41 h. ago The one factor key to how the Toronto Raptors schedule travel on NBA road trips

The Toronto Raptors, like most NBA franchises, have always had a habit of having a strong attention to detail.Second-year coach Darko Rajakovic lines up well with that phenomenon, having garnered a reputation for his meticulous development plans for each and every player.Recently, the Raptors skipper joined the X&Os Chat podcast in his native Serbian, where he dove into many topics, including his journey into the NBA and how he deals with coaching young players.But perhaps the most interesting insight involved Rajakovic explaining how he prioritizes sleep when the team goes on road trips, including working with the team staff to ensure their travel schedule is as smooth as possible."Sleep is the cheapest and the best medication not only for professional athletes, but for every person. When you sleep well, you are in a better mood. It regulates body chemistry and proper nutrition throughout the day… you don't change your patterns," Rajakovic said on the show."Tru...

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3 d. ago DevSavant Expands AI Portfolio with Practice Management Provider Qount to Scale its Operations Before Tax Season

DevSavant to provide Qount with outsourcing LATAM talent for continued profitability and growth in the accounting sector SAN FRANCISCO & PLANO, Texas — DevSavant, the software development and engineering talent division of private equity firm, Savant Growth, today announced its partnership with Qount, a developer of AI-powered practice management software solutions for public accounting firms. […]

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3 d. ago Calgary reveals latest steps to revitalize vacant office space, address housing crisis

The City of Calgary has announced plans for several new residential developments that it claims will add more than 1,100 housing units in downtown Calgary.

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3 d. ago Top US Utility Says Gas Can Meet Only a Fraction of Power Demand

NextEra Energy Inc., the biggest US utility and No. 1 developer of wind and solar generation, believes power plants fueled by natural gas can meet only a sliver of the unprecedented electricity demand growth forecast through the end of the decade.

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7 d. ago A dozen Toronto houses could be torn down for two huge towers

A quiet block of houses on a low-density Toronto street could be in for a major shakeup.Gairloch Developments and Fairway Developments have filed plans with the City of Toronto to redevelop a group of properties spanning 59 – 81 Lawton Boulevard, a block home to a dozen house-form buildings.All homes currently on site would be torn down to make way for the new residential complex.The developers have signed on local firm architects—Alliance, known for its minimalist landmarks like the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, to design a pair of high-rise residential buildings standing 38 and 43 storeys tall.The towers are slated to rise to approximate heights of 143 and 130 metres, orders of magnitude taller than the surrounding low- and mid-rise urban fabric.Despite a massive disparity between the proposal size and the existing built form on Lawton Boulevard, the proposal site's position a short distance north of St. Clair subway station puts it within a Major Transit Station ...

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7 d. ago Toronto's first suburban shopping plaza to be torn down after over 70 years

A neighbourhood staple that has served Toronto's Bathurst and Lawrence area for over 70 years could soon vanish for good.Developer RioCan is planning to redevelop its Lawrence Plaza property at 534 Lawrence Ave W., opened all the way back in 1953 as what was then the city's first suburban shopping centre.Lawrence Plaza was a modernist vision of progress when first opened in the '50s, leaning into fast-spreading auto culture in the city's rapidly-growing suburbs. However, approaching 72 years of operation, the plaza's low-density land uses have been eclipsed by growth in the surrounding area.City of Toronto ArchivesThe property owner has announced that it is working on a "vision to reimagine Lawrence Plaza as a vibrant mixed-use community that celebrates its history and context."RioCan states that it is "in the early stages of shaping the vision for Lawrence Plaza," calling the future project "an exciting opportunity to enhance the site and strengthen its connection with the surround...

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8 d. ago Magellan Aerospace Partners With Aequs Private Limited to Explore Setting Up a Sand Casting Facility in India

TORONTO & BELAGAVI, India — Magellan Aerospace Corporation (“Magellan”) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today with Aequs Private Limited (“Aequs”) to explore the development of a business plan for setting up a 50/50 jointly-owned aerospace sand casting facility situated at the Belagavi Aerospace Cluster (BAC), in Karnataka, India. The proposed facility […]

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8 d. ago Toronto apartment block about to be torn down for huge condo tower after 60 years

A 14-storey apartment tower in Toronto's Church and Wellesley neighbourhood is on its final days, and will soon be levelled to make way for an enormous new tower that will stand as one of the tallest in the area.Constructed back in 1965, the apartment building at 88 Isabella Street has stood just east of Church Street for six decades, but the recent filing of a demolition permit signals the impending destruction of this typical mid-century residential block.Plans were first proposed back in April 2022 to tear down the current apartment building and redevelop the site with a 62-storey tower housing condos as well as rentals to replace existing units on-site. Capital Developments' plan would redefine the mid-block site with a Diamond Schmitt Architects-designed building soaring almost 200 metres into the neighbourhood skyline.The building will feature almost 750 residences. Condos will make up the majority of this unit count, though all 82 of the rental units housed in the existi...

