RESCON supports Ford’s election call, urges more action on housing
TORONTO — The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has announced it is supporting the decision by Premier Doug Ford … Read more
Technology
Design contract awarded for $98M electronic warfare regiment facility in Kingston
KINGSTON, ONT. — Construction has officially started and a design contract has been awarded for the new 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment facility … Read more
Strait of Canso Superport receives funding boost for big moves
MULGRAVE, N.S. — The Province of Nova Scotia has announced it is investing $750,000 for capital upgrades to the Mulgrave … Read more
Conestoga College receives funding for two industry-related research projects
KITCHENER, ONT. — Two Conestoga projects are on the receiving end of $568,000 in funding from the provincial government’s Ontario … Read more
Ontario reaches tentative deal with government engineers following labour dispute
TORONTO — Ontario has reached a tentative deal with more than 600 professional engineers and land surveyors who have been … Read more
Doug Ford says he will call snap Ontario election
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election Wednesday, seeking an even larger majority than his … Read more
Province funds nearly $27M to train over 2,600 carpenters
CONCORD, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is investing nearly $27 million through two funding streams to help train … Read more
Field of Liberal leadership contenders nearly set as deadline day arrives
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal caucus is meeting today and tomorrow on Parliament Hill as the party searches for its … Read more
Aecon, AtkinsRéalis JV awarded $2.1B contract for Pickering nuclear station refurb
PICKERING, ONT. — Aecon Group Inc. and AtkinsRéalis have been awarded a $2.1 billion contract by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) … Read more
Liberal leadership hopefuls distance themselves from carbon pricing
OTTAWA — The three frontrunners in the Liberal leadership race have all backed away — to one degree or another … Read more
The capital gains inclusion rate deserves its day in Parliament
While the news cycle in 2025 has largely been focused (rightfully) on the Liberal leadership race and the inauguration of … Read more
Trump signals 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports could be coming Feb. 1
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump suggested his administration could move ahead with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on Canadian … Read more