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New SFU Art Museum planned for Burnaby campus

Scheduled to complete in 2022, the SFU Art Museum will be a teaching museum, creating interdisciplinary learning and research opportunities.

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RioCan Living set to lease-up eCentral in Toronto

RioCan Living announced it is preparing to lease-up its first rental development, eCentral, in midtown Toronto. The 466-unit, purpose-built rental located at Yonge and Eglinton accounts for a fifth of its 2,300 rental units currently under construction.

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ASHRAE addresses natural resources at the House of Commons

ASHRAE President Sheila J. Hayter and President-elect Darryl K. Boyce testified before the Standing Committee on Natural Resources at the House of Commons of Canada on Nov. 20, 2018.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Minto Apartment REIT expands portfolio in Calgary and Ottawa

Minto Apartment REIT announced it has purchased two multi-res buildings in Calgary for $63.8 million. In addition, it is moving forward on the redevelopment of a commercial property into a mixed-use multi-res and retail property in Ottawa.

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National home sales dip 1.6 per cent in October

Canadian home sales fell 1.6 per cent between September and October 2018, reports the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).

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New app helps managers address workplace mental health

IncludeMe is a new app designed for managers to understand and take action on workplace mental health.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Canada issues update on national housing investments

The government of Canada has issued a detailed breakdown of its national housing investments, reporting that more than $5.7 billion has been spent on affordable housing since 2016.

Canadian Property Management

Industrial land rates on the rise across Canada

Metro Vancouver tops the list for industrial land prices in Canada. Industrial land in Metro Vancouver has reached a record high of $1.6M per acre.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

IFMA reaccredited to offer IACET CEUs

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has been reaccredited to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

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The effects of tariffs on the Canadian cleaning industry

The big question for many in the professional cleaning industry is how much tariffs might impact the industry, especially in Canada.

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MUJI to reopen flagship store in downtown Toronto

Japanese retailer, MUJI, will be reopening its original Toronto location on Dundas Street on November 23.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Low-income seniors housing opens in Saskatchewan

The Government of Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan, along with the City of Humboldt and Stewart Properties, announced the completion of a new low income seniors housing community in Humboldt.

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Elad Canada to acquire Agellan Commercial REIT

Elad Canada, has entered into an agreement to acquire the full portfolio of Agellan Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust for approximately $680-million.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Ford announces rent control pull-back

As part of its newly announced “Housing Supply Action Plan,” the Ontario Government is proposing a strategy to increase the province’s rental housing supply through new measures affecting rent control.

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REMI Network’s Barbara Carss wins Canadian Online Publishing Award

Barbara Carss, editor-in-chief at the REMI Network, won a Canadian Online Publishing Award for three articles examining how new tax policies could affect commercial real estate.

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Diamond Schmitt among Canada’s top employers

Diamond Schmitt Architects is among Canada's top employers for 2019, recognized for its exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policy.

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CF Chinook Centre unveils new food court

Cadillac Fairview has completed its $17-million renovations of the food court at Calgary's Chinook Centre.