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9 d. ago Opinion: Edmonton's approach to planning and development is working

Edmonton is a city of many firsts: Our residents created the first community league in Canada in 1921, we built the nation’s first mosque, and we held North America’s first Fringe Theatre festival in 1982. Now, Edmonton has earned another accolade — ranking first for the second time in a row in the 2024 Canadian […]

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1 week ago Density, creosote expected to come up as council gets set to vote on Riley Communities LAP

The Riley Communities LAP outlines a long-term plan to guide future development in four central communities just north of the Bow River

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1 week ago Stunning residential towers and new park to transform quiet Toronto block

A quiet block of residential and commercial properties near Toronto's Victoria Park and Danforth intersection could soon be transformed with a major development.Plans are in the works to redevelop an assembly of properties southeast of Victoria Park Avenue and Danforth Avenue, spanning 507-513 Victoria Park Avenue and 4-14 Thora Avenue.Developer Sigma Group has filed an application with the City of Toronto seeking to bring a pair of towers to the site that would rise to heights of 39 storeys (127.5 metres) and 16 storeys (58 metres).The towers' designs from Gabriel Fain Architects feature offset massings and colourful grid-like exteriors that promise to add some visual pop to the area.Plans call for a mixed-use configuration, with the majority of the floor area — a total of 43,674.9 square metres — dedicated to residential space, including 578 rental residential units.Almost half of these units would be capable of accommodating families, with 46.5 percent in the for...

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1 week ago Key questions remain on how tariffs will apply to energy, just days from Trump’s deadline

The lack of detail is making it difficult for companies to develop strategies or plan spending

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2 w. ago Shemdin: Ottawa is missing its chance to be a true 'Capital of the North'

Under relentless development pressure, urban public lands in Ottawa have increasingly fallen to development. We can plan better than this.

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2 w. ago GE Vernova and NRG to Build 5 Gigawatts of Gas Plants for AI

GE Vernova Inc., NRG Energy Inc. and Kiewit Corp. have signed an agreement to develop up to 5.4 gigawatts of gas-fired power plants as the energy industry anticipates a surge in electricity demand from artificial intelligence.

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2 w. ago E3 Lithium Provides Update on the Clearwater Project and 2025 Demonstration Plant Development Plans

CALGARY, Alberta — E3 LITHIUM LTD. (TSXV: ETL) (FSE: OW3) (OTCQX: EEMMF), “E3”, “E3 Lithium” or the “Company,” a leader in Canadian lithium, is pleased to share its corporate guidance and priorities for 2025. E3 Lithium aims to be one of the few North American projects to produce battery quality lithium products before the end […]

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2 w. ago B.C. prepared to make ‘substantive changes’ to interprovincial trade barriers

British Columbia's economic development minister says the government plans to enter next week's meeting with other provinces prepared to make "substantive changes" to its interprovincial trade barriers as the threat of hefty U.S. tariff threats loom.

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3 w. ago $7B EV battery plant looms large in south London industrial project

The lure of landing new jobs tied to Volkswagen’s $7-billion EV battery plant is driving a move by city councillors to seek the province’s help in fast-tracking a proposed industrial development south of Highway 401. City council’s planning and environment committee voted unanimously Wednesday for the city to request a minister’s zoning order (MZO) to […]

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3 w. ago Planview Acquires Sciforma, Expanding Global Leadership in Portfolio Management Solutions

Combined offerings support organizations at every Project Portfolio Management maturity level AUSTIN, Texas — Planview®, the leading platform for Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) and Digital Product Development (DPD), today announced it has completed its acquisition of Sciforma, a prominent provider of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Product Development solutions. This strategic acquisition further solidifies Planview’s […]

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3 w. ago The history of 'The Forum' one of Toronto's greatest outdoor concert venues

There was always something so magical about spending a summer evening at the Ontario Place Forum. With the warm breeze and the lake glistening in the background, concertgoers would lounge around on the surrounding hills while their favourite artists took the stage. From classic rock legends to jazz icons, there wasn't a bad seat in the house, and for many, The Forum was one of the best concert venues the city ever had. Although it was demolished in 1994, its 23-year history remains a treasured part of Toronto's musical legacy. Following the success of Montreal's Expo 67, Toronto decided it was time to revitalize its waterfront. As a result, the Toronto Harbour Commission developed a plan to transform the 155-acre stretch of land along the city's lakefront, the product of which was Ontario Place.Victor Feldbrill and the Toronto Symphony at the Ontario Place Forum. Photo: City of Toronto Archives.Designed by German-Canadian architect Eberhard Zeidler and ...

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