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Trudeau to chair Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee amid calls to resign

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will chair a meeting of the cabinet commi...

Government December 23, 2024

Former B.C. premier Glen Clark has been appointed as the new BC Hydro chair

VICTORIA — Former B.C. premier Glen Clark is returning to the public eye, two ye...

Resource December 23, 2024

Banned contractor case highlights need for review process

A Manitoba King’s Bench court case decision — one for the record books — is bein...

Government December 23, 2024

Development permit approved for Calgary’s Scotia Place

CALGARY, ALTA. — The Calgary Planning Commission has approved the development pe...

Projects December 23, 2024

Panel chair selected for Bearspaw feeder main break review

CALGARY — The City of Calgary has announced the selection of Siegfried Kiefer as...

Infrastructure December 23, 2024

Six contractors to bid on Saskatoon City Centre School Project

SASKATOON, SASK. — Six construction contractors have been shortlisted to submit...

Infrastructure December 23, 2024

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 December 20, 2024

Alberta government’s Green Line report raises feasibility questions: Gondek

CALGARY — A report on the Alberta government's proposed alignment for Calgary's...

Infrastructure December 20, 2024

Global EV Growth and the Related Need for Charging Infrastructure

Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly replacing conventional cars and becoming mai...

Economic December 20, 2024

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 December 20, 2024

Light House launches new initiative to tackle construction plastics

VANCOUVER — The Light House organization has launched a new initiative aimed at...

Resource December 20, 2024

Sharon Giffen appointed to WorkSafeBC’s board of directors

VICTORIA — A new director has been selected for appointment to WorkSafeBC's gove...

OH&S December 20, 2024

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 December 20, 2024

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 December 20, 2024

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 December 19, 2024

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 December 19, 2024

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 December 19, 2024

At last: Winnipeg’s Portage Place redevelopment gets official go-ahead

Winnipeg’s True North Real Estate Development (TNRED) has officially acquired th...

Projects December 19, 2024

Saskatchewan building permits on the rise

REGINA — The latest numbers from Statistics Canada are showing continued growth...

Economic December 19, 2024

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 December 19, 2024

Failing to close the deal comes with costs

The volatility of real estate values can cause anxiety among purchasers, sometim...

Government December 19, 2024

Demo recommended for 500 Dunsmuir St. amid collapse concerns

VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s chief building official has submitted a report recommend...

Projects December 18, 2024

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 December 18, 2024

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 December 18, 2024

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 December 18, 2024

Insurers and security experts speak out about increased cyber risks

Increased digitization is helping construction companies work more safely and ef...

Technology December 18, 2024

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 December 17, 2024

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 December 17, 2024

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 December 17, 2024

Manitoba construction council teaching small-med contractors sky skills

The Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC) is teaching small and medium-siz...

Labour December 17, 2024

B.C. expands financial assistance for people affected by flooding

VICTORIA – The provincial government has announced Disaster Financial Assistance...

Government December 17, 2024

CCA will meet with feds to discuss NIA flaws: Gilbert

Canadian Construction Association president Rodrigue Gilbert says the CCA welcom...

Associations December 17, 2024

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