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CFIB to work with new government and opposition in dealing with tariff battle
CFIB to work with new government and opposition in dealing with tariff battle
OTTAWA — The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says it looks forward to working with the new Liberal government and opposition to help deal with the tariff battle with the United States and China. CFIB president Dan Kelly said it was goo...
Economic
Metro Vancouver housing figures underscore massive gap in affordable units
VANCOUVER — The latest housing report from Metro Vancouver underscores the signi...
Economic
CFIB economic forecast predicts significant contraction in Q2
OTTAWA — A forecast from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)...
Economic
Arup celebrates 25 years of growth and impact in Canada
TORONTO — Global design, planning, engineering and consulting firm Arup celebrat...
Economic
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CFIB to work with new government and opposition in dealing with tariff battle
OTTAWA — The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says it looks fo...
Economic
Metro Vancouver housing figures underscore massive gap in affordable units
VANCOUVER — The latest housing report from Metro Vancouver underscores the signi...
Economic
CFIB economic forecast predicts significant contraction in Q2
OTTAWA — A forecast from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)...
Economic
Arup celebrates 25 years of growth and impact in Canada
TORONTO — Global design, planning, engineering and consulting firm Arup celebrat...
Economic
Tariffs and trepidation for Western Canada’s construction industry
The recently announced tariffs and counter-tariffs are bad news for the construc...
Economic
Tariff uncertainty foils ‘slam dunk rebound year’ for national home sales: CREA
OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for ho...
Economic
Key mineral inputs to construction materials: Is the U.S. dependent on imports?
For me, at least, there’s been a surprising benefit arising from the attention g...
Economic
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
Turner & Townsend, NPX partner on pursuit of nuclear projects across Canada
TORONTO — Professional services company Turner & Townsend and Nuclear Promis...
Economic
California sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Trump administration...
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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
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
EllisDon launches affordable housing ‘kit-of-parts’ template
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon Community Builders has launched Base Design, an ada...
Economic
Carney warns of signs that global economies are slowing amid Trump’s tariffs
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says there are signs that the global and Can...
Economic
‘We are not the gods’: Fire-torn Jasper prepares for diminished summer tourism season
JASPER, ALTA. — Every summer for 61 years, tourists have piled onto Jasper’s Sky...
Economic
RLB Q1 crane index reflects North American market’s hesitation to move on projects
TORONTO — Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) first quarter crane index for North Amer...
Economic
Vancouver home sales hit lowest March levels since 2019 despite supply influx: board
VANCOUVER — Despite housing supply in the Vancouver area continuing to rise, the...
Economic
Calgary home sales dip amid economic uncertainty from tariffs, as supply grows: board
CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says home sales in the city dropped last...
Economic
Statistics Canada reports $1.5B trade deficit for February as exports fell
OTTAWA — The country's merchandise trade balance fell to a deficit of $1.5 billi...
Economic
By the numbers: BuildForce breaks down labour force recruitment, representation
It’s no industry secret that construction has always faced labour challenges and...
Economic
‘Can’t just flip a switch’: Rerouting supply chains amid tariffs poses major hurdles
MONTREAL — The notion that Canadian companies can simply switch supply chains in...
Economic
High anxiety over softwood lumber despite tone change from U.S.: B.C. premier
VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier said Thursday he is encouraged to see a sh...
Economic
Leaders pitch savings bonds, GST-free Canadian cars to bolster tariff-struck economy
OTTAWA — The New Democrats and Conservatives both pitched ideas on the federal e...
Economic
BuildForce National Forecast: Boom or bust? Uncertainty reigns supreme for construction amid tariffs
A forecast is a snapshot in time. For the construction industry that lens is no...
Economic
After years of strong construction activity, B.C. shows signs of slowing: BuildForce
B.C. has seen strong construction investment numbers over the years, but now Bui...
Economic
Younger population helps alleviate Alberta labour challenges: BuildForce
According to BuildForce Canada, Alberta is poised for growth across both the res...
Economic
Trump’s tariffs will fundamentally change global trading system: Carney
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Donald Trump's tariff regime will "...
Economic
Vacant Bay stores could spark interest — if landlords are willing to get creative
TORONTO — Apartments, health centres and even pickleball courts may be coming to...
Economic
Forecast optimistic for all Manitoba construction sectors; Saskatchewan driven by residential
Two of Canada’s prairie provinces are predicted to see growth, albeit in slightl...
Economic
Canada’s economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy was off to a solid start in...
Economic
Tariffs could lead to 160,000 job losses in second quarter: Conference Board
TORONTO — The Conference Board of Canada says U.S. tariff pressure will likely m...
Economic
BuildForce: Quebec anticipated to stabilize across all sectors
It may not be completely smooth sailing for Quebec, but its projected forecast f...
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