Home renovation savings prove elusive as wood prices at record highs
CALGARY – Canadian consumers have many ways to save money on home renovations despite a pandemic-driven surge in demand that has jolted lumber and construction panel prices to all-time highs. However, such advice usually falls on deaf […]
Read More about Home renovation savings prove elusive as wood prices at record highsBMO Centre Expansion at Stampede Park breaks ground
The Calgary Stampede, together with Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC), is breaking ground on the new facility on Stampede Park—a $500M project in Calgary’s developing Culture + Entertainment District. Rendering courtesy of Stantec The Calgary […]
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The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) and Sean Strickland, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, have issued statements regarding the recently announced federal budget. The RCCAO states that it is pleased […]
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TORONTO – The federal environment minister says he is designating a controversial highway project in the western Greater Toronto Area for assessment. Jonathan Wilkinson says there are clear areas of federal concern with the project put forward […]
Read More about GTA West highway project designated for federal environment reviewRising loonie hits ‘sweet spot,’ likely to climb further: economists
Economists say the Canadian dollar is at a ‘sweet-spot’ after rising for seven straight days to top 81 cents US, a point where it benefits consumers but doesn’t hurt businesses too much. The loonie traded […]
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