59 h. ago Calmar break ground on 1st apartment building in 50 years amid town growth

The town of Calmar says the province's population growth and higher living costs in cities like Edmonton are drawing more people to the rural community — and faster.

Society

7 d. ago Nova Scotia NDP says tenants of Halifax apartment building without power for 10 days

HALIFAX — A group of tenants have been without power in their downtown Halifax apartment building for 10 days, prompting a call from the Opposition NDP for the provincial government to step in to ensure their rights are protected. In an interview Saturday, Lisa Lachance, the legislature member for the area, said they had met […]

Society

9 d. ago Ontario breaks ground on 1st Scarborough Subway Extension station

On Friday, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow will all attend a ceremony to celebrate.

Transport

2 w. ago No injuries in fire at downtown Winnipeg apartment building: WFPS

No one was hurt in a fire Thursday morning at a Kennedy Street apartment building, Winnipeg firefighters say.

Events

2 w. ago Over 40 evacuated after car strikes south London apartment building

One driver was taken to hospital as a precaution, officials said.

Society

2 w. ago Toronto apartment tower is being totally demolished after 60 years

After providing homes to Toronto residents for six decades, an apartment tower in the Church and Wellesley neighbourhood is now being demolished.The 14-storey building at 88 Isabella Street was constructed in 1965 amid a housing boom that saw the city rapidly built out with high-rise apartment blocks. However, sixty years later, these same rental buildings are now falling in increasing numbers to redevelopment in a renewed housing boom that has reshaped the region over the past decade and a half.The sizeable structure has been cleared of tenants and is now in the early stages of demolition.The entire building will eventually be razed to make way for a 62-storey tower from Capital Developments, which is set to contain a mix of condominiums and new rental units to replace those lost to demolition.Redevelopment of the site was first tabled in April 2022, and, following approval, a demolition permit application landed in December 2024, signalling the impending end of 88 Isabella.Ba...

Society

3 w. ago Mother of Toronto boy killed by stray bullet urges vigil crowd not to forget him

The mother of an eight-year-old Toronto boy killed by a stray bullet while he was in bed told a community vigil Thursday that she hopes everyone remembers JahVai Roy’s name. “His love language was loud,” Holly Roy told the crowd gathered outside the family’s North York apartment building. “He wanted to touch me, rub his […]

Events

3 w. ago ASIRT investigating after man shot by police in Wîhkwêntôwin

Alberta’s police watchdog say it is investigating the case of an Edmonton officer who shot a man from inside a fire truck bucket. Police were called just over a week ago to a downtown apartment building to respond to a domestic disturbance where a man threatened people with multiple “edged weapons.” The Alberta Serious Incident...

Economics

3 w. ago Crews respond to large fire at Langley apartment building under construction

Firefighters were busy Sunday morning responding to a large blaze in Langley City that severely damaged an apartment building under construction.

Events