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Latest Year Changes in U.S. State Resident Population Counts

Latest Year Changes in U.S. State Resident Population Counts
The Census Bureau recently released the latest year changes in U.S. state resident population counts. Below are the key findings: U.S. latest 10-year annual average population change = +0.65%. U.S. population change July 1, 2019 to Ju...
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First Notice: Edmonton fights germs with push-plates; Manitoba winter roadbuilding; Groningen Declaration calls for climate change action
Edmonton installs push-plates to fight germs at transit centres The Cit...
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Alberta premier wants direct compensation from U.S. if Keystone XL pipeline dead
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is making another demand of Justin Trude...
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‘A real seismic event’ – Canada reacts to Keystone decision
News from the U.S. that President Joe Biden cancelled permitting for the Keyston...
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Latest Year Changes in U.S. State Resident Population Counts
The Census Bureau recently released the latest year changes in U.S. state reside...
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First Notice: Edmonton fights germs with push-plates; Manitoba winter roadbuilding; Groningen Declaration calls for climate change action
Edmonton installs push-plates to fight germs at transit centres The Cit...
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Alberta premier wants direct compensation from U.S. if Keystone XL pipeline dead
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is making another demand of Justin Trude...
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‘A real seismic event’ – Canada reacts to Keystone decision
News from the U.S. that President Joe Biden cancelled permitting for the Keyston...
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Five strategies for lowering eDiscovery costs in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many organizations’ bottom line. To help star...
Economic

Inauguration Day plus One: Farewell to Keystone?
Key takeaways from the latest U.S. energy trade statistics are as follows:...
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First Notice: Canada joins IRENA council; REALPAC offers vaccination spaces; RAIC postpones webinar
Canada earns two-year term on International Renewable Energy Agency Coun...
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TC Energy cutting more than 1,000 Keystone XL construction jobs as work halted
CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. is planning to eliminate more than 1,000 construction ...
Economic , Labour

1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of January 16, 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
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Shareholders give OK to West Fraser deal to buy Norbord, consolidating wood sector
TORONTO — Shareholders of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. and Norbord Inc. have appr...
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TC Energy halts spending on Keystone XL, says it’s ‘disappointed’ with Biden move
CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. says it has suspended work on the Keystone XL projec...
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Biden’s first act: Orders on pandemic, border wall, climate, immigration
WASHINGTON — In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden is signing execu...
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Atlas acquires ZyTech manufacturing assets in B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. — Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. has announced it will acquire the...
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Retail looks to pivot in new directions, redefining the typical shopping mall
The pandemic is speeding up structural problems in the retail industry, not crea...
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UPDATE: Kenney says Alberta has strong legal argument if Keystone project killed in U.S.
CALGARY — Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta has a strong legal basis for seeking...
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TC Energy plans net zero emissions for Keystone XL even as project’s future in doubt
CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. has announced a plan for its Keystone XL project to ac...
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12 Mid-January 2021 Economic Nuggets
Looming largest as an indicator of how well the U.S. economy can perform in the...
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$25 million upgrade planned for Prince Rupert port
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — Officials in B.C. will pour $25 million into improving and...
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Saskatchewan takes top spot for mining opportunities: report
REGINA, SASK. — Saskatchewan is the best place in the world for mining investmen...
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1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of January 9, 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
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Bockstael Construction announces new president in succession planning shuffle
WINNIPEG — Bockstael Construction has a new president. The Manitoba company ann...
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2020 building permits nearly crack all-time record in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Building permit values in Prince George during 2020 nearly...
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Poor 2020 apprenticeship numbers not unexpected say stakeholders
National construction industry stakeholders are not ready to sound alarm bells d...
Economic , Labour

Inoculated work-from-homers will head back to the office in mid-2021
Reflecting the depressing impact of COVID-19 on the demand for office space in C...
Economic

First Notice: Engineered wood market update; CAPP predictions; Aecon year-end report
Global engineered wood market to hit $400B by 2027: report A new report...
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U.S. Industry Snapshot – Nonresidential Construction Starts Falter in December; Full Year 2020 -27% vs 2019
ConstructConnect announced today that the latest month’s volume of construction...
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B.C. slowly gaining back jobs as pandemic continues
VICTORIA — New data from Statistics Canada shows B.C. is making modest moves whe...
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Surrey building permits strong through 2020 despite COVID-19 virus
SURREY, B.C. — Despite the economic challenges the pandemic has brought, buildin...
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Country’s top economists share 2021 predictions during webinar from Economic Club of Canada
A who’s who of top economists in Canada shared predictions on the pandemic and t...
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AEM identifies top 2021 manufacturing trends
MILWAUKEE, WIS. – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released...
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Canadian economy lost 63,000 jobs in Dec., first decline since April
OTTAWA — Canada posted its first monthly decline in jobs since April amid tighte...
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U.S. and Canada Suffer Employment Setbacks in December
December 2020’s total employment figure in the U.S. declined by -140,000...
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Country’s top economists share 2021 predictions during webinar from Economic Club of Canada
A who’s who of top economists in Canada shared predictions on the pandemic and t...
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UBC students look at viability of high-speed rail to Whistler
Alpine enthusiasts could one day be whizzing to Whistler for skiing via rail if...
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Study finds workplace levels of COVID-19 protection directly linked to mental health
Providing adequate COVID-19 protection in the workplace not only helps prevent t...
OH&S

Poor 2020 apprenticeship numbers not unexpected say stakeholders
National construction industry stakeholders are not ready to sound alarm bells d...
Economic , Labour

Inoculated work-from-homers will head back to the office in mid-2021
Reflecting the depressing impact of COVID-19 on the demand for office space in C...
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Manitoba’s aviation museum adapts to consider post-pandemic design
The large steel structure taking shape on the Winnipeg Airports Authority’s (WAA...
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A decade in the making: $47-million Alberta spillway project taking shape
After roughly a decade of planning and preparation, the Municipal District of Ta...
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Canadian economy lost 63,000 jobs in Dec., first decline since April
OTTAWA — Canada posted its first monthly decline in jobs since April amid tighte...
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