Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has approved RBC’s $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada, despite calls from opposition politicians and other groups to block it over concerns of reduced competition. Freeland’s approval …
West Australia’s construction watchdogs will be given more bite, with mandatory inspections of new apartment buildings under proposed laws to bolster protections for home buyers. The draft legislation, announced on …
Nikkie Miranda feels stuck and frustrated, weighing what she’ll have to sacrifice when her rent increases again this winter. Three years ago, when she moved into a two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached …
The Trudeau government still won’t say if it’s considering imposing sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in the wake of travel bans announced by both the U.S. and the United Kingdom in …
The pace of housing starts in Canada fell by 22 per cent in November, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Friday. The agency says the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate …
The fishing boats slowly pull into the bustling dock in northern Mumbai on India’s west coast, carrying a fresh catch after spending hours at sea trying to net as many …
The recent surge in newcomers is adding to inflation through housing demand, a senior Bank of Canada official said Thursday, warning rental and home prices could continue to rise without …
Construction methods, and forms of decorative and practical building finishes, have evolved over time in Hong Kong. From the 1860s, early urban photography reveals exterior walls rendered in roughcast stucco, …
The rescue late on Tuesday of 41 workers from a collapsed tunnel in the Himalayas after a 17-day ordeal should serve as a wake-up call for authorities in India to …
Behind the towering skyscrapers and bustling construction sites there are the often-overlooked individuals who deserve recognition for their tireless work. In a nod to the industry, we delve into the …