A new emergency department expansion at Misericordia Community Hospital is now in the demolition and remediation phase, which should take four months.

Water leaks are the leading cause of property losses in apartments, offices and other buildings, resulting in repairs and higher insurance premiums.

The IICRC is developing a new standard for infection control during professional cleaning and maintenance of commercial buildings.

Community agencies across northern Ontario will be getting much needed repairs and renovations through a $1.6-million investment from the provincial government.

New research found that companies with more women on their boards produced a greater number of innovative patents.

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute is a key proponent of the standard addressing potential hazards related to technology-enabled, remote-controlled grounds-keeping equipment.

Ontario workplace inspectors are now visiting construction sites across the province, targeting personal protective equipment.

A revised draft of the BSR/IICRC S500 Standard for Professional Water Damage Restoration is now open for public review and comments.

A new snow storage pad has been developed to reduce the environmental impacts of salt collected in Guelph, Ont.

Condo and apartment boards in Toronto looking to advance their waste reduction goals can now apply for a new community grant of up to $25,000.

Employers who help casual workers find meaning on the job may have an easier time retaining them, according to a new University of Waterloo study.

Larger cities and travel centres saw significant bed bug sightings in 2019, according to Orkin Canada’s third annual list of top bed bug cities.

Canadian universities are celebrating their recent standings in the 2019 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, which measure campus sustainability.

A team of toxicologists at the University of Saskatchewan have discovered that chemicals used in smartphone and computer displays are potentially toxic.

Researchers at McMaster University have made a self-cleaning surface that can repel all forms of bacteria, preventing the transfer of superbugs.

Hamilton is placing disposal containers for sharps waste in select locations around the city to help reduce the number of improperly discarded needles.

Jansan company founders should ask themselves these questions when deciding what time is right to retire from the industry.