Health & Safety
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Pesticide blamed in Fort McMurray tragedy
After pesticide claims baby’s life and hospitalizes four kids, their Fort McMurray property manager reacts to worst nightmare
Canadian Property Management
Fire safety fundamentals for seniors’ homes
The Quebec government has moved quickly to mandate sprinklers in seniors' homes following recommendations from Coroner Cyrille Delâge.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
SaskPower inspires recall of smart meters
SaskPower's experience sparks recall of smart meters in Ontario.
Canadian Property Management
Tips for accessible, AODA-friendly buildings
Legislation regarding the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) can be an advantage for property managers and building owners, says Colin McCarthy, founder of
CondoBusiness
A flurry of red-tagged emergency generators
When last winter’s ice storm walloped Toronto days before Christmas and knocked out power in parts of the city for upwards of a week, it
Construction Business
Construction safety requires leadership
Developing and implementing a safety culture in the workplace requires much more than just rules and regulations; it requires leadership.
CondoBusiness
Why consider pre-qualifying contractors
A property management company has a health and safety program in place; its employees are well-trained and aware of the hazards they face in the
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Detecting marijuana grow operations
Marijuana grow operations can be the gateway to health, safety and financial risks that endure long after criminal activity is discovered and shut down.Rental housing operators often suffer the consequences, and a recent report to the Alberta government suggests they should be more proactively involved in detecting grow operations on their properties.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
West Nile virus season still bites across Canada
Recent findings of infected mosquitos should remind property owners to implement protective measures against the spread of West Nile virus. Even as summer ends and
Canadian Apartment Magazine
E-cigarette debate heats up in Canada
With the popularity of e-cigarettes on the rise in Canada, the question of whether property managers will consider these ‘smokeless’ alternatives to be part of their general smoking policy is still up for debate.
Construction Business
The role of an OHS prime contractor in Alberta
The role, function and responsibilities of an OHS prime contractor is becoming better understood as the industry gains comfort with the concept.
CondoBusiness
Toronto condo renters to form association
The Federation of Metro Tenants’ Associations (FMTA) is reaching out to Toronto condo renters in an effort to help them form their own association.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Rooming house fire highlights safety concerns
The recent rooming house fire in Toronto's Kensington Market highlights the importance of fire safety and bringing illegal rooming houses up to code.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Toronto priority neighbourhoods may increase
The number of Toronto priority neighbourhoods may rise to 31 from 22, due to changes in the criteria that the city uses to determine at-risk areas.
CondoBusiness
Balancing condo safety with privacy rights
Condominiums must walk a fine line to balance community safety with occupants' privacy rights.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Asbestos surveys widely mandated in Quebec
Quebec is one of the last Canadian jurisdictions to specifically mandate asbestos monitoring and ...
Building Strategies & Sustainability
EU contemplates foam insulation ban
The European Parliament's environmental committee has moved to ban foam insulation manufactured with ...



