Economic
U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report
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 bilateral trade relationship, argues a new report by economist Jim Stanford. Among the reasons for the equal benefits include Canada being the largest market for U.S. exports, the la...
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
B.C. on the brink: 72% of construction companies face severe labour shortages, finds ICBA
SURREY, B.C. — The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association’s (ICBA) 2...
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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
B.C. on the brink: 72% of construction companies face severe labour shortages, finds ICBA
SURREY, B.C. — The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association’s (ICBA) 2...
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
B.C. property values flat across most of province, but affordability remains elusive
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's latest property assessments show values remain ge...
Economic
Metro Vancouver releases study on impact of industrial lands
METRO VANCOUVER — The 2024 Economic Impact of Industrial Lands Study highlights...
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
Metro Vancouver releases projections on population, housing and Jobs
METRO VANCOUVER — It appears Metro Vancouver is slated for significant growth ov...
Economic
Alberta housing starts continue to rise: Government
EDMONTON — As the year comes to a close, the Alberta government is touting a suc...
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
Saskatchewan building permits on the rise
REGINA — The latest numbers from Statistics Canada are showing continued growth...
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
Business Council report states B.C. faces ‘economic plateau’ as megaprojects wrap up
VANCOUVER — The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released its las...
Economic
Vancouver Empty Homes Tax continues to show results for rental housing supply
VANCOUVER – According to data released in the 2023 Empty Homes Tax Annual Report...
Economic
Supply gains drive home sales increase in Calgary as benchmark price up 3.5%: board
CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says November home sales were similar to...
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
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...
Economic
Business Council of B.C. report urges fiscal reform as new government takes shape
VICTORIA — A new report from the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) is...
Economic
Habitat for Humanity housing survey highlights Canada’s deepening housing crisis
TORONTO — Habitat for Humanity Canada’s third annual Affordable Housing Survey r...
Economic
AtkinsRéalis touts ‘nuclear prowess’ amid record backlog, reports Q3 revenue up
TORONTO — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. continued to tout its nuclear business as one...
Economic
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
CHBA reports homebuilder sentiment continues to decline across Canada
OTTAWA — Ontario and B.C. were highlighted as areas with particularly dire circu...
Economic
Where are the U.S. construction spending dollars coming from?
Construction industry analysts are often asked about the breakdown of constructi...
Economic
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
Your top JOC headlines: Nov. 4 to 8
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news construction is slated to start on...
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Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open
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Alberta infrastructure highlights for 2024
EDMONTON — With a strong outlook for Alberta's construction market, 2025 is shap...
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Registration open for 2025 MCAC Emerging Leaders Conference
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Hajdu says failing to pass First Nations water bill would be ‘deep disappointment’
OTTAWA — It would be a "deep disappointment" if a First Nations drinking water b...
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Construction Associations of Saskatchewan hosts first board meeting
SASKATOON, SASK. – Earlier this month the newly-formed Construction Associations...
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EllisDon completes first pour with graphene-enhanced concrete
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