Residential Construction

• Homebuilding costs have surged 51% since the pandemic began

  Canada's efforts to build more homes over the next decade will be hampered by soaring costs for labour and materials in construction, a new RBC report argues.

  Economy

  Jun 29, 2023
  
• Pointe-Claire, Que., treehouse’s future up in the air

  A treehouse in Pointe-Claire has become a lightening rod of controversy involving the builder, city officials and Hydro-Québec.

  Features

  Jan 18, 2022
  
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• Quebec’s residential construction industry back on the job after coronavirus shutdown

  Quebec’s residential construction industry is back on the job after being forced to shut down last month because of the coronavirus pandemic.

  Apr 20, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Quebec adds home building to list of essential services

  Work necessary to complete the delivery of residential units scheduled for July 31 at the latest, will be allowed to go ahead as of next Monday.

  Economy

  Apr 13, 2020
• Saskatchewan construction permit values see major August to August decline

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

  Economy

  Oct 10, 2018
• Montreal Little Italy condo owners fear they may lose everything

  "There should be compulsory surveillance of the work at the time of construction, during construction, by an independent architect or engineer."

  Consumer

  Dec 1, 2017
• Peterborough council approves new subdivision but questions remain

  Peterborough City Council has given preliminary approval to a plan to build 1700 homes on Lily Lake Road in the city's north end

  Economy

  Aug 29, 2017
• More weekend, evening safety checks on Alberta home construction sites

  Alberta is ramping up weekend and evening safety checks on residential construction sites across the province.

  Health

  Jul 19, 2016