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Gehry

New renderings of tallest Gehry-designed building

New renderings of two residential towers in Toronto, designed by Frank Gehry, offer a glimpse at what will be the architect’s tallest project in the world.
housing system

Ontario announces “More Homes For Everyone” Act

Ontario's proposed new bill, “The More Homes for Everyone” Act, promises to streamline approval processes in a bid to boost housing supply.
decarbonization

Infrastructure leaders commit to decarbonization retrofits

The Canada Infrastructure Bank and Johnson Controls have signed an agreement that commits more than $125 million to accelerate private sector decarbonization retrofit projects across Canada.
home sales

Ontario raising foreign homebuyer tax to 20 per cent across the province

Currently, the non-resident speculation tax only applies to homes purchased in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region.
housing market

B.C. realtors warn cooling-off reg will inflame competitive housing market

The BC Real Estate Association is giving a thumbs down to the government regulation that was approved yesterday as part of the Property Law Amendment Act.
building permits

Ontario residential building permits jumped 15% in 2021

For the second year in a row, Ontario saw a significant increase in residential building permits according to the latest data from MPAC.
New Brunswick proposes property tax rate stabilizer

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

UXBorough breaks ground in Calgary

UXBorough will be an extensive multi-building redevelopment that revitalizes the site previously known as Stadium Shopping Centre.
Condo Act

Ontario consulting on condo cancellation regs

The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is asking for feedback as it consults on proposed regulations to address condo cancellations in Ontario.
Matching public-private funds go to EV chargers

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.
Burnaby

Anthem, Kingsett acquire mixed-use site in Burnaby, BC

Anthem Properties Group and KingSett Capital announced they have jointly acquired an 8.34-acre mixed-use site in Burnaby, BC.
Nova Scotia RTA

NS incents EV chargers in multifamily buildings

Nova Scotia has allocated $1 million over two years to help subsidize electric vehicle charging stations in multifamily apartment and condominium buildings.
Mississauga

M City’s fifth tower debuts in Mississauga

Rogers Real Estate Development Limited and Urban Capital launched the fifth of eight towers planned for M City in Mississauga.
condo budgeting

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.
brentwood

Major upgrades for Brentwood Town Centre Station

Major upgrades to the Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain Station will begin in March to improve station accessibility and customer flow.
Alberta promises to offset winter electricity costs

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.
Reina

All-women development team breaks ground on Reina

The year-long community consultation process into Reina's development gathered varied perspectives from multigenerational families, parents with young or adolescent children, and single people.