Vancouver city staff detail slow, complex process for rezoning five industrial sites for housing, citing regional hurdles and economic risks Vancouver faces challenges in converting industrial lands to housing Vancouver’s Industrial Lands Reassessment Begins Urban planners in Vancouver have started a complex reassessment of key industrial lands. This process may lead to new high-density, mixed-use…
Toronto is increasing rent bank funding by $2.6M to help 600 more households avoid eviction, part of a $10.8M program aimed at keeping residents housed. Toronto boosts rent bank by $2.6M to prevent evictions Toronto Increases Rent Bank Funding to $2.6 Million Toronto will provide an additional $2.6 million in funding for its rent bank…
Kelowna city council unanimously voted to ask the province to opt out of the Short Term Rental Accommodation Act, citing economic strain and high vacancy rates Kelowna seeks approval to ease short-term rental rules Financial Burden for James Milacic Due to Short-Term Rental Restrictions James Milacic’s investment property has turned into a financial burden. “I’ve…
Calgary City Council reviews water infrastructure report, with some councillors expressing concern over possible future utility rate hikes and tax increases Calgary councillors wary of potential water rate increases Calgary City Council Reviews Bearspaw South Feeder Main Report Calgary City Council spent Tuesday reviewing an independent report on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main failure. The…
Vancouver police are investigating three separate hit-and-run incidents since November, including two fatalities, with one suspect vehicle seized Vancouver police probe 3 unsolved hit-and-runs Vancouver Police Investigate Three Unsolved Hit-and-Run Collisions Police in Vancouver are looking into three unsolved hit-and-run collisions that have occurred since last November. Details of the Collisions Date Details Nov. 27…
Edmonton’s Deep Freeze Festival faces challenges due to unplowed streets in Alberta Avenue, raising safety concerns for the expected 60,000 attendees Unplowed streets may disrupt Edmonton’s Deep Freeze Festival Frustration Over Snow Clearing Ahead of Deep Freeze Festival An Edmonton winter festival is frustrated. They feel the city has not prioritized the Alberta Avenue community…
Ontario Transport Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria defends the Finch West LRT in Toronto, citing safety concerns over gas heaters and acknowledging early operational challenges Ontario minister defends Finch West LRT amid winter operation issues Ontario’s Transportation Minister Defends Finch West LRT Design Choices Ontario’s transportation minister insists that gas-powered switch heaters were not an option for…
Two Lower Mainland firms, including one in North Vancouver, were fined nearly $30,000 by WorkSafeBC for traffic control violations, including untrained workers and unsafe work zones. Lower Mainland firms fined $30K for traffic violations WorkSafeBC Fines Lower Mainland Firms for Traffic Control Violations WorkSafeBC recently fined two Lower Mainland firms nearly $30,000 for traffic control…
A 50-year-old Lethbridge man faces multiple charges, including sex trafficking, after police found three teenage girls held against their will in his apartment. Lethbridge man charged with sex trafficking after 3 teens found Lethbridge Man Charged with Multiple Offenses Including Sex Trafficking A 50-year-old man from Lethbridge faces several charges, including sex trafficking of teenagers.…
Corner Brook’s pulp mill resumes operations in February after winter snow and rain replenished water levels, avoiding layoffs for 400 workers Wet snowy winter allows Corner Brook mill to restart early Corner Brook Paper Mill to Restart Operations in February Snow banks are high in Corner Brook, creating ideal conditions for the city’s paper mill…