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Connect with Creative Latest Alberta & Prairies Stories Leyad Acquires Enclosed Mall in Lloydminster Alberta & Prairies + Quebec + Retail | March 11, 2026 Leyad has acquired Lloyd Mall, a dominant regional shopping centre in Lloydminster, Alta., serving communities across eastern Alberta and western Saskatchewan. Financial terms were not disclosed. The enclosed mall contains more than 200,000 square feet of gross leasable area and underwent a full renovation in 2021. It is anchored by national retailers, including Safeway, Shoppers … AUC Rejects Synapse’s Application to Develop Olds Data Centre Alberta & Prairies + Canada + Digital Infrastructure | March 10, 2026 Synapse says it still plans to develop a massive AI data centre in Olds, Alta., after a regulator rejected the initial application and invited the company to reapply. The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) dismissed Synapse’s application to construct what would be Canada’s largest AI data centre — a proposed 1,400-megawatt facility in the town of … Latest B.C. Stories Semiahmoo First Nation to Acquire Elements Surrey Casino B.C. + Hospitality | March 10, 2026 The Semiahmoo First Nation’s development arm has reached a deal to purchase Elements Casino Surrey in Surrey, B.C., from Great Canadian Entertainment. Great Canadian and the Se-mi-ah-mu Development Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the First Nation’s economic development arm to acquire the gaming facility located in the Cloverdale area. … Competition Bureau Expands Investigation of Greater Vancouver Realtors’ Commissions B.C. + Canada + Finance | March 10, 2026 The Competition Bureau of Canada has obtained a Federal Court order requiring Greater Vancouver Realtors to provide records and information as it expands its investigation into real estate commission rules in Canada. The order allows the Bureau to gather information from Greater Vancouver Realtors as part of an ongoing probe into whether commission rules involving … Connect TeamParke ChapmanVice President of Connect Creative - EastJosh OrensteinVice President, News & MediaJohn HalloranVice President of Creative & MarketingView 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 Record Rental-Apartment Construction Boosts Canadian Housing Supply Canada + Apartments | March 11, 2026 Canada’s housing starts rose 6% in 2025, driven by record rental-apartment construction and increased development of missing-middle housing, says a new Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation report. Despite the annual gain, underlying weaknesses persist, particularly in the homeownership market, according to the federal agency’s latest Housing Supply Report. The findings come after CMHC has repeatedly … AUC Rejects Synapse’s Application to Develop Olds Data Centre Alberta & Prairies + Canada + Digital Infrastructure | March 10, 2026 Synapse says it still plans to develop a massive AI data centre in Olds, Alta., after a regulator rejected the initial application and invited the company to reapply. The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) dismissed Synapse’s application to construct what would be Canada’s largest AI data centre — a proposed 1,400-megawatt facility in the town of … Latest Cross Border News Stories Maritime Launch, Innospace Sign LOI on Potential Spaceport Hosting Deal Maritimes + Cross Border News + Industrial | March 11, 2026 Maritime Launch Services and South Korea’s Innospace have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore hosting Innospace’s Hanbit launch vehicles at Spaceport Nova Scotia. The agreement establishes a framework for the Halifax-based launch-services company and the South Korean satellite-launch provider to assess the technical, regulatory and commercial feasibility of operating Hanbit launchers from the … Sagard, La Caisse Investing $490M in U.S.-Based IOS Properties Canada + Cross Border News + Quebec + Finance | March 10, 2026 Sagard Real Estate and La Caisse are launching a partnership to invest about $490 million in industrial outdoor-storage properties across major U.S. infill markets. The partnership will pursue an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) strategy focused on key U.S. seaport markets where tenant demand is driven by proximity to major ports, population centres and trade infrastructure, … Latest Maritimes Stories Maritime Launch, Innospace Sign LOI on Potential Spaceport Hosting Deal Maritimes + Cross Border News + Industrial | March 11, 2026 Maritime Launch Services and South Korea’s Innospace have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore hosting Innospace’s Hanbit launch vehicles at Spaceport Nova Scotia. The agreement establishes a framework for the Halifax-based launch-services company and the South Korean satellite-launch provider to assess the technical, regulatory and commercial feasibility of operating Hanbit launchers from the … CIB Provides $200M Loan for Nova Scotia Wind Farm Project Maritimes + Infrastructure | March 8, 2026 The Canada Infrastructure Bank is providing a $206-million loan to support development of the Mersey River Wind project in Nova Scotia. The financing will help fund construction of a 33-turbine wind farm expected to generate 148.5 megawatts of zero-emission electricity—enough to power more than 50,000 homes. The project is being developed by a partnership between … Latest Ontario Stories Alto Extends High-Speed Rail Project Public Consultation Period Quebec + Ontario + Infrastructure | March 11, 2026 Alto has extended the online public-consultation period for its proposed high-speed rail project between Quebec City and Toronto until April 24, citing strong participation and sustained public interest. The extension brings the total consultation period to 100 days. The process was originally scheduled to run from Jan. 15 to March 29, but the federal Crown … Ford Government Plans to Expropriate Toronto’s Land at Billy Bishop Airport Ontario + Industrial | March 11, 2026 Ontario Premier Doug Ford has confirmed the province plans to expropriate land from the City of Toronto at Billy Bishop Airport. The premier aims to move ahead with a potential runway expansion that could allow jets to operate at the island airport located offshore from the downtown area. Ford told reporters that the province intends … Latest Quebec Stories Leyad Acquires Enclosed Mall in Lloydminster Alberta & Prairies + Quebec + Retail | March 11, 2026 Leyad has acquired Lloyd Mall, a dominant regional shopping centre in Lloydminster, Alta., serving communities across eastern Alberta and western Saskatchewan. Financial terms were not disclosed. The enclosed mall contains more than 200,000 square feet of gross leasable area and underwent a full renovation in 2021. It is anchored by national retailers, including Safeway, Shoppers … Alto Extends High-Speed Rail Project Public Consultation Period Quebec + Ontario + Infrastructure | March 11, 2026 Alto has extended the online public-consultation period for its proposed high-speed rail project between Quebec City and Toronto until April 24, citing strong participation and sustained public interest. The extension brings the total consultation period to 100 days. The process was originally scheduled to run from Jan. 15 to March 29, but the federal Crown …
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