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McMichael

Ontario invests $50M into McMichael expansion

The art gallery funding is the province's first in 43 years amid threats to Canadian sovereignty.
Kelowna Parkinson

Kelowna Parkinson Rec Centre set for construction

The redevelopment of the Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna is anticipated to begin construction this spring.
biomedical

UBC opens biomedical engineering facility

UBC has officially opened the doors to the Gordon B. Shrum Building, the new home for the School of Biomedical Engineering.
personal care homes

N.L. auditor general slams oversight of personal care homes

Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general is condemning the province’s ongoing failure to deliver adequate services in personal care homes.
Vancouver Aquatic Centre

Park board greenlights Vancouver Aquatic Centre renewal

The existing facility operates at about 30 per cent of its potential capacity.
Ottawa Mission

Ottawa Mission launches maintenance training

The program equips individuals with the skills and certification necessary to secure stable employment as building superintendents in the residential sector or commercial building operators.
yukon

Convention centre to be ‘game-changer’ for Yukon tourism

A new convention centre in Whitehorse is set to become a major economic hub for local businesses and the tourism industry.
Sunalta

Sunalta Community Hub opens in Calgary

The Sunalta Community Hub has officially opened, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the Sunalta neighborhood.
Stantec

Stantec to design new BC Cancer Centre in Nanaimo

The new facility will bring radiation treatment closer to home for patients and families on central and north Vancouver Island.
supply chain

Global supply chain leaders feel growing distress

Escalating trade conflicts, rising global tensions, and persistent supply chain disruptions are placing unprecedented pressure on manufacturing and supply chain leaders.
Alberta charities get liberalized FM funds

Alberta charities get liberalized FM funding

New rules will give Alberta charities more leeway to use gambling proceeds to purchase, build or renovate facilities that provide publicly beneficial space.
Toronto school operators eager to start building

Toronto school operators eager to get building

Toronto Council’s school boards advisory committee is asking why it’s taking 33 months, on average, to secure planning approvals for renovation, expansion and redevelopment projects on school sites.
tariffs

U.S. tariffs will reduce growth in every province, analysis finds

New research examines the pain of U.S. tariffs and emphasizes the need for more east-west/west-east trade.
waste

AI project targets waste management at Montréal event centre

Palais des congrès de Montréal is collaborating with Polytechnique Montréal to integrate the system into its event operations.
Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan advances disposal of derelict buildings

Rural Saskatchewan is teeming with abandoned municipal-owned structures.
Counter tariffs bring procurement complications

Counter tariffs bring procurement complications

Procurement complications have arisen throughout Canada as businesses grapple with a long list of U.S. products now to be subject to a 25 per cent import tax.
Calgary

Multi-purpose event space to upgrade Cowboys Park

These will be the park's first improvements since 1999.