Ottawa approves new ‘Nightlife Commissioner’ to boost evening economy
The Canadian city has approved a plan to boost the nightlife economy, with a new Nightlife Commissioner Office.
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Moving Day remembered
How a million New Yorkers used to move house on the same day every year.
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Mississauga launches programme to develop Lakeview Innovation District
Input from the public and businesses is needed to identify what kinds of incentives – monetary and non-monetary – are…
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Ahead of the game or falling behind? Canada’s readiness for a borderless, global workforce
A shift towards a more distributed, borderless global workforce will not necessarily lead to job losses for Canada, but it…
Winnipeg proposes new Indigenous street names, but what’s behind claims they’re too hard to pronounce?
Some have claimed the proposed new Indigenous names for Winnipeg streets are too difficult to pronounce. But what does it…
Plant and animal species that adapt quickly to city life are more likely to survive
Animals and plants living in cities are more likely to thrive when they are able to quickly adapt to urban…
Even without strong powers, mayors find a way to get things done
Mayors are generally successful in getting their policy preferences enacted. That’s why Ontario’s Bill 39 isn’t really necessary.
Does restricting foreign buyers reduce house prices?
Analysis of similar attempts to slow runaway house prices suggests raising stamp duty on foreign buyers in the UK will…
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