The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 44: Trudeau, social media and a new milestone

This week, national editor Vince Versace and daily editor Lindsey Cole break the...

December 7, 2018

The Construction Record among best construction podcasts

MARKHAM, ONT. — The Construction Record (TCR) podcast has been recognized as one...

Others December 7, 2018

November Jobs Creation: U.S. +155,000; Canada +94,000

There was a dramatic reversal in fortune on the jobs front between the U.S. and...

Economic December 7, 2018

Ford government unveils proposed legislation to allow open tendering

TORONTO — The Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, introduced Dec. 6 by the...

Government December 7, 2018

Ontario government fires three directors after Google deal

TORONTO — The chairwoman of a government organization that signed a partnership...

Government December 7, 2018

Your top DCN headlines: Dec. 3 to 7

This week’s top headlines centre around industry backlash and the ever-changing...

Associations , Government , Labour , Projects December 7, 2018

U.S. construction spending down 0.1% in October

WASHINGTON — Spending on U.S. construction projections fell 0.1% in October, the...

Economic December 7, 2018

N.J. approves rental apartments at former Showboat casino

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Part of Atlantic City's former Showboat casino hotel is be...

Projects December 7, 2018

Feds increase support for Nunavut worker training

IQALUIT, NUNAVUT — The federal government and the Government of Nunavut have ann...

Labour December 7, 2018

Report on 3-D printing of northern homes identifies cost efficiencies

OTTAWA — The Conference Board of Canada has released a report that lays out how...

Technology December 7, 2018

Burlington mall celebrates 50 years with $60-million renovation project

Burlington, Ont.’s largest mall is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new n...

Projects December 7, 2018

Colorado company gets the lead out of gun ranges

You might say Metals Treatment Technologies’ (MT2) business took off with a bang...

Projects December 7, 2018

Comprehensive repairs drive parking garage restorations

The repair, renewal and restoration of two challenging parking garage rehabilita...

Projects December 7, 2018

Underway and Upcoming Rail and Rapid Transit Projects, U.S. and Canada

At different moments in time, checking through ConstructConnect’s extensi...

Economic December 6, 2018

Highlights of Ontario’s auditor general’s report

TORONTO — Some highlights from the Ontario auditor general Bonnie Lysyk's annual...

Government December 6, 2018

Brazil prosecutors probe international trading companies

SAO PAULO — Brazilian prosecutors say they've launched an investigation into int...

Government December 6, 2018

Utility aims for zero carbon emission from electric power

DENVER — A utility serving 3.6 million electricity customers in eight states sai...

Resource December 6, 2018

Developer gets prison in ‘Buffalo Billion’ bid rigging case

NEW YORK — A federal judge recently sentenced a Buffalo developer to 28 months b...

Government December 6, 2018

Funding announced for West Niagara hospital

GRIMSBY, ONT. — The Government of Ontario has announced a $500,000 grant to fund...

Infrastructure December 6, 2018

Government invests in winter roads program

TORONTO — Greg Rickford, minister of energy, northern development and mines, att...

Infrastructure December 6, 2018

Credit Valley Hospital work now complete

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Trillium Health Partners’ Credit Valley Hospital recently ce...

Infrastructure December 6, 2018

Second group interested in developing LeBreton Flats

OTTAWA — A second group has expressed its interest in developing Ottawa’s LeBret...

Projects December 6, 2018

Canstruction calls for entries for 20th anniversary competition

TORONTO — Canstruction Toronto, an annual international design and build competi...

Projects December 6, 2018

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: CaGBC Zero Carbon Building Program celebrates key achievements

After one year of operation, the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) Zero Ca...

Associations December 6, 2018

PHOTO: Yonge + Rich Rebar

Construction is moving along on the Yonge + Rich Condos at 25 Richmond St. E. in...

Projects December 6, 2018

Industry slams Trudeau on ‘gender impacts’ comment about male construction workers

A comment made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the recent G20 Summit in Arge...

Government , Labour December 6, 2018

Among Four Most Populous States, Texas Best at Construction Jobs Creation

The four states in America with the largest populations are California (40 mil...

Economic December 5, 2018

Ontario’s auditor general set to release annual report today

TORONTO — Ontario's auditor general is set to release her annual report today, s...

Government December 5, 2018

Justices reject environmentalists’ appeal over border wall

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is rejecting an appeal from environmental groups...

Government December 5, 2018

Ecojustice, Suzuki Foundation, want to back federal carbon pricing plan in court

OTTAWA — The battle royale over carbon pricing in Canada is heating up even more...

Government December 5, 2018

Deadline extended for Nova Scotia Maine ferry amid lease negotiations

HALIFAX — It still may not be clear where Nova Scotia's ferry to Maine will land...

Government December 5, 2018

McIntosh Perry acquires Onstream Engineering

TORONTO—National engineering firm McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd. recen...

Economic , Others December 5, 2018

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