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Costs, chaos rising as metal tariffs pile up with no end in sight
TORONTO — The costs and chaos being caused by metal tariffs are starting to buil...
Economic
New record set for advanced polls; Liberals, NDP release costed platforms
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals and NDP both released their costed campaign platfo...
Government
Vacancy: Vancouver City Council approves new policy to address hotel room shortage
VANCOUVER – Vancouver City Council has approved a new hotel development policy t...
Government
Bird secures over $650M in defence, clean energy and health care projects
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Construction Inc. has announced it has been awarded fiv...
Projects
Turner & Townsend, NPX partner on pursuit of nuclear projects across Canada
TORONTO — Professional services company Turner & Townsend and Nuclear Promis...
Economic
Lafarge Canada gets provincial go-ahead to use trailers equipped with specific steering axles in Alberta
EDMONTON - Lafarge Canada has announced it has received provincial approval to o...
Infrastructure , Resource , Technology
‘You, sir, are not a change’: Party leaders target Carney in final election debate
MONTREAL - Liberal Leader Mark Carney spent his first English election debate pr...
Government
California sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Trump administration...
Economic , Government
Carney, Poilievre align on pipelines as Trump and trade loom over French debate
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ali...
Government
The tariff war impacts on U.S. manufacturing construction
There is no absence of news that should be grabbing our attention these days. Re...
Economic
Mechanical Contractors Association celebrates Tania Johnston
OTTAWA - The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada is celebrating CEO Tan...
Associations
Tech giants choose MTC to reduce carbon in offices and data centres
Google opened its first ground-up mass timber (MTC) commercial office in Sunnyva...
Technology
Feedback sought for concept plan for new Kitsilano and Fairview park
VANCOUVER - A plan is in the works for a new neighbourhood space for those who l...
Government , Projects
WorkSafeBC urges fall protection for construction workers
RICHMOND, B.C. - WorkSafeBC is urging builders to take steps to prevent workers...
OH&S
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady amid trade war, economic uncertainty
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday...
Economic
Carney, Poilievre to meet face-to-face as party leaders square off in first debate
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be put to the...
Government
Party leaders make promises on job skills training
OTTAWA — The main federal parties campaigned in the Montreal area Tuesday (April...
Labour
Manitoba bills on elections, housing and more delayed until fall
WINNIPEG — Some of the bills now before the Manitoba legislature will have to wa...
Government
‘We should be fine’: Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena
CALGARY, ALTA. — It's three floors down and nowhere to go but up for the new $90...
Projects
Ottawa announces help for businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA — Federal Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has announced help...
Government
EllisDon launches affordable housing ‘kit-of-parts’ template
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon Community Builders has launched Base Design, an ada...
Economic
Carpenters’ Regional Council endorses Carney
OTTAWA — The Carpenters’ Regional Council has announced it will be endorsing Lib...
Government
Passivhaus criterion addresses multiple challenges for urban London school
Her Highness Queen Camilla was on hand this past February to officially open The...
Projects
On eve of first debate, party leaders hit the streets of Montreal
OTTAWA — Federal party leaders are campaigning in the Montreal area ahead of the...
Government
UBC’s new biomedical engineering building is officially open
VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia recently opened the doors to its...
Projects
BCREA calls on next federal government to lower DCs and fund municipal infrastructure
VANCOUVER — No matter what party or what leader form the next government, the BC...
Associations
B.C. attorney general makes a move on prompt payment preparation
VICTORIA — The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is welcoming new...
Associations
CCOHS urges industry to commemorate National Day of Mourning and commit to safety
HAMILTON, ONT. — In 2023, the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Can...
OH&S
Stakeholders, parties strategize on the fly as campaign hits home stretch
National construction stakeholders report they are in regular contact with Canad...
Associations
Canada’s LNG industry set to take flight as interest reignites in Alaska megaproject
CALGARY — Hundreds of kilometres up the Pacific coast from where Canada’s first...
US News
Carney, Poilievre in Montreal today as election campaign continues
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are...
Government
CGC begins recruitment for 100 jobs at new under construction Alberta plant
WHEATLAND COUNTY, ALTA. — CGC Inc., a manufacturer of gypsum-based building mate...