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Aspen, Rohit co-owners of three downtown Edmonton office buildings
Aspen, Rohit co-owners of three Edmonton office buildings
Calgary-based Aspen Properties has brought Edmonton-based Rohit Group on as a co-owner of three downtown Edmonton office buildings, with the partners saying the deal reflects their shared confidence in Edmonton's office market and Alberta's long-term economic outlook.
Gordie Howe International Bridge to open July 27
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan will open July 27, the federal government has confirmed. Canada and Michigan agreed on Friday to open the bridge with the support of the U.S. government.
Developers seek exemption to Vancouver view-cone policy
A proposed 26-storey tower at 2611 Victoria Dr. returns to Vancouver city council Tuesday as Vertex Developments and Fastmark seek an exemption to the city's protected view-cone policy, allowing an 83-metre building where zoning permits just 10.7 metres.
Data centre backlash builds momentum across Canada
The march of AI is happening quickly, often in domains over which individuals feel they have little control. And with more data centres being built, anti-AI sentiment is growing – and some communities are putting their foot down.
Acceleration of data centres becomes GTA election issue
The artificial intelligence-fuelled gold rush to build new data centres — and the risks the projects could pose — are becoming a heated municipal election issue, with some Toronto-area candidates calling for a pause or even an outright ban.
Farmer wins rezoning approval for AI data centre
Vulcan County Council has rezoned 865 acres to rural industrial from rural general to allow for the development of a data centre campus, which applicant Eric Steeves says would likely see a project of 1,000 megawatts dedicated to IT computation.
Large manufacturing projects advance in Wheatland County
CGC Inc. opened its new $210 million wallboard plant in Wheatland County, Alta., on June 10. De Havilland Field, a transformative aerospace hub, is also set to open in the county in 2028, employing 1,500 workers.
Métis Federation buys research campus, eyes hotel
The Manitoba Métis Federation is taking another big step as it expands its real estate footprint in downtown Winnipeg — and sets its eyes on yet another iconic and historic property.
Developer's lawsuit against Mississauga mall critic fails
OPINION: Most Canadians assume we have the right to speak out when a controversial development is proposed in our neighbourhoods. But what happens if a developer responds not with answers, but with a lawsuit seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars?
What's happening with the Eglinton LRT extension?
VIDEO: Ontario has reached new milestones in two major transit projects in the GTA: the Ontario Line and Eglinton Crosstown LRT extension toward Mississauga. CBC's Naama Weingarten breaks down what we know about both routes — and opening timelines.
Burnaby development site sparks competing bids
Originally listed at $13 million, A 0.64-acre development site in Burnaby’s Edmonds town centre area was approved for sale through the courts July 9, attracting multiple last-minute bids. A numbered company, 1598753 B.C. Ltd., won out.
Calgary developers rush permits ahead of rezoning repeal
VIDEO: About three months after Calgary City Council voted to repeal blanket rezoning, Statistics Canada data shows a jump in the value of building permits from April to May, while other major cities saw a drop.
MTY Food Group to close 68 locations
Restaurant franchisor and operator MTY Food Group Inc. — the company behind Thai Express, Manchu Wok, Mr. Sub and scores of other brands — said it plans to close 68 underperforming corporate-owned locations over the next nine months.
Flying Tiger expansion a threat to Dollarama?
Popular variety retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen opened its second store in the GTA on Friday, just two weeks after launching its first Canadian location in downtown Toronto. Three more locations are set to open this year.
10 emerging U.S. data centre markets to watch
Before AI entered the scene, network connectivity largely determined where data centres were built. Today, AI’s unprecedented energy requirements have elevated power availability, grid resilience and expansion potential to the top of site-selection criteria.
U.S. housing law boosts corporate landlords
President Donald Trump shocked Wall Street when he called to bar big investors from the U.S. housing market. Six months later, the effort ended in a compromise that still offers the biggest landlords plenty of ways to grow.
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