GTA new home market sees small increase in activity in October
The GTA new home market picked up slightly in October, though activity remained well below levels that are typical for the month, reports the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). Total October new home […]
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Inflation relief measures should be well targeted and temporary, says Macklem
OTTAWA – Governments looking to provide inflation relief to Canadians should choose measures that are well targeted and temporary, says Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem. At a House of Commons committee meeting Wednesday, Conservative MP Adam Chambers asked the governor […]
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Ontario’s Bill 23 proposes more homes built faster, but this comes at an environmental cost
Bill 23 proposes to eliminate or weaken many housing development regulations including site plan controls, which keep us and our natural environment safe from the negative effects of poorly controlled development. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette […]
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RESCON and industry partners release tower crane best practices guide
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and its industry partners have released a comprehensive best practices guide that outlines what mechanical, electrical and structural inspections are required prior to erecting a tower crane on […]
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Canada’s National Housing Strategy: Is it really addressing homelessness and affordability?
In Canada, just over 10 per cent of households live in housing that is unaffordable, unsuitable or inadequate, and they cannot afford alternative housing in their community. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Jacquie Gahagan, Mount Saint […]
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