Building permits fall 5.3 per cent in June
The total value of building permits fell 5.3 per cent in June to $6.3-billion, as construction plans decreased in both the residential and non-residential sectors, Statistics Canada reported Thursday.
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.