​In the U.S., cities such as Seattle and New York now permit new single exit stairway buildings, as does the state of Hawaii.

6:01 Why Ontario education minister is determined to overhaul how school boards work A contractor building a school in northern Ontario that has been plagued by delays has been let go by the ...

States and cities are revising building codes to allow single-stair multifamily buildings, aiming to increase affordable housing while maintaining safety standards. Minnesota’s recent study may guide ...

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The final week of 2025 in southern Ontario kicked off with high winds knocking out power to thousands, and lake-effect snow squalls creating whiteout conditions. Warm air aloft provided plenty of ...

LONDON - Police in London, Ont., say they’ve charged a 12-year-old boy with arson after a fire in a residential building over the weekend. They say emergency crews rushed to the scene of a working ...

This photo taken Dec. 26, 2025, shows investigators at a multi-tenant building where a man who later died was discovered lying on the third floor, in Yokohama's Naka Ward. (Mainichi/Daiki Yano) ...

New York City is updating its building code to significantly reduce job-specific variances, which officials say will significantly affect how renovations are regulated across its dense, aging building ...

ONTARIO, Ore. — Increased staffing and support from multiple departments helped Ontario fire crews successfully put out a three-story house fire on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Fire crews in Ontario responded to ...

“Niagara is home to the world-famous Niagara Falls, one of the most iconic tourism destinations on earth, along with a host of world-class restaurants, wineries, hotels, cultural events and so much ...

A single staircase in a San Diego apartment building. Some stakeholders embrace what’s called “single stair reform in the debate over housing development. (Photo by Times of San Diego staff) This ...

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