26 h. ago Trump Seeks to Boost Use of Technology to Speed Up Permitting

President Donald Trump signed a directive Tuesday aimed at bolstering the use of technology in the permitting process for infrastructure developments, part of a broader administration effort to cut red tape and speed the approval of new projects.

Other

28 h. ago Canada’s housing starts stuck at 1970s levels, while population growth has tripled, study finds

Local factors are a big part of why the supply of housing hasn't kept pace with population growth

Culture

6 d. ago Metro Vancouver promises to save households $22 in rates in 2026

Board orders staff to deliver $364 million in savings over the next four years

Economics

6 d. ago 'A dire need': Calgary Affordable Housing Foundation launches with plans for 140 new units

CAHF CEO Mark Meldrum said around 300 affordable housing units are built in the city annually, while the assessed need is for at least 2,500 new units each year

Other

7 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney Libs could never deliver on policies stolen from Conservatives

Mark Carney is stealing Conservative campaign promises, which isn’t by itself a bad thing because theirs are better than his. Lower taxes, less government spending and fewer bureaucrats, more affordable housing, quicker approval of major projects, better national defence, pipelines east and west; all of those are commendable. (The only Conservative policy missing is lower […]

Events

8 d. ago Peckford: New government must get local housing projects approved

Many well-developed, shovel-ready affordable housing projects could be stalled for a long time, if not indefinitely, because of lack of resources at CMHC.

Politics

9 d. ago Canada’s Poilievre Says He Would Approve Suncor Oil Project, Mines

The leader of Canada’s Conservative Party said he would accelerate approval on 10 resource projects if elected, including the extension of a major Suncor Energy Inc. oil sands mine in Alberta.

Other

1 week ago 'Durability of policy': What do Calgary business groups, civic leaders want to see come out of this federal election?

Local business leaders cite energy policy changes, investment in housing and transit, as key for next federal government to support Calgary

Politics

1 week ago What do Calgary business groups, civic leaders want to see from federal election?

Local business leaders cite energy policy changes, investment in housing and transit, as key for next federal government to support Calgary

Politics

2 w. ago Core properties were offered up for affordable housing. There were no takers

A push by a downtown landlord and the London Community Foundation to bring more affordable housing to the core has fallen flat after no partners responded to their offer

Other

2 w. ago Mustang Energy Receives Exploration Permit for the Dutton Uranium Project, Saskatchewan

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mustang Energy Corp. (CSE: MEC, OTC:MECPF, FRA:92T) (the “Company” or “Mustang”) is pleased to announce that it has received exploration permits from the Government of Saskatchewan, allowing for ground-based exploration activities at the Dutton Uranium Project (the “Dutton Project”) in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. The approved permits […]

Culture

3 w. ago Fed up: Social housing tenants deliver dead cockroaches to landlord

The move was part of a rally organized Tuesday to demand action from London and Middlesex Community Housing.

Events

3 w. ago Former St. Thomas school to be converted to supportive housing

A partnership between the city of St. Thomas and Indwell is transforming the former Balaclava Street elementary school

Society

3 w. ago Uncertainty over Trump tariffs stall affordable housing build

"(Tariffs are) weighing on every construction project these days."

Economics

3 w. ago MEDIA ADVISORY: Minister Anand to Announce First Round of Projects through the NGen

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHAT: The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry will deliver an announcement to highlight the first round of approved projects through the Homebuilding Technology and innovation Fund led by NGen. WHO: Hon. Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Charles Alexandre Rioux, Director […]

Politics

4 w. ago Declare a 'energy crisis' and approve major projects within six months, says Canada's oil and gas leaders

The heads of Canada’s largest petroleum producers and pipeline companies issued an open letter Wednesday to the country’s federal political parties to encourage building new infrastructure – including declaring a “Canadian energy crisis” and establishing firm timelines so major projects are approved within six months of application. In the open letter to the heads of […]

Politics

4 w. ago Declare an 'energy crisis' and approve major projects within six months, say Canada's oil and gas leaders

The heads of Canada’s largest petroleum producers and pipeline companies issued an open letter Wednesday to the country’s federal political parties to encourage building new infrastructure – including declaring a “Canadian energy crisis” and establishing firm timelines so major projects are approved within six months of application. In the open letter to the heads of […]

Politics

4 w. ago Trump to Approve LNG Exports From Venture Global’s CP2 Project

The Trump administration is prepared to give Venture Global LNG Inc. conditional approval to export natural gas from a planned facility in Louisiana that had stalled under former President Joe Biden.

Economics