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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...
Associations
Manitoba cabinet to approve or deny power deals with the United States
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government signalled Thursday it may curtail exports of...
Government
Canada halts second tariff wave after Trump announces pause on some duties
WASHINGTON — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Ottawa will suspend a second...
Government
Yukon says cyanide-contaminated water may have been released at mine cleanup
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it has been informed of an "unauthorized...
Resource
Aecon profits rise but fall short of expectations
TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. is reporting a quarterly profit boost of 44 per cent...
Economic
CAF celebrates continuing efforts to advance equity in the skilled trades
OTTAWA — March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD) and in recognition of the da...
Labour
Bird reports $470M of project awards across key sectors
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Inc. recently announced it has been awarde...
Projects
CHBA study reveals housing affordability worsened because of municipal delays
OTTAWA — The Canadian Homebuilders’ Association (CHBA) has released its 2024 Mun...
Economic
P.E.I. may be small but the future is bright for men and women in roofing
Karolyn Willis got her start in construction at an early age. The Prince Edward...
Labour
B.C. is making contingency plans to reduce its reliance on U.S. electricity
VICTORIA — British Columbia is making contingency plans to reduce its reliance o...
Resource
Architects say Trump’s tariffs ‘blows a complete hole’ in continental trade agreement
WASHINGTON — The Canadian and Mexican architects of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agree...
Economic
BCCA to host webinar on its Guide to BC Trade Definitions
VANCOUVER — On March 27 the British Columbia Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Association (BCCA) is...
Associations
Built Prefab expands housing solutions portfolio with Lake Country Modular acquisition
KELOWNA, B.C. — Built Prefab, a modular housing provider, has announced the acqu...
Economic
Another Vancouver Safeway site to be redeveloped
The large anchor retail business on the West 4th Avenue (Fourth) retail strip in...
Projects
London Stadium to become the world’s greenest sport, entertainment complex
Built to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, London Stadium was always e...
Projects
No compromise on tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ar...
Economic
Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåConnect chief economist offers construction perspective on tariffs
President Trump announced on Thursday last week that a 25% tariff on goods from...
Economic
B.C. budget a ‘one-two punch’ to province’s economy: ICBA
VICTORIA — Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion industry stakeholders in B.C. are sounding the alarm aft...
Associations
Trump tells Congress tariffs benefit U.S. as commerce secretary floats idea of deal
WASHINGTON — A day into Donald Trump's North American trade war, the U.S. presid...
Economic
Registration open for MCABC leadership conference
VANCOUVER – Registration is now open for an event that will see the mechanical c...
Associations
B.C. to require Canadian-made biofuels to meet standards for gas, diesel
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is set to require Canadian products to fulfil renew...
Resource
Avant-garde Winnipeg mixed-use property named a top five building
A mixed-use property with an innovative design in Winnipeg’s Exchange District h...