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Liberal Housing Minister Sean Fraser says he won't seek re-election
His announcement comes as Chrystia Freeland also announced she is leaving her cabinet post as finance minister.
Housing starts rise from last month, up eight per cent in November: CMHC
The increase came as the annual pace of urban starts rose nine per cent to 245,083 in November compared with 224,492 in October.
Watay Power transmission project completed
With completion of the project, 12 First Nation communities are now connected to the provincial grid; four others will be connected in 2025.
Statistics Canada reports manufacturing and wholesale sales up in October
The agency says the move came as sales increased in six of the seven subsectors it tracks, including in building materials and supplies.
Province launches welding program for youth detainees
Run by the Canadian Welding Bureau, the program aims to give youth in custody opportunities to train for careers in skilled trades.