Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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B.C. power line and Ksi Lisims LNG added to federal government's major-projects list.
TERRACE, B.C., CANADA - With a buzzing electrical substation in Terrace, B.C., as his backdrop, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced two new British Columbia additions to the federal government's ...
Nov 13, 2025
A look at the second batch of projects being weighed by the Major Projects Office
Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed the second batch of potentially "nation-building" infrastructure projects to be reviewed on expedited timelines, making good on his promise to make the announce...
Nov 13, 2025
Alberta's Smith supportive of new major projects, says pipeline negotiation ongoing
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's on board with Prime Minister Mark Carney's second batch of key major projects picked for potential fast-track approval. Smith says she's encouraged ...
Nov 13, 2025
Budget's housing promises not enough to solve affordability, supply issues: advocates
Housing advocates are lamenting "missed opportunities" in last week's federal budget, saying more effort will be needed to accelerate home construction and bring prices down. The Liberal government's ...
Nov 13, 2025 Housing advocates are lamenting "missed opportunities" in last week's federal budget, saying more effort will be needed to accelerate home construction and bring prices down. The federal budget is seen available for distribution on tables in Ottawa, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
LNG project, mines, hydro dam, power lines among latest major project referrals
TERRACE, B.C. - The federal government announced Thursday the latest list of major building projects to be considered for fast-track approval under legislation passed in June - a list focused entirely...
Nov 13, 2025
Premiers lay out priorities for meeting with Carney next week
OTTAWA - Infrastructure investments and the state of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations are high on the agenda Canada's premiers have for an upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. The premiers ...
Nov 12, 2025
Competition Bureau says algorithmic rent pricing a concern, but not widespread
OTTAWA - The federal Competition Bureau says it hasn't found evidence that using computer software to recommend rent prices reaches the point of anti-competitive behaviour, but it remains concerned ab...
Nov 10, 2025
Construction begins on new fire station in southeast Regina
Ground was broken on Fire Station No. 8 on Friday, and the city's fire chief says the new station will help reduce response times in southeast Regina. Fire Station No. 8 is located at 5051 E. Primrose...
Nov 07, 2025 Ward 5 Coun. Sarah Turnbull, Ward 4 Coun. Mark Burton, Fire Chief Layne Jackson, Mayor Chad Bachynski and Ward 2 Coun. George Tsiklis break ground for Fire Station No. 8 on Nov. 7, 2025. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Regina Mayor Chad Bachynski excited to see 11th Avenue reopening
After months of work, Regina's 11th Avenue is scheduled to reopen on Monday, wrapping up this year's construction season. The City of Regina said the street will reopen to vehicle traffic between Broa...
Nov 07, 2025 The 11th Avenue Revitalization project began in 2023. It's expected to finish in 2027. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
From 1.5 million to 'as many homes as we can': Ontario faces home building realities
TORONTO - Ontario is lowering projections for new home construction levels in its fall economic statement, putting the government further away from building 1.5 million homes in 10 years - a goal the ...
Nov 06, 2025
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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