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Alberta set for $5.5B budget surplus, despite big bucks for fires, floods and drought

EDMONTON, ALTA. - Alberta's budget surplus is growing but will be offset by more...

Economic , Government December 1, 2023

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – October 2023

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...

Economic , Projects December 1, 2023

B.C. maintains economic stability amid global challenges

VICTORIA — British Columbia's latest financial report indicates a stronger-than-...

Economic , Government November 30, 2023

Baytex Energy selling some Viking assets in southwest Saskatchewan for $153.8M

CALGARY - Baytex Energy Corp. says it has signed a deal to sell some of its Viki...

Economic , Resource November 29, 2023

Your top JOC headlines: Nov. 20 to 24

Your top JOC headlines this week feature an incident where workers had to be low...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects , Resource November 24, 2023

TransAlta going greener as it maps out $3.5B in spending, mainly on renewables

CALGARY — One of Alberta's largest power generators says more than two-thirds of...

Economic , Resource November 22, 2023

New housing, construction labour mobility highlighted by Freeland in Fall Statement

Federal Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland announced a modest set of new gove...

Economic , Government November 21, 2023

Feds set aside $7B from Canada Growth Fund for carbon price contract guarantees

OTTAWA - Almost half of the Canada Growth Fund for clean technology investments...

Economic , Government November 21, 2023

Inflation rate slows to 3.1 per cent in October, still above Bank of Canada target

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the inflation rate slowed to 3.1 per cent on a y...

Economic , Government November 21, 2023

Near-term Risk of Recession in Canada Remains High

  Tighter-for-longer monetary policy The Organization for Economic Co-ope...

Economic November 21, 2023

Freeland to present fall fiscal update Tuesday as cost of living dominates politics

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table the fall fiscal update on...

Economic , Government November 20, 2023

Feds continue RCFI support for rental housing, delivering $1B in 3 provinces

OAKVILLE, ONT. — The federal government announced over $1 billion in financing f...

Economic , Government November 20, 2023

Time to ‘unleash the private sector,’ Gardner highlights during industry outlook panel

Less red tape. That was the general consensus at a recent panel held at the Riv...

Economic November 17, 2023

Average home price in Canada rises to $656,625 as monthly sales slow: CREA

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold last...

Economic November 17, 2023

H4H housing affordability survey says homeowners and renters are reaching ‘breaking point’

TORONTO — A new survey reveals how Canadians feel about the housing crisis and i...

Economic November 16, 2023

Top 10 major upcoming Private and Government Office Building construction projects – Canada – November 2023

The accompanying table show the top 10 major upcoming Private and Government Off...

Economic , Projects November 15, 2023

Top 10 major upcoming Private and Government Office Building construction projects – U.S. – November 2023

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Private and Government Of...

Economic November 15, 2023

Bird reports Q3 growth in many sectors

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Construction has announced stronger than expected growt...

Economic , Projects November 15, 2023

Structural Truss invests $28.5 million in Fort Macleod facility

FORT MACLEOD, ALTA. – Design and manufacturing company Structural Truss is putti...

Economic , Projects November 14, 2023

Outlook for Office Leasing Weak into 2024

  Rising office vacancy rates due to glut of empty space According to Cus...

Economic November 13, 2023

RBC: Challenges must be addressed before Canada can become a global leader in mass timber

A new report from RBC’s Climate Action Institute looks at mass timber as a build...

Economic November 13, 2023

Construction economists highlight positives amidst gloomy indicators

Construction economists assembled for a recent economic forecast webinar offered...

Economic , US News November 9, 2023

TC Energy to focus on smaller projects now that Coastal GasLink complete

CALGARY - With its Coastal GasLink pipeline project completed, TC Energy Corp. s...

Economic , Resource November 9, 2023

Calgary residential construction values continue to climb

CALGARY, ALTA. – Residential construction numbers are on the rise in Calgary, Al...

Economic , Projects November 8, 2023

Registration open for ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Construction Economy Outlook

CINCINNATI — ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº will be co-hosting its Fall 2023 Construction Econ...

Economic November 7, 2023

PCL’s Gower and Craigen to take on new senior leadership roles

EDMONTON — PCL recently announced two significant leadership succession appointm...

Economic November 7, 2023

Flattening Prospects in U.S. and Canadian Jobs Markets in October

The latest Employment Situation Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics speak...

Economic , Labour November 6, 2023

Pembina Pipeline needs Trans Mountain certainty before considering an offer: CEO

CALGARY - The CEO of Pembina Pipeline Corp. says the company needs more certaint...

Economic , Resource November 6, 2023

Canada’s jobless rate rises to 5.7 per cent in October as economy sees modest 18,000 job gain

OTTAWA - Canada's unemployment rate rose to 5.7 per cent last month as job oppor...

Economic , Government November 3, 2023

Canadian energy sector sees ample opportunities in the near-term, reveals survey

CALGARY, ALTA. — Recent findings from the Fall 2023 Energy Sector Survey highlig...

Economic November 2, 2023

Calgary’s industrial real estate sector gains traction as distribution hub

CALGARY, ALTA. — Calgary's industrial real estate sector is witnessing a surge i...

Economic November 2, 2023

Improved Canadian Home Affordability Not on the Horizon

The most recent (August) building permit numbers released by Statistics Canada r...

Economic October 31, 2023

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