Array Connect Seeking Nominees for Canadian Transactions of the Year Awards Award Connect Seeking Nominees for 2026 Canadian Next Gen Awards Award Nippon Express to Acquire Metro Supply Chain for $2.2B Cross Border News + Canada + Quebec + Industrial | April 17, 2026 FEATURED STORY Live Interest RatesNewsletter Subscribe Canada CRE News In Your Inbox. Sign up for Connect emails to stay informed with CRE stories that are 150 words or less. More Canada Stories More Stories Companies achieve great success when aligned around a common goal and brand story. The experts integrated into our team at Connect Creative span every marketing and communications discipline and channel, encompassing skilled graphic designers, public relations leaders, copy writers, content producers, digital wizards, and website developers. A collaborative approach brings out your company’s stories that are shaped and crafted with the perfect visual, the right words and in the most dynamic way. Connect with Creative Latest Alberta & Prairies Stories City of Calgary Repeals Blanket Rezoning Bylaw Alberta & Prairies + Apartments | April 16, 2026 Ccouncil has repealed a controversial blanket rezoning bylaw approved by the previous regime. Councillors voted 12-3 in favour of bylaw amendments that take effect August 4, Postmedia reported. The move reverses the blanket rezoning policy and returns affected properties to their former land-use designation. Only four members of the former city council retained their seats … Uniqlo Set to Open First Winnipeg Store in May Alberta & Prairies + Cross Border News + Retail | April 15, 2026 Global apparel retailer Uniqlo will open its first Winnipeg location at CF Polo Park Mall on May 15. Japan-based Uniqlo previously said it would open the Polo Park location this spring but did not set a set. With growing customer affinity for its LifeWear clothing line, Uniqlo said previously, the chain is well-positioned for Manitoba … Latest B.C. Stories B.C. Receives B Grade for Clean-Power Conversion Efforts B.C. + Industrial | April 17, 2026 British Columbia has earned a B grade for its progress in 2025 in electrifying space and water- heating and cooling systems in buildings, based on the Building Electrification Scorecard. The scorecard was issued by the Building to Electrification Coalition, a network of more than 250 organizations across B.C.’s building sector, including industry, government and other … Vancouver City Council Approves 250-Room Floating Hotel Project B.C. + Cross Border News + Hospitality | April 15, 2026 Vancouver City Council has allowed a 250-room floating hotel project on the downtown waterfront to proceed. Finnish developer Sunborn International Holding will build the ship-like hotel will be built on a water lot immediately north of the Vancouver Convention Centre’s West Building in Coal Harbour. The structure will be moored to a new public dock … Connect TeamDennis KaiserVice President, Public Relations & CommunicationsSarah QuinnVice PresidentDaniel CenicerosCEOView AllOur ValuesWe understand that we have different backgrounds, ethnicities, experiences, and geographies, and these differences are what make us unique and bring a variety of perspectives that will shine through.Partage minoritaireRépartition entre les sexesLearn More Latest National Stories Nippon Express to Acquire Metro Supply Chain for $2.2B Cross Border News + Canada + Quebec + Industrial | April 17, 2026 Metro Supply Chain has agreed to be acquired by Nippon Express Holdings in a transaction valued at up to $2.2 billion. The deal, struck by majority shareholder LDC Metro Holdings alongside La Caisse, is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the coming months. Until then, the company will continue operating … Couche-Tard Prices €750M Private Unsecured Notes Offering Quebec + Canada + Cross Border News + Finance | April 16, 2026 Global convenience-store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard has priced a private offering of €750 million in Euro-denominated senior unsecured notes due in 2033. The notes will carry a coupon of about 3.9% per annum and will be issued at par. The offering is expected to close on or about April 21, subject to customary closing conditions. Montreal-based … Latest Cross Border News Stories Nippon Express to Acquire Metro Supply Chain for $2.2B Cross Border News + Canada + Quebec + Industrial | April 17, 2026 Metro Supply Chain has agreed to be acquired by Nippon Express Holdings in a transaction valued at up to $2.2 billion. The deal, struck by majority shareholder LDC Metro Holdings alongside La Caisse, is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the coming months. Until then, the company will continue operating … Couche-Tard Prices €750M Private Unsecured Notes Offering Quebec + Canada + Cross Border News + Finance | April 16, 2026 Global convenience-store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard has priced a private offering of €750 million in Euro-denominated senior unsecured notes due in 2033. The notes will carry a coupon of about 3.9% per annum and will be issued at par. The offering is expected to close on or about April 21, subject to customary closing conditions. Montreal-based … Latest Maritimes Stories Feds Invest $28M in Halifax Interchange’s Wastewater Infra Maritimes + Apartments | April 10, 2026 The federal government is investing $28 million in wastewater infrastructure tied to the Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment project in Halifax. The upgrades are intended to support additional housing development by expanding system capacity, while also improving infrastructure reliability in a key transportation corridor, said federal officials. The funding is part of the newly launched Build … VICI, Pure Agree to $200.6M Alberta Casino Portfolio Sale-Leaseback Deal Alberta & Prairies + Cross Border News + Maritimes + Hospitality | March 31, 2026 VICI Properties has agreed to a $200.6-million sale-leaseback transaction involving a portfolio of Alberta casino and hotel assets tied to Indigenous-led Pure Casino Entertainment’s proposed acquisition of Gamehost. The deal covers the real estate underlying Deerfoot Inn & Casino in Calgary, Great Northern Casino in Grande Prairie, Alta., and its two adjacent limited-service hotels. Under … Latest Ontario Stories Fengate Launches New Multi-Family Brand Ontario + Apartments | April 16, 2026 Fengate Asset Management has launched Fengate Communities, a new residential brand aimed at scaling its multi-family platform and enhancing the living experience for residents. The Toronto-based firm said the brand unifies its growing portfolio under a single identity focused on community-building and “empowering prosperity for everyday Canadians.” The launch comes as Fengate advances one of … Ontario’s HST Freeze Sparks Surge in New-Build Homes Sales Ontario + Canada + Multi-residential Housing | April 15, 2026 New-build home sales in Ontario have surged following the launch of a 13% HST freeze. The Ontario government’s move has triggered a sharp uptick in buyer activity across the province, according to The Globe and Mail. In the first week after the rebate took effect on April 1, developers reported a significant increase in inquiries … Latest Quebec Stories Nippon Express to Acquire Metro Supply Chain for $2.2B Cross Border News + Canada + Quebec + Industrial | April 17, 2026 Metro Supply Chain has agreed to be acquired by Nippon Express Holdings in a transaction valued at up to $2.2 billion. The deal, struck by majority shareholder LDC Metro Holdings alongside La Caisse, is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the coming months. Until then, the company will continue operating … Couche-Tard Prices €750M Private Unsecured Notes Offering Quebec + Canada + Cross Border News + Finance | April 16, 2026 Global convenience-store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard has priced a private offering of €750 million in Euro-denominated senior unsecured notes due in 2033. The notes will carry a coupon of about 3.9% per annum and will be issued at par. The offering is expected to close on or about April 21, subject to customary closing conditions. Montreal-based …
Canada