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Passages Insolites (Unusual Passages)
The 6th edition of Passages Insolites brings together 14 artworks produced by 40 local and international artists and architecture collectives whose work plays on the idea of “unusual passages”.These artists pose profound questions about…
Increases in Greater Montréal Home Sales Set New Record in July
A recent residential real estate market report by the Québec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) revealed a 16 per cent increase, with 3,698 residential sales concluded in July 2019."The sales growth that we've…
Strategic Group Redevelops Vacant Office Space into a Residential Building
Calgary-based real estate company, Strategic Group, redeveloped the seven-storey Stephenson Building into a residential rental space called Cube.“We know that office-to-residential repurposing will help reinvigorate our economy…
Is the new Calgary event centre in the public interest? No one knows
An artist’s rendering of the proposed new Calgary event centre.
City of Calgary/Rossetti
The Calgary Flames recently made a marquee signing. Of course, the new contract is not for a player, but a new event centre.Like last year’s big…
New NHL arena coming for Calgary Flames, city council approves deal
Calgary is going to build a new arena for its NHL team despite financial challenges facing the city.Council voted 11-4 on Tuesday approving a financial agreement with the owners of the Calgary Flames to build an event centre and replace…
Government of Canada Invests in a Project to Improve Data for Canadian Cities
As part of the Data for Canadian Cities Pilot Project, the Government of Canada has approved $3 million in funding to assist the World Council on City Data (WCCD) build data capacity, and improve investments in public infrastructure for…
Ep. 301 – In Praise Of Craft w/ Fraser Greenberg
Fraser Greenberg discusses at length his Toronto upbringing; how he stumbled into the family business and transformed it in order to survive in an ever-changing market; his latest endeavour, the coffee shop Milky’s in Toronto’s West End;…
Why Canada’s political system makes it difficult to fight floods
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources fire rangers wade through floodwaters as they deploy pumps in Pembroke, Ont., in May 2019. Too many authorities involved in fighting flood risks can often paralyze flood management efforts.
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Ep. 203 – There Is Something Funny About This w/ David K. Levine
David K. Levine, a distinguished academic, political economist and popular author, talks about his Midwestern childhood, how economics can explain a lot of modern society challenges, his transplanted life in Europe and how one of the…
Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Hub Coming to Toronto Pearson Airport
The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister for Environment and Climate Change Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, have announced an investment of $491,000 for the Greater Toronto…