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2025 Lighting Trends: Innovative, Eco Friendly Design, Tone, Colour & Control
February 14, 2025 By Dara Greaney, Founder & CEO — LEDLightExpert.com As we usher in a new year, many people are turning their attention to their homes in the hopes of updating their decor for 2025. One of the best — and most affordable — ways to instantly update a space is with lighting. People… Read More…
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Multi-Unit Component Drives Residential Sector Construction Investment in December 2024
February 14, 2025 Overall, investment in building construction rose 1.9% (+$408.1 million) to $21.8 billion in December, with gains recorded across all components. The residential sector grew 2.2% to $15.1 billion while the non-residential sector was up 1.3% to $6.7 billion. Year over year, investment in building construction grew 4.7% in December. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), investment in building construction increased 1.5%… Read More…
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Multi-Unit Permits Drive Residential Sector Growth in December 2024 Building Permits
February 14, 2025 The total value of building permits rose 11.0% to $13.1 billion in December. The increase was led by a 21.2% increase in the residential sector, largely due to gains in Ontario and British Columbia. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), the total value of building permits issued in December grew 8.8% from the previous month and… Read More…
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Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy Investments in Training Equipment from 2022 & 2023 Call for Proposals
February 14, 2025 The Investments in Training Equipment funding stream, part of the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy, helps unions and training providers improve the quality of training through the purchase of equipment and materials that meet the latest industry standards, or by investing in new technology needed to train workers in the Red Seal trades. These… Read More…
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Have your Say on the Proposed Regulations for the NWT Builders’ Lien Act
February 14, 2025 The GNWT is modernizing the legal framework for construction liens. In 2023, the Builders’ Lien Act was enacted to replace the Mechanics Lien Act. The new legislation was put in place to address modern construction practices. It sets out the legal processes, systems, rights, and remedies for parties involved in construction disputes. The GNWT… Read More…
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Federal Government Investing in Skilled Trades Training for Atlantic Canada
February 14, 2025 Canada is building more homes, bridges and key infrastructure than at any point in recent history. That requires skilled workers in communities across the country, including in the Atlantic provinces. To encourage more people to join the skilled trades, to build the homes Canadians expect and the resilient economy this moment demands,… Read More…
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Nova Scotia Power Holding Open Houses to Discuss Modernizing the Electrical Inspections Process
February 14, 2025 As Nova Scotia continues to experience unprecedented building growth, it’s the perfect time to review and improve the electrical inspection process—with safety as the top priority. Nova Scotia Power and the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration are coming together to explore new opportunities—including risk-based electrical inspections—to ensure the process remains safe,… Read More…
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Alberta EV Tax Begins February 13th
February 14, 2025 Starting Thursday, Feb. 13, Albertans will be charged a $200 tax when they register their electric vehicles. This amount is in line with what drivers of a typical internal combustion engine vehicle would be expected to pay each year in fuel tax. The tax will be collected by registry agents, and online… Read More…
