Stakeholders cautiously support decision to scrap mandatory coroner’s inquests into jobsite deaths

Stakeholders cautiously support decision to scrap mandatory coroner’s inquests into jobsite deaths
Health and safety stakeholders are cautiously supporting the Ontario government’s decision to scrap mandatory inquests into construction deaths in favour of a new mandatory review process. The current system has a backlog of over 100 cases with the gap b...
Government , OH&S

Devron Developments goes all in on 39-storey tower on Spadina
At a time when the condo market is expected to soften, Devron Developments is go...
Infrastructure

Construction companies need to focus on risk management to be profitable in 2024: Survey
The Hub International 2024 Outlook Survey says risk management will be vital for...
Economic
The Construction Record Podcast™ – Episode 326 – AI and Construction with Arash Shahi and Doug Dockery
On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast™, we have highlights from a r...
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Stakeholders cautiously support decision to scrap mandatory coroner’s inquests into jobsite deaths
Health and safety stakeholders are cautiously supporting the Ontario government’...
Government , OH&S

Jacob new Toronto rep for Arcadis
TORONTO — International design and urbanism consultant Arcadis has announced the...
Economic

Fill the Truck food drive expands to three locations
BRANTFORD, ONT. — Jesse and Cortney Buchan, owner/dealer of J&K Home Buildin...
Projects

PCL special projects manager awarded 2023 Premier’s Award for Technology
TORONTO — PCL Constructors Canada's special projects manager Cheyanne Hammell, a...
Labour

Your top DCN headlines: Dec. 4 to 8
The top DCN headlines this week feature a fresh market update from Infrastructur...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects

Amherst honoured for using iron water pipes
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. - The Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) has announ...
Associations

Construction companies need to focus on risk management to be profitable in 2024: Survey
The Hub International 2024 Outlook Survey says risk management will be vital for...
Economic

Devron Developments goes all in on 39-storey tower on Spadina
At a time when the condo market is expected to soften, Devron Developments is go...
Infrastructure
The Construction Record Podcast™ – Episode 326 – AI and Construction with Arash Shahi and Doug Dockery
On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast™, we have highlights from a r...

Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high speed electric rail routes in the US West
SACRAMENTO, CA. - The Biden administration on Tuesday said it will give more tha...
Government , Infrastructure , US News

Oil and gas sector warns emissions cap could lead to production curtailments
CALGARY, ALTA. - Canada's oil and gas industry is warning that Ottawa's emission...
Government , Resource

Despite Headwinds, Saskatchewan’s 2024 and 2025 Prospects Brighter than Most
In 2023, weak resource exports hobble the wheat province After posting a cou...
Economic

Global Market Scan: The EU gas market, a necessary new approach
The amount of natural gas consumed by the European Union (composed of 27 countri...
Economic

Key testing completed at Nova Scotia’s proposed retirement home for captive whales
HALIFAX — An ambitious plan in Nova Scotia to build North America's first coasta...
Projects , Resource

Argentia terminal expansion project undergoes impact assessment
PLACENTIA BAY, N.L. — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has announced publi...
Infrastructure , Projects

Canada joins UAE on concrete, cement decarbonization plan
DUBAI, UAE — The Canadian government and the government of United Arab Emirates ...
Government , Resource

Market Update: Lindsay says IO is ‘hard-charging’ on project pipeline
Infrastructure Ontario’s latest Market Update of major construction projects und...
Infrastructure , Projects

Legal Notes: Adjudication decisions ruled not binding is ‘not surprising’
Any doubt about the finality of an adjudicator’s ruling under prompt payment reg...
Government

Creative concrete projects celebrated with Ontario Concrete Awards
TORONTO — Innisfil Town Square, M City Condominiums in Mississauga, Ont. and Ven...
Projects

VR entertains but educates on plastering and cement masonry at Buildings Show
The Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons International Association (OPCMIA) i...
Technology

Mohawk College first Canadian post-secondary school to receive aggregate certification
Three Mohawk College civil technology students, their professor and a technologi...
Resource

72-storey residential tower rises on vast Chicago hole in ground
It may seem surprising that a city as dynamic as Chicago – among the top five mo...
US News

Oil and gas emissions cap coming Dec. 7, targets 2026 start date
OTTAWA - Canada is poised to outline a federal emissions cap on the oil and gas...
Government , Resource

New urban farm in Oakland prepares food for school children and their families
Located on the west side of Oakland, Calif., The Center is a new facility that d...
US News

Climate and Construction: Brookfield commits to zero emissions electricity
Leading global property developer Brookfield Properties has announced its entire...
Resource

Smith explores the human challenges, relationships of onsite productivity
While the building industry has witnessed a technology evolution over the past c...
Labour , Technology

Architects asked for housing solutions during Buildings Show forum
As the world continues to seek solutions to a housing emergency that is reaching...
Projects

$334M Ottawa library project being etched with stone and wood
Tower cranes hover like giant birds over an expansive construction site in downt...
Infrastructure , Projects

Greater Toronto home sales fall amid affordability challenges but relief forecasted
TORONTO - Greater Toronto home sales fell six per cent last month compared with...
Economic

No return date for 700 Quebecers evacuated because of fears dike could burst
MONTREAL - It's unclear when about 700 people can return to their properties in...
Government , OH&S

Deep sea mining in the Arctic Ocean gets the green light from Norwegian lawmakers
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - Norway's minority center-left government and two large opp...
Government , Resource

Ottawa, province veto $1.5 million Nova Scotia offshore oil exploration bid
HALIFAX — A $1.5-million bid for an oil and gas exploration licence off Nova Sco...
Projects , Resource
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Niagara Falls landmark to be transformed into $200 million boutique hotel
After a three-stage public procurement process, redevelopment plans are now lock...
Infrastructure , Labour

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – October 2023
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...
Economic , Projects

$334M Ottawa library project being etched with stone and wood
Tower cranes hover like giant birds over an expansive construction site in downt...
Infrastructure , Projects

STO poised for major advances in 2024: Young
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Labour

Fibre-reinforced concrete, rammed earth formwork build on lessons from ancient history
Horse hair, beer, urine, tree bark, sugar — all have been used in ancient concre...
Technology

Man falls two storeys to his death at Toronto worksite
TORONTO — Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Develop...
OH&S

Ontario funds nine hydrogen power projects
HALTON HILLS, ONT. —The Ontario government has announced it is spending $5.9 mi...
Government , Projects , Resource

Inquest into 7 construction deaths hears details of fatal falls
An Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development heal...
OH&S
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