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Ontario, Calif. (July 24, 2018) – The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is seeking applicants to serve as technical experts on Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand) task groups. The WE•Stand Technical Committee is seeking special subject…

Convicted: Dominus Construction (2005) Corporation, 56 The Esplanade, Suite 308, Toronto, Ontario, a construction company. Location: A condominium construction project at 25 Queens Quay East, Toronto, Ontario. Description of Offence: A person (not a worker) entered a building and fell down an elevator…

A $10,000 threat to your wallet is hiding in your home, and you’re probably doing nothing to address it. A recent survey from Chubb found that 90 percent of homeowners believe they are “vigilant” or do an “okay” job of…

The cancellation of Ontario’s cap-and-trade program will mean the city will lose almost $7 million earmarked for renovations to social housing buildings in Windsor and Essex County. “There is significant risk associated with the termination of the cap and trade…

Windsor will start in 2019 a massive series of projects — including upgrades to pumping stations, sewer replacements, and even rebuilding roads — all aimed at reducing basement flooding in the east end. Windsor will soon embark on one of…

The Trudeau government has asked for a NAFTA review of a Trump administration tariff on solar panels, saying the 30 per cent charge is illegal and unfair. Global Affairs Canada says the tariffs have hurt workers in the clean energy sector on both…

The American architect who came up with the word “cohousing” is questioning the Vancouver-born version of the concept dubbed “cohousing lite.” “I don’t want it to be called cohousing, for one thing. Since I coined the word, I don’t want…

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VANCOUVER, July 23, 2018 /CNW/ – Deloitte Canada has chosen 400W. Georgia in downtown Vancouver as the location for their new local office. The professional services firm will expand their footprint in the new project, signaling their long-term commitment to Vancouver. The move exemplifies their dedication…

When there’s a basement leak, there’s a problem. Without performing repairs as soon as possible, the leak could extensively damage more than just your basement. The foundation could also suffer. Odd smells and other problems can occur that negatively impact…

Mayor Gregor Robertson and various industry professionals were on hand to celebrate the opening of the Zero Emissions Building Exchange (Zebx) Centre for Excellence July 19 at Simon Fraser University’s Segal Building in downtown Vancouver. The centre – the first…

Construction can begin at Toronto’s Lower Don Lands redevelopment before flood-protection infrastructure is completed, the province has announced. “By reducing Ontario’s regulatory burden we’re smoothing the way for the first of many projects in the Lower Don area,” said Minister…

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Police are warning Calgarians against taking the law into their own hands after two contractors chased down a thief trying to make off with a piece of heavy equipment. Acting Sgt. Nigel Nelson says a front end loader was reported…

As plans progress for a massive change at the waterfront, competition for the title of Toronto’s tallest building (after the CN tower) is heating up. A 95-storey building is planned for the Pinnacle 1 Yonge site, which is marketed to be…