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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
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
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
Residential associations praise Ontario’s move to get homebuilding back on track
TORONTO — Several industry associations are lauding the provincial government’s...
Associations
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
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
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
Engineers, roadbuilders reiterate call for increased RCA in projects
TORONTO — A recent session hosted as part of the Ontario Society of Professional...
Resource
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
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
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
Honda Canada postpones $15-billion EV investment project in Ontario
TORONTO — Honda Canada is postponing a $15-billion electric vehicle investment p...
Projects
Stantec selected for Mississauga’s $580M Dundas bus rapid transit corridor
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The City of Mississauga has selected design and engineering...
Infrastructure
Five companies selected to design, plan Canada’s deep geological repository megaproject
TORONTO — The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has announced the fiv...
Infrastructure
RFP closed for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Stations, Rail and Systems
TORONTO — Infrastructure Ontario is reporting the Request for Proposals (RFP) st...
Infrastructure
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
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
Profit and risk factors for buyers and sellers
In a world of perfect information, since all buyers and sellers know what price...
Government
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
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
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
Tariffs, immigration crackdown threaten U.S. construction: ConstructConnect economic webcast
Construction economists assembled for a recent spring economic forecast outlined...
Economic
Prime Minister Mark Carney to unveil his new cabinet on Tuesday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil his new cabinet at Rideau H...
Government
CN Rail hub set to proceed after Supreme Court dismisses appeal request
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal request that sought...
Government
A commercial real estate perspective on the Canadian election’s outcome
Canadians just elected Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canad...
Economic
Toronto-area home sales fall in April as buyers wait out trade uncertainty: board
TORONTO — Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area were down 23.3 per cent in Apri...
Economic
Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the...
Projects
Ground broken on expanded emergency department in Renfrew
BARRY’S BAY, ONT. — Construction is now underway to expand St. Francis Memorial...
Projects
Mass timber takes root in two Sudbury industrial builds
Structural steel has long been the material of choice for industrial buildings i...
Projects
$78,000 fine for St. Catharines-based roofing company after worker injured
ST. CATHARINES, ONT. — Roofing contractor PEC Roof Maintenance of St. Catharines...
OH&S
States sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy
WASHINGTON — A coalition of state attorneys general filed have filed a lawsuit a...
US News
Trump agrees to cut tariffs on UK autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, ste...