Array People & Companies News for Week Ending November 7, 2025 Canada + Cross Border News + Finance | November 6, 2025 St-Laurent Appointed CEO of Empire Company Canada + Maritimes + Retail | November 5, 2025 Manufacturers, Builders Welcome Increased Federal Spending Canada + Cross Border News + Industrial | November 6, 2025 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. 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The offering is tied to Boyd’s recently announced agreement to acquire 258 Joe Hudson’s collision centres located in the U.S. Southeast for US$1.3 billion. Boyd plans to use the net proceeds as a partial payment on the acquisition. The offering … Latest National Stories Manufacturers, Builders Welcome Increased Federal Spending Canada + Cross Border News + Industrial | November 6, 2025 Prime Minister Paul Carney’s first budget is drawing praise from manufacturers, homebuilders and other groups after the Liberal government introduced a plethora of proposed new federal investments. But First Nations and small businesses are feeling left out. As expected, the proposed budget emphasizes large investments as the Carney government seeks to offset the effects of … People & Companies News for Week Ending November 7, 2025 Canada + Cross Border News + Finance | November 6, 2025 Connect TeamEmily LettieriVice PresidentDaniel CenicerosCEOParke ChapmanVice President of Connect Creative - EastView 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 Cross Border News Stories Manufacturers, Builders Welcome Increased Federal Spending Canada + Cross Border News + Industrial | November 6, 2025 Prime Minister Paul Carney’s first budget is drawing praise from manufacturers, homebuilders and other groups after the Liberal government introduced a plethora of proposed new federal investments. But First Nations and small businesses are feeling left out. As expected, the proposed budget emphasizes large investments as the Carney government seeks to offset the effects of … People & Companies News for Week Ending November 7, 2025 Canada + Cross Border News + Finance | November 6, 2025 Latest Maritimes Stories St-Laurent Appointed CEO of Empire Company Canada + Maritimes + Retail | November 5, 2025 Empire Company Limited has appointed Pierre St-Laurent as president and CEO of the company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys. St-Laurent’s appointment is effective immediately. He will also join the board of directors. A 34-year employee of the firm, St-Laurent was promoted from his former post as executive vice-president and chief operating officer. “After a robust … Beacon, VoltaGrid Propose Data Centre at Spruce Lake Maritimes + Industrial | November 3, 2025 A pair of Canadian and American companies are proposing to develop a new data centre a Spruce Lake Industrial Park in Saint John, N.B. CBC reported that Calgary-based Beacon AI Center and Texas-headquartered VoltaGrid are proposing to develop the project on a 120-hectare land parcel in conjunction with Spruce Lake’s expansion. City council unanimously pproved … Latest Ontario Stories Sienna to Purchase Hygate Seniors Residence in Waterloo Ontario + Senior Housing | November 7, 2025 Sienna Senior Living has agreed to acquire the the Hygate on Lexington seniors residence in Waterloo, Ont., for $93.3 million. The purchase price for the 216-unit property equates to $432,000 per suite, with a stabilized 6% investment yield, said Sienna. The property is currently in lease-up and has a 65% occupancy rate. It is expected … Greater Toronto Area Condo Sales, Prices Fall Ontario + Multi-residential Housing | November 5, 2025 Greater Toronto Area condominium sales fell 11% year-over-year in October as the market continued its lengthy struggle, says the Greater Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. Condos were the worst-performing housing sector as unit sales totalled 1,558. The average condo price declined 4.7% year-over-year to $660,208. “Buyers who are confident in their employment situation and ability … Latest Pacific Canada Stories Floata Restaurant Management Blasts City for Lease Termination Pacific Canada + Retail | November 7, 2025 Floata Seafood Restaurant management has blasted the City of Vancouver for terminating the popular Chinese eatery’s lease as the business was recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The iconic restaurant had operated a 1,000-seat location at the city-owned Chinatown Plaza for 30 years being being shut down recently. The city has contended that … Developer Seeks to Build Apartments at Broadway Hilton Project Site Pacific Canada + Industrial | November 5, 2025 Bosa Properties is seeking to develop one Hilton hotel along Vancouver’s Broadway corridor instead of two approved previously. The local development company now intends to construct rental-apartment units in an 11-storey tower connected via a podium to a 15-storey hotel on the site at West Broadway and Laurel Street. Bosa Properties has filed a text … Latest Quebec Stories RW&Co Opens First Flagship Store at Promenades St-Bruno Quebec + Retail | November 7, 2025 Men’s and women’s fashion retailer RW&CO has opened its first flagship store at Promenades Saint-Bruno in the Greater Montreal Area. The chain is one of three controlled by Reitmans Canada. Promenades Saint-Bruno is located in Saint-Bruno, Que. Reitmans said RW&CO has redefined its visual identity, in-store experience, and customer approach to better align with the … Last Five Buildings in Kracauer’s Montreal Portfolio for Sale Quebec + Office | November 5, 2025 The family of late entrepreneur Joseph Kracauer is selling the last five buildings in his Montreal commercial real estate portfolio, CoStar reported. All of the assets are office properties. Joseph Kracauer built Colonia Development after immigrating to Canada in 1948. He died in 2023 and left his properties to his three sons. But the property-ownership …