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Ottawa commits millions to shield Nova Scotia companies from U.S. tariff pain

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — The federal government is spending $14.1 million to help Nova Scotia businesses weather U.S. tariffs. Justice Minister Sean Fraser, also the minister…

adminSeptember 4, 2026

Commercial Construction

Canadian firm plans New Brunswick TNT plant to double NATO’s explosives supply

FREDERICTON — A private Canadian firm is planning to build an explosives factory in New Brunswick it says could double the amount of TNT produced…

adminSeptember 3, 2026

Commercial Construction

Modular construction company to build hub in Burlington

BURLINGTON, ONT. — Invest Ontario is welcoming news of a $15 million investment from SEKISUI Canada Modular Solutions Inc. (SCMS) to establish its Canadian manufacturing…

adminAugust 27, 2026

Lifestyle

How North American trade uncertainty will impact home furnishings | Opinion

By Kevin Ford The United States, Mexico and Canada have a longstanding trade relationship that has aimed at mutually beneficial policies for the three countries…

adminAugust 7, 2026

Algoma Steel reports Q2 loss of M, compared with 0.6M loss last year

Commercial Construction

Algoma Steel reports Q2 loss of $96M, compared with $110.6M loss last year

SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT. — Algoma Steel Group Inc. reported a net loss of $96 million during the second quarter, compared with a net loss…

adminAugust 5, 2026

Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another 0 billion to expand U.S. chipmaking capacity

Commercial Construction

Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand U.S. chipmaking capacity

HONG KONG — Major Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC said it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States.…

adminJuly 21, 2026

Commercial Construction

Algoma Steel expects shipments of between 175K tons and 180K tons in Q2

SAULT STE. MARIE – Algoma Steel Group Inc. has released guidance for the second quarter, saying it expects total steel shipments to be between 175,000…

adminJuly 6, 2026

Commercial Construction

Amrize breaks ground on Saint-Constant cement plant modernization

SAINT-CONSTANT, QUÉ. – Amrize has broke ground on the modernization of its cement plant outside Montreal with the goal of making it the most advanced…

adminJune 23, 2026

Commercial Construction

Steel producers association unhappy with tariff remission program extensions

OTTAWA — The head of the Canadian Steel Producers Association says Ottawa’s latest extension of a program that offsets the cost of tariffs in some…

adminJune 17, 2026

Construction Professionals

GMI breaks ground on Cummins expansion

The development will expand Cummins’ campus to the south, linking directly with its existing manufacturing and office facilities.Cummins, which has operated in Darlington since 1965,…

adminJune 15, 2026