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B.C. extends state of emergency, marking one year

The Province of British Columbia has formally extended the provincial state of emergency for the 26th time, marking a year in response to COVID-19.
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Mobile health unit takes shape at Sunnybrook

Sunnybrook Hospital is currently assembling a mobile health unit as Toronto remains one of Ontario's hardest hit regions during the pandemic.
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Construction Business

CUI report reflects on impact of COVID-19

The new CUI COVID Signpost 365 report captures stories, shares perspectives of Canadians on the year that changed the world.
Avison Young and Devencore to merge Montreal operations

Canadian Property Management

Brokerages to merge Montreal operations

Avison Young and Devencore will come together under the Avison Young banner to deliver commercial real estate brokerage and advisory services.
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Ontario bestows land for community hub in Jane and Finch area

Ontario is donating 2.174 acres of land to the City of Toronto to build a much-needed community hub and centre for the arts in the Jane and Finch community.
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Sensors to monitor air pollution on UBC campus

UBC's Rapid Air Improvement Network will be translating collected data into effective interventions, including control strategies for building ventilation.
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Minto’s latest condo a geoexchange first

Minto Communities GTA will debut its first multi-residential geoexchange energy system with the launch of North Oak condo.
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Construction Business

Telus Sky home to fastest elevators in the West 

Three of the residential elevators at the Telus Sky building are the fastest in Western Canada, moving at 1,600 feet per minute (fpm).
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Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Shoring up water conservation practices

In preparation for World Water Day, here are five water conservation tips for facility managers and service providers.
Slow pace of radon testing in New Brunswick public housing draws Auditor General's attention

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Sluggish radon testing decried in New Brunswick

At the current pace, New Brunswick Auditor General Kim Adair-MacPherson calculates it will take nearly 23 years to complete radon testing in the provincial public housing portfolio.
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Design Quarterly

New U.K. High Commission aims to be greenest

The new British High Commission in Ottawa, designed by HOK, is a high-performance building that will seek LEED Gold certification.
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Top-up funding supports B.C. women entrepreneurs

Canada announced $1.4 million in additional funding for six recipients in B.C. to support women entrepreneurs to navigate the pandemic.
M City

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M City expands with ultra tech-savvy plans

The latest residential addition to Mississauga's M City is expected to raise the bar for smart living in Canada.
Manitoba to redefine trespass violations

Canadian Property Management

Manitoba to redefine trespass violations

Construction sites are not specifically identified for limited occupiers' liability provisos, but an associated proposed amendment defines unauthorized entry onto a construction site as a criminal act.
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Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Edmonton becomes first Canadian city to commit to city-wide GBAC STAR accreditation

Edmonton would be the first Canadian and second North American destination to obtain the accreditation.
Ontario schools get funds for energy efficiency upgrades

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Ontario schools get funds for energy upgrades

Funds are drawn from the carbon pricing proceeds the federal government collects and redistributes in provinces that have not enacted their own carbon pricing programs.
Office availability rate surpasses 12% in downtown Montreal

Canadian Property Management

Tenants gaining clout in downtown Montreal

The office availability rate inched above 12 per cent in downtown Montreal during Q4 2020, closing out a year when tenants gave up more than 1.3 million square feet of space through sublets or non-renewals.