Toronto leads the west in highrises
Condos, condos, condos, and then some. Toronto’s tall-building development outpaces every other city in the Western Hemisphere, according to the Toronto Star.
A new study by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat finds Toronto has 15 skyscrapers taller than 45 storeys currently under construction, higher than any other city in the previously mentioned territory. Only 13 skyscrapers were a part of the Toronto skyline in 2005, but by 2015, that number will nearly triple, and hit 44.
This statistical growth also echoes across the country, as Canada will have 74 buildings higher than 150 metres by 2015, up from 26 in 1995. Toronto currently ranks at number one for total highrises in Canada with 30, and Calgary ranks second with 14.
Tim Hortons’ foreign worker problem?
Does Tim Hortons have a foreign worker problem? According to CBC News, the answer may be yes.
The fast-food chain’s use of temporary workers was documented earlier this year in Dawson Creek, B.C., when CBC News reported four Mexican workers filed a human rights complaint against the former owner of two restaurants.
Over in Saskatchewan, a similar conflict emerged over a payroll discrepancy between a franchise owner and a selection of employees.
Canada’s temporary foreign worker program was created to fill short-term labour or skill shortages if permanent residents or Canadians are unable to do the jobs or tasks at hand. However, in spite of these particular complaints and grievances, Tim Hortons stands behind its program. Citizenship and Immigration Canada told CBC News in an email they take any concerns about mistreatment or exploitation “very seriously.”
Bieber & Obama share a record
What do Barack Obama and Justin Bieber have in common? The answer is not what you may think.
The two multi-hyphenates — and social media titans — have the most-retweeted tweets of the year. CityNews writes U.S. President Obama posted “Four more years,” with a photo of him hugging his wife Michelle just prior to his re-election victory speech on Nov. 6. This tweet was retweeted more than 810,000 times.
Meanwhile Justin Bieber’s tweet about a six-year-old fan who died from a rare form of brain cancer, “RIP Avalanna. I love you” was the second-most retweeted tweet of the year, at 220,000 republishes.
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Joanna Adams writes about news and entertainment for Toronto Standard. Follow her on Twitter at†@nowstarringTO.
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