By Isaac Callan, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterTHE POINTERFor more than a year, the PC government's plan to build a sprawling GTA West transportation corridor flew under the radar.When Doug Ford and his colleagues…

As cities around the world continue to grapple with the affects of the pandemic, the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership provides a beacon of light through its provision of engaging artistic and cultural attractions.In response to…

THE POINTERJust the thought of life in Brampton without a car can make one's legs hurt.In the sprawling city's collection of subdivisions, driveways are converted into parking lots. Cars line residential streets around the clock.…

After an extensive renovation, an old house in a laneway in Toronto became a new two-bedroom home. (LGA Architectural Partners, Ben Rahn/A Frame), Author provided By Shelagh McCartney, Associate Professor, Urban and Regional Planning,…

Physical distancing sign on the entrance to Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto on April 24, 2020. (Shutterstock) Bruce Erickson, University of ManitobaAs we struggle through various phases of COVID-19 restrictions, we are all looking…

Managing multiple construction sites has always been multi-faceted with several different factors coming into play at the same time, be it the safety of our workers, to sourcing various trades, construction materials and equipment, to…

NEW YORK – It would be just a temporary precaution.When the viral pandemic erupted in March, employees of the small insurance firm Thimble fled their Manhattan offices. CEO Jay Bregman planned to call them back soon – as soon as New…

Could the Chateau Laurier be your new office? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld J.K. Rowling famously wrote her Harry Potter series from local cafés and, eventually, out of a five-star hotel. She found that working from home had too many…

Overcrowded housing is a key COVID-19 culprit. (Nazish Mirekar/Unsplash) Carolyn Whitzman, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Penny Gurstein, University of British ColumbiaCOVID-19 is a health, social, economic and…