ mental health struggles
As organizations welcome employees back to the workplace in various forms, a new report says they would be wise to consider amping up mental health supports as soon as possible.
Mill rate adjustments for Saskatchewan EPT
Saskatchewan's commercial ratepayers face an increase in the education portion of their property taxes due to a bump-up in the mill rate, but the spread across tax classes has been tightened.
UXBorough breaks ground in Calgary
UXBorough will be an extensive multi-building redevelopment that revitalizes the site previously known as Stadium Shopping Centre.
CDPQ flexes for green infrastructure allocations
The Quebec budget announces pending new investment rules to allow Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) to increase allocations to infrastructure.
New EV chargers coming to Saskatchewan
A $2-million investment in the Saskatchewan Power Corporation will bring up to 40 electric vehicle fast chargers to the province by December 2023.
New Brunswick uncorks delayed property tax cuts
For residential landlords, the first installment of property tax relief will come with a one-year cap to hold rent increases to no more than 3.8 per cent, retroactive to January 1, 2022.
Toronto city staff endorse backyard hen-keeping
The 102 pilot locations, hosting a total of 307 hens in residential neighbourhoods, engendered three noise complaints and two odour complaints over a nearly four-year period.
New property valuation board slated for Manitoba
Manitoba is moving to establish a single entity to deal with property tax assessment appeals, compensation for land expropriation and applications for surface rights.
Inflationary pressure should ease as COVID wanes
Inflationary pressure is expected to subside over the coming months with the easing of COVID-related triggers, but residential rent could still be peaking.
Pop-up workplace explores solutions for hybrid future
A future workplace prototype in Toronto was designed to help organizations understand employees' changing needs and attract them back to the office.
Canadian school districts build for healthier environments
The schools installed future-ready infrastructure improvements for healthier, more sustainable learning environments.
Alberta to offset winter electricity costs
The Alberta government has promised a $150 rebate to compensate residential and commercial electricity customers for higher costs during the winter of 2022.
Six office properties to pad Allied portfolio
The $794-million deal with Choice Properties REIT will add more than 1.2 million square feet of space in downtown Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver to Allied Properties REIT's portfolio.
Corporate officers to assume more liability
Omnibus legislation aims to ease transition for licensed trades and professions moving into Ontario, and to enshrine steeper maximum fines in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Building Benchmark BC initiative announces strong uptake
The Building Benchmark BC database now captures the energy and GHG emissions of 1,163 buildings, representing 8.4+ million square metres of floor space.
Budgets offer contrasting energy cost measures
British Columbia's and Alberta's newly released 2022-23 budgets take differing approaches to cost relief for commercial and multifamily building owners.
Hudson’s Bay Vancouver redevelopment unveiled
The redevelopment plan for the iconic Hudson’s Bay building in downtown Vancouver will include a new 12-storey office tower.



















