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A car was deliberately set on fire in a driveway in Montreal’s West Island early Thursday morning, and Radio-Canada is reporting that the home belongs to Émile Benamor, the landlord who owns two buildings in Old Montreal that were the site of two fatal fires. According to Montreal police, officers responded …
Read More »Push on to ban N.S. landlords from having pet-free buildings. Not everyone agrees
As Nova Scotia continues to grapple with a lack of available housing, debates are circulating around the issue of landlords refusing to allow pets into apartment units. On Wednesday, Nova Scotia’s NDP party tabled a bill titled the “Family Pet Renter Protection Act” that, if successful, would prevent landlords from …
Read More »Mirvish’s 11-year-old CAA theatre could be torn down for condo buildings – Toronto
With a sloped view, where every seat in the house gives both good visual and audio, Mirvish’s CAA theatre holds a warm spot in theatre critic Steve Fisher’s heart, but it may cease to exist if redevelopment plans proceed. The 112-year-old property, which has operated as a cinema and theatre …
Read More »Nova Scotia plans review after some generators failed at public housing buildings during Fiona
When post-tropical storm Fiona knocked out power to Alderney Manor in Dartmouth, N.S., the people who live in the 198-unit public housing complex expected the backup generator on the roof to kick in. But it didn’t. According to the Department of Housing, the automatic transfer switch failed, leaving the hundreds …
Read More »These architects are infusing Indigenous values into galleries, campus buildings across Canada
What role does Indigenous architecture play in the process of reconciliation? The recent work of two design firms in Ontario show it is not just about Indigenizing spaces but also designing places where everyone can benefit from Indigenous values and principles by integrating them into spaces across Canada. One of …
Read More »3 homes under evacuation order after landslides, no other buildings at risk, Whitehorse mayor says
The City of Whitehorse issued orders of evacuation for three homes it considers at risk after two more landslides over the weekend. Mayor Laura Cabott said in a Monday afternoon news conference at city hall that no other downtown buildings or homes are currently at risk. She said two of the homes …
Read More »‘Robust telecom infra must for buildings, residential complexes’
Amendments should be made in guidelines to provide telecom connections to new buildings , similar to providing water and electricity connections. This was the view of different departments and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Speaking at a workshop organised by Broadband India Forum (BIF) on Friday, Durga Shankar …
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