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Ontario’s new COVID 19 eviction moratorium allows eviction orders to still be issued
TORONTO STAROntario's Landlord and Tenant Board can continue to hold hearings and issue eviction orders for residential tenancies during the province's second eviction moratorium during COVID-19.Details about the eviction halt…
Ontario says crews can finish ongoing home renovations, but new projects are on hold
TORONTO – Ontario homeowners who haven't started work on their renovation projects as of Jan. 12 will have to put their plans on hold under the province's new construction rules.The rules are part of tightened COVID-19 restrictions…
Ontario’s tighter rules allow builders to keep working on condos, other jobs
TORONTO – Ontario's new COVID-19 emergency measures don't prevent construction from continuing on many developments, including condos.Residential Construction Council of Ontario president Richard Lyall said the exception is important…
RCCAO calls on governments to commit more funds to municipalities
The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) released a video that calls on the federal and provincial governments to take urgent action and commit more funds to municipalities so "that state-of-good-repair projects…
Property values in Ontario increased by more than $37 million in 2020: MPAC assessment
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) released its annual assessment rolls in Ontario, which reveals a change in the province's property landscape. The assessed value of all properties in the province is now estimated to be…
Average rent in the GTA down over 16 per cent annually: report
The average asking monthly rent in the GTA for all property types was down more than 16 per cent year over year in November to $2,056, declining for the 12th straight month, according to the TorontoRentals.com and Bullpen Research &…
Permitted construction activities under Ontario’s new stay at home order
Ontario has declared a state of emergency and issued a stay-at-home order that will take effect Thursday January 13 at 12:01 a.m. in response to surging COVID-19 infections that threaten to overrun the health-care system. According to the…
Oxford unveils plan for 3 million square foot mixed use development at Yonge & Eglinton
Oxford Properties Group (Oxford) submitted a rezoning application for Canada Square to redevelop the 9.2 acre midtown site with a 3 million square foot mixed-use masterplan.
Located at the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Eglinton…
Canadian Urban Institute report presents discrepancy between COVID-19 data and recovery response
The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) continues to track the impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian cities, with a third COVID Signpost report that signals a growing disconnect between virus-related research and recovery response.
According to the…
Calgary 9 Block Project
Officials in Calgary have been concerned with improving the perceived sense of safety and vibrancy in the city’s downtown core. At its center, the area includes Calgary’s City Hall and Municipal Building, the American Consulate, Olympic…