Building permits fall overall
The seasonally adjusted value of building permits issued by municipalities in the Edmonton census metropolitan area -- a leading indicator for construction activity -- fell overall in February from January by 8.5 per cent to $311.8 million, Statistics Canada said today.
The value of building permits issued in Metro Vancouver dropped 4.9 per cent from July to August, and was down almost 10 per cent from August 2010, Statistics Canada says.