Ontario introduces POWER Act to ‘cut red tape and streamline’ permits
TORONTO – The Ontario government recently introduced the Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience Act, 2026 (POWER Act), which, if passed, … Read more
Technology
Caledonia construction company takes home gold in WSIB small business awards
TORONTO – DESO Construction Limited of Caledonia, Ont. has taken home the gold as the top winner of the Workplace … Read more
ConstructConnect announces Takeoff Boost, built on Google Cloud, to bring AI-Powered efficiency to the construction industry
Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise agentic AI platform and Cloud Run enable fast, reliable computer vision that turns digital plans … Read more
Commercial real estate market at turning point as vacancies drop: report
OTTAWA – Canada’s commercial real estate sector could be at a turning point after the national vacancy rates for both … Read more
Port of Galveston master plan suggests strong future cruise and cargo growth
The Port of Galveston has been a thriving maritime commercial center for over 100 years. Located just 9.3 miles from … Read more
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt talks energy with Carney, business leaders
OTTAWA – New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt pitched her province’s natural resources as key to Canada’s goal of becoming an … Read more
New Atlantic Construction Alliance seeks immigration reform to address labour shortage
One of the newly formed Atlantic Construction Alliance’s (ACA) priorities is to advocate for changes to the immigration system that … Read more
Federal pause on gasoline, diesel tax takes effect today, after Iran fuel price spike
OTTAWA – Ottawa’s temporary suspension of some fuel taxes kicks in today, with Canadians likely to save 10 cents per … Read more
LA needs 100,000 construction workers. Community colleges are racing to train them
LOS ANGELES — Hudson Idov wasn’t excited about any of his college options — that is, until his Los Angeles … Read more
Ontario invests $125M in new mine rescue training institute in Sudbury
SUDBURY, ONT. — Through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) the Province of Ontario is providing a $125 million … Read more
Ontario should follow Alberta’s lead on housing
To tackle Ontario’s housing supply and affordability crisis, we don’t have to reinvent the wheel. We just need to look … Read more
Conservatives say Champagne is avoiding committee study into Alto rail connection
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are accusing the Liberals of blocking a House of Commons committee from questioning Finance Minister François-Philippe … Read more