Rentals.ca's first renters' survey found that half of the respondents said they will need to look for a more affordable place to rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The survey, which ran in May, found that another 20 per cent said…

OTTAWA — Federal and provincial governments have agreed to extend a commercial rent relief program to help cover July costs for eligible small businesses, with a few changes.The Finance Department says the program will no longer…

The Province of BC, the City of Vancouver, the BC Non-Profit Housing Association and the Pembina Institute, are working together on a home-safe initiative called the Reframed Lab.The pilot program aims to advance innovation in…

TORONTO – Seven-year-old Stanley has been donning a wet suit to swim in his pool since March to keep busy while shut-in at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.That routine will carry on this summer since camps are closed because of the…

CALGARY — The number of active COVID-19 cases in a Calgary highrise condo building has prompted provincial officials to change the area's regional classification on the weekend from "open'' to "watch.''According to Alberta Health,…

Edmonton City Council has voted to remove minimum parking requirements from Edmonton’s Zoning Bylaw. Starting July 2, 2020, developers, homeowners and businesses will be able to decide how much on-site parking to provide on their properties…

The GTA new home market saw another slow month in May with 866 new homes sold, an 81 per cent decrease from May 2019 and 76 per cent below the 10-year average, according to the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD).…

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment of over $2,445,000 toward the construction of energy-efficient residential buildings across Canada.The funding will support a project led…

Pomerleau has been awarded a design-bridge-build contract for the construction of a new residence hall at the University of Toronto Scarborough.This unique project, which will feature some of the most sustainable architectural design…