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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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Loblaw to open 80 stores in 2025 as part of $10-billion investment over five years

Lindsey Cole — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:29 +0000

OTTAWA – Loblaw says it’s planning to open 80 new grocery and pharmacy stores this year, about 50 of which will be discount grocers. The company says the new locations are part of an approximately $10 billion investment over the next five years, including $2.2 billion this year. The plans for 2025 include renovating more […]

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Court rules B.C. law to push through Vancouver housing project is unconstitutional

Lindsey Cole — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:38:54 +0000

VANCOUVER – The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled that a law passed by the provincial government to stave off opposition to a supportive housing development in the Vancouver neighbourhood of Kitsilano is unconstitutional. The provincial government had adopted the law at the request of the City of Vancouver in 2023 to push through a […]

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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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Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 16 to 20

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 07:55:33 +0000

Your top DCN headlines this week feature an update on the Hamilton Arena renovation project; a temporary LaSalle Causeway bridge in Kingston is set to be installed by the end of September; Toronto takes a look at regulating “iceberg homes”; and a worker is killed by site equipment at Ontario Place. Work for everyone […]

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Feds invest $70 million for small craft harbour repairs in New Brunswick

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:05:19 +0000

CAISSIE CAPE, N.B. — The federal government is providing a $70-million investment over three years to continue maintenance and repair work at 18 small craft harbours in New Brunswick. As part of Budget 2024, $463.3 million over three years will be invested for the repair and maintenance of small craft harbours, including those damaged by Hurricane Fiona, starting in […]

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