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Forecast optimistic for all Manitoba construction sectors; Saskatchewan driven by residential
Two of Canada’s prairie provinces are predicted to see growth, albeit in slightl...
Economic
Mark Carney suspending campaign to hold meetings on Trump tariffs
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his federal election campaign and...
Government
State of economywide tariffs on Canada unclear as Trump’s global trade war escalates
WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his so-called "li...
Government
Beneath the surface: A look inside the $450M Annacis Water Supply Tunnel project
Most construction sites are above ground or, in the case of an excavation, still...
Infrastructure
B.C. celebrates construction and skilled trades month
VICTORIA — Now in its eighth year, B.C.’s Construction and Skilled Trades Month...
Labour
Workplace safety for newcomers — Know your rights from day one, advises WorkSafeBC
RICHMOND, B.C. — A new awareness campaign is being launched by WorkSafeBC to inf...
OH&S
Canada’s economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy was off to a solid start in...
Economic
Québec developer navigates a ‘high wire act’ to meet Zero-Carbon Building certification
A real estate development taking shape in Québec City hopes to be the municipali...
Projects
B.C. NDP fast-tracking end of consumer carbon tax, Eby says gas to drop 17 cents
VICTORIA — British Columbia's government was fast-tracking the end of its consum...
Government
Federal party leaders continue campaigning as more Trump tariffs loom
OTTAWA — Party leaders are likely to receive questions about Canada-U.S. relatio...
Government
Winnipeg boasts benefits of pricy new street extension
The estimated price tag of the westward extension of Chief Peguis Trail (CPT) ha...
Infrastructure
Carney promises homebuilding program, Poilievre pitches national energy corridor
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised March 31 to get the federal governm...
Government
Tariffs could lead to 160,000 job losses in second quarter: Conference Board
TORONTO — The Conference Board of Canada says U.S. tariff pressure will likely m...
Economic
BuildForce: Quebec anticipated to stabilize across all sectors
It may not be completely smooth sailing for Quebec, but its projected forecast f...
Economic
Ontario regions complementing or competing with each other? BuildForce explains
BuildForce Canada has unveiled its predictions for Ontario in its 2025–2034 Cons...
Economic
57 associations launch Construction for Canadians campaign as part of federal election
VANCOUVER — A united national effort has been launched by 57 construction associ...
Associations
EV-ready parking spots should be required in new apartment builds: report
TORONTO — New multi-unit buildings across Canada should be required to make thei...
Projects
Canadian GC safety council to ‘set new benchmarks for the industry’
Canada’s leading general contractors have joined forces in an effort to reduce s...
OH&S
Eyes warily turn to next round of U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election
OTTAWA — The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fr...
Government
Some Atlantic provinces relying on residential, others need major projects to thrive: BuildForce
BuildForce Canada has released its 2025–2034 Construction and Maintenance Lookin...
Economic
An office transformed: Boutique hotel coming to downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Germain Hotels and Reliance Properties have announced they are partn...
Projects
What is the future for Alberta’s Upper Smoky region?
GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALTA. — Located in west-central Alberta, Upper Smoky covers more...
Resource
P.E.I. Mr. Plumber owner says women ‘will change the trade, one person at a time’
Business owner Tracy Croucher doesn’t take it personally when customers ask to s...
Labour
DiversiTrade’s Loney a shining example of pride in construction
When electrician Jessica Loney came out as a gender-diverse transwoman in 2019,...
Labour
Union programs and strong supports drawing women to trades
Unions, with their strong sense of inclusion and programs, are drawing in more a...
Labour
UPDATE: Canada, U.S. to negotiate new economic, security relationship after election, says Carney
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and the U.S. will begin comprehe...
Government
‘Wrong direction’: B.C. Chamber of Commerce latest group to decry tariff bill
VICTORIA — Proposed legislation in British Columbia to give the cabinet sweeping...
Infrastructure
Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting a meeting with Canada’s premiers today
OTTAWA — For the second day in a row, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has been pulled...
Government
Winners announced at 33rd Georgie Awards
BURNABY, B.C. — Oh, the homes you'll see! And the awards that were won! The Ca...
Projects
Small portion of parkade collapses at Kamloops’ City Gardens development
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Earlier this month a small area of the top of the north parkade...
OH&S
Edmonton economic boom keeping construction industry busy
In a recent end-of-year report, the development services department of the City...
Economic
Construction begins on new gold mine in northern Manitoba
LYNN LAKE, MAN. — Ground has broken on a gold mining project in northern Manitob...