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Pension fund watchdog tuned to real estate arms

Board trustees for some of Canada’s most prominent commercial real estate portfolios are underscoring the obligations owed to on-site building services personnel during the COVID-19 crisis.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Look, don’t touch at Alberta museums

Both museums will be closing interactive areas that normally invite hands-on experiences. Instead, visitors will be reminded to look, but not touch any of the available exhibits

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Nova Scotia scurries to expand internet coverage

COVID-19 has prompted accelerated delivery of high-speed internet to some overlooked or underserviced areas of Nova Scotia.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Chartwell announces new fund for senior living employees

Chartwell announced it has launched the CaRES Fund in partnership with other sector leaders to help support senior living workers on the front-lines.

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Minority, women entrepreneurs hit harder by economic fallout

Findings show that 53 per cent of women entrepreneurs have experienced an additional burden of childcare as opposed to only 12 per cent of male entrepreneurs.

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Uninsured property disqualified for Alberta aid

Condo boards and residential landlords in Fort McMurray and surrounding flood-stricken areas will have until August 5 to apply for provincial funding to help cover uninsurable damage.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Outbreaks in congregate care homes rise dramatically

COVID-19 outbreaks in health and congregate care settings have increased dramatically across Ontario, according to recent data from the Ontario Health Coalition.

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B.C. outlines plan to restart safely

British Columbians will move forward with safely restarting their province beginning in mid-May, according to a plan announced by Premier John Horgan.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Survey finds 1 in 10 Canadians believe they’ll be renting forever

According to new research from Finder.com, more than 3.4 million Canadians believe they'll never own a home, particularly in the frame of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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Condo showings permitted in Ontario, clarifies OREA

In-person condo showings are permitted in Ontario as long as real estate professionals follow provincial and local public health guidelines.

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Think tank offers blueprint to guide housing market policies

A new report provides a blueprint for policymakers and regulators in the housing market to address threats to financial stability.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Akelius denies UN allegations of wrongful renovictions

In a public statement issued on April 29, the UN has accused Sweden-based Akelius Residential of practicing renovictions, something the multinational housing corporation has denied.

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GTA condo prices fall in April: TRREB

As Toronto condo prices dropped 4 per cent this April, TRREB notes a key factor for housing market recovery will be a broader reopening of the economy.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Multi-unit housing starts remained strong in April

Results from CMHC's monthly Starts and Completions Survey reveals that construction of multi-unit housing projects remained strong in some provinces this April despite COVID-19 containment efforts.

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Cushman releases guide for reopening workplaces

Cushman & Wakefield has released its “Recovery Readiness: A How-to Guide for Reopening your Workplace, as stay-at-home restrictions are lifted.

Canadian Property Management

Q1 stats reflect first quintile GTA investment

Arguably, Q1 stats more accurately reflect the first quintile of 2020 activity since COVID-19 skittishness placed a pause on the market in early March.

Canadian Property Management

Brookfield investing $5B to help struggling retailers

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. plans to invest US$5 billion to help struggling retailers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through its retail revitalization program, Brookfield and