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Canadian Facility Management & Design
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.



