Canada

Workplace Childcare Edges Into Canada

Integrating childcare facilities with the workplace is experiencing a slow but steady start in Canada, where some activists are trying to convince employers of the real economic benefits of bringing the kids to work.

December 16, 2007 - Georgia Straight

Energizing Canada's Urban 'Magnets'

A new report ranking Canada's cities in terms of their ability to attract skilled workers finds that looming demographic challenges and infrastructure deficits will require urgent attention from higher levels of government.

December 13, 2007 - The Globe & Mail

'Green' Cities Are Great Cities

A recent editorial argues that creating cities that consume less energy and emit less pollution will also help us create attractive and healthy places to live.

November 29, 2007 - Edmonton Journal

Debunking Canada's 'Urban' Legend

An outdated statistical definition of "urban" has contributed to a gross overestimation of Canada's urban population, argues Roy MacGregor.

November 27, 2007 - The Globe & Mail

Canada's Municipal Infrastructure 'Near Collapse'

A new report warns that Canada's municipal infrastructure, much of it many decades old, is in urgent need of investment and upgrading.

November 20, 2007 - The Globe & Mail

Friday Funny: Free Pizza For Transit Riders?

Officials in Ottawa, Canada are planning to try a new marketing ploy to get commuters to switch to the bus -- free pizza.

November 16, 2007 - Canoe.ca

Increasing Funding And Making Infrastructure 'Sexy'

The Canadian government has recently announced a plan to improve spending on transit, but with a shortfall of more than $60 billion, many are calling on the government to focus on other less "sexy" infrastructure projects.

October 31, 2007 - The Vancouver Sun

Energy Efficiency Grants Under Scrutiny

Government programs that subsidize energy-efficiency improvements in houses are being reconsidered as some claim the effort isn't worth the benefit.

October 27, 2007 - The Globe and Mail

Making Communities 'Fire Smart'

Canada has already seen devastating urban forest fires, and some communities are preparing for the worst by adopting "FireSmart" principles into their bylaws.

October 27, 2007 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

What Canada Can Learn From U.S. Cities

An urban renaissance is underway in many American cities, one fueled by the "common sense" of focusing on fundamentals. Canadian cities are looking south to pick up some good ideas.

October 24, 2007 - The Globe & Mail

Resurrecting The Mall

While Canada's enclosed shopping malls are aging, developers are finding new and profitable ways of redeveloping them.

October 9, 2007 - The Globe & Mail

Cities Want Piece of Canada's $14 Billion Budget Surplus

Canada's cities are asking that some of the $14-billion federal budget surplus be directed at them, and at upgrading aging infrastructure, rather than to servicing debt.

October 2, 2007 - The Globe & Mail

Sustainable Transportation in Canada: 'Shades of Green', but no Standouts

A new study shows that Victoria B.C. leads Canadian cities in terms of sustainable transportation initiatives. But, overall, Canadian cities are not performing as well as they could be.

September 28, 2007 - The National Post

Lawn Order

The growing popularity of naturalized, low-water and chemical-free lawns is leading to conflicts amongst neighbors and city officials. Some disagreements have moved from the front lawn to the courtroom.

September 9, 2007 - The Globe & Mail

Drive-In Utopia

Drive-in movie theaters are satisfying a need for public spaces that also allow some privacy.

August 21, 2007 - The Globe and Mail

The Best Canadian Roadside Attractions

This slideshow from The Globe & Mail shows some of the best and most outrageous roadside attractions from across Canada.

August 18, 2007 - The Globe & Mail

Among Canadian Cities, Vancouver Is Number One

In a national survey on the best Canadian cities, Vancouver finished with top honors. But other Canadian cities were also recognized for their strengths.

August 7, 2007 - The Vancouver Sun

Canada's Building Codes Questioned After Massive Blaze

An enormous fire in Edmonton that destroyed a condo development under construction and damaged more than 70 nearby duplexes has resulted in calls to upgrade Canada's building codes.

July 25, 2007 - The Globe and Mail

Canada's Suburbs Unfit For 'Demographic Tsunami'

New Statistics Canada data suggests that a large number of seniors are going to be retiring in suburbia, which is poorly suited to meeting their needs.

July 20, 2007 - The Globe & Mail

Homelessness One Of Canada's 'Defining Social Issues'

A new report cites poverty and a lack of a national housing strategy for the dramatic increase in homelessness in Canada.

July 9, 2007 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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