April 25, 2024

06/05/2012 – Market Insights Breakfast Panel: Extreme makeover – Whole Building Retrofits

There are over 5,000 high rise buildings in major Canadian cities, and tens of thousands worldwide. A staggering number of these buildings are now 30 years or older and in need of complete retrofits if they are to continue to perform efficiently and remain attractive to tenants. What is industry doing to meet this challenge? What is the opportunity … [Read more...]

Wine for breakfast at BC Legislature?

Liberal MLA Kevin Krueger is calling NDP House Leader John Horgan an "angry man" for accusing him of having too much wine for breakfast this morning. Horgan fired the shot as Krueger was heckling him in the Legislature. Krueger says Horgan is just looking for issues and the New Democrats are desperate. He says New Democrats will "say anything" to … [Read more...]

Workers sue home of The Grand Slam Breakfast

A 10-million dollar class action lawsuit has now been certified, with more than 70 migrant workers taking the company that operates Denny's Restaurants to Court. The workers allege they paid thousands of dollars in recruiting fees in their home counties, like the Philippines, and were promised work at the restauants. Lawyer Charles Gordon, "They … [Read more...]