Delays, Trudeau resignation threaten Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail project
A Via Rail sign is seen inside Central Station in Montreal, Thursday, July 20, 2023. The high-frequency rail project between Toronto and Quebec City has tapped the brakes before even leaving the station. THE CANADIAN […]
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CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing starts in 2024 rose two per cent compared with 2023, helped by increased starts in Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. New homes are […]
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How Canada’s Construction Companies Can Navigate Cross-Border Supply Chain Challenges
Canada’s construction industry depends heavily on cross-border trade, sourcing materials like softwood lumber, steel, and aluminum from the United States and beyond. With billions of dollars flowing in both directions annually, managing these complex supply […]
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2024 construction employment tamer than 2023: OCS
Photo credit: Burst A recent economic report by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) revealed that employment and labour force cooled in December 2024, and unemployment rose to 6.0 per cent from the 3.9 per cent in November. […]
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Public review of proposed change to 2020 National Model Codes now open
Photo by Ono Kosuki from Pexels The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is inviting the public to participate in the winter 2025 public review of a proposed change to the 2020 edition of […]
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