Manitoba cabinet to approve or deny power deals with the United States

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government signalled Thursday it may curtail exports of...

Government March 7, 2025

Canada halts second tariff wave after Trump announces pause on some duties

WASHINGTON — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Ottawa will suspend a second...

Government March 7, 2025

Yukon says cyanide-contaminated water may have been released at mine cleanup

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it has been informed of an "unauthorized...

Resource March 7, 2025

Aecon profits rise but fall short of expectations

TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. is reporting a quarterly profit boost of 44 per cent...

Economic March 7, 2025

CAF celebrates continuing efforts to advance equity in the skilled trades

OTTAWA — March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD) and in recognition of the da...

Labour March 7, 2025

Bird reports $470M of project awards across key sectors

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Construction Inc. recently announced it has been awarde...

Projects March 7, 2025

CHBA study reveals housing affordability worsened because of municipal delays

OTTAWA — The Canadian Homebuilders’ Association (CHBA) has released its 2024 Mun...

Economic March 7, 2025

P.E.I. may be small but the future is bright for men and women in roofing

Karolyn Willis got her start in construction at an early age. The Prince Edward...

Labour March 7, 2025

B.C. is making contingency plans to reduce its reliance on U.S. electricity

VICTORIA — British Columbia is making contingency plans to reduce its reliance o...

Resource March 6, 2025

Architects say Trump’s tariffs ‘blows a complete hole’ in continental trade agreement

WASHINGTON — The Canadian and Mexican architects of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agree...

Economic March 6, 2025

BCCA to host webinar on its Guide to BC Trade Definitions

VANCOUVER — On March 27 the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is...

Associations March 6, 2025

Built Prefab expands housing solutions portfolio with Lake Country Modular acquisition

KELOWNA, B.C. — Built Prefab, a modular housing provider, has announced the acqu...

Economic March 6, 2025

Another Vancouver Safeway site to be redeveloped

The large anchor retail business on the West 4th Avenue (Fourth) retail strip in...

Projects March 6, 2025

London Stadium to become the world’s greenest sport, entertainment complex

Built to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, London Stadium was always e...

Projects March 6, 2025

No compromise on tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ar...

Economic March 5, 2025

ConstructConnect chief economist offers construction perspective on tariffs

President Trump announced on Thursday last week that a 25% tariff on goods from...

Economic March 5, 2025

B.C. budget a ‘one-two punch’ to province’s economy: ICBA

VICTORIA — Construction industry stakeholders in B.C. are sounding the alarm aft...

Associations March 5, 2025

Trump tells Congress tariffs benefit U.S. as commerce secretary floats idea of deal

WASHINGTON — A day into Donald Trump's North American trade war, the U.S. presid...

Economic March 5, 2025

Registration open for MCABC leadership conference

VANCOUVER – Registration is now open for an event that will see the mechanical c...

Associations March 5, 2025

B.C. to require Canadian-made biofuels to meet standards for gas, diesel

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is set to require Canadian products to fulfil renew...

Resource March 5, 2025

Avant-garde Winnipeg mixed-use property named a top five building

A mixed-use property with an innovative design in Winnipeg’s Exchange District h...

Projects March 5, 2025

Walmart MTC campus sets a new standard for corporate offices

Walmart’s new corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, is set to be the larges...

Resource March 5, 2025

Energy, trade investments ‘imperative’ in rocky times: Canadian Infrastructure Bank CEO

OTTAWA — The head of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the power and export-en...

Infrastructure March 5, 2025

Tariff fallout: Construction leaders condemn Trump’s decision

OTTAWA – Construction industry leaders across the country are unanimous in their...

Associations March 4, 2025

Deadline for Trump’s tariffs passes with no relent; Canada counters in response

WASHINGTON — Canadians are waking up to a new and uncertain reality after U.S. P...

Economic March 4, 2025

Alberta budget lauded by Calgary Construction Association

CALGARY, ALTA. – The Government of Alberta’s recent budget, specifically its mea...

Government March 4, 2025

Taking the LEAP: VRCA announces Women in Construction Conference 2025

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA), in partnersh...

Labour March 4, 2025

‘Dynamic’ response needed to address construction’s lingering labour shortage: Buildex panel

Progress continues in attracting workers to the construction industry, but more...

Labour March 4, 2025

Premier Moe says pipelines that would cross Saskatchewan considered ‘pre-approved’

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan wants pipelines built and is encour...

Government March 4, 2025

Capital Power says newly retooled Alberta plant poised for data centre opportunities

EDMONTON — Electricity producer Capital Power Corp. says its recently retooled G...

Resource March 4, 2025

T&T to help chart SMR risk management systems

TORONTO — Turner & Townsend (T&T) has been appointed as the prime vendor...

Resource March 4, 2025

Women in Construction Week: Together we rise

TORONTO – Since 1998 the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) h...

Labour March 3, 2025

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