FEATURE

Q2 2026 housing starts weakened nationally as regional markets diverged

Housing starts weakened through the second quarter, with the year-over-year decline becoming more pronounced as the period progressed. ... Read more.

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

Canada’s housing market weakened through Q2, but the national decline masks sharp regional differences, with single-detached construction particularly affected. Meanwhile, contractors in British Columbia face growing exposure as project equity erodes and insolvencies rise. Stronger holdback practices, careful contract terms and disciplined receivables management are becoming increasingly important as construction conditions create greater financial risk across the sector for contractors.

– Tyler Holt, Editor

LATEST NEWS

Biesse Canada to host CNC Maintenance Masterclass in Vaughan

Biesse Canada will hold a second Maintenance Masterclass on Sept. 17 at its Material Hub Toronto facility in Vaughan, Ont., following strong interest in its first ... Read more.

Metrie appoints Stewart Andrade as CFO

Metrie has appointed Stewart Andrade as chief financial officer, replacing Jeremy Black, who will retire at the end of August 2026. Vancouver-based Metrie, a manufacturer and distributor of millwork solutions in ... Read more.

Dorel Industries sells Ohio facility for US$12.5 million

Dorel Industries Inc. has sold its Tiffin, Ohio, facility for net proceeds of approximately US$12.5 million, with the funds earmarked for debt repayment. ... Read more.

B.C. wood manufacturers receive federal support for modernization and export growth

The federal government is directing more than $12.8 million to several British Columbia wood-sector organizations and manufacturers as part of a ... Read more.

COLUMN

Contractors Navigate a Riskier Market

The British Columbia construction industry is undergoing a period of sustained stress. Dramatically decreasing market demand has resulted in an erosion of project equity across the province. As equity positions ... Read more.

BUSINESS

Ottawa expands federal procurement access for Canadian small businesses

The federal government has launched the first measures under its Small Business Procurement Program, aiming to make it easier for Canadian small and ... Read more.

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