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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Where are the provinces in Carney's "Team Canada Strong' initiative?
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (656+ words) On April 30, I joined industry leaders for Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement outlining the Spring Economic Update's goal of training 100, 000 new trades workers over the next five years. He dubbed the initiative as "Team Canada Strong" to describe a nationwide…...
Heavy equipment manufacturers to see uneven demand: report
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (197+ words) TORONTO " A new report says Canada's heavy equipment manufacturers will likely see uneven growth this year as the construction sector is being hit by a housing slowdown while a push for mining projects could increase demand. The report prepared for…...
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: A new model for building on Indigenous land
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (716+ words) When the first major module arrived at Woodfibre LNG in May 2025, it marked more than progress. It signalled that a different model for building projects in Canada is already underway. For decades, governments approved, companies proposed and Indigenous Nations were…...
Singapore-based company chosen as potential buyer for Yukon mine after collapse
6+ day, 31+ min ago (448+ words) MAYO, YUKON " A Singapore-based private company has been chosen as a potential buyer for the defunct Eagle Gold mine, where a catastrophic failure in 2024 sent cyanide-soaked ore into the Yukon environment. A statement from the territorial government said the court-appointed…...
Planned glampsite renews longstanding Canmore concerns on growth pressures
1+ week, 1+ day ago (746+ words) CANMORE, ALTA. " It sits on top of the signature coal mine that made the Town of Canmore. But it's the focus of a glamour-camping fight in a Rocky Mountain community trying to balance quality of life with the driver of…...
Building Canada, with Canada: Why "Product of Canada" matters more than ever
3+ week, 6+ day ago (427+ words) Canada is at a pivotal moment for its construction and infrastructure future. At the same time, expectations are shifting " from governments, builders and communities alike " toward sourcing and producing those materials closer to home. This shift reflects not only economic…...
Two new uranium mines moving towards construction in Saskatchewan
4+ week, 4+ min ago (170+ words) REGINA " Two new mines are advancing toward construction in Saskatchewan after receiving federal approval earlier this year. On Feb. 19 Denison Mines Corp. was approved to construct its Wheeler River Project by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). On March 5, Nex…...
New Brunswick government hoping to restart critical mineral mine south of Fredericton
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (380+ words) FREDERICTON " The New Brunswick government is looking for a company to reopen a mine that used to be one of North America's largest producers of the critical mineral antimony. The former Lake George mine, about 30 kilometres southwest of Fredericton, operated…...
Geological survey reveals Alberta has one of the largest lithium resources
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (211+ words) EDMONTON " A recent Alberta Geological Survey report confirms the province is sitting on one of the largest lithium resources in the world. According to a release from the provincial government, the report estimates Alberta has 82. 5 million tonnes of lithium carbonate…...
Ontario invests in 68 new mining exploration projects
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) SUDBURY, ONT. " The Province of Ontario has announced it is supporting 68 early mining exploration projects'through the'Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP). A release notes, this investment will help junior exploration companies and licensed prospectors find the mines of the future by…...