Major Shakeup in the Housing Starts Numbers for Canadian Cities
Toronto’s Longstanding Dominance It has been reliably easy for years, maybe even decades, to call Toronto the hottest new housing market … Read more
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North York jobsite explosion victims faced skin grafts, Building Trade delegates told
Unionized construction workers and managers attending the Ontario Building Trades convention last week listened soberly as multiple speakers offered updates … Read more
Ontario labour minister under fire for skills development funding
TORONTO — Ontario Labour Minister David Piccini was in the hot seat today as politicians are back at Queen’s Park … Read more
Cutting housing taxes will lead to more jobs and an economic boost
Builders have cut prices to the bone in a desperate attempt to spur the new housing market. Yet, starts and … Read more
RFQ issued for stations, rail and systems contract for Yonge North Subway Extension
TORONTO – Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have issued a request for qualifications for the stations, rail and systems package for … Read more
Toronto breaks ground on 705-unit transit-oriented community in Scarborough
TORONTO – The City of Toronto and CreateTO have broken ground on new transit-oriented, mixed-use community in Scarborough southwest that … Read more
Trump hosts glitzy dinner for wealthy donors to new White House ballroom
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump recently welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner … Read more
Two Quebec battery supply chain projects hit the brakes
MONTREAL — The electric-vehicle slowdown is being felt in Bécancour, the city at the heart of Quebec’s dreams of becoming … Read more
Strike by B.C.’s professionals could delay Red Chris mine project: union
VICTORIA — The union representing licensed professionals in British Columbia says its latest escalation of strike action could result in … Read more
Ontario spending $64M for in-class skilled trades apprenticeship training
WINDSOR, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced an investment of $64.2 million over the next three years to expand in-class … Read more
Industry minister says relief coming for tariff-hit softwood lumber sector
OTTAWA – Federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said financial relief is coming soon for Canada’s tariff-struck softwood lumber sector. The … Read more
International Construction Arbitrators Association officially launches
OTTAWA — The International Construction Arbitrators Association (ICAA) is making its official debut. It lists arbitrators who are specialists from … Read more