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Austin’s recent economic slowdown a warning for regional construction

The Texas “economic miracle” has given the state plenty to brag about. From 2023 to 2024, the population grew by 2.1 million, more than anywhere…

adminAugust 12, 2025

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Ontario records low housing starts, even using new ways of counting them

TORONTO – Ontario’s final tally for housing starts in 2024 is well off what’s needed to achieve Premier Doug Ford’s goal of getting 1.5 million…

adminAugust 12, 2025

Commercial Construction

Greener steel arrives in Canada to a market in turmoil and future unclear

TORONTO – Like some superhero channelling the power of lightning, Algoma Steel Inc. has started using the heat cast off by the arcs of powerful…

adminAugust 12, 2025

Commercial Construction

Economy lost 41,000 jobs in July but unemployment rate held steady at 6.9%

OTTAWA – The Canadian economy shed some 41,000 jobs in July as young workers and the private sector bore the brunt of the losses, Statistics…

adminAugust 11, 2025

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Greater Toronto housing market sees best July in four years: real estate board

TORONTO – Greater Toronto Area-home sales rose 10.9 per cent in July compared with a year earlier as 6,100 properties changed hands, the most activity…

adminAugust 11, 2025

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Canadian trade with U.S. picked up in June despite tariffs: StatCan

OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says Canadian exporters did more business with the United States in June even as tariffs ramped up. The agency says exports…

adminAugust 8, 2025

Commercial Construction

Imperial Oil optimistic about major projects talks with federal government

CALGARY, ALTA – The chief executive of Imperial Oil Ltd. says he is encouraged by discussions with the federal government regarding support for industry projects,…

adminAugust 7, 2025

Aecon Group reports .6M loss in Q2 as backlog hits record

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Aecon Group reports $7.6M loss in Q2 as backlog hits record

TORONTO – Aecon Group Inc. reported a loss attributable to shareholders of $7.6 million in its latest quarter, compared with a loss of $123.9 million…

adminAugust 7, 2025

Commercial Construction

Saint-Gobain acquires construction chemicals provider Interstar Materials

SHERBROOKE, QUE. – Saint-Gobain Group has announced it has acquired the business assets of Interstar Materials Inc., which specializes in the construction chemicals market across…

adminAugust 6, 2025