Saskatchewan added PST to construction contracts last year, and now the value of construction permits has been declining. Critics believe the two are linked.

Labour lawyers say there's a big push for companies to revise their workplace policies ahead of the legalization of recreational marijuana.

A retired executive with pipeline builder TransCanada Corp. believes the long-stalled Keystone XL project can still be salvaged — if incoming Liberal prime minister Justin Trudeau acts swiftly on climate change.