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Vivre Building by ACDF Architecture
ACDF Architecture unveiled Vivre, a 225-unit residential building integrated into an industrial backdrop. In order to breathe new life into a former railyard and industrial sector in Montreal’s Outremont neighborhood, ACDF was…
Fiona hits Atlantic Canada: Climate change means the region will see more frequent storms
A Canadian flag waves in the high winds in Dartmouth, N.S. on Sept. 24, 2022.
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Ryan P. Mulligan, Queen's University, OntarioAtlantic Canada has been left reeling from the impacts of one of the…
Average home price 67 per cent higher than affordable level in August: PBO
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says the national average price of a home in February was more than 50 per cent higher than it was two years prior.A new report says the average home price reached a peak of $839,600 in February…
Homes still unaffordable for average households despite fall in prices: reports
OTTAWA – Buying a home has become more unaffordable for Canadians even as housing prices fall, according to new reports from the parliamentary budget officer and RBC.The PBO's house price assessment, published on Thursday, says the…
11 community leaders honoured by OALA for influence on landscape architecture in Ontario
The Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) has recognized 11 award winners for their outstanding contributions to the community.The awardees were recognized at the Awards evening on September 21 as part of the joint…
RESCON outlines 15 actions governments must take to boost supply of new housing
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is calling on all three levels of government to tackle the housing supply and affordability crisis by immediately adopting a series of recommendations aimed at speeding up…
Call for Proposals: NRCan’s ISO 50001 Financial Assistance Program for Buildings
Natural Resources Canada’s ISO 50001 Financial Assistance Program for Buildings is accepting project proposals from organizations looking to improve energy efficiency in their buildings.According to its official release, funding is…
Realtors, consumers facing racism on the job and when buying and selling homes: OREA
TORONTO – Realtors and their clients are facing racism and discrimination during the home buying and selling process, but there are no efficient ways for consumers to report such incidents, says new research from the Ontario Real Estate…
Re/Max report expects home prices to decrease 2.2 per cent this fall
TORONTO — A report by Re/Max Canada forecasts the national average home sale price in Canada will fall 2.2 per cent in the final months of the year.The network of real estate brokers and agents says the moderation in the market for the…
Downtown business receives My Main Street grant
By Jennifer McLaughlin, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterSTOUFFVILLE REVIEWThe Stouffville Chamber of Commerce hopes to see several Main Street businesses benefit from the federally-funded My Main Street Local Business…