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Canadian mayors, workers worry about ‘permanent damage’ from Trump tariffs
OTTAWA - Canadian mayors, workers and industry representatives are warning that...
Economic , Government
Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs
BRUSSELS — Major trade partners swiftly hit back at President Donald Trump’s inc...
Economic , Government
LEAP women’s fireside chat: Find people who will bring you ‘out of someone else’s umbrella’
Leaders in both construction and government shared strategies for both coping wi...
Associations
Manitoba premier hints U.S. firms could be excluded from energy infrastructure work
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the province's Crown-owned energy cor...
Government
Port of Vancouver reaches record cargo volumes in 2024 as crude oil exports soar
VANCOUVER — The Port of Vancouver moved a record amount of goods through its gat...
Economic
Carney’s win kills Liberals’ much-delayed plan to change capital gains tax
OTTAWA — Mark Carney's victory in the Liberal leadership race puts the final nai...
Government
Canadian housing organizations form coalition as trade war intensifies
OTTAWA — In response to the trade war that continues to build daily, the Canadia...
Associations
‘Critical safety failures’ behind deadly Oakridge crane accident, WorkSafeBC says
VANCOUVER - WorkSafeBC says a worker killed at the massive Oakridge Park develop...
OH&S , Projects
Carney transition team met with PMO staff Tuesday, hope for PM swearing in by Friday
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney is hoping to be sworn in as Canada's 24th pr...
Government
Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel an...
Government
Adaptable-dwelling, seismic provisions now in effect under BC Building Code
VICTORIA – The Government of B.C. has announced new BC Building Code (BCBC) 2024...
Government
Groundbreaking Edmonton CCUS project on receiving end of government funding
EDMONTON — Heidelberg Materials North America has announced the Government of Ca...
Projects
Eby: B.C. will remove consumer carbon tax as promised once federal barrier is down
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will move as q...
Government
Coalition forms to unlock ‘the economic power of the West’
VANCOUVER — The Business Council of British Columbia, Business Council of Albert...
Economic
Five head-turning projects from around the world
Major projects can be innovative in design while also addressing sustainability,...
Projects
Trump says he will double tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum imports
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will double the tariff on steel...
Economic
What you need to know about U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum set for Wednesday
OTTAWA — Industries that rely on steel and aluminum products are bracing for a f...
Economic
Carney promises ‘quick’ transition after meeting with Trudeau
OTTAWA — Newly minted Liberal leader Mark Carney is promising a "seamless" and "...
Government
LEAP Sisterhood at Work panel emphasizes flexibility and balance for women in construction
While women have made substantial gains in the workplace, a group of female cons...
Labour
Eby says electricity export tariffs similar to Ontario’s are not ‘priority’ for B.C.
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province has no plan to...
Government
The halcyon days of economic forecasting are in the past
In retrospect, those were halcyon days for economic forecasters prior to last fa...
Economic
Final renderings revealed for federal government’s Housing Design Catalogue
OTTAWA — Search through the design catalogue and circle your wish list items. F...
Government
Trump and commerce secretary indicate dairy and lumber tariffs may wait until April
WASHINGTON — U.S. tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber may not arrive until next...
Economic
With U.S. threats of making Canada the 51st state, hundreds rally on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA — Hundreds of people gathered on Parliament Hill for the "Elbows up, Cana...
Government
Ironworkers Local 97 calls for ‘immediate end’ to Temporary Foreign Worker program
OTTAWA — Uncertainty and the threat of looming tariffs against Canada by U.S. Pr...
Labour
Mark Carney to become next PM after sweeping Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA — Federal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next...
Government
Fire-ravaged Alberta mountain town of Jasper gets more aid from governments
JASPER, ALTA. — The federal and Alberta governments are ushering in new support...
Government
Yukon budget predicts $81.9 million surplus, shrinking GDP after mine disaster
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is predicting an $81.96 million surplus this year as the terr...
Economic
Merit Canada endorses Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives
SASKATOON — Merit Canada, which represents Canada’s open shop construction assoc...
Government
Minimal job gains in February as unemployment rate holds at 6.6%: StatCan
OTTAWA — The Canadian labour market felt a chill in February with employment “vi...
Economic
Feds urged not to ‘abandon apprenticeship supports’ by PCA
EDMONTON — The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is expressing...
