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Sidewalk wants cut of property taxes and development fees for Quayside project
The Alphabet Inc.-backed entity behind plans to build a high tech community in Toronto is proposing it receive a cut of developer fees and incremental property taxes associated with the project.Sidewalk Labs has released documents…
Amazon, in stunning reversal, dumps NYC as new HQ site
Amazon will not build a new headquarters in New York City, a stunning reversal to an ambitious plan that would have brought an estimated 25,000 jobs to the city.The online retailer faced fierce opposition from some New York politicians…
Google to invest $13 billion in new US offices, data centre
Google plans to invest more than $13 billion this year on new and expanded data centres and offices across the U.S.CEO Sundar Pichai announced the news in a blog post Wednesday, emphasizing the company's growth outside its Mountain…
Federal government commits $1.2 million to CCA revitalization
Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, has announced more than $1.2 million in funding for the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA). This support, provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, will allow…
Ottawa, environmentalists to make their case for a carbon tax in Saskatchewan
Lawyers for the federal government and its supporters are to make their case today in a Regina court on why they believe Ottawa has the legal power to impose a carbon tax on Saskatchewan.Ottawa says it can put a price on carbon…
Former SNC-Lavalin executive wants fraud and bribery case thrown out over delays
A former vice-president of SNC-Lavalin facing charges of fraud and bribery in connection with the company's dealings in Libya is trying to get his case thrown out due to what his lawyers claim are unreasonable delays.Stephane Roy's…
Improved public realm starts to take shape at University of Windsor
To mark the University of Windsor’s 50th anniversary, the school engaged +VG Architects to create a campus master plan for the Ontario institution with a vision for the next 50 years. The plan, presented in 2013, aimed to enrich the student…
Blocked merger between Siemens and Alstom a win for Bombardier, say analysts
Analysts say Bombardier Inc. can rest a little easier after European antitrust authorities blocked a plan by manufacturing giants Siemens and Alstom to merge their rail operations.The European Commission announced its decision…
Environmentalists, farmers stake sides in Saskatchewan’s carbon tax challenge
Sixteen interveners from across Canada are getting a say this week in Saskatchewan's legal challenge of Ottawa's federal carbon tax. Here's a look at some of the groups and their arguments:Indigenous groups: Alberta's Athabasca…
Ryerson CBI gives recommendations on boosting Ontario housing supply
With affordable housing a hot-button issue for Toronto and region, the Province of Ontario has been hosting stakeholder workshops to receive input on how to increase housing supply. The Ryerson University City Building Institute (CBI)…