Two architects were among the 95 new appointments to the Order of Canada.

The B.C. Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association has announced the election of its 2015 board of directors with John Ryan of Nechako Group of

The federal government announced the launch of the Canada Apprentice Loan on January 8, 2015, which will provide apprentices registered in designated Red Seal trades

More than 200 updates and revisions have been added to the recently released 2015 Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code), Part 1, which covers installation and

According to the Alberta Economic Outlook Q1 2015 report, prepared by the ATB Financial Economics and Research group (ATB), housing investments in Alberta are projected to remain flat or slightly lower in 2015, despite record-setting levels of residential building permits in Q3 2014. Factors affecting this prediction include slower population growth, increased caution on the part of developers and home buyers, heightened investor nervousness, and a softer job and wage market.

Ontario is investing $1 million in a northern waterfront development project to enhance amenities and attractions that will ultimately increase tourism. With funds provided from

The Ontario government has committed to funding a state-of-the-art addition for the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse in Brampton, Ont. in order to meet the needs of a growing population in the region. The first two floors of the expansion will add new courtrooms, support spaces, judicial chambers and jury courtrooms. The remaining four floors will be reserved for future developments.

BOMA Toronto has announced key leadership appointments for 2015, positioning two women with notable real estate industry experience to lead Canada’s largest BOMA local association

The Silver Sage Elder’s Lodge, a 26-unit affordable housing development, has entered construction in Regina, Sask. The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are contributing $2-million toward the development of 16 one-bedroom units and Silver Sage Holdings Ltd. will provide an additional $5.05-million for the remaining 10 two-bedroom units.

Bunzl Distribution extended its reach westward to Vancouver Island and acquired the cleaning and hygiene business of Acme Supplies based in Victoria, B.C.

With its Q4 stats rounding out 2014, Cushman & Wakefield reaffirmed a flourishing urbanization trend in the downtown Toronto office market. The commercial real estate

At the end of the 2014 calendar year, Greater Toronto Area home sales, reported through the TorontoMLS system, registered a 6.7 per cent increase over the 2013 sales figure, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB). In 2014, a total of 92,867 sales were recorded, with 4,446 of them taking place in December.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) will complete its first investment in San Francisco office real estate with the partial purchase of a Class

LaSalle Investment Management predicts a few trends for the Canadian and global real estate investment market, according to its recently released 2015 Investment Strategy Annual

An $867-million Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) Long-Term Accommodation Project (LTAP) has been completed in Ottawa, Ont. to house Canada’s national cryptologic agency. The 72,000-square-metre

Winnipeg’s Misericordia Health Centre is currently undergoing extensive renovations, upgrades and additions and phase one is now complete. The $43-million project, set to open in stages, includes the Buhler Eye Care Centre, PRIME program, and Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre. During phase one of construction, an existing facility, known as the Maryland South building, was demolished to make way for a two-storey complex housing the aforementioned programs and centres.

Two cultural heritage conservationists are among 95 new recipients appointed to the Order of Canada. Just a few months after the National Trust awarded Dr.