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Trudeau shuffles cabinet as his Liberal government faces new election threat
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is adding eight fresh faces to his cabine...
Government
Alberta government’s Green Line report raises feasibility questions: Gondek
CALGARY — A report on the Alberta government's proposed alignment for Calgary's...
Infrastructure
Global EV Growth and the Related Need for Charging Infrastructure
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly replacing conventional cars and becoming mai...
Economic
Canadian carbon removal company scores US$40M grant from fund backed by Bill Gates
CALGARY, ALTA. — A Montreal-based company building a Canadian test site for carb...
Resource
Light House launches new initiative to tackle construction plastics
VANCOUVER — The Light House organization has launched a new initiative aimed at...
Resource
Sharon Giffen appointed to WorkSafeBC’s board of directors
VICTORIA — A new director has been selected for appointment to WorkSafeBC's gove...
OH&S
Will increasing the supply of housing make it more affordable?
Canada has a serious shortage of housing that is affordable, defined as 30 per c...
Economic
Tariff threats cast a shadow over U.S. reliance on Canada for the majority of its oil imports
NEW YORK — The U.S. increasingly relies on Canadian crude oil to meet domestic d...
US News
Trudeau to shuffle cabinet Friday as pressure for him to resign remains
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet on Friday mornin...
Government
Trudeau weighs his options as his path to stay on as prime minister narrows
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering his options after Chrystia...
Government
B.C.’s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update
VICTORIA — British Columbia's new finance minister said she is "realistic" about...
Government
At last: Winnipeg’s Portage Place redevelopment gets official go-ahead
Winnipeg’s True North Real Estate Development (TNRED) has officially acquired th...
Projects
Saskatchewan building permits on the rise
REGINA — The latest numbers from Statistics Canada are showing continued growth...
Economic
How toxic impact of Mount Polley disaster filters through B.C. waters, 10 years later
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Former Xatsull First Nation chief Bev Sellars recalls an e...
Resource
Failing to close the deal comes with costs
The volatility of real estate values can cause anxiety among purchasers, sometim...
Government
Demo recommended for 500 Dunsmuir St. amid collapse concerns
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s chief building official has submitted a report recommend...
Projects
An in-depth look at UBC’s $560 million student residence complex
Some early prep work has started at the site of a new, $560-million student resi...
Projects
Students driving wood innovation: Your 2024 Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarship winners
OTTAWA — The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) has announced the recipients of the 202...
Labour
Housing starts rise from last month, up eight per cent in November: CMHC
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing start...
Economic
Insurers and security experts speak out about increased cyber risks
Increased digitization is helping construction companies work more safely and ef...
Technology
Emergency crews have located one body after mudslide displaced house in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Squamish RCMP say emergency crews have recovered the body of one of...
OH&S
Tories call for House hearings on tariffs amid Liberal tumult as firms seek strategy
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are calling for Parliament to hold hearings in Januar...
Government
With Freeland out and the federal deficit up, Parliament is set to take holiday break
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are set to begin their holiday break later today,...
Government
Manitoba construction council teaching small-med contractors sky skills
The Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC) is teaching small and medium-siz...
Labour
B.C. expands financial assistance for people affected by flooding
VICTORIA – The provincial government has announced Disaster Financial Assistance...
Government
CCA will meet with feds to discuss NIA flaws: Gilbert
Canadian Construction Association president Rodrigue Gilbert says the CCA welcom...
Associations
BREAKING: Liberals table fall economic update despite losing finance minister
OTTAWA — Liberal House Leader Karina Gould has tabled the government's fall econ...
Government
Premiers united in fight against threatened tariffs despite ‘chaos’ in Ottawa: Ford
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says following a meeting with all of Canada'...
Government
Fall fiscal update to grapple with Trump presidency, expected to show larger deficit
OTTAWA — The Liberals' fall economic statement Monday is expected to show a larg...
Government
Justin Trudeau’s cabinet meets ahead of FES; Fraser won’t seek re-election
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding a cabinet meeting this morning...
Government
UPDATE: Freeland leaves cabinet, fall economic statement in limbo
OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet as finance minister on the...
Government
Broadway Plan updates approved, 41,500 new homes on deck over 30 years
VANCOUVER — Vancouver City Council has approved updates to the contentious Broad...