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News Roundup for December 15, 2025

January 2, 2026 by builderkp

City staff want to put new limits on ‘iceberg homes,’ which can have several stories underground; vacant upscale north Toronto … Read more

Categories Urban Toronto

U.S. economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter

January 2, 2026 by builderkp

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy expanded at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid … Read more

Categories Daily Commercial News

Top Retaining Wall Companies for Commercial Projects

January 1, 2026 by builderkp

– Advertisement – Investing in high-quality retaining walls for commercial construction provides structural integrity and facilitates the successful completion of … Read more

Categories World Construction Today

Heated Rivalry S1 E2 | UrbanToronto

January 1, 2026 by builderkp

From close enough, hovering high above Toronto’s Deer Park area, we get a commanding view of a major new player … Read more

Categories Urban Toronto

A tariff exemption was Canada’s salvation in 2025. It’s ‘absolutely’ at risk in 2026

January 1, 2026 by builderkp

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign appeared to move at a breakneck pace towards Canada’s economy in 2025. … Read more

Categories Daily Commercial News

News Roundup for December 16, 2025

January 1, 2026 by builderkp

CMHC reports November housing starts up 9.4 per cent from October; Toronto bike share probing loyalty program, seeking $41M in … Read more

Categories Urban Toronto

Guelph gets $3.6M in provincial funding to build more homes

January 1, 2026 by builderkp

GUELPH — The Ontario government is awarding the City of Guelph with $3.69 million through the second round of the Building Faster Fund … Read more

Categories Daily Commercial News

Eglinton Line 5: On Track to Fail?

December 31, 2025 by builderkp

INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPORTATIONDecember 16, 2025 by Nolan Xuereb   5.1K  Eglinton Line 5: On Track to Fail? Toronto’s long-awaited LRT line, Eglinton Line 5, … Read more

Categories Urban Toronto

Kier agrees £85.6m price for major civil service hub job

December 31, 2025 by builderkp

The 110,000 sq ft Brunswick Street scheme for the Government Property Agency will run for around two years, with the … Read more

Categories Construction Enquirer

Carney reflects on 2025’s ‘challenges’ in New Year’s Eve message

December 31, 2025 by builderkp

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says in his New Year’s Eve message that Canada faced “challenges” in 2025 but … Read more

Categories Daily Commercial News

Heated Rivalry S1 E3 | UrbanToronto

December 31, 2025 by builderkp

There’s more than just one pair of new towers currently climbing that will change Toronto’s skyline for the better. Virtually … Read more

Categories Urban Toronto

CPP Investments signs new European data centre partnership with Goodman Group

December 31, 2025 by builderkp

TORONTO — Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it has signed a partnership agreement with Goodman Group to establish a … Read more

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