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Alberta minister faces more fury at second town hall on AI data centres
REDWATER, ALTA. — Alberta's technology minister faced yet another firing line of...
Government
Domtar to indefinitely idle pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., putting 400 out of work
HOWE SOUND, B.C. — Another mill is shuttering in British Columbia, affecting abo...
Economic
With 500-plus structures damaged or lost, B.C.’s fire season is among the worst
VICTORIA — More than 500 homes or other structures have been destroyed or damage...
Resource
Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport receives nearly $50M for upgrades through AIF
INUVIK – The first investment through Canada’s Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF)...
Infrastructure
Saskatchewan building permit growth ranks first among provinces
REGINA — Statistics Canada's recently released building permit numbers indicate...
Economic
‘A win for common sense’: Alberta chimes in on Ontario’s recent bike lane decision
TORONTO — Alberta Minister of Transportation Devin Dreeshen issued a statement o...
Government
Canada, U.S. both say they made gains in new trade deal that averted tariffs
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Minister Dominic LeBlanc smiled widely beside U.S. Pres...
Government
BC Hydro invests $200M in ‘critical’ Newell Substation upgrades
BURNABY, B.C. — BC Hydro has announced it is investing $200 million to modernize...
Infrastructure
Alberta technology minister met with jeers at first town hall over AI data centres
LACOMBE, ALTA. — Alberta's technology minister was jeered, badgered and booed la...
Technology
Pre-construction work in progress for $24.4M energy centre at Delta Hospital
DELTA, B.C. – Fraser Health has announced design and pre-construction work is un...
Infrastructure
Mackenzie Valley Highway construction and procurement moves a step forward
YELLOWKNIFE — An amendment to the 2018 National Trade Corridors Fund contributio...
Infrastructure
Growth of construction robotics usage and spending is headed upwards
The construction industry is embracing robotics more than ever before, according...
Technology
Alberta government to hold first AI data centre town hall in central town of Lacombe
LACOMBE, ALTA. — Alberta's technology minister is set to hear from residents in...
Technology
Metro Vancouver workers picket projects linked to planned harbour dredging
VANCOUVER — Job action by unionized Metro Vancouver outside workers could affect...
Labour
Trump delays 50 per cent tariffs on Canada for three days
OTTAWA — Canada has temporarily dodged 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28-billio...
Economic
Some July road construction highlights from Saskatchewan
REGINA — A pair of Wakaw-area road projects, culvert work near Rosthern and a no...
Infrastructure
Alberta to do long-term water security study to support population, industry growth
EDMONTON — Alberta's government says it's looking to do a study on the long-term...
Resource
Enbridge breaks $4 billion Sunrise looping project into four segments
Enbridge’s $4 billion B.C. Sunrise expansion of the Westcoast natural gas pipeli...
Infrastructure
Dust is yet to settle on NYC’s office-to-residential worries
The failure of key structural columns inside the high-profile Pfizer building in...
Projects
‘Not suitable’: Utilities commission rejects power plant for Olds, Alta., data centre
OLDS, ALTA. — The Alberta Utilities Commission has denied an application to buil...
Projects
Demolition underway at Tumbler Ridge school, site of B.C. mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. — Demolition is underway at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School i...
Infrastructure
Deadline looms as Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs set to take effect
OTTAWA — There are less than 24 hours left until U.S. President Donald Trump's h...
US News
City delivers major sewer infrastructure upgrades across Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver is touting completing three major sewer upgrad...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Top 10 Pre-Bid Power Plant Projects in Alberta – August 2026
Top ten pre-bid power plant projects in Alberta, ranked by project value as of A...
Projects
New developments to bring nearly 120 homes to Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER – New multi-use housing and community spaces are being built to provid...
Government , Projects
Canada could lose more than 100K jobs if CUSMA dies: report
OTTAWA - Canada could lose 102,000 jobs if the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on t...
Economic , Government , Labour
Alberta man planning protests against data centres as province announces town halls
EDMONTON - A man leading a movement against artificial intelligence data centres...
Government , Projects , Technology
Doka Canada signs 10-year Annacis Island lease from Grosvenor
VANCOUVER - Grosvenor Property Canada (GPC) has completed its second major indus...
Infrastructure , Projects
Former Carney adviser, CMHC head named inaugural chair of Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA - Ottawa is appointing a former investment banker and public servant with...
Government , Projects
Deloitte warns fixed-price contracts could stall Canada’s Arctic defence buildout
As Canada embarks on an unprecedented wave of Arctic defence infrastructure spen...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
AED writes letter urging Trump, Carney to pursue fair North American trade
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) has sent letters to U...
Associations , Economic , Government
NexGen breaks ground on massive $2.2B Rook I uranium project
REGINA — The Rook I Project, a new uranium mine and mill development located in...