Economic
U.S. tariffs could slow M&A activity in first half of 2025: KPMG report
U.S. tariffs could slow M&A activity in first half of 2025: KPMG report
TORONTO — A new report says tariffs proposed by the United States on Canadian goods could cause merger and acquisition activity to slow in the first six months of the year. However, the report by KPMG in Canada says structural changes in trade could spur...
Economic
Ontario ministers highlight initiatives for rural communities during ROMA conference
TORONTO — Several Ontario ministers outlined new measures for rural communities...
Economic
BMO poll says 63% express recession concerns, 48% believe economy will weaken
TORONTO — As tariff threats loom, a new Bank of Montreal survey finds 63 per cen...
Economic
RJC Engineers announces three new principals, four new associates
VANCOUVER — RJC Engineers is adding to its leadership roster with three new prin...
Economic
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U.S. tariffs could slow M&A activity in first half of 2025: KPMG report
TORONTO — A new report says tariffs proposed by the United States on Canadian go...
Economic
Ontario ministers highlight initiatives for rural communities during ROMA conference
TORONTO — Several Ontario ministers outlined new measures for rural communities...
Economic
BMO poll says 63% express recession concerns, 48% believe economy will weaken
TORONTO — As tariff threats loom, a new Bank of Montreal survey finds 63 per cen...
Economic
RJC Engineers announces three new principals, four new associates
VANCOUVER — RJC Engineers is adding to its leadership roster with three new prin...
Economic
CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up two per cent from 2023
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing star...
Economic
Canadians watching to see if Donald Trump follows through on tariff threat
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a massive age...
Economic
Rising borrowing costs batter U.K. government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program
LONDON — Britain’s new government, which is already facing anger over higher tax...
Economic
National home sales finish strong in 2024, as association forecasts rebound this year
OTTAWA — The number of homes that changed hands across the country in December w...
Economic
We have a narrow window to fix the housing supply problem
Famed theoretical physicist Albert Einstein once quipped, “In the middle of ever...
Economic
China’s exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher US tariffs loom
HONG KONG  — China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as...
Economic
EllisDon’s Geoff Smith received 2025 Toronto Region Builder Award
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The honour of the 2025 Toronto Region Builder Award has been...
Economic
Tariffs from U.S. could cost up to 500,000 Ontario jobs, Doug Ford says
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says provincial officials estimate that U.S....
Economic
U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report
OTTAWA — The U.S. benefits just as much as Canada does from the current bilatera...
Economic
RLB research indicates construction cost inflation is stabilizing
PHOENIX — Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has unveiled its latest Quarterly Cost Rep...
Economic
U.S. steel, plastics among items Canada may target with retaliatory tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada is looking to target American steel, ceramics and plastics with...
Economic
Greater Toronto home sales dip in December to cap ‘transitionary’ 2024: board
TORONTO — Greater Toronto home sales fell slightly last month to cap a year that...
Economic
Competition Bureau, Rona reach agreement to ‘preserve competition in housing construction’
GATINEAU, QUE. — An agreement has been reached between the Competition Bureau an...
Economic
Gensler unveils its 2025 design forecast
SAN FRANCISCO – Global architecture and design firm Gensler has unveiled its 202...
Economic
China’s manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow
HONG KONG — China's factory activity expanded at a slower pace in December, off...
Economic
Statistics Canada reports real GDP grew 0.3 per cent in October
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy grew 0.3 per cent in October, helped...
Economic
Global Market Scan: Data centres in the age of AI, a global investment surge
The acceleration in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a spike...
Economic
Global EV Growth and the Related Need for Charging Infrastructure
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly replacing conventional cars and becoming mai...
Economic
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
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
Guckes navigates financial volatility in construction during Buildings Show
In the economic headwinds buffeting Canada, the construction industry needs to h...
Economic
Toronto home sales jump as October rate cut marked turning point for market: expert
TORONTO — Greater Toronto home sales jumped again last month on a year-over-year...
Economic
Aecon Utilities acquires Ainsworth’s Power Construction business
TORONTO — Aecon Utilities Group Inc. has announced it has acquired Ainsworth Pow...
Economic
Morguard states stable growth to persist in multi-suite residential market in Q3 2024
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Morguard's 2024 Economic Outlook and Market Fundamentals Thi...
Economic
A mixed bag: Canadian rental developer sentiment varies from region to region
OTTAWA — The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) 2024 Canadian Rent...
Economic
Arup names Thomas Rapley as water business leader in Canada
TORONTO — Arup, a global sustainable development consultancy, has announced Thom...
Economic
Global Market Scan: Rooftop Power — The Role of Residential Solar in Energy Transition
The future of the current energy transition that is underway will depend on how...
Economic
Lowering CO2 in Cement and Steel: Global Trends and Tech Challenges
Cement and steel manufacturing are among the world’s most energy-intensive indus...
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Province funds nearly $27M to train over 2,600 carpenters
CONCORD, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is investing nearly $27...
Labour
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TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election Wednesday, see...
Government
Ontario reaches tentative deal with government engineers following labour dispute
TORONTO — Ontario has reached a tentative deal with more than 600 professional e...
Labour
Conestoga College receives funding for two industry-related research projects
KITCHENER, ONT. — Two Conestoga projects are on the receiving end of $568,000 in...
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Strait of Canso Superport receives funding boost for big moves
MULGRAVE, N.S. — The Province of Nova Scotia has announced it is investing $750,...
Infrastructure
Design contract awarded for $98M electronic warfare regiment facility in Kingston
KINGSTON, ONT. — Construction has officially started and a design contract has b...
Infrastructure
Future Whitby Sports Complex rounding the bases to completion
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Aecon, AtkinsRéalis JV awarded $2.1B contract for Pickering nuclear station refurb
PICKERING, ONT. — Aecon Group Inc. and AtkinsRéalis have been awarded a $2.1 bil...
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