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Government of Alberta states province ‘shatters’ housing records in 2024

EDMONTON — According to the Alberta government, year-end data from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Mo...

Economic January 21, 2025

BMO poll says 63% express recession concerns, 48% believe economy will weaken

TORONTO — As tariff threats loom, a new Bank of Montreal survey finds 63 per cen...

Economic January 21, 2025

RJC Engineers announces three new principals, four new associates

VANCOUVER — RJC Engineers is adding to its leadership roster with three new prin...

Economic January 21, 2025

CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up two per cent from 2023

OTTAWA — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing star...

Economic January 21, 2025

Canadians watching to see if Donald Trump follows through on tariff threat

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a massive age...

Economic January 20, 2025

National home sales finish strong in 2024, as association forecasts rebound this year

OTTAWA — The number of homes that changed hands across the country in December w...

Economic January 20, 2025

David Eby calls Trump tariffs ‘economic war’ that would cost B.C. $69 billion

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says U.S. president-elect Donald...

Economic January 17, 2025

26.2 per cent growth in building permits for Saskatchewan

REGINA — Statistics ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø recently released data indicating a 26.2 per cent yea...

Economic January 16, 2025

U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø: report

OTTAWA — The U.S. benefits just as much as ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø does from the current bilatera...

Economic January 14, 2025

RLB research indicates construction cost inflation is stabilizing

PHOENIX — Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has unveiled its latest Quarterly Cost Rep...

Economic January 13, 2025

U.S. steel, plastics among items ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø may target with retaliatory tariffs

OTTAWA — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is looking to target American steel, ceramics and plastics with...

Economic January 10, 2025

B.C. on the brink: 72% of construction companies face severe labour shortages, finds ICBA

SURREY, B.C. — The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association’s (ICBA) 2...

Economic January 8, 2025

Competition Bureau, Rona reach agreement to ‘preserve competition in housing construction’

GATINEAU, QUE. — An agreement has been reached between the Competition Bureau an...

Economic January 7, 2025

B.C. property values flat across most of province, but affordability remains elusive

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's latest property assessments show values remain ge...

Economic January 6, 2025

Metro Vancouver releases study on impact of industrial lands

METRO VANCOUVER — The 2024 Economic Impact of Industrial Lands Study highlights...

Economic January 6, 2025

Gensler unveils its 2025 design forecast

SAN FRANCISCO – Global architecture and design firm Gensler has unveiled its 202...

Economic January 3, 2025

China’s manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow

HONG KONG  — China's factory activity expanded at a slower pace in December, off...

Economic December 31, 2024

Metro Vancouver releases projections on population, housing and Jobs

METRO VANCOUVER — It appears Metro Vancouver is slated for significant growth ov...

Economic December 27, 2024

Alberta housing starts continue to rise: Government

EDMONTON — As the year comes to a close, the Alberta government is touting a suc...

Economic December 27, 2024

Global Market Scan: Data centres in the age of AI, a global investment surge

The acceleration in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a spike...

Economic December 24, 2024

Global EV Growth and the Related Need for Charging Infrastructure

Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly replacing conventional cars and becoming mai...

Economic December 20, 2024

Will increasing the supply of housing make it more affordable?

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has a serious shortage of housing that is affordable, defined as 30 per c...

Economic December 20, 2024

Saskatchewan building permits on the rise

REGINA — The latest numbers from Statistics ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø are showing continued growth...

Economic December 19, 2024

Housing starts rise from last month, up eight per cent in November: CMHC

OTTAWA — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing start...

Economic December 18, 2024

Guckes navigates financial volatility in construction during Buildings Show

In the economic headwinds buffeting ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, the construction industry needs to h...

Economic December 16, 2024

Business Council report states B.C. faces ‘economic plateau’ as megaprojects wrap up

VANCOUVER — The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released its las...

Economic December 12, 2024

Vancouver Empty Homes Tax continues to show results for rental housing supply

VANCOUVER – According to data released in the 2023 Empty Homes Tax Annual Report...

Economic December 11, 2024

Supply gains drive home sales increase in Calgary as benchmark price up 3.5%: board

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says November home sales were similar to...

Economic December 4, 2024

Morguard states stable growth to persist in multi-suite residential market in Q3 2024

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Morguard's 2024 Economic Outlook and Market Fundamentals Thi...

Economic December 2, 2024

A mixed bag: Canadian rental developer sentiment varies from region to region

OTTAWA — The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) 2024 Canadian Rent...

Economic December 2, 2024

Global Market Scan: Rooftop Power — The Role of Residential Solar in Energy Transition

The future of the current energy transition that is underway will depend on how...

Economic November 27, 2024

Lowering CO2 in Cement and Steel: Global Trends and Tech Challenges

Cement and steel manufacturing are among the world’s most energy-intensive indus...

Economic November 25, 2024

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