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B.C. building code to allow mass timber in buildings up to 18 storeys, up from 12
VANCOUVER - The use of mass timber in British Columbia is moving up and expanding to schools, libraries and other construction. The province says it's making building-code changes allowing for the use...
Apr 10, 2024
Ontario bill aims to speed up stalled housing developments, boost student housing
TORONTO - Ontario proposed Wednesday to allow municipalities to enact "use it or lose it" policies on developers, speed up the creation of student housing, and streamline approvals for standardized ho...
Apr 10, 2024
Regina Farmers' Market relocating to Confederation Park on Saturdays
The Regina Farmers' Market will be in a new location on Saturdays starting next month. The market is relocating its Saturday market from Pat Fiacco Plaza downtown, where it has been since 2011, to Con...
Apr 09, 2024 The Saturday markets will move from Pat Fiacco Plaza to the REAL District starting next month. (Regina Farmers' Market)
Ontario looks at counting student residences toward aim of building 1.5 million homes
TORONTO - Ontario is considering counting student residences toward its target of building 1.5 million homes in 10 years, a move opposition parties criticized as a new attempt to inflate the numbers a...
Apr 09, 2024
Infrastructure program falls short on tracking results, but on right path: auditor
Auditor general Karen Hogan says the government's $4.6-billion program to bolster transportation infrastructure across the country suffers from poor results tracking, but the fund is well-crafted over...
Mar 19, 2024
SaskEnergy offering new incentives on construction of energy-efficient homes
SaskEnergy is offering incentives on the construction of new, energy-efficient homes. On Friday, the Crown corporation announced its Homes Beyond Code Program. The program includes new rebate will mak...
Mar 15, 2024
Local student gives back with roof repair to Regina non-profit
The drips and drops at Indigenous Christian Fellowship will soon be things of the past after a donation from Regina Trades & Skills, and after one student in particular gave something back. The ro...
Mar 15, 2024 A student at Regina Trades & Skills, Jarrett Gordon is giving back to the Indigenous Christian Fellowship he's gotten services from in the past, helping to repair its roof with other students. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Construction on water network to disrupt traffic flow on Ring Road
Drivers in Regina will be facing delays along Ring Road in the coming months. The City of Regina said Monday that drivers should expect closures, lane restrictions and speed reductions along sections ...
Mar 11, 2024 (City of Regina/Submitted)
RPL seeking input on other locations for Central Library
The Regina Public Library is checking out other locations for its new Central branch. In September of 2022, the RPL's board of directors voted to demolish the current downtown branch, with a preferenc...
Mar 08, 2024 The Regina Public Library's Central Library. (980 CJME file photo)
Downtown Halifax getting new high-speed, net-zero commuter ferry service
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government announced Monday a $258-million plan for a new high-speed ferry service that will link Halifax with Bedford, a rapidly growing suburb about 10 kilometres northwest...
Mar 04, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...