Canada

Bell Canada and Bird Construction have agreed to a long-term strategic partnership to support a multi-year, Canada-wide AI data-centre buildout under Bell AI Fabric. As part of the agreement, Bird will issue Bell warrants to purchase up to 2,625,000 Bird common shares at an exercise price of $52 per share, representing a potential total purchase …

Mattamy Homes has acquired a 153-acre land parcel in southeast Calgary with plans to develop a future residential community there. The acquisition gives the homebuilder a presence in all four quadrants of the city, providing an opportunity for the company to develop its first community in the southeast. The land is located in the emerging …

Reliance Properties is seeking to convert a downtown Victoria, B.C., heritage office building into a compact hotel. The four-storey art-deco building, located at the corner of Blanshard Street and Fairfield Road, was built in 1949 and is currently used as office and studio space for artists. It once once housed the BC Power Commission, the …

Western Community College (WCC), Lark Group and ICT Group have broken ground on the first purpose-built on-campus student-housing development in Surrey, B.C. Known as City Centre 5, will stand 23 storeys and is located in Surrey’s Health and Technology District, being developed through a partnership between the three organizations. The residence will provide 810 student …

New Royal Bank of Canada data suggests Canadians may still be interested in owning property in the U.S., compared to findings compiled in fall 2026, but confusion and cost concerns are now holding them back. Nearly three in 10 Canadians believe purchasing U.S. property is too complicated or too expensive (29%), while 27% say tax …

New Royal Bank of Canada data suggests Canadians may still be interested in owning property in the U.S., compared to findings compiled in fall 2026, but confusion and cost concerns are now holding them back. Nearly three in 10 Canadians believe purchasing U.S. property is too complicated or too expensive (29%), while 27% say tax …

Smart Investment has acquired McAllister Place mall in Saint John, N.B. from Primaris REIT for a reported price of $64 million. McAllister Place ranks among Atlantic Canada’s largest retail centres, spanning 79 acres. Smart Investment is headed by Tim Gu, and the firm also owns the reborn Mountain Equipment Company outdoor-gear store chain. “We are …

Construction has begun on a new 67,000-square-foot industrial facility in Moncton, N.B. The project site is located at 80 Frenette Ave. in Moncton’s Caledonia Industrial Park. Lindsay Construction and Comztar Commercial Properties have broken ground on the energy-efficient project, which is scheduled for completion in early 2027. “This project reflects our continued commitment to providing …

Footlab World, an AI-powered soccer training and entertainment franchise co-owned by Portuguese icon Cristiano Ronaldo, Rui Costa and technology company 7EGEND, will open its first Canadian location at White Oaks Mall in London, Ont. The 37,000-square-foot venue will be part of the redevelopment of the mall’s former Hudson’s Bay Company department-store space, alongside IKEA and …

CGC has officially opened a new $210-million wallboard manufacturing plant in Southern Alberta’s Wheatland County, expanding Canadian production capacity, strengthening supply for Western Canada and creating nearly 100 full-time jobs, along with an estimated 80 additional jobs tied to operations and related economic activity, said the company. The plant is located near Carseland, Alta., south …

La Caisse has agreed to acquire Transurban’s remaining 50% interest in the A25 Concession for $280 million, increasing its ownership stake to 100% from 50% and becoming the sole owner of the Greater Montreal transportation asset. The transaction follows La Caisse’s initial investment in 2023, when it acquired a 50% stake in the concession from …

Home values across the 16 cities selected to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup have increased by an average of 44% since the tournament was awarded to the joint Canada-U.S.-Mexico bid in June 2018, according to an analysis by Enness Global. The study compared home-price growth in Toronto, Vancouver and other host cities …

Wesbild has halted a planned six-tower, 2,000-unit multi-residential development in Port Coquitlama, B.C. The master-planned project, known as PoCoPlace, was slated for the corner of Lougheed Highway and Westwood Street and would have included significant retail space and amenities. Phase 1 had been slated to include a 37-storey rental tower and a 35-storey condominium tower, …