Canada
TSSA Safety Inspector Strike Ends
Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 546 safety inspectors, working for Canada’s Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), have ratified their first Collective Agreement, ending their 11-week strike on...
Canada Mixed-Use Plans Call for Vehicle Elevator
Plans for a new six-story mixed-use development in the Kelowna neighborhood of South Pandosy in British Columbia, Canada, include a unique feature: a vehicle elevator to access parking on the...
Flatiron-Style Building in the Works in Toronto
A flatiron-style building has been proposed for Oakland Village in Toronto, Canada, Storeys reports. The new development is said to improve walkability, supplement community services and amenities, and support existing...
JT Peelle Promoted, Other Transitions at The Peelle Co.
The Board of Directors (BoD) of The Peelle Co., headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, announced the promotion of JT Peelle to president and CEO, succeeding his father, Hank Peelle, who has...
TKE Elevators With Robotic Capabilities for Major Canada Hospital
TK Elevator (TKE) has completed installation of approximately 30 digitally advanced elevators at Calgary Cancer Centre (CCC) at Foothills Medical Centre, the soon-to-be largest standalone cancer center in Canada. The...
Ontario TSSA: Safety Remains Priority During Strike
Ontario, Canada’s non-for-profit regulator Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) recently issued a press release emphasizing it remains focused on safety despite contract negotiations with Ontario Public Service Employees Union...
Vancouver Hotel Proposal Requests Expedited Process
Proponents of redeveloping 848 Seymour Street in downtown Vancouver into a major hotel are asking the City of Vancouver to allow the proposal to fall into an expedited application review...
Repairs Begin on Toronto Bridge Elevator
The City of Toronto has confirmed the start of repairs on the Liberty Village bridge elevator 10 months after it was damaged by a fire in the elevator on the...
Ontario Inspector Strike Continues
Stories of elevator disruptions and shutdowns are on the rise across Ontario as 170 safety inspectors represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) went on strike on July...
EESFC Boat Cruise Returns With a Successful Event
The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation of Canada (EESFC) recently held its annual boat cruise once again from Toronto Harbour on August 18. The boat set out at 7 p.m. and...
