Canada’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.3 per cent in January, reports Statistics Canada, with widespread growth reported in both goods and service-producing industries. The actual increase was …
“Fireworks” in Canada’s economy as GDP rises 2.3 per cent in January Read More »
Following the completion of a study of Ontario’s new homes warranty plan, the government says it will follow the study author’s recommendations and end the monopoly currently held by …
Greater transparency, accountability called for in new homes warranty plan for Ontario Read More »
Ontario’s labour movement is applauding the government’s release of an interim report on revising the province’s labour laws. Unifor national president Jerry Dias called it a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to transform …
Labour groups welcome interim report on precarious workers in Ontario Read More »
Two researchers at Ryerson University’s Brookfield Institute have found that Canada’s high-tech sector is larger, more profitable, and more important to the economy than previously thought. In their study, “The …
Tech sector larger, more important to economy than previously thought: study Read More »
In response to the Ontario government’s announcement that it will bring forward legislation giving municipalities the ability to implement inclusionary zoning, one of the province’s main builders’ associations has criticized …
Ontario home builders don’t like government’s inclusionary zoning plan Read More »
The first mid-rise wood frame construction project to be built in Toronto will likely be condominiums. The firm of Quadrangle Architects submitted an application to the city of Toronto for …
First wood frame mid-rise construction in Toronto will be condos Read More »
An outspoken and controversial architect from Austria says that robotic construction and 3D printing are the future of architecture, whether we like it or not, and architects who fail to …
Robots, 3D printing to revolutionize building industry unchanged for 5000 years Read More »
Another study, this one from the Broadbent Institute, says that Canada’s governments need to invest at least $50 billion over the next five years to prevent its public infrastructure from …
Invest $50 billion in infrastructure over five years or fall further behind: Report Read More »
