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The Days of Long Cords are Over! “Over the last three decades, Health Canada—a world leader in consumer product safety— has worked to reduce the risks posed by corded window coverings. Unfortunately, despite these efforts, the number of children dying from…

Moncton, Fredericton and Saint John all showed significant growth in the latest census result. Moncton led the charge by growing by 8.9 per cent, Fredericton grew by 5.8 per cent, and Saint John showed growth for the first time in five…

Arts Commons is receiving a major makeover with a distinctly Indigenous flavour. The arts hub, which houses five theatres and the Jack Singer Concert Hall, announced a design team Wednesday that will be tasked with re-imagining a bigger, better Arts Commons…

While protesters against vaccine mandates and other COVID restrictions dig in their heels downtown, Kathleen Grimes’ excavation crews can’t dig anywhere at construction sites that have been shut down for nearly two weeks. Grimes’ firm, Site Preparation, is one of many…

The number of homes in Toronto has increased at a faster pace than the city’s population over the past five years, according to new census data that provide a fresh look at the mismatch between housing supply and demand in the…

Let’s play Spot The Difference, urban edition. You’re on West 47th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, a Manhattan neighborhood known for its industrial vibe. Like much of the area, the street is lined with brick buildings; despite some color variations, the facades…

The economic situation in recent years has pushed construction project costs up considerably. While this is true across the country, the regulatory framework governing the construction industry in Ontario poses additional challenges that further raise costs. After analyzing the application (or not) of…

Minto Communities GTA is excited to announce the acquisition of two new development sites including plans for a multi-tower, 1,300-unit high rise development steps from Mimico GO Station in Etobicoke, and a 27-acre new low-rise community in Durham Region’s coveted Brooklin community. These new…

TK Elevator celebrated the opening of its new North American headquarters last week as the elevator industry leader continues investing in R&D and innovative mobility solutions that will address the needs of current and future customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. The…

Erie, Pennsylvania could use a facelift. The lakefront city of 100,000 has been adding jobs and businesses downtown, but it remains saddled with vestiges of its industrial past: abandoned factories, ugly concrete buildings, decaying houses. Leaders have written a stack of…

The Price Faculty of Engineering extends our congratulations to Dr. Ehab El-Salakawy and Dr. Mohamed T. Bassuoni who have earned the fellow distinction of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), a recognition earned by less than 5% of ACI members. ACI is…

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) package for the Scarborough Subway Extension project. Teams have been shortlisted and invited to bid on the package, which is being delivered…

Animals and high architecture. It’s a combination that could easily end in disaster – but not in the case of the Montreal Biodome. Seven years ago, the agency Space for Life began the process to renovate the popular botanical garden and…

A government-appointed task force grappling with Ontario’s skyrocketing housing prices is calling for a major increase in new construction and density in the province’s cities and suburbs. In a report released Tuesday, the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force proposed measures to…

A $5-billion construction project in Ottawa is on hold because of the truckers’ protest; that means tools are down and some workers are not getting paid. The extensive construction operation on Parliament Hill that’s revitalizing and reworking Centre Block has been…