Canada Infrastructure Bank investing in rural Ontario water infrastructure

OTTAWA — The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has announced an investment commit...

Government , Infrastructure July 17, 2019

SolidCAD partnering with U.K.-based NBS

TORONTO — Canadian Autodesk partner SolidCAD has announced a new partnership wit...

Economic July 17, 2019

GFL purchases Soil Safe and grows U.S. footprint

TORONTO — Toronto-based GFL Environmental Inc. has announced its acquisition of...

Economic July 17, 2019

Trudeau stresses economy, environment at Calgary Stampede visit

CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Liberal supporters their party...

Government , Resource July 17, 2019

Hawaii activists get ready for start of work on telescope

MAUNA KEA, HAWAII — Native Hawaiian groups vowed to protect Hawaii’s tallest mou...

Projects July 17, 2019

PHOTO: Windows Way Up

Window installation moves up on the Dundas Square Gardens condominiums on Dundas...

Projects July 17, 2019

Campuses becoming labs for green building, forum told

The Greater Toronto Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council highlighted gre...

Associations , Projects July 17, 2019

CONtact Mentorship Program promotes innovation by connecting innovators with industry members

Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 CONtact Innovator Mentorship pr...

Associations , Economic July 17, 2019

UPDATE: BUC battles BACU over tile, terrazzo certification

Details remain sketchy but it has emerged the Building Union of Canada (BUC) is...

Labour July 16, 2019

Construction not part of Toronto’s noise blitz

TORONTO — The country’s largest and arguably one of its noisiest cities could be...

OH&S July 16, 2019

Seven Mid-July Economic Nuggets, with Emphasis on Jobs Markets

There’s lots to cover, so let’s jump in … China’s latest qua...

Economic July 16, 2019

Young worker dies after suffering electrical shock

TORONTO — A worker suffered an electric shock while performing maintenance on an...

OH&S July 16, 2019

Procurement Perspectives: Strategy — the science of systematic planning

It can be said that good procurement is at the heart of good government. Proper...

Government July 16, 2019

Marystown YMCA, a Newfoundland LEED first

A 35,000 square foot recreation complex in a small, isolated town on the Burin P...

Projects July 16, 2019

Architect Schmitt humbled by Order of Canada nod

Donald Schmitt, principal with Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects, has rec...

Government , Others July 16, 2019

U.S. Industry Snapshot – Nonresidential Construction Starts Land Softly in June after Soaring in May

ConstructConnect announced today that the latest month’s volume of constr...

Economic July 15, 2019

Kefalas reappointed JCCBI chair

MONTREAL — The federal government has announced the reappointment of Paul T. Kef...

Government July 15, 2019

Industry Perspectives Op-ed: Toronto’s Bill 66 decision a ‘clearheaded and courageous’ one

On June 19 Toronto city council made the clearheaded and courageous decision to...

Government , Labour July 15, 2019

Ottawa firm convicted for role in Oakville townhouse fall mishap

BURLINGTON, ONT. — An Ottawa construction firm has been convicted and fined for...

OH&S July 15, 2019

PHOTO: Canary Block Balconies

Balcony work is underway at the Canary Block Condos on Front Street in Toronto....

Projects July 15, 2019

CCA prepares multi-faceted election plan

The Canadian Construction Association is making what its president Mary Van Bure...

Associations July 15, 2019

Approved controversial Chateau Laurier expansion not good enough: McKenna

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Catherine McKenna wants the owners of the iconic C...

Projects July 12, 2019

The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 59: The DCN and JOC top five stories of the year, so far

This episode of the Construction Record podcast takes stock of the biggest stori...

July 12, 2019

Province invests $9M into Ottawa hospital

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus is receiving up to an additional $9 mi...

Infrastructure July 12, 2019

Luxury real estate sales rise in Toronto, Montreal; fall in Vancouver, says report

TORONTO — A new report says luxury real estate sales in Canada’s top-tier housin...

Economic July 12, 2019

U.S. construction job openings continue spike

ARLINGTON, VA. — Construction employment in the United States increased by 21,00...

Economic July 12, 2019

PHOTO: Robarts Common Construction

Work is progressing for Robarts Common, an addition to the University of Toronto...

Projects July 12, 2019

P.E.I. tackles need for workers head on with recruitment video

As construction continues to flourish in Prince Edward Island — building permits...

Associations , Labour July 12, 2019

WSIB’s Practice Safe Work campaign will focus on living with workplace injuries

With many students starting their summer jobs this month, the Workplace Safety a...

OH&S July 12, 2019

The ‘who’ and ‘why’ factors of the Winnipeg General Strike

  This story is the last in a two-part ret­rospective series on the Winnip...

Labour July 12, 2019

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Ontario skilled worker shortage daunting but inroads are being made

It’s hard not to be inspired about the future of Canada’s workforce after watchi...

Labour July 11, 2019

PHOTO: Sealing the Scoop

Waterproofing work continues at the Scoop Condos on St. Clair Avenue West in Tor...

Projects July 11, 2019

More