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More provinces sign up for rent benefit as Liberals set up promised housing council

Jordan Press — The Canadian Press Nov 23, 2020

OTTAWA — Seven provinces have signed on to a federal rent assistance program created as part of the national housing strategy, newly released documents show. So far, the Liberals have only announced deals with four provinces to deliver…

Cities

Cities are locked in and looking for the key

Peter Sobchak Feb 20, 2020

“Many cities are locked in. Both in terms of environmental responsibilities, and in terms of issues of equity,” says Cem Kayatekin, a professor at the IE School of Architecture and Design in Madrid, in a guest column. He uses that phrase –…

Building

New bilateral funding announced for Massey Hall Revitalization

Building Dec 10, 2018

Canada and Ontario are supporting infrastructure investments to renovate and expand Massey Hall — Canada's oldest functioning concert hall — a move that will boost Ontario's tourism and culture sector. James Maloney, Member of…

Building

$4.8 million announced for Maison de la Culture de Sainte-Anne-des-Monts reno

Building Aug 16, 2018

The governments of Canada and Quebec are announcing financial assistance of almost $4.8 million to renovate and expand the Maison de la culture de Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. The funding was announced today by the Honourable Diane…

Architecture

$11.5 million in new federal funding propels Thunder Bay Art Gallery

Building Jul 18, 2018

On July 17, the Honourable Patricia Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour and Member of Parliament (Thunder Bay–Superior North), announced $11.5 million in funding for the Thunder Bay Art Gallery’s Waterfront…

Building

Tenant strike expected to end after Toronto landlord drops bid to raise rents

Peter Goffin, THE CANADIAN PRESS Mar 27, 2018

A two-month rent strike at a west Toronto highrise is expected to end after a landlord abandoned a bid to raise tenants' rents by more than double the amount recommended by the government. Property management firm Nuspor Investments issued…

Building

Ontario must close loopholes that allow landlords to hike rent: groups

Paola Loriggio, THE CANADIAN PRESS Feb 14, 2018

Advocacy groups are calling on the Ontario government to close what they call loopholes in the province's housing law that they say allow landlords to offload maintenance costs onto tenants. The groups — the Advocacy Centre for Tenants…

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