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A new report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says regulatory conditions, along with economic and demographic structural factors, have slowed the pace of housing starts and pushed home prices higher.
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While Quebec and Canada make multibillion-dollar investments into new builds to address the lack of affordable housing, one-third — nearly 21,500 units — of the province’s existing social housing stock is in disrepair.
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The chair of the Union des municipalités du Québec's large cities caucus says investments in public transit are also investments in the population’s quality of life.
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The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board said 5,946 homes were sold last month, up seven per cent from the same month last year. Sales also increased 6.1 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis from March.
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If urbanisation changes rainfall, even slightly, the effects can reach large populations through flooding, stormwater design, water supply and infrastructure planning.
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The renewal project, which is currently underway, aims to preserve its structural integrity, support safe daily use, and protect its defining architectural features for future generations.
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As the first off-site medical laboratory built in Quebec as part of the Optilab program, the project integrates flow management, containment, and environmental performance into its architectural framework.
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The second cohort, launched on May 19, builds on the successful first program that saw all 15 trainees hired into full-time roles.
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OPT, along with the Werklund Centre Transformation (WCT) Expansion and planned modernization of the existing Werklund Centre, is part of a broader initiative to revitalize two blocks of downtown Calgary.
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The use of rental incentives has expanded in the GTHA and Ottawa as vacancy rates rise and new supply enters the market, according to a new report.
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British Columbia has made progress in shifting new and existing buildings from fossil fuels toward clean power, earning a “B” grade for its efforts in 2025.
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Summer Destination 2026 will bring a lineup of free community events and activations to parks and public spaces throughout Downtown Yonge.
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The city said in the plan released on May 25 that while Vancouver is required by FIFA to conduct beautification, such as covering construction sites and removing graffiti, that won't impact human rights.
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As Canadian banks get set to report second-quarter results next week, analysts expect year-over-year gains despite a “challenging” operating environment and slowing loan growth.
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Canada’s construction sector saw modest growth in 2025 amid rising costs and easing activity pressures, according to data from Turner & Townsend.
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Ford's plans for Toronto's waterfront include a redeveloped Ontario Place, currently under construction, and more.
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Rosy outlooks for Canada’s real estate sector at the start of this year rested on hopes of a fruitful spring market that experts say has yet to fully bloom.
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Lawsuits between Metro Vancouver and the original contractor of a wastewater treatment facility on the North Shore where costs ballooned to billions of dollars have been dropped as the two sides reached a settlement.
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The federal Liberal government is sticking to its pledge to double the pace of home building even as headwinds buffet the construction industry.
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