Tag Archives: Construction

WINNIPEG - Some tenants of an apartment building moved back in Monday, more than a week after they say they were forced out on a few hours' notice by a new landlord who put some of their belongings on...

TORONTO - In the year since so-called strong mayor powers were granted to the heads of council in a swath of Ontario municipalities, most mayors have used them sparingly - if at all - though in some c...

MONTREAL - It's one of Quebec's many idiosyncrasies that in the dog days of summer, when everyone wishes they were on holiday, virtually the entire construction industry and a good chunk of the rest o...

OTTAWA - Canada is selling one of its apartments in New York City to cover the cost of a brand-new luxury condo it recently purchased for $9 million. The Canadian government owns two apartments at a P...

OTTAWA - Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced an intention to ban the installation of oil furnaces in new construction as early as 2028. The federal government's planned phase-out of heati...

VICTORIA - The B.C. and federal governments are jointly providing $195 million for a series of highway improvements in Tahltan Nation territory in the province's northwest. A statement from B.C.'s Min...

HALIFAX - A historical piece of real estate in Halifax that is listed as the childhood home of Viola Desmond has been conditionally sold. The listing says the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home on Mayna...

OTTAWA - Federal officials say six decades of road salt has spelled the end for a 123-year old interprovincial bridge in Ottawa. The Alexandra Bridge has to be taken down because of rust, officials fr...

Efforts are underway to combat growing rat populations in two of Ontario's largest cities, as the rodents that typically lurk underground become more visible thanks to a combination of construction an...

Two major infrastructure projects in Regina are moving into new phases on Monday, and road restrictions are changing as well. The city's Water Network Expansion Project is moving ahead, but the instal...