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No compromise on tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says
No compromise on tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are on the same page with a position that Canada will not be compromising on tariffs. He suggests Canada will not be removing any of its retaliatory tariffs unless all American...
Economic
ConstructConnect chief economist offers construction perspective on tariffs
President Trump announced on Thursday last week that a 25% tariff on goods from...
Economic
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
Deadline for Trump’s tariffs passes with no relent; Canada counters in response
WASHINGTON — Canadians are waking up to a new and uncertain reality after U.S. P...
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No compromise on tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ar...
Economic
ConstructConnect chief economist offers construction perspective on tariffs
President Trump announced on Thursday last week that a 25% tariff on goods from...
Economic
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
Deadline for Trump’s tariffs passes with no relent; Canada counters in response
WASHINGTON — Canadians are waking up to a new and uncertain reality after U.S. P...
Economic
Economy grew at 2.6% annualized rate in final quarter of 2024, StatCan says
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy outpaced expectations in the final quarter of the...
Economic
Will persistent inflation and rising costs overwhelm a pro-growth political agenda?
Construction got off to a weak start in 2025, with January’s total starts spendi...
Economic
Confusion and consternation in the U.S. job market cauldron
In the months to come, there is going to be a great deal of confusion and conste...
Economic
‘Feeling extremely good’: WSP Global CEO brushes off Trump spending freeze concerns
MONTREAL — WSP Global CEO Alexandre L’Heureux is “feeling extremely good” about...
Economic
GTA new home sales remain low in January, but months ahead give hope
TORONTO – The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) is repor...
Economic
CBCL acquires RJ Barlett Engineering Ltd.
HALIFAX – Atlantic Canadian engineering consultancy CBCL Limited has announced t...
Economic
Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates
OTTAWA — Canada's provincial governments have enough fiscal firepower to respond...
Economic
Equinox Gold signs all-stock deal worth about $2.6B to acquire Calibre Mining
ST. JOHN’S — Equinox Gold Corp. has signed an all-stock deal to acquire Calibre...
Economic
A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote
TORONTO - A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressi...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Industry, government must ensure Trump’s tariffs are a gamble that doesn’t pay off
Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States, offered up some words of wis...
Economic
RioCan says portfolio resilient to tariff threats as it reports $125.6M Q4 profit
TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust reported a rise in profits and a b...
Economic
Trump eyeing spring start for lumber tariffs; could new levy stack on current one?
OTTAWA — The list of potential American tariffs that could affect Canada grew We...
Economic
Inflation ticks back up to 1.9% in January after rise in gas prices
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January to 1.9 per cen...
Economic , Government
Designing the culture of purchasing and your organization
In theory, the design of your purchasing department or any other part of your or...
Economic , Government
Don’t be fooled by 2024’s industrial building peak, 2025 won’t be the same: JLL Canada
With a record number of completions by year’s end and continuing stable asking r...
Economic , Government
EU Commission vows to react firmly and immediately to Trump’s tariffs
BRUSSELS — The European Union's executive branch on Friday vowed to “take firm a...
Economic
White House says 25 per cent steel tariffs would stack on others, as premiers in DC
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's planned 25 per cent tariffs on steel...
Economic
Homebuilders warn of ‘brutal blow’ to housing sector from steel, aluminum tariffs
TORONTO — Some developers say looming U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminu...
Economic
Boost Indigenous business to counter Trump’s tariff threats, leaders say
OTTAWA — As U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs rattle Canadian investors, the...
Economic
Saint John, Calgary are the cities that would be hit hardest by U.S. tariffs: report
OTTAWA — Calgary, Saint John, N.B. and Windsor, Ont. are the Canadian cities tha...
Economic
Canada’s business groups call for government action against steel, aluminum tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada's business advocacy groups are calling for government action fol...
Economic
Société immobilière Bélanger acquires Logisco in $143M transaction
QUEBEC CITY — Société immobilière Bélanger, a property management firm operating...
Economic
Threat of US-Canada Trade War Remains – Legendary Canadian Economist Weighs In
On Monday, February 3rd, President Trump said that he would postpone taking extr...
Economic
Trade surplus with U.S. widened in December but down overall in 2024: StatCan
OTTAWA — Canada's trade surplus with the U.S. widened in December as overall exp...
Economic
CMHC predicts home sales, prices to rebound in 2025, but tariff threat clouds outlook
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in home sale...
Economic
Ontario election 2025: Where the party leaders are on Thursday, Feb. 6
Here's where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Thursday, Fe...
Economic
Quebec construction industry to reach record-breaking levels this year
This year is expected to be a record one for the construction industry in Quebec...
Economic
Tariffs and the outlook for the construction economy
The construction industry is on alert as the Donald Trump administration’s recen...
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ConstructConnect chief economist offers construction perspective on tariffs
President Trump announced on Thursday last week that a 25% tariff on goods from...
Economic
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
Report highlights scale of Ontario mineral exports as tariffs threaten trade relation
TORONTO — As the U.S. imposes tariffs on all Canadian goods, a new report is hig...
Resource
PWC-NY survey raises awareness of advantages for women in construction
NEW YORK — A recent survey conducted by the New York chapter of Professional Wom...
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BMO Field going through number of renovations to elevate fan experience for World Cup
TORONTO — A question of what kind of lasting legacy the 2026 FIFA World Cup will...
Projects
Walmart MTC campus sets a new standard for corporate offices
Walmart’s new corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, is set to be the larges...
Resource
Energy, trade investments ‘imperative’ in rocky times: Canadian Infrastructure Bank CEO
OTTAWA — The head of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the power and export-en...
Infrastructure
Charlottetown airport expansion soars to new heights
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Phase 1B of the Charlottetown Airport expansion is reall...
Infrastructure
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