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Northlander rail infrastructure nearing the final track to completion

Lindsey Cole — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:07:21 +0000

NORTH BAY, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is nearing completion of more than $100 million worth of investments in rail infrastructure to support the return of Northlander passenger rail service to northeastern Ontario. Work that was carried out along the corridor included joint elimination, curve adjustments and improvements at rail crossings. The Northlander will […]

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Wildfires, droughts and Trump impacting Manitoba’s bottom line

Lindsey Cole — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:23:36 +0000

WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s 2025-26 second quarter report shows climate change-driven wildfires and droughts along with the economic slowdown from President Donald Trump’s tariffs have had an impact on the province’s bottom line. According to a release, excluding the net costs of wildfires and Manitoba Hydro’s variance, the deficit would be $803 million, which is just […]

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Lesurf top individual fundraiser in Movember’s construction challenge

Lindsey Cole — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:05:34 +0000

TORONTO – The results are in for the 2025 Movember Canadian Construction Challenge and Gillam Group president Craig Lesurf has come out on top. Named the top fundraiser, Lesurf raised $58,069 for the cause and came in fourth place for individual fundraisers in Canada. He has been a Mo Bro for nine years and raised over […]

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Musqueam ‘not coming for anyone’s private property’ in appealing Cowichan decision

Lindsey Cole — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:48:49 +0000

VANCOUVER – A British Columbia First Nation appealing the landmark Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title ruling says it will not be “coming for anyone’s private property” if it wins. Musqueam Indian Band Chief Wayne Sparrow says in a statement it is appealing the August decision by the B.C. Supreme Court to defend its traditional territory and […]

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New chair appointed to Skilled Trades BC Appeal Board

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:05:35 +0000

VICTORIA — Richard Grounds has been appointed to a three-year term as chair of the Skilled Trades BC Appeal Board (STBCAB), which provides a specialized, independent and accessible forum where decisions made by Skilled Trades BC can be appealed. Grounds is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia and was called to the bar […]

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LeBreton Flats tower build to harvest energy from wastewater

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:15:14 +0000

A system is being built in Ottawa that will harness the thermal potential of wastewater to provide heating and cooling to Odenak, a 600-unit, two-tower housing initiative at LeBreton Flats. Canadian technology from SHARC Energy Systems will be used to divert sewage from the city’s collection system into an external well. It will then be […]

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New chapter begins for Toronto’s Ritz-Carlton amid acquisition news

Lindsey Cole — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:02:26 +0000

TORONTO – Pacific Reach and Dilawri Group of Companies have announced their acquisition of The Ritz-Carlton, one of Canada’s most iconic hotels. Located in downtown Toronto, The Ritz-Carlton opened in 2011. The transaction represents the new owners’ shared vision for the property as they jointly take on the role of asset-manager. The groups state the hotel will now […]

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Carney says Trump wants to reach economic, security deal with Canada within 30 days

Lindsey Cole — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:18:08 +0000

KANANASKIS – The U.S. and Canada have agreed to reach a deal on a new economic and security relationship by mid-July, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said Monday, following a meeting between Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta. The news came despite Trump telling reporters […]

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Chief Don Tom says ‘era of trust’ between First Nations and Eby is over if bills pass

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 27 May 2025 13:02:35 +0000

VICTORIA — A First Nations leader said the “era of trust” with the government of B.C. Premier David Eby is over if two bills responding to American tariffs pass this week. Chief Don Tom of the Tsartlip First Nation in Greater Victoria said First Nations will do everything in their legal power to kill bills […]

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Churchill Downs pauses $920M expansion on cost uncertainty

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 01 May 2025 08:15:22 +0000

Churchill Downs Racetrack in Kentucky paused a $920 million expansion project last week, the company said in a statement. The company cited rising construction costs linked to new tariffs and ongoing economic uncertainty. The decision to pause construction impacts planned multi-year projects, including The Skye, Conservatory and Infield. The projects were expected to add nearly […]

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Poilievre says he’ll repeal carbon price law, including the industrial charge

Lindsey Cole — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:19:54 +0000

OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said that he will repeal the entire carbon price law if elected, including on businesses and the industrial charge. On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney began the process to end the consumer carbon price on things like gasoline. The order-in-council says the fee will be removed after March 31. […]

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Federal funding to transform former Sydney Street courthouse

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:30:00 +0000

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A performing arts centre in southern New Brunswick is receiving a $12 million investment from the federal government under the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program. The project has evolved over the last five years and will result in an expanded performing arts facility, rehabilitating the old heritage courthouse on Sydney Street into a modern […]

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