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Aecon profits rise but fall short of expectations

TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. is reporting a quarterly profit boost of 44 per cent...

Economic March 7, 2025

CHBA study reveals housing affordability worsened because of municipal delays

OTTAWA — The Canadian Homebuilders’ Association (CHBA) has released its 2024 Mun...

Economic March 7, 2025

Architects say Trump’s tariffs ‘blows a complete hole’ in continental trade agreement

WASHINGTON — The Canadian and Mexican architects of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø-U.S.-Mexico Agree...

Economic March 6, 2025

Built Prefab expands housing solutions portfolio with Lake Country Modular acquisition

KELOWNA, B.C. — Built Prefab, a modular housing provider, has announced the acqu...

Economic March 6, 2025

No compromise on tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ar...

Economic March 5, 2025

ConstructConnect chief economist offers construction perspective on tariffs

President Trump announced on Thursday last week that a 25% tariff on goods from...

Economic March 5, 2025

Trump tells Congress tariffs benefit U.S. as commerce secretary floats idea of deal

WASHINGTON — A day into Donald Trump's North American trade war, the U.S. presid...

Economic March 5, 2025

Deadline for Trump’s tariffs passes with no relent; ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø counters in response

WASHINGTON — Canadians are waking up to a new and uncertain reality after U.S. P...

Economic March 4, 2025

Buildex industry panel undertakes ‘constructive’ conversation on B.C.’s political landscape

Industry and political experts see a series of challenges on the way for the Bri...

Economic March 3, 2025

Economy grew at 2.6% annualized rate in final quarter of 2024, StatCan says

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy outpaced expectations in the final quarter of the...

Economic March 3, 2025

From boom to bust: Alberta economy back in the red with $5.2-billion deficit budget

EDMONTON — Alberta’s finances, tied for generations to the steep peaks and sharp...

Economic February 28, 2025

Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates

OTTAWA — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's provincial governments have enough fiscal firepower to respond...

Economic February 27, 2025

Tariffs could force ‘rebalancing away’ from U.S. for oil exports: Cenovus

CALGARY, ALTA. — The threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian energy won't affect plan...

Economic February 21, 2025

Trump eyeing spring start for lumber tariffs; could new levy stack on current one?

OTTAWA — The list of potential American tariffs that could affect ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø grew We...

Economic February 20, 2025

Inflation ticks back up to 1.9% in January after rise in gas prices

OTTAWA - ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January to 1.9 per cen...

Economic , Government February 20, 2025

EU Commission vows to react firmly and immediately to Trump’s tariffs

BRUSSELS — The European Union's executive branch on Friday vowed to “take firm a...

Economic February 14, 2025

Calgary residential permit applications showed strong growth in 2024

CALGARY, ALTA. — The City of Calgary processed a record number of building permi...

Economic February 13, 2025

White House says 25 per cent steel tariffs would stack on others, as premiers in DC

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's planned 25 per cent tariffs on steel...

Economic February 12, 2025

Boost Indigenous business to counter Trump’s tariff threats, leaders say

OTTAWA — As U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs rattle Canadian investors, the...

Economic February 12, 2025

Saint John, Calgary are the cities that would be hit hardest by U.S. tariffs: report

OTTAWA — Calgary, Saint John, N.B. and Windsor, Ont. are the Canadian cities tha...

Economic February 12, 2025

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s business groups call for government action against steel, aluminum tariffs

OTTAWA — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's business advocacy groups are calling for government action fol...

Economic February 11, 2025

Threat of US-ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Trade War Remains – Legendary Canadian Economist Weighs In

On Monday, February 3rd, President Trump said that he would postpone taking extr...

Economic February 7, 2025

Vancouver real estate market shifting as more sellers enter market, January sales up

VANCOUVER — The number of homes that changed hands in the Vancouver area rose ag...

Economic February 7, 2025

Trade surplus with U.S. widened in December but down overall in 2024: StatCan

OTTAWA — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's trade surplus with the U.S. widened in December as overall exp...

Economic February 7, 2025

CMHC predicts home sales, prices to rebound in 2025, but tariff threat clouds outlook

OTTAWA — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in home sale...

Economic February 7, 2025

Tariffs and the outlook for the construction economy

The construction industry is on alert as the Donald Trump administration’s recen...

Economic February 5, 2025

Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent in 2024, led by business filings

OTTAWA — Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent last year compared with 2023, with busi...

Economic February 5, 2025

U.S. demand for electricity drives construction, risks remain

Today, everyone’s appreciation and enjoyment of life hinge on electricity’s low...

Economic February 5, 2025

Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy

OTTAWA — Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian economy despite U.S. Presiden...

Economic February 4, 2025

Canadian steel, aluminium associations react to ‘disruptive’ tariffs

TORONTO — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s steel and aluminium associations have both released statement...

Economic February 3, 2025

Business groups, economists sound the alarm over Trump’s incoming tariffs

TORONTO — Corporate ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and a slew of industries fuelling the country’s econo...

Economic February 3, 2025

Multi-family builder sentiment lowest since early 2021 across ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø: CHBA

OTTAWA — Poor selling conditions are leading to a further decline in the sentime...

Economic February 3, 2025

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