Your top DCN headlines: Feb. 11 to 15
Your top DCN headlines: Feb. 11 to 15
This week’s top DCN stories feature controversies, containment systems and construction adaptations. The week began and finished with more and more developments pertaining to the ongoing SNC-Lavalin, federal government controversy; a storage facility deve...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Technology
Adapted pile driver wins ORBA innovation award
Tomlinson Group of Companies picked up two major awards and a made-for-Ontario p...
Associations , Technology
Municipalities shed light on how they will handle Ontario’s Construction Act
Ontario’s Construction Act is set for its second round of changes with significa...
Government
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Germany barely avoids recession with zero growth
FRANKFURT — Germany recorded zero growth in the fourth quarter, only narrowly av...
Economic
Revolutionary War burial site uncovered during construction
ALBANY, N.Y. — Skeletal remains of as many as 11 people believed to have died du...
Projects
10 Mid-February Economic Nuggets
This Nuggets report is being written on Valentine’s Day, so let me begin...
Economic
Your top DCN headlines: Feb. 11 to 15
This week’s top DCN stories feature controversies, containment systems and const...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Technology
France’s Vinci formally takes over Belgrade airport
BELGRADE, SERBIA — The airport division of French construction and concession co...
Economic
White House scrambles to find pots of money to use for wall
WASHINGTON — If President Donald Trump declares an emergency to build the wall w...
Government , Infrastructure
Des Moines approves plan for new Riverfront Park
DES MOINES, IOWA — Work should begin soon to build a park at the site of a much-...
Projects
Feds spend on affordable housing in Ajax, London
AJAX, ONT. — The federal government has announced funding for affordable housing...
Projects
Inquest being held into three deaths on roofing projects
TORONTO — A joint inquest will be held into the deaths of three workers who fell...
OH&S
Ontario government, Toronto looking at multiple options for subway upload arrangements
TORONTO — Ontario and Toronto have agreed to ground rules for talks on Premier D...
Government , Infrastructure
Municipalities shed light on how they will handle Ontario’s Construction Act
Ontario’s Construction Act is set for its second round of changes with significa...
Government
Adapted pile driver wins ORBA innovation award
Tomlinson Group of Companies picked up two major awards and a made-for-Ontario p...
Associations , Technology
20 major upcoming Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton construction projects – Canada – February 2019
The accompanying table shows 20 of the largest upcoming Toronto, Ottawa, Montré...
Economic
20 major upcoming California and Florida construction projects – U.S. – February 2019
The accompanying tables show 20 of the largest upcoming California and Florida...
Economic
Series (6 of 7): Rankings of States by Industrial Sub-Sector Jobs – Durables Manufacturing
Construction spending in various type-of structure categories is driven by econ...
Economic
Amazon, in stunning reversal, dumps NYC as new HQ site
NEW YORK — Amazon will not build a new headquarters in New York City, a stunning...
Economic
Liberals agree to only limited hearings on Wilson-Raybould affair
OTTAWA — Liberals faced accusations of a coverup Wednesday after they agreed to...
Government
Trump still coy on border deal but expected to sign
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump isn't showing his hand yet. But with little...
Government
Danes test ski slope on top of incineration plant
COPENHAGEN — An artificial ski slope on an incineration plant that doesn't emit...
Projects
Seneca College innovation centre nears completion
TORONTO — Federal President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Govern...
Projects
Sault Ste. Marie looking to fill hundreds of jobs, reaching out to GM employees
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT. — A northern Ontario city is looking for trained workers...
Labour
Trudeau announces $1.8 billion for GO expansion
MAPLE, ONT. — The federal government is investing over $1.8 billion to expand GO...
Infrastructure
$27.5-million investment made in three economic development programs for Indigenous communities
TORONTO — The provincial government will be providing $27.5 million in funding f...
Labour
PCL appoints new president for eastern Canadian operations
TORONTO — Todd Craigen has been named president, eastern Canadian buildings and...
Economic
Evolutions in concrete discussed at ORBA conference
Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) environmental initiatives and changes t...
Associations
Judgement could be a game-changer for subs in insolvency cases
A recent judgement in the Court of Appeal for Ontario marks a victory and possib...
Government
Bluebird storage expansion takes flight in the GTA
Bluebird Self Storage, the Toronto-based subsidiary of Budget Development Partne...
Projects
Top 25 U.S. Cities for Medical Facility Construction Starts
There are 51 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the United States with po...
Economic
SNC-Lavalin faces criminal probe over Montreal bridge contract, documents reveal
MONTREAL — Quebec prosecutors are working with the RCMP on the possibility of ne...
Government
UPDATE: Trudeau says he’s surprised, puzzled by Wilson Raybould’s resignation
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was “surprised and disappointed”...
Government
Government addresses rural issues at ROMA conference
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford, ministers and parliamentary assistants met...
Government
Toronto home sales see small uptick in January as prices continue to go up
TORONTO — Home sales in Toronto and the surrounding area saw a small uptick in J...
Economic
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Goldboro green light could skew Atlantic labour demand: Ferreira
Predictions of relatively flat construction labour demand into the next decade i...
Labour , Resource
U.S. government appeals ruling that blocked Keystone pipeline
BILLINGS, MONT. — The Donald Trump administration is appealing a court ruling th...
Government , Infrastructure
2018 U.S. and Canadian Construction Performances in Review
Despite strong economic growth, total construction starts in the US fell by 5....
Economic
Company gets water permit for refinery near national park
BISMARCK, N.D. — A company facing opposition from environmentalists and landowne...
Projects , Resource
Construction Starts in the Biggest Cities in the U.S. and Canada in 2018
In the U.S., there are 51 metropolitan statistics areas with populations of 1 m...
Economic
Canada’s +67,000 January Jobs Number Launches Year on Fast Track
In January, Canada managed an excellent beginning to the new year on the jobs f...
Economic
CCA launches mentor pilot program
In a new mentoring pilot program, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) pl...
Associations
Sponsored Content: Procore construction management platform can unlock efficiencies and boost ROI
Cloud-based, data-driven technology offers the construction industry significant...
