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Lund’s Alberta anti-coal petition given go-ahead to start collecting signatures

EDMONTON — Country singer Corb Lund’s petition effort to outlaw new coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains has been given the…

adminFebruary 16, 2026

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Former U.S. State Department official optimistic CUSMA will be renewed

CALGARY, ALTA. — Countries that show the most backbone are the ones best able to withstand belligerent U.S. trade policy, said a former U.S. State…

adminFebruary 16, 2026

Commercial Construction

CMHC outlook sees home sales picking up in 2026 but will remain subdued

OTTAWA — The country’s national housing agency says it expects home sales to pick up this year, though demand is forecast to remain below historical…

adminFebruary 16, 2026

Commercial Construction

Ontario long-term care homes seek more money for home care and supportive housing

TORONTO — The fastest way to get into a long-term care home in Ontario is by going to the hospital first, advocates say. The situation…

adminFebruary 13, 2026

Commercial Construction

OPG signs agreement with Port Hope for massive Wesleyville energy project

PORT HOPE, ONT. – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has signed a partnership agreement with the Municipality of Port Hope for new energy generation at the…

adminFebruary 13, 2026

Commercial Construction

Canada’s famed, all-Black, No. 2 Construction Battalion celebrates 110th anniversary

TRURO, N.S. — The No. 2 Construction Battalion, the first and only all-Black battalion-sized unit in Canadian military history, marks its 110th anniversary this year,…

adminFebruary 13, 2026

Commercial Construction

Bill C-259: Is CLAC out of step or walking a new path for unions?

As Heather McPherson, Edmonton Strathcona MP and NDP national leader candidate, lands the Fair Representation Bill (C-259) on the Commons, it opens dialogue of how…

adminFebruary 13, 2026

Commercial Construction

CCA encouraging members to fill out ‘Buy Canadian Policy’ questionnaire

OTTAWA – The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is encouraging members to fill out a questionnaire being conducted by Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC) that…

adminFebruary 13, 2026

Commercial Construction

Canada plans EV charging expansion with 8,000 new charging ports

OTTAWA — The federal government is looking to increase the number of electric vehicle chargers across the country as part of its new automotive strategy,…

adminFebruary 13, 2026

Commercial Construction

Construction Costs on the Rise: Unpacking the PPI Price Surge

Consumer Prices vs. Construction Costs The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that as of December 2025, the year-over-year increase in consumer prices (CPI-U) and construction bid prices both stood…

adminFebruary 13, 2026