PM Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Su...

Government March 20, 2025

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new cabinet with familiar names, few changes

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford named a new cabinet Wednesday with many fami...

Government March 20, 2025

Prominent GCs unite to form Canadian Construction Safety Council

TORONTO – Several major general contractors have joined forces to form the Canad...

OH&S March 20, 2025

Carney announces plans to boost Canada’s military footprint in the Arctic

IQALUIT — Prime Minister Mark Carney said March 18 that Ottawa will expand the C...

Government March 20, 2025

Life sciences complex slated for Detroit’s ‘fail jail’ site

In local parlance it’s known as the “fail jail” site, a partially constructed ey...

US News March 20, 2025

Protesters demand engineering firm cancel bike lane removal contract

TORONTO — Protesters in Toronto are calling on an engineering firm to cancel its...

Infrastructure March 20, 2025

Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed key projects

OTTAWA — A group of energy sector chief executives is calling on the leaders of...

Economic March 20, 2025

U.K. building confronts location challenges with an innovative solution

In its hopes to revitalize an overlooked commercial area of Birmingham in the U....

Technology March 20, 2025

Stephanie Hun elected president of Canadian Construction Women

Stephanie Hun was recently elected president of Canadian Construction Women (CCW...

Associations March 20, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada’s premiers Friday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers...

Government March 19, 2025

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Canada will prevail in tariff war, and so too will construction

As the U.S. Presidential election of November 5, 2024, approached, many Canadian...

Government March 19, 2025

Annual inflation rate jumps to 2.6% in February with tax holiday end: StatCan

OTTAWA — The annual rate of inflation accelerated sharply to 2.6 per cent in Feb...

Economic March 19, 2025

Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects

WASHINGTON — Shopping for a new home? Ready to renovate your kitchen or install...

US News March 19, 2025

CREA reports home sales fell in February amid tariff uncertainty

OTTAWA — Home sales in February fell to their lowest level in more than a year a...

Economic March 19, 2025

Using AI to address project construction waste before, during and after

In its report released last December, international law firm Dentons examined th...

Resource March 19, 2025

U.S. uncertainty positions Canada for more mass timber construction

Yo-yo U.S. tariffs and chaotic White House policy clouding the next four years i...

Economic March 19, 2025

Jessica Racovali has a solid foundation in construction, growing with Dufferin Concrete

Life and career came full circle for third generation concrete sector member Jes...

Labour March 19, 2025

EllisDon’s Slater committed to safety after switch from health care to construction

Moving from a career in the health rehabilitation field to one in construction m...

Labour March 18, 2025

Carney says U.S. must stop ‘disrespectful’ comments before comprehensive talks

LONDON — Prime Minister Mark Carney says United States President Donald Trump wi...

Government March 18, 2025

Motivating your employees increases the bottom line

After decades working in the field of procurement, I can say for a fact that mot...

Government March 18, 2025

BILD Chair’s Award of Merit given to Altus Group

TORONTO - Altus Group Limited was recently awarded the Chair’s Award of Merit by...

Associations March 18, 2025

Toronto’s plan to counter tariffs includes barring U.S. suppliers from some contracts

TORONTO - Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city's response to steep U.S. tarif...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects March 18, 2025

Cricket Canada consults experts after CEO charged with theft and fraud

CALGARY - Cricket Canada says it is "consulting with legal and governance expert...

Associations , Projects March 18, 2025

Henk and Henry Schilthuis this year’s HHCA Construction Hall of Fame inductees

HAMILTON, ONT. - The Hamilton-Halton Construction Association (HHCA) has announc...

Associations March 18, 2025

Poilievre says he’ll repeal carbon price law, including the industrial charge

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said that he will repeal the entir...

Uncategorized March 18, 2025

North St. Lawrence Market project reaches the finish line, special grand opening May 10

TORONTO — The finish line is in sight for the North St. Lawrence Market Redevelo...

Projects March 17, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government terminates consumer carbon price

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's first move after taking office on Friday w...

Government , Infrastructure March 17, 2025

Hydro One expands transmission ownership with acquisition

TORONTO — Hydro One Limited’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hydro One Networks Inc.,...

Economic March 17, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — The Tampa Bay Rays have withdrawn from a $1.3 billion pro...

US News March 17, 2025

CCA’s 2024 National Awards honour the leaders of construction

QUÉBEC CITY — The Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) National Awards, rep...

Associations March 17, 2025

Trudeau calls for plan to build a new official prime minister’s residence

OTTAWA — With one foot out the door, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asking on...

Government March 17, 2025

Breaking many barriers: Smart Density co-founder tackles housing diversity

Naama Blonder has put issues such as improved housing costs and increased housin...

Labour March 17, 2025

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