Student bid competition winners rise to the challenge
Student bid competition winners rise to the challenge
The winners of the 2019 National Simulated Student Bid Competition said this year’s competition was a challenge, but the lessons they learned were invaluable. The Construction Institute of Canada contest winners were announced at an awards gala in Toront...
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Carpenters’ days of action targets both tax fraud, Bill 66
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NL Healthcare Partners chosen for care homes
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Subcontractor financial health top issue facing GCs: OGCA symposium speaker
The number one issue general contractors (GCs) are faced with is subcontractor f...
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Economic
Offshore wind developers to invest $4.5M in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The developers of a new offshore wind farm said Monday they'r...
Infrastructure , Resource
Feds provide funding to reduce Nova Scotia flooding
GRAND PRE, N.S. — Two projects in Nova Scotia will receive funding to reduce the...
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China downplays political impact of global development push
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Government , Infrastructure
Canadian Civil Liberties Association files lawsuit over Quayside project
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Associations , Projects
Arup names Forrest to lead Canadian operations
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NL Healthcare Partners chosen for care homes
GANDER, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Healthcare Partners has been selec...
Projects
Carpenters’ days of action targets both tax fraud, Bill 66
Ontario’s unionized carpenters joined their colleagues from across the continent...
Government , Labour
Student bid competition winners rise to the challenge
The winners of the 2019 National Simulated Student Bid Competition said this yea...
Associations
Iconic Salt Lake Temple closing for major four-year renovation
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Projects
Mayor wants to ban new glass skyscrapers to cut emissions
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Government , Projects
TD to lease 33 floors of new Toronto Front Street tower
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Economic
SNC-Lavalin joint venture wins $1B nuclear contract
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Economic , Projects
Skills Ontario Competition celebrates 30th anniversary
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Labour
Feds support GTA erosion protection projects
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Government
Keeping Canada’s power on will require 20,000 new workers by 2022
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Labour , Resource
Procurement Perspectives: Perceptions of municipal procurement still evolving
The methods that ought to be employed in sourcing the goods, services and other...
Government
PHOTO: The Kingsway Crew
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Projects
Subcontractor financial health top issue facing GCs: OGCA symposium speaker
The number one issue general contractors (GCs) are faced with is subcontractor f...
Associations
Toronto worker injured after scaffolding collapses
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OH&S
Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq grandmothers to launch land title claim against gas project
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Projects , Resource
Bill C-69 could indicate ‘Canada is not a good place to do business:’ PCA
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Skills Ontario supports math curriculum changes
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Karakatsanis heads list of Engineers Canada award winners
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Engineering award winner balances work and life, making policy inroads
The newest recipient of the Engineers Canada Young Engineer Achievement Award ha...
Infrastructure , Labour
Weston bread factory rises to become Wonder Condos
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Projects
Obama Foundation draws high dollar, international donations
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Projects
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Projects
Your top DCN headlines: April 15 to 19
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The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 53: More Manahan and a walk through the archives
On this week’s episode of the Construction Record podcast, national editor Vince...
Alan Garcia, ex Peruvian president in midst of corruption scandal, dies at 69
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