Alberta throne speech followed by bill to repeal provincial carbon tax
Alberta throne speech followed by bill to repeal provincial carbon tax
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney put forward a bill Wednesday to kill the Alberta carbon tax - and he put Ottawa politicians on notice that if they try to backstop it with their own levy, he'll see them in court. “Promise made. Promise kept,” Kenney told...
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Saskatchewan invests in municipal airport infrastructure
REGINA, SK. - The government of Saskatchewan is putting money towards upgrades a...
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Manitoba announces 20-km road project
Arborg, Man. - Manitoba announced it will be reconstructing and surfacing 20-km...
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Alberta throne speech followed by bill to repeal provincial carbon tax
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Saskatchewan invests in municipal airport infrastructure
REGINA, SK. - The government of Saskatchewan is putting money towards upgrades a...
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Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – April 2019
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Carbon tax to go but Alberta green projects funded under levy will continue
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PCA and CLAC urge stakeholders to push forward with LNG
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Arborg, Man. - Manitoba announced it will be reconstructing and surfacing 20-km...
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Saskatoon contractor fined
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Two new Surrey schools begin construction
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Almost $13 million to be paid to Grande Prairie hospital subcontractors, others
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Calgary project rethinks community planning
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Construction begins on Weyburn school
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Horgan applauds U.S.-Canada tariff deal
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AIBC and AFBC sign memorandum of agreement
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Merit Saskatchewan mixes laughs and plaudits for annual awards
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Vancouver revamps regulation and rezoning resources
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EllisDon announces new senior management appointments
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Winnipeg mayor announces community centre renovation funds
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Regina homebuilding hits historic slump
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Industry, economists weigh in on lifting of tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum
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Rising oil prices and lower taxes brighten Alberta’s prospects late this year and in 2020
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Top 10 major upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba, Saskatchewan construction projects – Canada – May 2019
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Create new coast to cost energy corridor to get pipelines built: Scheer
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Calgary company testing new geothermal technology
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