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B.C. puts its response to U.S. tariffs on hold after 30-day delay
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is pausing its response to threatened tariffs by th...
Government
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says ‘sigh of relief’ after U.S. pauses tariff threat
SASKATOON, SASK. — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says North Americans can feel...
Government
Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy
OTTAWA — Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian economy despite U.S. Presiden...
Economic
Some lower- and higher-tech ways to fight corrosion in reinforced concrete
In winter, and especially in spring’s freeze-thaw cycle, a road and bridge engin...
Resource
39 B.C. communities to receive funding for disaster-reduction projects
VICTORIA — Thirty-nine communities throughout B.C. will receive more than $19 mi...
Infrastructure
Company ordered to pay $350,000 in creative penalties after worker killed by equipment
EDSON, ALTA. — Excel Projects Ltd. pleaded guilty to one count under the Occupat...
OH&S
BREAKING: Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the U.S. has agreed to pause tariffs...
Government
Manitoba premier says he’s looking for ways to ban U.S. companies from bids
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he is looking for ways to prevent com...
Government
Canadian steel, aluminium associations react to ‘disruptive’ tariffs
TORONTO — Canada’s steel and aluminium associations have both released statement...
Economic
Trump and Trudeau speak and plan to do so again, tariffs halted for a month for Mexico
WASHINGTON — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that after a conver...
Government
Black History Month: Celebrating leadership and legacy
Every February Canadians celebrate Black History Month with a variety of events...
Labour
B.C. forestry, lumber industries condemn Trump tariffs
VANCOUVER — Two industries that are slated to be hard hit by U.S. President Dona...
Resource
Business groups, economists sound the alarm over Trump’s incoming tariffs
TORONTO — Corporate Canada and a slew of industries fuelling the country’s econo...
Economic
Federal funding for North End Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade has zoning change strings attached
The federal government says the City of Winnipeg must complete a major zoning ch...
Infrastructure
Forest Practices Board completes audit for Haida Gwaii Natural Resource District
VICTORIA — The Forest Practices Board has completed its audit of BC Timber Sales...
Resource
Multi-family builder sentiment lowest since early 2021 across Canada: CHBA
OTTAWA — Poor selling conditions are leading to a further decline in the sentime...
Economic
Ontario Lafarge plant implements ‘new wave of technology’ to combat CO2 emissions
There is no “silver bullet technology” to eliminate all CO2 emissions in the pro...
Resource
Surrey, B.C., mayor joins alliance of border communities ahead of possible tariffs
SURREY, B.C. — Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke said potential U.S. tariffs would put h...
Government
Liberal ministers make last-ditch pitch in D.C. to stop Trump tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON — A trio of federal cabinet ministers is in Washington today making a...
Government
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says Canada can’t be tariff ‘punching bag’
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he still hopes Canada can avoid Unite...
Government
PCL to carry out full North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant construction
NORTH VANCOUVER — Following the execution of the contract with PCL 鶹ýion...
Infrastructure
Flood protection improvements on deck for the Village of Tahsis
TAHSIS, B.C. — The federal, provincial and local governments are providing $2.8...
Infrastructure
FNBDA, BC 鶹ýion Association sign MOU to advance economic reconciliation
VANCOUVER — The BC First Nations Business Development Association (FNBDA) and th...
Economic
Damages in Jasper wildfire rise to $1.2B, goal to clear rubble for May construction
JASPER, ALTA.— The Insurance Bureau of Canada says last year's wildfire in Jaspe...
Projects
Most Canadian business leaders support dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs: KPMG
TORONTO — The vast majority of Canadian business leaders want a targeted, dollar...
Economic
B.C. assembles ‘war room’ as U.S. tariff threat looms on Saturday
VANCOUVER — The relationship between the U.S. and Canada has "fundamentally chan...
Government
City Gardens development continues to bloom in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Kelson Group’s City Gardens development in Kamloops reached sev...
Projects
CCOHS unveils free mental health toolkit
HAMILTON, ONT. — The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)...
OH&S
Federal government reappoints Marie-Josée Houle as housing advocate
OTTAWA — Marie-Josée Houle has been reappointed as Canada’s federal housing advo...
Government
New 2025 drone regulations to benefit remote area construction
New Transport Canada drone regulations expected to start this year will literall...
Technology
Calgary council approves Green Line, ending heated political battle with province
CALGARY — The City of Calgary is moving forward with a multi-billion-dollar tran...
Infrastructure
Eby says tariffs could hit B.C. harder than 2008 crisis, backs pandemic-style relief
VANCOUVER — Projections show U.S. President Donald Trump's promised tariffs on C...