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Equinix stretches its Canadian digital reach

The $1.04 billion deal will see Equinix acquire 13 data centres and more than 600 Bell customers from BCE Inc.

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

EPA issues advisory on disinfectant claims

An EPA advisory notes some disinfectant products include unapproved claims regarding SARS-CoV-2, the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Canadian Property Management

Slate Office REIT advances new CEO from within

Steve Hodgson has been named chief executive officer after serving as chief operating officer and holding a range of key responsibilities since joining the company in 2014.

REMI Network

B.C. invokes terms for CECRA-eligible landlords

The move is in step with one of three recommendations the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is promoting to support businesses dealing with COVID-19-triggered financial stress.

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

PEI enters third phase of reopening plan

PEI's third phase of reopening includes pools, gyms, arenas, restaurants with dine-in service, and some personal services providers.

REMI Network

Guidelines issued to protect homebuyers, sellers

The Ontario Real Estate Association has issued a new series of guidelines to protect the health and safety of homebuyers, sellers and realtors.

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Manitoba’s gyms, community centres among businesses reopening

As of June 1, restaurants, seniors centres, and other Manitoba businesses are reopening under phase two of the province's plan.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Ontario nudges up electricity price threshold

As of June 1, residential, small business and farm customers will pay at a rate of 12.8 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in place of 10.1 cents/kWh.

Canadian Property Management

BOMA BC celebrates excellence with virtual awards

BOMA BC celebrated top companies in the commercial real estate industry with its first virtual awards event:an online Zoom “Awards Happy Hour."

Construction Business

Helium could buoy Saskatchewan resource sector

Helium extraction and production could help buoy the Saskatchewan resource sector as western Canada’s oil and gas industry continues to struggle.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Phase two of Housing Now approved by City Council

Toronto City Council has approved the second phase of Housing Now, an initiative that leverages City-owned land for the development of affordable housing within mixed-income, mixed-use, transit-oriented communities.

REMI Network

Property tax relief for Toronto’s live music venues

Property tax relief is available for Toronto’s live music venues though the newly expanded Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclasses.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

ASHRAE points prescriptive way on legionellosis

ASHRAE has produced supplemental guidance to help facilities managers and building operators with the practical steps of implementing legionellosis prevention measures.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Canadian hotel sector assumes survival mode

Although plummeting occupancy appears to have bottomed out and crept back up marginally, Canadian hotels, on average, were less than 20 per cent full as May began.

Design Quarterly

Vancouver fire hall earns zero carbon first

Vancouver Fire Hall No. 17 has become the first fire hall in Canada to earn the Zero Carbon Building design certification.

REMI Network

Francophone community to get new school in Winnipeg

Learning spaces for the francophone community in northeast Winnipeg are lacking. In response, the province is increasing capacity with a new investment.

REMI Network

Mississauga Gateway Centre welcomes two new buildings

Construction is complete on two new buildings at Mississauga Gateway Centre, a class-A office and retail complex.