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Canadian Apartment Magazine
Sask. extends affordable housing agreement
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan recently announced a combined investment of $92 million to help provide affordable housing for individuals and families in need.
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Mount Polley Mine Inquiry Underway
Almost a month after a tailings pond from the Mount Polley Mine in Likely, B.C. collapsed, releasing a catastrophic flood of toxic waste water into
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Nova Scotia sets permit for carbon capture
Fossil fuel companies in Nova Scotia must now request approval from the province’s Environment Department to carry out carbon capture and storage activity. The change
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Sunlight the heart of Canada’s embassy in Berlin
Sunlight is now penetrating the heart of Canada’s architecturally acclaimed embassy in Berlin, Germany, with the help of Canadian daylighting technology. The installation of 20
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U.S. groups to develop green construction code
Leading U.S. building groups have signed a new memorandum to collaborate on the streamlining of Standard 189.1, the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) and the
Canadian Property Management
Plans unveiled for Edmonton’s tallest building
The construction of a new 62-storey tower in downtown Edmonton, destined to dominate the Edmonton skyline and become one of the tallest structures in Western Canada, will begin this fall.
Canadian Property Management
Office market healthy despite rising vacancy rate
Canada’s office vacancy rate rose from 8 per cent to 9.2 per cent during the 12-month period leading up to mid-year 2014. Despite the slight increase, the country’s vacancy rate is notably lower than its neighbour to the south.
Canadian Property Management
Canadian hotel transactions down
Canadian hotel transactions are down significantly during the midpoint of 2014, with 20 fewer deals compared to the same period last year.
Canadian Property Management
Ivanhoe invests in Alberta mall
Ivanhoe Cambridge plans to invest more than $60 million in CrossIron Mills in an attempt to optimize the Alberta mall, located just north of Calgary.
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Cineplex opens its first adults-only multiplex
Cineplex has opened its new VIP Cinemas Don Mills, Canada’s first multiplex theatre exclusive to adults. The property, located in Toronto’s Shops at Don Mills complex, features five auditoriums totaling 500 seats.
Canadian Property Management
Starwood to spend millions on Sheraton Toronto
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has invested $90 million to renovate and redesign the landmark Sheraton Centre Toronto. The money will mainly be used
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Affordable housing agreement in NS extended
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia have announced plans to extend the province’s Investment in Affordable Housing agreement for an additional five years, to
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ivanhoé Cambridge to acquire U.S. properties
Ivanhoé Cambridge, a real estate company operating under Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, one of Canada’s institutional fund managers, has entered a partnership
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Yukon government invests in affordable housing
A new agreement from the Governments of Canada and Yukon will help Yukoners in housing need, including seniors, persons with disabilities and families. Through the
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Supportive living residence opens in Saskatoon
A new supportive living rental residence has opened at 5310 Clarence Avenue South in Corman Park in Saskatoon. Made possible through the efforts of the
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Starlight to acquire Texas apartment complex
Starlight U.S. Multi-Family Core Fund, a fund governed under the Limited Partnerships Act of Ontario, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 312-unit apartment
Construction Business
North Island Hospitals break ground
Ground has been broken on the $606.2-million North Island Hospitals Project, which will see new hospitals for Campbell River and the Comox Valley.




