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Government not tracking removal of cancer-causing asbestos from federal buildings

May 21st, 2012

Government not tracking removal of cancer-causing asbestos from federal buildings

A small chunk of chrysotile asbestos mined in Quebec. The cancer-causing mineral can be found in 318 federal government buildings across the country.
 

A small chunk of chrysotile asbestos mined in Quebec. The cancer-causing mineral can be found in 318 federal government buildings across the country.

Photograph by: Dario Ayala , The Gazette

OTTAWA — The federal government says it doesn't actively keep track of projects to remove asbestos from infrastr ...

Top Montreal executives face charges in real-estate corruption probe

May 21st, 2012

Top Montreal executives face charges in real-estate corruption probe

Frank Zampino was close to Mayor G&#233;rald Tremblay in 2005, when this shot was taken, but his ties to the Faubourg Contrecoeur project led to his arrest on a range of criminal charges early Thursday, May 17, 2012.
 

Frank Zampino was close to Mayor Gérald Tremblay in 2005, when this shot was taken, but his ties to the Faubourg Contrecoeur project led to his arrest on a range of criminal charges early Thursday, May 17, 2012.

Photograph by: Marie-France Coallier , Gazette files

MONTREAL — Frank Zampino, former right-hand man to ...

Calgary real estate sales growth leads country

May 18th, 2012

Calgary real estate sales growth leads country

 

Calgary&#8217;s housing market has been extremely busy.
 

Calgary’s housing market has been extremely busy.

Photograph by: Ted Jacob , Calgary Herald

Calgary is poised to regain its place as Canada's hottest housing market after new data showed the city last month had the country's highest year over year MLS sales growth.

The Canadian Real Estate Association, in a report released Tuesday, sa ...

Vancouver is a drag on Canadian real estate, says Canadian Real Estate Association

May 18th, 2012

Vancouver is a drag on Canadian real estate, says Canadian Real Estate Association

 

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Vancouver is engulfed in fog on a winter's day in 2011. Photo by Wayne Leidenfrost, PNG

April 2012: Many MLS® Sales Records Set in Montréal Metropolitan Area

May 17th, 2012
April 2012: Many MLS® Sales Records Set in Montréal Metropolitan Area

Île-des-Sœurs, May 8, 2012 – Residential MLS® sales in the Montréal Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) increased by 16 per cent in April 2012 compared to April 2011, according to the Greater Montréal Real Estate Board (GMREB). This was the eleventh consecutive monthly increase in sales, and the second best result for a month o ...

Demand for high-priced homes up across Canada, real estate sales firm says

May 17th, 2012

Demand for high-priced homes up across Canada, real estate sales firm says

MISSISSAUGA — Demand for high-priced housing was strong in most Canadian markets in the first months of this year, with records set in 10 of the 16 markets tracked by Re/Max.

Vancouver was one of the six markets where the luxury market has cooled off after an especially hot period last year, but demand in Toronto rema ...

Five Musts Before You List Your Home

May 17th, 2012
Five Musts Before You List Your Home

Deciding to list your home for sale is a momentous time. It means you will be moving on to a new stage of life, no matter if you’re moving up or sizing down. Take a moment to look over these tips for what every seller should do before they put their home on the market.

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Home Prices Rise in Half of U.S. Cities as Markets Stabilize

May 17th, 2012
Home Prices Rise in Half of U.S. Cities as Markets Stabilize

Prices for single-family homes climbed in half of U.S. cities in the first quarter as real estate markets stabilized.

The median sales price increased from a year earlier in 74 of 146 metropolitan areas measured, the National Association of Realtors said in a report today. In the fourth quarter, only 29 areas had gains.

Census 2011: Where are Canada's most high-density neighbourhoods?

May 15th, 2012

Census 2011: Where are Canada's most high-density neighbourhoods?

 

The top 10 most crowded city subdivisions in Canada, according to the 2011 census:

1. The City of Vancouver with 5,249.1 people per square kilometre.

2. Westmount, in Montreal, with 4,952.8 people per square kilometre.

3. Cote-Saint-Luc, in Montreal, with a density of 4,649.1.

4. The City of Montreal, with 4,517.6.

5. New Wes ...

Canadian home prices flatten in April

May 15th, 2012

Canadian home prices flatten in April

 

Prices rise 0.9%, even as sales volume jumps 11.5% over same period in 2011

Posted: May 15, 2012 9:40 AM ET

Last Updated: May 15, 2012 11:25 AM ET

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