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Government of Alberta states province ‘shatters’ housing records in 2024
Government of Alberta states province ‘shatters’ housing records in 2024
EDMONTON — According to the Alberta government, year-end data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows strong success in increasing the supply of homes, with the province leading the country in housing starts per capita in 2024. Last...
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BMO poll says 63% express recession concerns, 48% believe economy will weaken
TORONTO — As tariff threats loom, a new Bank of Montreal survey finds 63 per cen...
Economic
RJC Engineers announces three new principals, four new associates
VANCOUVER — RJC Engineers is adding to its leadership roster with three new prin...
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CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up two per cent from 2023
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing star...
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Government of Alberta states province ‘shatters’ housing records in 2024
EDMONTON — According to the Alberta government, year-end data from the Canada Mo...
Economic
BMO poll says 63% express recession concerns, 48% believe economy will weaken
TORONTO — As tariff threats loom, a new Bank of Montreal survey finds 63 per cen...
Economic
RJC Engineers announces three new principals, four new associates
VANCOUVER — RJC Engineers is adding to its leadership roster with three new prin...
Economic
CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up two per cent from 2023
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing star...
Economic
Canadians watching to see if Donald Trump follows through on tariff threat
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a massive age...
Economic
National home sales finish strong in 2024, as association forecasts rebound this year
OTTAWA — The number of homes that changed hands across the country in December w...
Economic
David Eby calls Trump tariffs ‘economic war’ that would cost B.C. $69 billion
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says U.S. president-elect Donald...
Economic
26.2 per cent growth in building permits for Saskatchewan
REGINA — Statistics Canada recently released data indicating a 26.2 per cent yea...
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U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report
OTTAWA — The U.S. benefits just as much as Canada does from the current bilatera...
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RLB research indicates construction cost inflation is stabilizing
PHOENIX — Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has unveiled its latest Quarterly Cost Rep...
Economic
U.S. steel, plastics among items Canada may target with retaliatory tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada is looking to target American steel, ceramics and plastics with...
Economic
B.C. on the brink: 72% of construction companies face severe labour shortages, finds ICBA
SURREY, B.C. — The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association’s (ICBA) 2...
Economic
Competition Bureau, Rona reach agreement to ‘preserve competition in housing construction’
GATINEAU, QUE. — An agreement has been reached between the Competition Bureau an...
Economic
B.C. property values flat across most of province, but affordability remains elusive
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's latest property assessments show values remain ge...
Economic
Metro Vancouver releases study on impact of industrial lands
METRO VANCOUVER — The 2024 Economic Impact of Industrial Lands Study highlights...
Economic
Gensler unveils its 2025 design forecast
SAN FRANCISCO – Global architecture and design firm Gensler has unveiled its 202...
Economic
China’s manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow
HONG KONG — China's factory activity expanded at a slower pace in December, off...
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Metro Vancouver releases projections on population, housing and Jobs
METRO VANCOUVER — It appears Metro Vancouver is slated for significant growth ov...
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Alberta housing starts continue to rise: Government
EDMONTON — As the year comes to a close, the Alberta government is touting a suc...
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Global Market Scan: Data centres in the age of AI, a global investment surge
The acceleration in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a spike...
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Global EV Growth and the Related Need for Charging Infrastructure
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly replacing conventional cars and becoming mai...
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Will increasing the supply of housing make it more affordable?
Canada has a serious shortage of housing that is affordable, defined as 30 per c...
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Saskatchewan building permits on the rise
REGINA — The latest numbers from Statistics Canada are showing continued growth...
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Housing starts rise from last month, up eight per cent in November: CMHC
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing start...
Economic
Guckes navigates financial volatility in construction during Buildings Show
In the economic headwinds buffeting Canada, the construction industry needs to h...
Economic
Business Council report states B.C. faces ‘economic plateau’ as megaprojects wrap up
VANCOUVER — The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released its las...
Economic
Vancouver Empty Homes Tax continues to show results for rental housing supply
VANCOUVER – According to data released in the 2023 Empty Homes Tax Annual Report...
Economic
Supply gains drive home sales increase in Calgary as benchmark price up 3.5%: board
CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says November home sales were similar to...
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Morguard states stable growth to persist in multi-suite residential market in Q3 2024
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Morguard's 2024 Economic Outlook and Market Fundamentals Thi...
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A mixed bag: Canadian rental developer sentiment varies from region to region
OTTAWA — The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) 2024 Canadian Rent...
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Global Market Scan: Rooftop Power — The Role of Residential Solar in Energy Transition
The future of the current energy transition that is underway will depend on how...
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Lowering CO2 in Cement and Steel: Global Trends and Tech Challenges
Cement and steel manufacturing are among the world’s most energy-intensive indus...
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Vancouver mayor plans freeze on new supportive housing in Downtown Eastside
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OTTAWA — Canada appears to be leaning toward hitting the United States with matc...
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