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Vancouver council approves pause on supporting housing, housing minister disappointed
Vancouver council approves pause on supporting housing, housing minister disappointed
VANCOUVER — Vancouver's council has approved Mayor Ken Sim's plan to temporarily pause net new supportive housing projects in the city. The change is a disappointment for B.C.'s Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon, who said Thursday that they know supportive ho...
Government
Manitoba prosecutors take second look, say no charges coming in construction project
WINNIPEG — Manitoba prosecutors have decided, for a second time, to not pursue c...
Government
B.C. looks at ‘coalition of willing’ to expand trade within Canada, premier says
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says provinces and territories "ne...
Government
Liberal leadership candidates pitch plans to confront Trump in English debate
MONTREAL — The state of the Canadian economy and U.S. President Donald Trump's t...
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Vancouver council approves pause on supporting housing, housing minister disappointed
VANCOUVER — Vancouver's council has approved Mayor Ken Sim's plan to temporarily...
Government
Manitoba prosecutors take second look, say no charges coming in construction project
WINNIPEG — Manitoba prosecutors have decided, for a second time, to not pursue c...
Government
B.C. looks at ‘coalition of willing’ to expand trade within Canada, premier says
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says provinces and territories "ne...
Government
Liberal leadership candidates pitch plans to confront Trump in English debate
MONTREAL — The state of the Canadian economy and U.S. President Donald Trump's t...
Government
B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with ‘carbon tax’ on coal shipments
VICTORIA — British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad is proposing a "carbon...
Government
BCCA launches ‘No Time to Wait’ campaign for immediate action on prompt payment
VANCOUVER — B.C. is one of the last jurisdictions to make any major movement on...
Government
Saskatchewan Premier Moe travelling to Washington again to push against tariff threat
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is travelling to Washington, D.C., again...
Government
B.C. earthquake triggers concerns over sporadic alerts from national warning system
VANCOUVER - Some residents in southwestern British Columbia are sounding the ala...
Government , Infrastructure
Public open to provide input on Metro Vancouver 2026 budget and five-year financial plan
METRO VANCOUVER — Residents are being invited to share their perspectives for Me...
Government
As economy shifts, Saskatchewan reverts to Tier 1 for homebuilding energy efficiency requirements
REGINA — Due to shifting national priorities, increasing prices and a renewed fo...
Government
Canada can legally challenge tariffs, but will Trump fall in line with the ruling?
OTTAWA — If U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian goods as he’...
Government
Inflation ticks back up to 1.9% in January after rise in gas prices
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January to 1.9 per cen...
Economic , Government
B.C. throne speech uses wartime imagery to portray province in historic battle
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government has depicted the province on a battle f...
Government
Canada recognizes Aboriginal title over Haida Gwaii off B.C. in historic agreement
HAIDA GWAII, B.C. - The federal government will recognize Aboriginal title over...
Government , Infrastructure
Housing starts up 3% in January, but trade risks add ‘significant uncertainty’: CMHC
OTTAWA - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing start...
Government , Projects
Big shift in Canadian policy needed for new energy export projects: Enbridge
OTTAWA - As concerns rise about Canada's reliance on the U.S. for energy exports...
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TC Energy says U.S. offers best returns as it considers spending commitments
TORONTO - TC Energy Corp. says it plans to keep its discretionary spending focus...
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Yukon premier says trip to Washington, D.C., highlighted North amid tariff dispute
WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says he met with elected representatives...
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: B.C. NDP needs to walk the talk on Canadian solidarity
The recent announcement that British Columbia will fast-track 18 major mining an...
Associations , Government
Section of new Calgary transit line to be elevated, but some are not high on the idea
Calgary City Council recently voted to give the green light to the Green Line LR...
Government , Projects
Carney touts modular homes while Freeland promises to repatriate doctors from U.S.
OTTAWA — Rival Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland i...
Government
White House advisers agree to share Canadian premiers’ message with Trump
WASHINGTON — A top White House adviser said Canada becoming the 51st state remai...
Government
NDP candidates told to expect election call as early as March 10 in internal memo
OTTAWA — An internal memo to federal NDP candidates and their campaign staff say...
Government
Trudeau says Canada will push back on U.S. tariffs with Trump administration
PARIS — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa will work to convince U.S. Pre...
Government
‘Should I just laugh?’: Energy experts question Freeland’s pledge to push LNG
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland’s pitch to export liquef...
Government
Built Green Canada outlines new changes to the Competition Act regarding environmental claims
OTTAWA — Built Green Canada is reporting Canada’s Competition Bureau is currentl...
Government
Alberta government to release Budget 2025 on Feb. 27
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is slated to release its budget at the start o...
Government
Liberal race sucked into Trump’s ‘gravitational field,’ strategists say
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership hopefuls are pivoting and responding to the attentio...
Government
Trudeau tells economic summit Trump is serious about taking over Canada
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Donald Trump is not joking when he...
Government
Talk of changing Vancouver’s supportive housing policy has organizations on edge
VANCOUVER — A proposal by Vancouver's mayor to halt new supportive housing proje...
Government
Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy in face of Trump’s threats
OTTAWA — As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to hold out the threat of stee...
Government
Prime Minister Trudeau to host a Canada-U.S. summit in wake of Trump’s tariff threats
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host a Canada-U.S. economic summit...
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From boom to bust: Alberta economy back in the red with $5.2-billion deficit budget
EDMONTON — Alberta’s finances, tied for generations to the steep peaks and sharp...
Economic
Port Coquitlam’s third pothole blitz kicks off March 4 to 6
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. — Some bumpy roads are about to get fixed. The City of Por...
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Construction underway on La Crete Maternity and Community Health Centre
LA CRETE, ALTA. — Work is progressing on the new La Crete Maternity and Communit...
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Canadian Concrete Expo speaker describes ‘next generation’ of precast wall panels
Using less concrete and more insulation to reduce energy use, the “next generati...
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Manitoba prosecutors take second look, say no charges coming in construction project
WINNIPEG — Manitoba prosecutors have decided, for a second time, to not pursue c...
Government
B.C. looks at ‘coalition of willing’ to expand trade within Canada, premier says
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says provinces and territories "ne...
Government
White House says tariffs moving forward but there’s still room for negotiation
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said again Wednesday he plans to hit Ca...
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Mattamy Homes commits $250,000 to NAIT, SAIT for skilled trades initiatives
CALGARY, ALTA. — Homebuilder Mattamy Homes has announced a $250,000 contribution...