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Bars and other B.C. businesses affected by pandemic closures to receive more help

The Canadian Press Jan 20, 2022

VICTORIA — More financial help is on the way for British Columbia businesses forced to stay closed for at least another month as the province tries to contain the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.A statement from the Ministry…

Building

CREECO and Cogir Real Estate unveil a new mixed-use project

Building Nov 30, 2021

CREECO, the parent company of Eeyou Eenou Realty Properties Inc. (EERP), in partnership with Cogir Real Estate unveiled Odea Montreal, a mixed-use project designed by Lemay, in collaboration with Douglas Cardinal.The site, owned…

Construction

Hurdles ahead: Uncovering future challenges faced by the AEC industry

Markku Allison Nov 15, 2021

Hundreds of millions more people will settle in the world’s cities in the coming decades. Artificial intelligence will continue to transform every aspect of our lives. Buildings, streets and infrastructure will be hyper-connected…

Sustainability

Emissions Reduction Alberta extends energy savings for business program

Building Oct 22, 2021

On Energy Efficiency Day 2021, Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) announced it has extended the completion date for projects funded through its Energy Savings for Business (ESB) program until March 31, 2023. To further support participation,…

Building

Vacant retail spaces in Downtown Montreal become art studios for emerging artists

Building Aug 27, 2021

CRÉER DES PONTS is an ambitious initiative in partnership with the City of Montreal which consists of offering a creative workshop for 3 months to 60 emerging artists in the heart of downtown Montreal.It is through an unprecedented…

Building

Real sustainability must start with the house and the home

Gary Martin Aug 19, 2021

I was a carpenter and contractor for decades during and in between university. In 2008 an old injury flared up, forcing me to start looking for something else to do. I had some pressing questions about how we build and use our homes, so I…

Real Estate

Withholding Rent: Gutsy or Risky?

Daoust Vukovich LLP Jul 6, 2021

In the face of economic downturn, uncertainty and pandemic lockdown, tenants value liquidity. Many view their rent obligations as daunting. When cash is scarce, the health of the tenant’s business takes on immediacy.Withholding…

Building

Restaurants want exemption from reduced wage subsidy as Ontario keeps dining shut

The Canadian Press May 14, 2021

TORONTO — Restaurant owners say they are concerned about operations as federal subsidies begin to wind down, even as provinces like Ontario extend stay-at-home or lockdown measures.Restaurants Canada is seeking an exemption from the…

Real Estate

Challenging Gender Bias by “Reskilling” the Real Estate Industry

Michael LeBlanc Mar 24, 2021

Career success in any field demands a combination of professional skills. While most individuals begin their career following education and training on the fundamentals of the industry, there are many intangible skills that are equally…

Real Estate

As feds audit landlords over rent aid, businesses fall through cracks of new program

Jordan Press - The Canadian Press Feb 10, 2021

OTTAWA — Documents given to parliamentarians show federal officials audited at least 127 landlords who received aid through a program designed to ease rent costs for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.That was the figure as…

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