Economic

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

The Census Bureau recently released the latest year changes in U.S. state reside...

Economic , US News January 22, 2021

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...

Associations , Economic , Government , Projects January 22, 2021

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...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Resource , US News January 22, 2021

‘A real seismic event’ – Canada reacts to Keystone decision

News from the U.S. that President Joe Biden cancelled permitting for the Keyston...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects , US News January 22, 2021

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 January 22, 2021

Inauguration Day plus One: Farewell to Keystone?

Key takeaways from the latest U.S. energy trade statistics are as follows:...

Economic , US News January 21, 2021

First Notice: Canada joins IRENA council; REALPAC offers vaccination spaces; RAIC postpones webinar

  Canada earns two-year term on International Renewable Energy Agency Coun...

Associations , Economic , Government , Resource January 21, 2021

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 January 21, 2021

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...

Economic , US News January 21, 2021

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...

Economic , Resource January 21, 2021

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...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource January 20, 2021

Biden’s first act: Orders on pandemic, border wall, climate, immigration

WASHINGTON — In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden is signing execu...

Economic , Government , US News January 20, 2021

Atlas acquires ZyTech manufacturing assets in B.C.

LANGLEY, B.C. — Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. has announced it will acquire the...

Economic January 20, 2021

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...

Economic , Projects , US News January 19, 2021

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...

Economic , Infrastructure , Resource , US News January 18, 2021

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...

Economic , Infrastructure , Resource , US News January 18, 2021

12 Mid-January 2021 Economic Nuggets

Looming largest as an indicator of how well the U.S. economy can perform in the...

Economic , US News January 18, 2021

$25 million upgrade planned for Prince Rupert port

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — Officials in B.C. will pour $25 million into improving and...

Economic , Government , Projects January 18, 2021

Saskatchewan takes top spot for mining opportunities: report

REGINA, SASK. — Saskatchewan is the best place in the world for mining investmen...

Economic , Resource January 15, 2021

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...

Economic , US News January 14, 2021

Bockstael Construction announces new president in succession planning shuffle

WINNIPEG — Bockstael Construction has a new president. The Manitoba company ann...

Economic January 14, 2021

2020 building permits nearly crack all-time record in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Building permit values in Prince George during 2020 nearly...

Economic , Projects January 14, 2021

Poor 2020 apprenticeship numbers not unexpected say stakeholders

National construction industry stakeholders are not ready to sound alarm bells d...

Economic , Labour January 14, 2021

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 January 13, 2021

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...

Associations , Economic , Resource January 13, 2021

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...

Economic , US News January 13, 2021

B.C. slowly gaining back jobs as pandemic continues

VICTORIA — New data from Statistics Canada shows B.C. is making modest moves whe...

Economic , Labour January 13, 2021

Surrey building permits strong through 2020 despite COVID-19 virus

SURREY, B.C. — Despite the economic challenges the pandemic has brought, buildin...

Economic , Projects January 13, 2021

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...

Economic , Labour January 12, 2021

AEM identifies top 2021 manufacturing trends

MILWAUKEE, WIS. – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released...

Associations , Economic , Labour , US News January 11, 2021

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...

Economic , Labour January 11, 2021

U.S. and Canada Suffer Employment Setbacks in December

December 2020’s total employment figure in the U.S. declined by -140,000...

Economic January 8, 2021

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