Standard & Poor’s reaffirms Federal Bridge Corp’s A+

OTTAWA — The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited (FBCL) has announced that Standa...

Economic August 23, 2019

Kitchener nails supplier convicted in printing plate mishap

KITCHENER, ONT. — Kitchener, Ont.-based steel nails manufacturer THS Industries...

Government August 23, 2019

Inside Innovation: VOLTstack power stations deliver clean site energy

Vancouver-based company Portable Electric is revolutionizing mobile power genera...

Technology August 23, 2019

Late Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s name could grace newly constructed street

TORONTO — A Toronto street could wind up bearing the name of one of its most not...

Government August 23, 2019

Aecon, LIUNA join forces on Women in Trades program

Partners LIUNA and Aecon are buoyed by the stellar results of the first phase of...

Labour August 23, 2019

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – July 2019

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...

Economic August 22, 2019

PHOTO: Office in Oakville

Structural steel is now underway on a new office at 360 Oakville Place in Oakvil...

Projects August 22, 2019

Toronto’s Thompson to be renovated, rebranded

NEW YORK — The Starwood Capital Group has announced that it plans to extensively...

Projects August 22, 2019

National home sales climbed higher in July

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in July rose 12.6...

Economic August 22, 2019

Canada largely successful in managing economic immigration: OECD study

OTTAWA — An international review of Canada’s economic immigration system says th...

Government August 22, 2019

SNC-Lavalin faces renewed questions over future following bombshell report

MONTREAL — A new report from Canada’s ethics watchdog on the government’s handli...

Economic , Government August 22, 2019

Uncovering the viability of mid-size rooftop PV arrays

Inputs for assessing the financial viability of rooftop PV solar arrays have bee...

Projects , Technology August 22, 2019

The OCC — Ontario construction’s new think-tank

There’s a new kid on the think-tank block that will be working to influence the...

Associations , Government August 22, 2019

EllisDon transplants mature trees in Vaughan parks

TORONTO — Metrolinx is working with contractors and the City of Vaughan, Ont. to...

Infrastructure August 21, 2019

Province to fund road project in Pelham

PELHAM, ONT. — The Ontario Government will provide funding for a road reconstruc...

Infrastructure August 21, 2019

Liberals unhurt, Tories not helped by SNC-Lavalin report: Poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests a scathing ethics report on Prime Minister Justin T...

Government August 21, 2019

Cops boost traffic enforcement at new Hawaii telescope construction protest

MAUNA KEA, HAWAII — Police have issued about 100 tickets daily since last week f...

Projects August 21, 2019

Feds announce funding for 700km Arctic road

OTTAWA — Work is expected to begin on the first road into the heart of Canada’s...

Infrastructure August 21, 2019

Los Alamos National Laboratory details $13 billion in future construction plans

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — Officials at Los Alamos National Laboratory have plans for $1...

Infrastructure , Projects August 21, 2019

Trump dismisses worries of recession, says economy ‘doing tremendously well’

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — President Donald Trump dismissed concerns of recession...

Economic , Government August 21, 2019

PHOTO: Canoe Landing Community

Work is moving along for the Canoe Landing multi-use community development at Fo...

Projects August 21, 2019

Two workers hospitalized following fall from tower

SAINTE-JULIE, QUE. — Quebec construction and telecommunications infrastructure f...

OH&S August 21, 2019

OGCA launches tech committee with inaugural meeting next month

The Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) has signalled it is time to a...

Associations , Technology August 21, 2019

Electrical stakeholders press ministers on skill sets

Electrical sector stakeholders in Ontario’s construction industry are holding ou...

Government , Labour August 21, 2019

PHOTO: CIBC Cover Up

Glass installation is underway on the first phase of the new CIBC Square on Bay...

Projects August 20, 2019

Procurement Perspectives: A flexible approach expands opportunities

I have always said the RFP process allows a more flexible approach to procuremen...

Government August 20, 2019

Sustainability story continues at Menkes’ One York build

Among 12 Ontario projects that have earned LEED certification since July 1, the...

Projects August 20, 2019

Carpenters’ give $1M to new Vaughan hospital

Members of the Carpenters’ Union Local 27 and Local 675 have contributed to buil...

Infrastructure August 20, 2019

Seven Mid-August Economic Nuggets

Greenland as a Real Estate Play Because it’s summertime, you take a few...

Economic August 19, 2019

Worker dies installing Marathon steel bridge

MARATHON, ONT. — A worker has been killed while installing a temporary steel bri...

OH&S August 19, 2019

PHOTO: Ribbon Wrapped

Facade work continues to cover up the condominium project 1 Yorkville in Toronto...

Projects August 19, 2019

RAIC overhauls fee guide

Heightened project complexity coupled with procurement innovations and other fac...

Associations August 19, 2019

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