Construction

• Province touts speed of ‘BC Builds’ housing program after one year

  British Columbia's government celebrated the first anniversary of one of its cornerstone housing programs at the groundbreaking of a 179-unit rental building in North Vancouver, which it says went from concept to construction in 14 months.

  Politics

  Apr 4
  
• 2nd phase of construction to begin on Regina’s Dewdney Avenue corridor

  Regina residents will soon be faced with the familiar disruptions of construction along Dewdney Avenue, but despite the road closures local shops in the area remain open.

  Canada

  Apr 4
  
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• B.C. shelves secondary-suite incentive program

  The B.C. government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice homeowners to build secondary suites, saying the decision is "due to uncertain financial times." 

  Politics

  Mar 20
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• More women choosing the trades as a career path in Alberta

  The Calgary Construction Association says more and more women across Alberta are choosing to start careers in the trades.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• Trump’s tariff threat casts long shadow over Canadian forestry

  A wide shadow of uncertainty has been cast over Canada's forestry sector by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on its lumber products. 

  Economy

  Feb 3
• Dewdney Avenue businesses face long road ahead as construction continues

  Dewdney Avenue businesses are already preparing for a slow summer, as the road's Revitalization Project picks back up in the spring.

  Economy

  Jan 29
• Search committee puts name forward for Winnipeg’s chief construction officer

  Winnipeg has a name in mind for its first-ever chief construction officer, Mayor Scott Gillingham announced Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jan 21
• Montreal’s old Molson Brewery site will become ‘vibrant’ neighbourhood: developers

  The consortium behind the redevelopment of the old Molson Brewery in Montreal revealed their plans for the redevelopment of the historic site on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2024
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• Federal government finances $574M for rental home construction in Vancouver

  The federal government is providing more than $574 million in financing to help build about 950 rental homes in Vancouver.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2024
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• Construction on water tunnel beneath Stanley Park to kick off this month

  The 1.4-kilometre tunnel will replace an existing water main from the North Shore that was built in the 1930s.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2024