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A carbon tax will cost households, hurt housing and not affect the world’s climate
In our Snapshot titled “Sustained global growth and a buoyant U.S. economy bode...
Economic
Ontario’s July Construction Unemployment Rate, at 1.3%, a Record Low
How tight have construction labour markets become in Canada? Accompanying Grap...
Economic
RCMP in Burnaby, B.C., say Kinder Morgan protest camp to be dismantled
BURNABY, B.C. — The RCMP arrested protesters when officers enforced a court inju...
Infrastructure
B.C. wide state of emergency declared as province battles nearly 600 wildfires
VICTORIA — British Columbia's public safety minister says he hopes the province'...
Government
UPDATE: Woman in custody after another Toronto crane climbing
TORONTO — A woman was rescued and taken into police custody in downtown Toronto...
OH&S
Videos show workers on Florida bridge before collapse
MIAMI — New videos show construction workers labouring on a pedestrian bridge in...
OH&S
Massive new roller coaster coming to Canada’s Wonderland
VAUGHAN, ONT. — Canada's Wonderland says the amusement park north of Toronto wil...
Projects
Key figure in Quebec corruption inquiry nicknamed ‘Mr. 3 Per Cent’ has died at 79
MONTREAL — Bernard Trepanier, a former political fundraiser in Montreal and a ce...
Government
Alberta Metis vote to support Trans Mountain
LAC LA BICHE, ALTA. — An organization that represents Metis in Alberta says it s...
Infrastructure
Hydro power storage project to be built near retired open pit coal mine
CALGARY, ALTA. — A hydro power storage project proposed at the site of one of th...
Resource
VRCA Silver Award winners a shining example of B.C. construction
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has announced the Silver...
Projects
Municipalities get funding for 159 green initiatives
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada will provide over $12.1 million in funding for...
Government
Firms fined for destroying swallow nests on worksite near London
LONDON, Ont. — Two Ontario construction companies have been fined for destroying...
Projects
One trillion litres of sewage leaked into lakes and rivers over last five years
OTTAWA — On Aug. 8 a team of people from the Lake Ontario Waterkeeper environmen...
Resource
PHOTO: Raking for the Blue Diamond
Workers rake freshly poured concrete at the Blue Diamond at Imperial Plaza Condo...
Projects
Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto development agreement unveiled
Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk Labs have signed a Plan Development Agreement (P...
Projects
Welland works to get shovels in the ground quickly
The City of Welland has achieved what many other Ontario municipalities have yet...
Government
UPDATE: Death toll hits 39 in Italy bridge collapse; blame begins
GENOA, ITALY — Italian emergency experts pulled two more bodies out of tonness o...
Infrastructure
Aecon Group receives approval to rejoin Gordie Howe bridge consortium
TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. says it has received approval to rejoin the group sel...
Economic
Qatar says Nepali worker dies building World Cup stadium
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Qatar says a Nepali worker has died while helping...
OH&S
Caplan steps down as ORBA COO
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — After about eight months as chief operating officer for the...
Associations
Trump can’t reach NAFTA deal without Canada: Quebec chief negotiator
STOWE, VT. — The Trump administration doesn't have the legal authority to sidesw...
Government
Seahawks and Raiders at Wembley as Tottenham stadium isn’t ready
LONDON — The new stadium being built for English Premier League club Tottenham i...
Projects
New trades training facility opens at College of the Rockies
KOOTENAY, B.C. — A new training facility at the College of the Rockies officiall...
Labour , Projects
Saskatoon gets $500,000 in federal funding for environmental initiatives
SASKATOON, SASK. — The City of Saskatoon has been approved for approximately $50...
Government
Ledcor names Don Quan as new president of resources and transportation
VANCOUVER — The Ledcor Group of Companies recently announced that Don Quan is th...
Economic
$27-million multi-use facility build underway at Winnipeg airport
The Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) recently broke ground on a $27-million, 96...
Infrastructure
Multiple Saskatchewan affordable housing projects taking shape
REGINA — With the help of a provincial and federal funding boost that has a comb...
Projects
Edmonton’s Blatchford development to be a leader in sustainability
At 536 acres, Edmonton’s former City Centre Airport lands are being transformed...
Projects
Wood construction pushes forward on both sides of the border
Mass timber construction is making waves on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border...
Resource
Community benefits survey raises eyebrows among industry skeptics
A new poll states 70 per cent of British Columbians support community benefits a...
Associations
Partial demolition of Magee House ordered in Ottawa
OTTAWA — The City of Ottawa recently took immediate action to demolish a portion...