DCN Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:25:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png DCN Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 U.S. Nonresidential Construction Starts Jump to Record $77.2 Billion in May /dcn/news/economic/2025/06/u-s-nonresidential-construction-starts-jump-to-record-77-2-billion-in-may Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:25:05 +0000 /?p=487471   Key Points May 2025 Nonresidential US Construction Starts were $77.2 billion, an increase of $12.8 billion, up 19.8% over last month. »¨½·Ö±²¥ Chief Economist Michael Guckes reported that the latest results pushed nonresidential spending growth into positive territory for the first time this year, up 6.9%. Only weak residential spending is now keeping total […]

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]]> Parliament set to rise today, with MPs to vote on controversial major projects bill /dcn/news/government/2025/06/parliament-set-to-rise-today-with-mps-to-vote-on-controversial-major-projects-bill Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:39:14 +0000 /?p=487394 OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects and internal trade bill will be voted on today before the House of Commons rises until September. A closure motion the government passed to limit debate says the House won’t adjourn today until debate wraps up on Bill C-5 and it clears the chamber. The Liberal government’s […]

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]]> Steel industry groups say Carney’s retaliatory plan for U.S. tariffs ‘falls short’ /dcn/news/associations/2025/06/steel-industry-groups-say-carneys-retaliatory-plan-for-u-s-tariffs-falls-short Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:34:40 +0000 /?p=487392 OTTAWA — The Canadian Steel Producers Association and United Steelworkers Union are panning Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs. Their response came hours after Carney announced a tariff countermeasure plan Thursday that includes retaliation against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs a month from now — depending on how much […]

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]]> Doug Ford apologizes over ‘hat in hand’ comment about First Nations /dcn/news/government/2025/06/doug-ford-apologizes-over-hat-in-hand-comment-about-first-nations Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:30:34 +0000 /?p=487389 TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has apologized for saying First Nations should not keep coming “hat in hand” to the government if they say no to mining projects, a comment many First Nation leaders called racist. Ford delivered that apology in a meeting at Queen’s Park Thursday to several dozen chiefs who are part […]

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]]> Removing GST and HST on all new housing would stir the market /dcn/news/economic/2025/06/removing-gst-and-hst-on-all-new-housing-would-stir-the-market Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:35:50 +0000 /?p=487357 Ontario builders appreciate that the federal government has taken steps to cut sales taxes on new homes for first-time homebuyers, as it signals much needed and long-awaited progress. The feds recently passed legislation that eliminated the GST for first-time purchasers on new homes valued up to $1 million. Meanwhile, the government also reduced the sales […]

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]]> Budget watchdog says he’s in the dark on Ottawa’s fiscal targets /dcn/news/government/2025/06/budget-watchdog-says-hes-in-the-dark-on-ottawas-fiscal-targets Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:25:50 +0000 /?p=487355 OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer said he can’t properly assess whether the federal government is on track to meet its fiscal targets because the Liberals’ new budget benchmarks haven’t been defined. Without a spring budget, that means Ottawa’s budgetary watchdog is in the dark on how recently announced plans to boost Canada’s defence spending […]

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]]> Beaverton modular housing project takes inspiration from Scandinavian cottage /dcn/news/projects/2025/06/beaverton-modular-housing-project-takes-inspiration-from-scandinavian-cottage Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:20:29 +0000 /?p=487333 BEAVERTON, ONT. — A key design driver behind a new modular affordable housing project in the small town of Beaverton, Ont. was an exterior that resembles a Scandinavian cottage with a cozy interior. Developed by Montgomery Sisam Architects, the modular design features a reading nook, a community space with a fireplace, a terrace and large windows with views […]

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]]> Up to 4.8 million new homes needed over next decade to restore affordability: CMHC /dcn/news/economic/2025/06/up-to-4-8-million-new-homes-needed-over-next-decade-to-restore-affordability-cmhc Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:15:33 +0000 /?p=487331 OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says up to 4.8 million new homes will need to be built over the next decade to restore affordability levels last seen in 2019 based on projected demand. The national housing agency released its latest supply gaps estimate report, which says between 430,000 and 480,000 new housing units […]

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]]> Texas stops providing new funding for border wall construction /dcn/news/usa/2025/06/texas-stops-providing-new-funding-for-border-wall-construction Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:10:18 +0000 /?p=487309 AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas has stopped putting new money toward building a U.S.-Mexico border wall, shifting course after installing only a fraction of the hundreds of miles of potential barrier that Republican Gov. Greg Abbott set out to construct four years ago. State lawmakers this month approved a new Texas budget that does not include […]

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]]> New $150M residential project launches in Montreal’s Saint-Michel District /dcn/news/projects/2025/06/new-150m-residential-project-launches-in-montreals-saint-michel-district Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:05:48 +0000 /?p=487303 MONTREAL — Groupe HD, in partnership with Kastello Immobilier and CPD Immobilier, has launched the redevelopment of 2601 Jarry St. E. in Montreal’s Saint-Michel neighbourhood. The project involves the construction of a six-storey residential complex featuring 380 rental units and more than 20,000 square feet of commercial space. Located near Frédéric-Back Park, the Cirque du […]

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]]> Trade with China booming amid U.S. tariff war: Port of Montreal /dcn/news/economic/2025/06/trade-with-china-booming-amid-u-s-tariff-war-port-of-montreal Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:00:47 +0000 /?p=487297 MONTREAL — The Port of Montreal says trade with China is surging amid the U.S. tariff war and despite tensions with Beijing. In a release, the country’s second-biggest port says shipments to China rose 22 per cent year-over-year in the first half of 2025. The boost has made China the port’s second-largest export partner versus […]

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]]> Canada announces measures to retaliate against U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs /dcn/news/government/2025/06/canada-announces-measures-to-retaliate-against-u-s-steel-aluminum-tariffs Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:56:11 +0000 /?p=487367 OTTAWA — Canada is taking steps to protect the steel and aluminum industries with new counter-tariffs and protectionist policies, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. At a press conference, Carney pointed out that he and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to pursue a trade deal to end tariffs within the next 30 days. “In […]

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