UPDATE: Tory MP, unions concerned about lack of labour minister amid Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani sent a letter to the federal government We...

Government May 14, 2025

Ex-mayor Gregor Robertson gets second shot at housing crisis in Carney’s cabinet

VANCOUVER — Gregor Robertson set himself a bold goal as the newly elected mayor...

Government May 14, 2025

Prime Minister Carney holds his first meeting with new cabinet this morning

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with his new cabinet this mor...

Government May 14, 2025

B.C. unveils news lien rules for businesses

VICTORIA — The Government of B.C. has announced new rules that aim to make it ea...

Government May 14, 2025

New Brunswick painting company sues City of Vancouver over Granville bridge work

The City of Vancouver is not commenting on the latest lawsuit filed in B.C. Supr...

Government May 14, 2025

AFN chief calls for review of natural resource deals amid talk of Alberta separation

EDMONTON — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a...

Resource May 14, 2025

Eby’s bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says

VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby is "marching the province toward a confrontati...

Government May 14, 2025

Ontario to make gas tax cut permanent, remove tolls on Hwy 407 East portion

PICKERING, ONT. — Ontario drivers are set to benefit from the province's upcomin...

Government May 14, 2025

Residential associations praise Ontario’s move to get homebuilding back on track

TORONTO — Several industry associations are lauding the provincial government’s...

Associations May 14, 2025

M&A may have to wait amid trade war, but WSP Global CEO sanguine as profits rise

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. remains largely insulated from tariff fallout and cos...

Economic May 14, 2025

Ottawa looks to off-load costly, seldom-used mobile hospitals bought for the pandemic

OTTAWA — The federal government expects to spend about $7 million this fiscal ye...

Government May 14, 2025

Enbridge CEO ‘completely enthused’ by conversation around energy in Canada, U.S.

CALGARY — The chief executive of pipeline builder Enbridge Inc. says he's encour...

Resource May 14, 2025

Engineers, roadbuilders reiterate call for increased RCA in projects

TORONTO — A recent session hosted as part of the Ontario Society of Professional...

Resource May 14, 2025

World’s tallest Passive House tower coming soon to New York City

A new skyscraper in Brooklyn called One Third Avenue, designed and built by Allo...

Projects May 14, 2025

LABOUR DEVELOPMENT: UA Local 46 highrise residential plumbers on strike

TORONTO - As of 12:01 a.m. this morning members of the United Association Local...

Labour , Projects May 13, 2025

Key portfolios for business community to watch as Carney’s cabinet sworn in

Canada's business community will be monitoring files across various portfolios a...

Government May 13, 2025

Honda Canada postpones $15-billion EV investment project in Ontario

TORONTO — Honda Canada is postponing a $15-billion electric vehicle investment p...

Projects May 13, 2025

Alberta government announces indefinite freeze on industrial carbon price

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its in...

Government May 13, 2025

B.C., federal government support dredging Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet, others opposed

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's energy minister is backing plans to dredge and de...

Infrastructure May 13, 2025

Pembina Pipeline sees enough demand for potential expansion to Cedar LNG project

CALGARY — The chief executive of Pembina Pipeline Corp. says he believes there w...

Projects May 13, 2025

B.C. judge orders limit in tailings dam deposits at Mount Polley mine

VANCOUVER — The Supreme Court in British Columbia has ordered that the Mount Pol...

Resource May 13, 2025

Municipalities’ Housing Accelerator Fund incentive puts dollars in developers’ pockets

As both large and smaller municipalities struggle with housing demands, several...

Economic May 13, 2025

Stantec selected for Mississauga’s $580M Dundas bus rapid transit corridor

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The City of Mississauga has selected design and engineering...

Infrastructure May 13, 2025

Five companies selected to design, plan Canada’s deep geological repository megaproject

TORONTO — The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has announced the fiv...

Infrastructure May 13, 2025

RFP closed for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Stations, Rail and Systems

TORONTO — Infrastructure Ontario is reporting the Request for Proposals (RFP) st...

Infrastructure May 13, 2025

Amid Trump’s battle against DEI, nonprofits filling critical labor gaps are caught in the crossfire

CHICAGO — Recruiting women into construction has for years been a painstaking bu...

US News May 13, 2025

Ontario First Nation seeks emergency relief in Federal Court over water crisis

KENORA, ONT. — A First Nation in northwestern Ontario is seeking $200 million in...

Resource May 13, 2025

Profit and risk factors for buyers and sellers

In a world of perfect information, since all buyers and sellers know what price...

Government May 13, 2025

CEOs call on Carney to ‘take action’ to support domestic energy sector

OTTAWA — Canada’s energy CEOs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to scrap...

Economic May 13, 2025

Ontario tables bill to speed up home building as 1.5M target not on track

TORONTO Ontario's housing minister introduced legislation Monday intended to sp...

Government May 12, 2025

Quebec lends forest fire teams to battle Saskatchewan and Ontario blazes

DRYDEN, ONT. — Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says it is sending reinfor...

Resource May 12, 2025

Tariffs, immigration crackdown threaten U.S. construction: ConstructConnect economic webcast

Construction economists assembled for a recent spring economic forecast outlined...

Economic May 12, 2025

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