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3 ways cities can prepare for climate emergencies

Ryan Plummer, Darby McGrath, Jessica Blythe, Julia Baird Nov 18, 2019

Thousands of people evacuated Calgary when its two rivers flooded in June 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward Cities are on the front line of climate change. While their footprints cover a mere two per cent of the Earth’s surface,…

Urban Planning

What a minority government could mean for affordable housing in Canada

Carolyn Whitzman, University of Ottawa Nov 14, 2019

An aerial view of houses in Oshawa, Ont. is shown in November 2017. Canada’s minority government could result in progress on affordable housing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg Along with climate change, affordable housing was one of the…

Urban Planning

Ontario Launches Web Portal for Unsolicited Infrastructure Proposals

Building Nov 12, 2019

The Ontario government has launched a new framework for receiving and evaluating infrastructure proposals from the private sector. A web portal will obtain unsolicited infrastructure proposals (USP) through an existing procurement.…

Real Estate

Number of Short Term Rentals Down in Vancouver After One Year of Regulations

The Canadian Press Nov 11, 2019

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says its efforts to regulate short-term rental units and bring more long-term rental options back into the pricey housing market are working.The number of long-term rental business licenses have…

Real Estate

What’s Next for Housing in Canada with a Liberal Minority Government?

Allen Moon Nov 4, 2019

It’s early days, but across the country, Canadians have had real concerns about the real estate and housing industry with affordability the most significant issue both pre-and post-election. Although the impact of the election to the…

Construction

CaGBC Offers Post-Election Climate Change Recommendations

Building Oct 30, 2019

As a result of the Liberal party’s recent federal election win with a minority government, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has offered recommendations to move the building industry toward a low-carbon future.“We were pleased…

Building

Ontario Government Moving More Services Online, Changing Procurement Process

Shawn Jeffords- The Canadian Press Oct 24, 2019

TORONTO — Ontario will move more government services online, redesign the way it makes bulk purchases, and sell off office space and land as part of its efforts to rein in a multibillion-dollar deficit, the province's treasury board…

Real Estate

Election Results Means More Tax for Foreign Buyers, Little Change on Mortgages

The Canadian Press Oct 24, 2019

The re-election of Justin Trudeau's Liberals on Monday will likely result in potential new barriers for foreign real estate investors as well as some help for first time buyer, but not the more significant changes that opposition…

Building

Business Leaders Call for Long-term, Stable Carbon Pricing Policies

Building Oct 3, 2019

A new report by the High-Level Commission on Carbon Pricing and Competitiveness calls on industry peers and governments to adopt strong carbon pricing policies.As more businesses develop low-carbon strategies, the report suggests that…

Real Estate

Victoria Area Seniors Launch Speculation Tax Challenge in B.C. Supreme Court

Building Oct 1, 2019

VICTORIA — Six homeowners have launched a legal challenge against British Columbia's speculation and vacancy tax, arguing the law is unconstitutional and the provincial government doesn't have the power to collect revenues from the levy.…

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