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Lebanon’s parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys U.S. approval and showing the diminished sway of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group after its devastating war with Israel. In a speech to the chamber, Aoun, 60, vowed to work to ensure the state has …
Read More »Toronto’s vacant home tax gets ‘complete redesign’ after botched rollout
Toronto’s vacant home tax is getting a “complete redesign” for the 2024 tax season after last year’s botched rollout led to a flood of complaints. City officials unveiled the proposed changes to the vacant home tax (VHT) during a media briefing on Tuesday. Stephen Conforti, chief financial officer and treasurer, …
Read More »Winnipeg firefighters tackle blaze at vacant Balmoral Street apartments — again
The vacant building is building is very familiar to firefighters — they’ve had to extinguish flames there at least five previous times since 2021, most recently in June 2024. News Source link
Read More »Vacant Winnipeg house slated for demolition after early morning fire – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size vacant house on Pritchard Avenue is slated for emergency demolition after an early morning fire Thursday, firefighters say. Fire crews were called to the scene just after 3 a.m. and found the house completely engulfed in flames. By the time the blaze …
Read More »Vacant, burned houses in Winnipeg ‘a menace’: community members, advocates – Winnipeg
Winnipeg community members in the city’s north end are raising concerns over four homes that have been attracting, what they identify as illegal activity. Advocates and residents want to see change, but there are some barriers. The houses are in the 200 block of Powers Street. Three are on the …
Read More »Winnipeg fire crews respond to a blaze in a vacant industrial warehouse – Winnipeg
The #Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service on scene of a fire in a vacant industrial warehouse on Sutherland Ave. Sutherland closed b/w Maple & Meade. The fire is under control, crews expected to be on scene throughout the afternoon putting out hot spots. Avoid the area. #WPGtraffic — City of Winnipeg …
Read More »Winnipeg vacant residence suffers third fire in a week, investigations launched – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The city says fire crews have responded to a third fire on Furby Street this week and an investigation is underway. On Thursday, at 5:44 a.m., crews went to a vacant two-and-a-half-storey residential building in the 500 block of Furby Street. Upon …
Read More »Vacant Manitoba Avenue house a total loss after fire, set for demolition – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A vacant house on Manitoba Avenue is expected to be demolished after a morning fire early Monday affected its structural integrity. Winnipeg firefighters were called to the blaze just before 2 a.m. and were able to get it under control within two …
Read More »Two vacant Winnipeg duplexes to be demolished after fire early Tuesday – Winnipeg
A pair of vacant duplexes on Manitoba Avenue are total losses after an early morning fire. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews were called to the scene just before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. They saw heavy flames and smoke. Homes on either side of the blaze were evacuated as a safety …
Read More »Vacant downtown Winnipeg apartment building to be demolished after morning fire – Winnipeg
A vacant apartment building on Gertie Street will be demolished after a fire early Tuesday, Winnipeg fire officials say. Fire crews were called to the scene at 4:44 a.m., where they found heavy smoke and flames that made it impossible to enter the building. TRAFFIC ALERT:GERTIE ST CLOSUREDue to a …
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