What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral that occurs naturally has thin and dense fibers. It is an insulator of heat and electricity and was earlier used in residential construction. Asbestos is a dangerous material […]
When commercial or industrial structures are cleared, it is known as a commercial demolition. Companies offer demolition services and carry out the work of demolition of big commercial buildings since they have the infrastructure and […]
To coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, Statistics Canada released new data about workers with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a news release and corresponding infographic, StatCan reported that workers […]
What do you do when the government’s number 1 strategy for slowing the spread of a global pandemic is virtually impossible to implement where you live? What do you do when you have already been […]
Conventional wisdom suggests millennials have been squeezed out of the housing market in cities like Toronto and Vancouver. They can’t afford the single-detached homes that make up big chunks of older neighbourhoods in those cities. They don’t […]
Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the importance of having safe and adequate housing. Having a safe home is not only a fundamental human right, it is also a key determinant of health. Yet when it […]
The number of people visibly living in encampments has increased throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This has led to cities — including Toronto, Victoria and Vancouver — to work with encampment residents to move them into shelters, hotel […]
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