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Experts urge Ottawa to seek new trading opportunities within the Western Hemisphere

OTTAWA — 17³Ô¹ÏÍø is missing out on economic opportunities in its own backyard, sa...

Economic December 11, 2025

JLL industry survey reveals tariff impact not ‘as great as feared – thus far’

OTTAWA – Commercial real estate firm JLL has released its first annual Canadian...

Economic December 10, 2025

Arcadis, Spanier Group form alliance to drive ‘people-centered’ projects

TORONTO – Design and engineering firm Arcadis has announced a strategic alliance...

Economic December 5, 2025

Enbridge expects growth for 2026 as new projects enter service, raises dividend

CALGARY, ALTA. — Enbridge Inc. is raising its dividend and targeting a four per...

Economic December 5, 2025

Despite U.S. trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

WASHINGTON — The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of Pr...

Economic December 5, 2025

AtkinsRéalis Group acquires Australian engineering firm ADG Capital

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. says it has acquired ADG Capital Pty Ltd., an...

Economic December 5, 2025

Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Homes

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget office projects Ottawa's new housing agency wi...

Economic December 4, 2025

Housing starts in much of southern Ontario down in first nine months of 2025: report

TORONTO — The Residential Construction Council of Ontario says housing starts in...

Economic December 4, 2025

Algoma Steel highlights new strategy after layoffs as it looks to lower costs

SAULT STE. MARIE — A day after his company announced plans to let go of more tha...

Economic December 3, 2025

Economic reconciliation intertwined with Ontario’s Indigenous infrastructure gap: Report

TORONTO – Ontario’s Indigenous infrastructure gap is threatening economic reconc...

Economic December 3, 2025

Office-to-residential conversions break out in 2025

Few construction trends gained as much traction across 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and the United Sta...

Economic December 3, 2025

17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s economy rebounds in third quarter with 2.6% growth

OTTAWA - The Canadian economy topped expectations with a sharp rebound in the th...

Economic December 2, 2025

Quebec economic update: Modest financial relief to households, lower deficit

MONTREAL — Quebec's finance minister presented an economic update recently that...

Economic December 1, 2025

Housing market expected to rebound in 2026 as more buyers motivated: Re/Max forecast

TORONTO — Strong demand among potential homebuyers and built up inventory could...

Economic December 1, 2025

First Nation looks to develop ‘wealth fund’ for major projects investments

OTTAWA — A First Nation in Ontario is looking to create what it's calling a "sov...

Economic November 27, 2025

DCN celebrates 98 years of being the voice of construction news

MARKHAM, ONT. — This month the Daily Commercial News (DCN) celebrates its 98th a...

Economic November 26, 2025

RICS construction monitor reveals a negative tone for the sector

OTTAWA — The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Canadian In...

Economic November 26, 2025

ThirdGen Timber Group acquires majority stake in Canadian Timberframes

MUSKOKA, ONT. — ThirdGen Timber Group, the parent company of True North Log &...

Economic November 25, 2025

Sidhu: $6-billion trade infrastructure fund key to doubling non-U.S. exports

OTTAWA — International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said he's witnessed a sea c...

Economic November 25, 2025

AI adoption by businesses up, but few seeing returns so far: KPMG report

TORONTO - Most Canadian companies have begun to roll out artificial intelligence...

Economic , Technology November 24, 2025

U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24 per cent in August as Pres...

Economic , Government , US News November 24, 2025

October home sales down from last year, but more activity expected in 2026: CREA

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of residential pro...

Economic November 21, 2025

Zekelman Industries to pay more than $10,000 in ‘Buy Canadian’ steel movement

WINDSOR, ONT. — Zekelman Industries, a steel pipe and tube manufacturer, is send...

Economic November 21, 2025

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts dropped 17 per cent in October

OTTAWA — 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing start...

Economic November 20, 2025

TransAlta buying four Ontario natural gas-fired power plants for $95 million

CALGARY, ALTA. — TransAlta Corp. has signed a deal to buy Far North Power Corp....

Economic November 19, 2025

U.S. construction economists forecast malaise; power projects, data centres to defy the trend

U.S. construction economists are forecasting stalled growth in the sector in the...

Economic November 18, 2025

Small businesses could see $5B in relief if workers’ comp excess funds were returned: CFIB

TORONTO – A research snapshot from the Canadian Federation of Independent Busine...

Economic November 17, 2025

AtkinsRéalis notches record revenues and backlog powered by nuclear business

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. reported record revenues and backlog in its l...

Economic November 17, 2025

Leadership transition in the works for Altus Group

TORONTO – Commercial real estate intelligence provider Altus Group Limited has a...

Economic November 14, 2025

Quebec premier lays out economic vision, warns economy headed for tough times

BEAUHARNOIS, QUE. — Quebec Premier François Legault showed little interest on Mo...

Economic November 13, 2025

‘Unavoidable delay’ not a free pass: HCRA issues license refusal

TORONTO – The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has refused to renew...

Economic November 13, 2025

Construction infrastructure linking the Cloud, AI, nuclear and robotics

The U.S. economy’s future is being shaped by the high-tech sector, creating a ro...

Economic November 13, 2025

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