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Going up? City of Vancouver reviewing Higher Buildings Policy
Going up? City of Vancouver reviewing Higher Buildings Policy
VANCOUVER – A policy adopted by the City of Vancouver in 1997 that was meant to provide guidance for its tallest buildings downtown is going under review. According to the city, the Higher Buildings Policy review will explore whether and how increased he...
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Calgary city council votes to cut back on water use, fix leaky pipes in new plan
CALGARY, ALTA. — Alberta's largest city has laid out new plans to reinforce its...
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Five B.C. health construction contracts axed, including Burnaby Hospital’s new phase
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says construction contracts for five health-care...
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B.C. adds 17 major projects as priority investments, in bid to accelerate growth
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is adding 17 new major investments to...
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Going up? City of Vancouver reviewing Higher Buildings Policy
VANCOUVER – A policy adopted by the City of Vancouver in 1997 that was meant to...
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Calgary city council votes to cut back on water use, fix leaky pipes in new plan
CALGARY, ALTA. — Alberta's largest city has laid out new plans to reinforce its...
Government
Five B.C. health construction contracts axed, including Burnaby Hospital’s new phase
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says construction contracts for five health-care...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
B.C. adds 17 major projects as priority investments, in bid to accelerate growth
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is adding 17 new major investments to...
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Feds formalize enhanced oil recovery tax credit flip-flop in spring economic update
OTTAWA — The spring economic update the federal government released on Tuesday s...
Government
Big spending, smaller deficit: key numbers from the spring economic update
OTTAWA — Here's a brief look at some of the key numbers in the Liberal governmen...
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Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty in spring fiscal update
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say they're getting a windfall from better-than-ex...
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Man arrested after officer allegedly hit in face at logging protest in B.C. Interior
SALMO, B.C. — Two men have been arrested after police tried to remove a small gr...
Government
Vancouver council approves ‘people-first’ vision for Gastown
VANCOUVER — The Gastown Public Spaces Plan has been unanimously approved by Vanc...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is unveiling the country's first national so...
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Liberals must show results in spring economic update: former PBO
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be under pressure to show results from...
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‘Get a gauge’: Alberta’s Smith says first year without time changes will be telling
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says only time will tell whether ditch...
Government
What you need to know about the new Enbridge LNG pipeline approval
CALGARY, ALTA. - The federal government announced Friday it has approved Enbridg...
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Defeated: B.C. legislature scraps private member’s bill on labour-neutral procurement
VICTORIA – A hotly debated Private Member’s bill that would have essentially end...
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Carney says he’s ‘not happy’ with New Brunswick’s planned road toll by N.S. boundary
FREDERICTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney has criticized New Brunswick's proposed...
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Housing minister says Liberal ridings aren’t favoured for funding after Gladu comment
OTTAWA — Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says Ottawa doesn't prioritize infras...
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Liberals move to take control of House committees now that they’ve secured majority
OTTAWA — The Liberals are moving to take control of House of Commons committees...
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Manitoba invests more than $9M to reconstruct Provincial Road 311
NIVERVILLE, MAN. — The Manitoba government is partnering with the Town of Niverv...
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Vancouver revamps its development plan; could it reshape construction in the city?
Vancouver City Council recently passed its Official Development Plan (ODP), a po...
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N.W.T to follow Alberta in ditching clock changes, will adopt permanent daylight time
YELLOWKNIFE - Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson says the territory will...
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Alberta announces multimillion-dollar Cardston hospital replacement project
CARDSTON, ALTA. – The Alberta government is investing $74 million over three yea...
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Overlapping claims are behind protests from First Nations against two treaties
VICTORIA — A coalition of First Nations say they are prepared to block major pro...
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B.C. tradespeople living in chronic pain now have a new text line for help
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is launching a free new confidential text line th...
Government , OH&S
SaskPower, Bruce Power sign MOU for large nuclear reactor technology assessment
REGINA - SaskPower has announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding wit...
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Eby called changes to Indigenous law ‘non-negotiable,’ but series of backdowns ensued
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government's efforts to mitigate the impact of t...
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Carney names members of new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney retooled an advisory committee on Canada-U.S...
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Alberta, South Korea reach deal to eliminate three per cent tariff on crude exports
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has signed a joint statement with Sout...
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Carney announces new summit in Toronto aimed at driving $1 trillion in investment
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new "Canada Investment Summit"...
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Alberta’s Smith says province will do away with twice-a-year time change
EDMONTON -Â Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will soon be ditching twice-a-...
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Federal government puts timeline in place for Port of Churchill project: Kinew
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says Ottawa has hinted that it wants liqui...
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Alberta eyes accelerated review system for major projects over $250 million
EDMONTON — Alberta is proposing rule changes that would see Premier Danielle Smi...
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Alberta sticking to its gas tax formula as Ottawa announces cut amid high prices
EDMONTON — While Prime Minister Mark Carney announced federal measures to give C...
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Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — President Donald Trump granted a key approval Thursday for...
Infrastructure
Letter to the Editor: The Carney government delivers on apprenticeship supports
To the Editor, Canadian skilled trades apprentices were at the...
Labour
Calgary city council votes to cut back on water use, fix leaky pipes in new plan
CALGARY, ALTA. — Alberta's largest city has laid out new plans to reinforce its...
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Singapore-based company chosen as potential buyer for Yukon mine after collapse
MAYO, YUKON — A Singapore-based private company has been chosen as a potential b...
Resource
Alberta announces changes to get more instructors into classrooms, including tradespeople
CALGARY, ALTA. — Alberta’s government is making some changes to get more instruc...
Labour
Chief Leonard George building in Vancouver opens with 81 affordable homes
VANCOUVER — Indigenous Elders, families and individuals in Vancouver have begun...
Projects
Aecon reports $17.9M first-quarter loss compared with $37.9M loss last year
TORONTO- Aecon Group Inc. reported a loss attributable to shareholders of $17.9...
Economic
Five B.C. health construction contracts axed, including Burnaby Hospital’s new phase
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says construction contracts for five health-care...