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Canadian construction unions endorse Aecon deal

CBTU argues: "Aecon will remain a Canadian firm albeit with shareholders from away."

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Ontario introduces new standard lease

Ontario is introducing a new standard lease that will be mandatory for private residential leases signed on or after April 30, 2018, including tenancies in

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Michael Garron Hospital design team selected

A team has been selected to design, build and finance a campus redevelopment and state-of-the-art patient care tower at Michael Garron Hospital.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New affordable housing coming to Ottawa

The federal, provincial and municipal governments announced that they are investing over $74 million to create more than 675 affordable housing units throughout the city of Ottawa.

REMI Network

Montreal breaks office market record

Montreal’s growing tech sector is boosting office rental rates in the city, setting up what could be the first landlords’ market in more than 20 years.

REMI Network

Morguard buys office in Airport Corporate Centre

Morguard has acquired a three-storey Class A office building in the Airport Corporate Centre in Mississauga, Ont, for $50.6 million.

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Sears leaves large-scale vacancies in Regina

Many Regina landlords are deciding they would rather deal with smaller and mid-size tenants after Sears Canada declared bankruptcy.

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Retail leads GTA investment transactions in Q4

The retail and industrial sectors were Q4 frontrunners in Avision Young's GTA Commercial Investment Review Q4 2017.

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Online tool helps workplaces address stress and mental injury

A new online survey tool assists workplaces in identifying and addressing psychosocial hazards.

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Proposed community hubs get maintenance funds

Four community hubs across Ontario will receive funding through the Surplus Property Transition Initiative (SPTI) for up to 18 months.

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Plans to redevelop Montreal Eaton Centre with $200-mil investment

Ivanhoé Cambridge is fueling $200 million into its Montreal Eaton Centre redevelopment as part of the firm's $1-billion plan for Projet Nouveau Centre.

Design Quarterly

Canada ranks second for LEED certified projects

Canada ranked second in the USGBC annual Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED list. Canada has a total of 2,970 LEED certified projects.

CondoBusiness

GTA condo supply and affordability in decline

Land for high-rise condominium development was a major component of $23.5 billion in investment property sales in the Greater Toronto Area last year.

REMI Network

25 York is Canada’s first Fitwel-certified building

The first office building in Canada to receive Fitwel certification is Menkes' 25 York Street.

Canadian Property Management

LeBreton Flats redevelopment plans progress

Ottawa's national hockey league team, the Senators, expects to move from current home ice in the city's west end to the new arena.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Evacuation priorities drive B.C. code proposal

Proposed amendment would eliminate the requirement for signage instructing building occupants not to use the elevator in the case of a fire.

REMI Network

Guide helps K-12 schools achieve zero energy

A new ASHRAE resource helps owners, contractors, consulting engineers and administrators of K-12 school buildings achieve advanced levels of energy savings.