Economic

Industry, economists weigh in on lifting of tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum

TORONTO - The lifting of U.S. tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from Canada...

Economic May 17, 2019

8 Mid-May Economic Nuggets

Inflation, Stock Markets and Interest Rates The U.S. ‘all-items’...

Economic May 17, 2019

Your Top JOC Headlines: May 13 to May 17

This week’s stories feature the new Alberta government promising a big tax break...

Economic , Government , Projects , Resource , Technology May 17, 2019

Pentagon shifting $1.5 billion to border wall construction

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is shifting $1.5 billion in funds originally targeted...

Government , Infrastructure May 17, 2019

PHOTO: Moving Up Bay Street

Floors continue rise on the first phase of the new CIBC Square on Bay Street in...

Projects May 17, 2019

Engaging all parties early is key to lean, expert says

It’s just as important to maintain a lean construction mindset when projects go...

Associations , Projects May 17, 2019

Your top DCN stories for May 13 to 17

This week’s top DCN headlines cover surplus land use, a safety awareness drive,...

Economic , Government , OH&S , Projects May 17, 2019

B.C. to study feasibility of North Shore rapid transit crossing

VANCOUVER - The government of British Columbia, Translink, and municipal funding...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects May 17, 2019

Ontario government asks feds to expedite approvals for 54 projects

TORONTO — The provincial government is calling on the federal government to “put...

Government May 16, 2019

Broccolini to build its first Toronto residential highrise

MONTREAL — Broccolini, a Montreal-based mixed-use developer and the developer be...

Projects May 16, 2019

Trudeau offers Canadian lumber, steel for Notre Dame Cathedral

PARIS — Canada is offering softwood lumber and steel to help with the reconstruc...

Government , Projects May 16, 2019

Rising oil prices and lower taxes brighten Alberta’s prospects late this year and in 2020

After posting solid growth throughout most of 2018, the Alberta economy hit a sp...

Economic May 16, 2019

Top 10 major upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba, Saskatchewan construction projects – Canada – May 2019

The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba,...

Economic May 16, 2019

Top 10 major upcoming Courthouse and Jail and Prison construction projects – U.S. – May 2019

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Courthouse and Jail and...

Economic May 16, 2019

Create new coast to cost energy corridor to get pipelines built: Scheer

TORONTO - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says Canada needs a coast-to-coast e...

Government , Resource May 16, 2019

Calgary company testing new geothermal technology

Calgary, Alta.- The federal government is chipping in $6.7 million to support an...

Government , Technology May 16, 2019

PHOTO: Work and Shop Space

Work is moving along on the office and retail project 80 Atlantic Ave. in Toront...

Projects May 16, 2019

Surplus land can ease province’s affordable housing challenge: report

New research shows that although some government-owned properties are already be...

Associations May 16, 2019

Canadian home sales climb higher in April, but decline in Lower Mainland

OTTAWA - The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in April posted th...

Economic May 16, 2019

Western Canada left out of Smart Cities wins

OTTAWA - The Government of Canada has announced the winners of the Smart Cities...

Government , Infrastructure May 16, 2019

Industry Perspectives: New Study Proves the Financial Case for Zero Carbon Buildings

It’s a fact: Zero Carbon Buildings are not only good for the planet, but a good...

Economic , Infrastructure May 16, 2019

End of U.S. tariffs on Canadian, Mexican steel and aluminum close: Mnuchin

OTTAWA — A top Trump administration cabinet member says the end of punishing ste...

Government , Resource May 15, 2019

EllisDon announces new senior management appointments

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon recently announced several new appointments to its...

Economic May 15, 2019

Winners of Smart Cities Challenge split $75M in funding to implement visions

OTTAWA — The four winners of the country’s first-ever Smart Cities Challenge, an...

Projects , Technology May 15, 2019

Government investing over $345M for Quebec roads

BOIS-DES-FILION, QUE. — The federal government is investing more than $345.4 mil...

Infrastructure May 15, 2019

U.S. Industry Snapshot – Construction Starts Settled into More Normal Pattern in April, +3% M/M

In its latest U.S. Industry Snapshot, ConstructConnect announced today that the...

Economic May 15, 2019

Top Trump administration cabinet member says the end of punishing steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada and Mexico is close at hand.

OTTAWA - A top Trump administration cabinet member says the end of punishing ste...

Economic , Government May 15, 2019

Tercot to develop 24 acres for housing in Kitchener

KITCHENER, ONT. — Toronto-based Tercot Communities has announced it has acquired...

Projects May 15, 2019

Ottawa firm fined $100,000 following jobsite conveyor injury

OTTAWA — An Ottawa-based environmental remediation firm has been fined $100,000...

OH&S May 15, 2019

Chinese manufacturer installs world’s tallest wind impeller

BAIXIANG, CHINA — China’s XCMG, a construction machinery manufacturer, has annou...

Infrastructure , Resource May 15, 2019

Toronto enters into busiest ever construction season with over $1 billion in planned work

TORONTO — The City of Toronto has officially launched its busiest construction s...

Economic May 15, 2019

PHOTO: Sanctuary Lofts

Medallion Capital Group has announced more details of its plan to renovate Alham...

Projects May 15, 2019

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