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Habitat for Humanity housing survey highlights Canada’s deepening housing crisis

TORONTO — Habitat for Humanity Canada’s third annual Affordable Housing Survey r...

Economic November 22, 2024

AtkinsRéalis touts ‘nuclear prowess’ amid record backlog, reports Q3 revenue up

TORONTO — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. continued to tout its nuclear business as one...

Economic November 19, 2024

8,000 visitors anticipated for the 2025 Canadian Concrete Expo in Mississauga

Even before pre-registration opened on Nov. 15, the Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE)...

Economic , Technology November 19, 2024

CHBA reports homebuilder sentiment continues to decline across Canada

OTTAWA — Ontario and B.C. were highlighted as areas with particularly dire circu...

Economic November 18, 2024

Where are the U.S. construction spending dollars coming from?

Construction industry analysts are often asked about the breakdown of constructi...

Economic November 12, 2024

Pembina Pipeline seeing increased interest from potential Cedar LNG suppliers: CEO

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it has seen an uptick in interest from pot...

Economic , Resource November 8, 2024

Your top JOC headlines: Nov. 4 to 8

Your top JOC headlines this week feature news construction is slated to start on...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour November 8, 2024

Fraser Valley home sales increase for first time in five months

SURREY, B.C. — The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board is reporting 1,330 sales in O...

Economic November 7, 2024

Business groups say B.C. port stoppage will hurt companies, Canadian economy

VANCOUVER — Business groups say the work stoppage at B.C. ports is the latest in...

Economic , Labour November 5, 2024

Expect Renovation Costs to Further Cool Following Post-COVID Surge

Spending on residential renovation makes up just over a third of total residenti...

Economic November 5, 2024

CentrePort announces new chair for the board of directors

WINNIPEG — CentrePort Canada Inc. has appointed Shreeraj Patel, vice-president o...

Economic November 5, 2024

Chris Gower named president and CEO of PCL Construction

EDMONTON, ALTA. — Chris Gower has been appointed president and CEO of  PCL Const...

Economic November 4, 2024

Your top JOC headlines: Oct. 28 to Nov. 1

Your top JOC headlines this week feature news the first of six units has begun g...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects November 1, 2024

BCCA warns of declining investment in major B.C. projects in latest stat pack

VICTORIA, B.C. -  The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is soundi...

Associations , Economic October 31, 2024

Global Market Scan: Global Interest Rates and Construction Sector Fallouts

Since COVID, global construction companies have become increasingly concerned ab...

Economic October 30, 2024

Is Drop in Business Openings Temporary or Permanent?

The number of business openings in Canada fell by -2.2% in June. This was their...

Economic October 30, 2024

Building investment edged up in August

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada has reported that investment in building construction...

Economic October 30, 2024

Calgary office space Q3 activity climbs

CALGARY – Calgary office space showed positive growth in Q3 2024 with downtown l...

Economic October 29, 2024

Vancouver industrial real estate vacancy surpasses three per cent

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver’s industrial market has surpassed three per cent for...

Economic October 28, 2024

Top 10 major upcoming water treatment and manufacturing/warehousing construction projects – U.S. – October 2024

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming water treatment plant and...

Economic , Projects , US News October 24, 2024

Top 10 major upcoming Ontario and Quebec construction projects – Canada – October 2024

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Ontario and Quebec constr...

Economic , Projects October 24, 2024

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada – September 2024

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...

Economic , Projects October 24, 2024

BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut, says it now must keep inflation at 2%

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada claimed victory against high inflation on Wednesday...

Economic October 24, 2024

Report ties together supplier diversity and increased business opportunities

A recent report indicates increasing supplier diversity can also enhance the bot...

Economic October 23, 2024

Alberta housing starts rise 35 per cent over previous year

EDMONTON – Alberta homebuilding continues to accelerate. Monthly data from the...

Economic October 22, 2024

CREA lowers housing market forecast for 2024 amid ‘holding pattern’ for home sales

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association is downgrading its housing market...

Economic October 17, 2024

Annual inflation falls to 1.6 per cent in September, raises odds of 50-basis-point rate cut

 OTTAWA - The chances of a half-percentage point interest rate cut by the Bank o...

Economic , Government October 16, 2024

Global Market Scan: Semiconductor Dynamics — Innovation, Competition, Geopolitical Tensions

Microprocessors are the foundation of technological progress. Their recent advan...

Economic , Technology October 15, 2024

$10 million allotted for affordable housing through Business Council of Manitoba

WINNIPEG – The Government of Manitoba is providing $10 million in grant funding...

Economic , Government October 11, 2024

Toronto again reigns in latest RLB crane count

TORONTO — Toronto remained the champion of Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) biannua...

Economic , Projects October 9, 2024

CGI Constructors announces Anthony Minniti as new president

VICTORIA – CGI Constructors has announced Anthony Minniti is taking on the role...

Economic October 8, 2024

Canadian Natural Resources buying Chevron’s Alberta assets for US$6.5B

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Chevron Canad...

Economic , Resource October 8, 2024

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