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Vancouver Council Votes for $1 Billion SRO Purchase Plan

Jen St. Denis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Oct 16, 2020

THE TYEEVancouver city council has voted unanimously to move forward with a $1-billion single-room occupancy hotel purchasing strategy, and to also explore stricter rent control and strengthen protections for tenants who live in the…

Urban Planning

Homeless man being moved to Toronto apartment “can’t wait to take a bubble bath”

Liam Casey – THE CANADIAN PRESS Apr 30, 2020

TORONTO – Dozens of people living in tents across Toronto have been moved into furnished apartment buildings as part of the city's response to protect the vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis.The encampments have popped up throughout…

Cities

As 2026 host city decision looms, dust settles on Calgary’s aborted bid

By Donna Spencer – THE CANADIAN PRESS Jun 18, 2019

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…

Cities

Edmonton’s new Walterdale Bridge connects the city, nature, and people

Building Jun 10, 2019

The city of Edmonton, Alberta welcomes their new single span, twin through-arch steel structure, Walterdale Bridge that stretches from bank to bank across the North Saskatchewan River.Greater than the length of two football fields,…

Building

Vancouver expects $30 million in first year of empty homes tax

THE CANADIAN PRESS Nov 7, 2018

VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver says it has collected $18 million from the first year of its empty homes tax and another $12 million could still flow into its coffers.The city says in a news release that it expects to generate a total…

Construction

Calgary 2026 Winter Games bid on its last legs, council to vote on killing it

By Donna Spencer - THE CANADIAN PRESS Oct 30, 2018

CALGARY – A Calgary bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games appears virtually dead unless a financial rabbit is pulled out of a hat. City council will vote Wednesday on motions to kill the bid and cancel a Nov. 13 plebiscite…