Canadian Home Builders' Association

• City of Regina’s processes for developers helping to keep housing affordable, says new study

  In the summer of 2019, Regina undertook its Building Permits and Inspections Service Review following complaints from developers who were frustrated with the length of time it was taking. 

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2020
• Alberta home builders say construction jobs essential during COVID-19 crisis

  Home builders across the province say their work is essential during COVID-19 concerns.

  Mar 25, 2020
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• Mortgage stress test continues to impact Sask. real estate market

  The Association of Saskatchewan Realtors warns there are still signs of the damaging effects of the mortgage stress test despite an increase in sales.

  Consumer

  May 13, 2019
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• Edmonton inching away from city-mandated parking regulations

  City councillors on Edmonton's urban planning committee are adopting a new open concept plan for parking regulations that would see less hands-on guidelines set by the city, and more market-driven forces called for by business.

  Traffic

  May 7, 2019
• CMHC predicts Okanagan housing market will remain flat for the next two years

  Home sales in Kelowna dropped 21 per cent in 2018, and according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) Spring Housing Forecast, sales will remain flat for the next two years.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2019
• Calgary renovation company under review faces another complaint; expert offers tips on renovations

  Calgary renovations company Square One Designs is facing another complaint.

  Consumer

  Jan 29, 2019
• Alberta Hospital in Edmonton to receive charitable renovation

  Isha Riberio made a unique plea to Alberta Health Services: Let the home building community fund a aesthetic makeover to some of the common areas.

  Features

  Sep 18, 2018
• Audit finds Edmonton’s $8.5M IT infrastructure project entangled in waste and possible conflict of interest

  Mayor Don Iveson is calling the results of a city audit that concluded $8.5-million spent on an information technology project was both wasteful and potentially in conflict of interest with the contracted project management staff "absolutely unacceptable."

  Money

  Apr 6, 2018
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• Lethbridge housing starts far surpassed similar-sized Alberta cities in 2017: CMHC

  Lethbridge-area home builders were busy last year, according to the latest numbers from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

  Economy

  Jan 10, 2018
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• Canadian trade tribunal backs tariff on U.S. drywall

  The ruling means that preliminary duties of up to 276 per cent imposed by the Canada Border Services Agency on imports from the U.S. last September will end, but will be replaced by permanent variable duties on any imports that fall below a floor price established last month.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2017