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Sidewalk releases grand vision for controversial Toronto development
TORONTO – Sidewalk Labs laid out its ambitious vision of the future of cities with its plan for Toronto's eastern waterfront, but has already received fresh criticism for its potential overreach.The plan sets out what Sidewalk Labs,…
Waterfront Toronto Releases Master Innovation and Development Plan for Quayside
Waterfront Toronto has released the draft Master Innovation and Development Plan (MIDP) for Quayside to the public. Chairman of the Board, Stephen Diamond, has written an open letter (see below for full letter) — addressing the evaluation…
Ontario Resumes Environmental Assessment for Greater Toronto Area West Highway Corridor
The Ontario government is hoping to making life easier for commuters by resuming the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Greater Toronto Area West Corridor to improve Ontario's highway network, reduce travel times and help alleviate…
Quebec issues moratorium on construction and reconstruction of buildings in high-risk flood zones
According to the Quebec government, the major floods that occurred in the spring of 2019 in several regions of Quebec affected more than 250 municipalities, flooded thousands of homes, forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 people and…
As 2026 host city decision looms, dust settles on Calgary’s aborted bid
CALGARY – As the International Olympic Committee prepares to elect a host city for the 2026 Winter Games next week, Calgary sifts through the ashes of its defunct bid.The International Olympic Committee shortlisted Calgary with…
How a Montreal neighbourhood’s activists changed Quebec and Canada
MONTREAL – The Pointe-St-Charles neighbourhood is isolated from the rest of Montreal by the Lachine Canal and the railroad, meaning that for years it was the kind of place that many people, even other Montrealers, never visited.But…
Protesters denounce Montreal’s housing shortage, pointing to condo boom, Airbnb
MONTREAL – A Montreal-based tenants' rights group led a demonstration on June 15 in the city's Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood to protest a housing shortage, which it blames partly on the condo boom, real estate speculation and short-term…
Vancouver mayor blames Ottawa for continued growth of homelessness in city
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says it's ''devastating'' to see the homeless count rise and the city needs more investment from Ottawa if it's going to solve the problem.Preliminary figures released Wednesday show the homeless count…
Smart Energy Project Connects New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Communities
Alaina Lockhart, Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal, on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, have announced a $10.8-million investment in a smart grid project. The initiative will see New…
Montréal unveils draft of ‘By-law for a Diverse Metropolis’
The mayor of Montréal, Valérie Plante, along with Robert Beaudry, executive committee member responsible for economic and commercial development, housing and design, as well as Craig Sauvé, associate councillor responsible for housing, have…