RESCON report unveils ‘out of control’ tax burden on newly constructed homes

VAUGHAN, ONT. –  A new report commissioned by the Residential Construction Counc...

Associations December 5, 2024

Aecon Utilities acquires Ainsworth’s Power Construction business

TORONTO — Aecon Utilities Group Inc. has announced it has acquired Ainsworth Pow...

Economic December 5, 2024

Ottawa’s downtown revitalization gets a $20M boost from the province

OTTAWA — The Province of Ontario has announced the next step in its Ontario-Otta...

Projects December 5, 2024

CCA applauds ‘long overdue’ federal leadership on the National Infrastructure Assessment council

OTTAWA — The federal government’s recent announcement that it has appointed the...

Associations December 5, 2024

Untangling contracts caught between OCA transition periods

A recent adjudication review by Ontario’s Divisional Court suggests avoiding put...

Government December 5, 2024

Purpose built for seniors: Affordable housing rises in Toronto

TORONTO — Toronto’s largest non-profit supportive housing agency, Houselink &...

Projects December 5, 2024

U.S. commits to $7.54B loan for Stellantis venture to build two EV battery plants

DETROIT — A Stellantis joint venture with Samsung SDI has won a commitment from...

US News December 4, 2024

New clinic in the works for Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn IPCHO

PIKWÀKANAGÀN, Ont. — The Ontario government is investing up to $3.9 million to s...

Infrastructure December 4, 2024

Ground broken on Port Stanley long-term care home

PORT STANLEY, ONT. — Extendicare’s new 128-bed long-term care home in Port Stanl...

Projects December 4, 2024

N.S. regulator greenlights 2.4% power rate hike; would be higher without bailout

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia regulator has approved a 2.4 per cent power rate hike fo...

Resource December 4, 2024

National BIM mandates face challenges in a fragmented country

Improving the sharing and transparency of all information related to a building’...

Technology December 4, 2024

Multibillion-dollar expansions at two major Texas airports finally take flight

Airport passenger and cargo traffic in the United States is projected to grow by...

US News December 4, 2024

Unique concrete pipe heats and cools Sudbury net-zero building

The recently completed Coniston Non-Profit Seniors Housing complex in Sudbury, O...

Projects December 4, 2024

Auditor general slams Ontario Place redevelopment process as unfair, subjective

TORONTO — A European company developing a spa and waterpark at Ontario Place got...

Government December 3, 2024

RESCON files legal action against City of Toronto over TGS performance measures

VAUGHAN, ONT. — The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has ann...

Government December 3, 2024

MCAC, Electrical Contractors Association of Manitoba sign strategic MOU

AUSTIN — A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Mechani...

Associations December 3, 2024

Ontario announces Mississauga’s first hospice

MISSISSAUGA, ONT.  — The provincial government is providing up to $2.5 million f...

Projects December 3, 2024

Lakeridge Logistics Centre east GTA’s first fully net-zero carbon designed property

AJAX, ONT. – At 1.2 million square feet the Lakeridge Logistics Centre is Canada...

Projects December 3, 2024

As N.L. firm pivots, scientists say Canada’s green hydrogen dreams are far-fetched

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland energy company's embrace of data centres is ra...

Resource December 3, 2024

Applications open for next round of skills development fund

TORONTO — More than $74 million is now available with the Ontario government lau...

Labour December 3, 2024

Negotiating skills are mandatory for a successful organization

There is an old saying that nothing succeeds like success. The more one can cre...

Government December 3, 2024

Phil Verster quits top job at Ontario’s Metrolinx, infrastructure boss to take over

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced that Phil Verster is leaving a...

Government December 2, 2024

Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior five years after devastating fire

PARIS — After more than five years of frenetic, but sometimes interrupted, recon...

Projects December 2, 2024

Ontario providing $1B in loans for water infrastructure projects

TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced it is investing up to $1 billion...

Government December 2, 2024

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Revitalizing America’s cities — Investment, innovation and contracting opportunities in 2025

Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are revitalizing downtown areas, providi...

US News December 2, 2024

Morguard states stable growth to persist in multi-suite residential market in Q3 2024

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Morguard's 2024 Economic Outlook and Market Fundamentals Thi...

Economic December 2, 2024

A mixed bag: Canadian rental developer sentiment varies from region to region

OTTAWA — The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) 2024 Canadian Rent...

Economic December 2, 2024

Tilt-Up Concrete Association to hold pre-Christmas meet-up near Toronto

The Canadian branch of the Tilt Up Concrete Association is holding a Tilt-Up Nex...

Associations December 2, 2024

Northern Ontario site selected for nuclear waste underground repository

TORONTO — A region in northern Ontario was chosen Thursday as the site to hold C...

Resource November 29, 2024

Massive master-planned community aims to bring tallest towers to Vaughan

VAUGHAN, ONT. — The 3131 Highway 7 master plan, located directly across from the...

Projects November 29, 2024

Detroit’s Belle Isle Boathouse primed for rehabilitation

Detroit’s venerable Belle Isle Boathouse is slated for rehabilitation and expans...

US News November 29, 2024

New mixed-use, transit-oriented housing project breaks ground in Toronto

TORONTO — Construction of a new mixed-used, transit-oriented housing project adj...

Projects November 29, 2024

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