Groupe Porteur awarded contract for Gatineau-Ottawa tramway project
MONTREAL, QUE. — The Société de transport de l’Outaouais has awarded the contract for professional, technical and multidisciplinary services on … Read more
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Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formed a new Canada-U.S. relations council to support the federal government as it … Read more
Chrystia Freeland will run for the Liberal leadership
OTTAWA — Less than five weeks after she resigned her cabinet seat over a dispute with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, … Read more
Chatham to Lakeshore transmission line complete a year ahead of time
CHATHAM, ONT. – Construction of the Chatham to Lakeshore transmission line has been completed a year ahead of schedule, the province … Read more
Canada prepares to hit U.S. with billions in tariffs
WASHINGTON — Ottawa is ready to retaliate if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump slaps Canada with devastating tariffs, Prime Minister Justin … Read more
Building Better for all of Canada: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On Sept. 30, Canada honours the children who never returned home and the survivors of residentials schools along with their … Read more
Determinants of U.S. and Canadian Homebuilding Not Homogeneous
The month-to-month descending path of U.S. housing starts due to progressive increases in interest/mortgage rates and shock-inducing new and resale … Read more
Global Market Scan: The construction industry under an ESG microscope
In addition to using profitability as a measure of success, the public and many investors are now looking at ESG … Read more
Quebec Approaching 2024 with a Foot on the Brakes
Quebec’s housing market is bearing the brunt of the steady increase in interest rates over the past year- and-a-half which … Read more
NDP ask Ontario auditor to probe urban land expansions in wake of Greenbelt report
TORONTO — Ontario New Democrats are asking the auditor general’s office to investigate the province’s expansion of some municipal boundaries. … Read more
No firm end date for Eglinton Crosstown LRT as defects and deficiencies persist
Metrolinx was expected provide an opening date for the much-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT during a project update Sept. 27, but … Read more
RAIC reflects on dark days during Truth and Reconciliation sessions
Canadian architects and allies spent a sobering three hours this week digesting the role the profession has played in the … Read more