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Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, once called a ‘pretty good Canadian,’ dies at 100

WASHINGTON — Jimmy Carter, the self-effacing peanut farmer, humanitarian and for...

US News December 30, 2024

‘We need new leadership’: Atlantic Liberal caucus calls for Trudeau’s resignation

OTTAWA — The Atlantic Liberal caucus is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

Government December 30, 2024

Port Coquitlam advancing flood protection upgrades at several pump stations

PORT COQUITLAM, BC – The City of Port Coquitlam has announced it is moving forwa...

Infrastructure December 30, 2024

RFQ issued for Red Bridge transportation planning

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Province of B.C. has issued a request for qualifications (R...

Infrastructure December 30, 2024

‘Stay with B.C.’: New campaign flips script on ‘Alberta is Calling’

VANCOUVER – The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) is delivering its la...

Labour December 30, 2024

LeBlanc, Joly to meet with incoming Trump administration officials in Florida

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie J...

Government December 27, 2024

Metro Vancouver releases projections on population, housing and Jobs

METRO VANCOUVER — It appears Metro Vancouver is slated for significant growth ov...

Economic December 27, 2024

Ground broken on new personal care home in Lac du Bonnet

LAC DU BONNET — °µÍø½ûÇøion is officially underway on a 95-bed personal care ho...

Projects December 27, 2024

Alberta housing starts continue to rise: Government

EDMONTON — As the year comes to a close, the Alberta government is touting a suc...

Economic December 27, 2024

Counting Down the Top 20 Headlines of 2024

The Daily Commercial News has compiled the top 20 most read stories for 2024. Fi...

Projects December 27, 2024

Top construction law story for 2024 — Walsh vs. TTC

The case of Walsh °µÍø½ûÇøion vs. Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) was long and...

Government December 27, 2024

°µÍø½ûÇøion’s transition from diesel to EV and hydrogen continues into 2025

Most major manufacturers of construction site equipment are continuing to extend...

Technology December 24, 2024

Five ways to improve Canada’s industrial carbon markets: CAC, groups

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC), along with 12 other leading firms, busin...

Resource December 24, 2024

Global Market Scan: Data centres in the age of AI, a global investment surge

The acceleration in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a spike...

Economic December 24, 2024

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

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled that a law passed by the provinci...

Uncategorized December 24, 2024

Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election

OTTAWA - Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the N...

Government December 24, 2024

Major Manitoba bridge projects complete, province celebrates milestones

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is celebrating the completion of several brid...

Infrastructure December 24, 2024

Cost of new rapid transit station divided between transit authority, developers

The cost of the new Capstan Skytrain rapid transit station in the Vancouver subu...

Infrastructure December 24, 2024

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Alberta’s most essential core service is crumbling

Across Canada, towns and cities desperately need more revenue to keep existing i...

Infrastructure December 24, 2024

Trudeau to chair Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee amid calls to resign

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will chair a meeting of the cabinet commi...

Government December 23, 2024

Former B.C. premier Glen Clark has been appointed as the new BC Hydro chair

VICTORIA — Former B.C. premier Glen Clark is returning to the public eye, two ye...

Resource December 23, 2024

Banned contractor case highlights need for review process

A Manitoba King’s Bench court case decision — one for the record books — is bein...

Government December 23, 2024

Development permit approved for Calgary’s Scotia Place

CALGARY, ALTA. — The Calgary Planning Commission has approved the development pe...

Projects December 23, 2024

Panel chair selected for Bearspaw feeder main break review

CALGARY — The City of Calgary has announced the selection of Siegfried Kiefer as...

Infrastructure December 23, 2024

Six contractors to bid on Saskatoon City Centre School Project

SASKATOON, SASK. — Six construction contractors have been shortlisted to submit...

Infrastructure December 23, 2024

Trudeau shuffles cabinet as his Liberal government faces new election threat

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is adding eight fresh faces to his cabine...

Government December 20, 2024

Alberta government’s Green Line report raises feasibility questions: Gondek

CALGARY — A report on the Alberta government's proposed alignment for Calgary's...

Infrastructure December 20, 2024

Global EV Growth and the Related Need for Charging Infrastructure

Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly replacing conventional cars and becoming mai...

Economic December 20, 2024

Canadian carbon removal company scores US$40M grant from fund backed by Bill Gates

CALGARY, ALTA. — A Montreal-based company building a Canadian test site for carb...

Resource December 20, 2024

Light House launches new initiative to tackle construction plastics

VANCOUVER — The Light House organization has launched a new initiative aimed at...

Resource December 20, 2024

Sharon Giffen appointed to WorkSafeBC’s board of directors

VICTORIA — A new director has been selected for appointment to WorkSafeBC's gove...

OH&S December 20, 2024

Will increasing the supply of housing make it more affordable?

Canada has a serious shortage of housing that is affordable, defined as 30 per c...

Economic December 20, 2024

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