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Safety leaders share stories of workplace tragedies
George Brown College students recently got some valuable lessons from safety cha...
OH&S
Driving decisions with AI explored at CONEXPO-CON/AGG Tech Talk
MILWAUKEE, WIS. — The team from briq, a construction data analytics platform, wi...
Technology
Ross Ventures’ office tower project unlike any other building in Fredericton, N.B.
Construction in Fredericton, N.B. is brisk, with almost 300,000 square feet of o...
Projects
Constructor convicted in falling death of worker at Bishop Airport
TORONTO — Vixman Construction of Rockwood, Ont. has been convicted and fined $12...
OH&S
Milwaukee Tool, Procore integrate to track tools
CARPINTERIA, CALIF. — Procore Technologies, Inc., a provider of construction man...
Economic , Technology
PHOTO: Floors at the Waverley
Work continues for the Waverley mixed-use rental building on Spadina Avenue in T...
Projects
Williams left lasting impression on construction stakeholders
Patricia Williams will be remembered by her colleagues and sources as a journali...
Others
Ontario construction grapples with workforce shortages
Ontario construction stakeholders are calling for stepped-up collaboration acros...
Labour
Top earners pay more in B.C. budget that includes record capital spending
VICTORIA, B.C. - Top income earners and pop drinkers were hit with new taxes in...
Economic , Government
Nine Mid-February Economic Nuggets
There are certainly hints that the coronavirus outbreak could be the ‘Black Swan...
Economic
Manitoba won’t shut door on oil pipeline to Churchill: premier
WINNIPEG, MAN. - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he is open to discussing...
Government , Resource
Inside Innovation: Construction’s need to prep for cyberattacks
Construction companies embracing the exciting forms of technology sweeping the b...
Technology
Feds fund completion of Province House
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — The federal government has announced spending of $30.7 mill...
Government , Projects
Hamilton Young Leaders invite all comers
The premise of the YLG Talks sessions presented by the Hamilton-Halton Construct...
Associations
Heavy machine electrification means disruption says Volvo rep
The inexorable switch from diesel to electric in the heavy construction equipmen...
Technology
SkyTower condos to become Canada’s tallest
TORONTO — Pinnacle International has announced it will be constructing Canada’s...
Projects
Pattullo Bridge replacement contract awarded
VICTORIA, B.C. — The government of British Columbia has awarded Fraser Crossing...
Infrastructure
BIM’s next challenge: Moving beyond buildings
BIM is moving beyond buildings and into complex systems, but further integration...
Technology
Industry applauds Trans Mountain court decision
Industry stakeholders are pleased with the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to...
Government , Infrastructure
Top 10 major upcoming Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton construction projects – Canada – February 2020
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Toronto, Ottawa, Montréa...
Economic
Top 10 major upcoming California and Florida construction projects – U.S. – February 2020
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming California and Florida co...
Economic
U.S. Industry Snapshot – January’s Nonresidential Construction Starts -14% M/M and -11% Ytd
ConstructConnect announced today that the latest month’s volume of construction...
Economic
Top JOC headlines: Feb. 10 to Feb. 14
This week’s JOC headlines include why innovation and technology were a key focus...
Government , Infrastructure , Technology
Boucher to step down as MCA Canada CEO
OTTAWA — Pierre Boucher, CEO of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada...
Associations
Skills Ontario, KickAss Careers, WiRE, and Women of PLT form partnership
TORONTO — Skills Ontario is partnering with KickAss Careers, Women in Renewable...
Labour
Lawyer raises questions after OH&S charges are dismissed
The directed verdict dismissal of six Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)...
Government , OH&S
Remembering Patricia Williams: a DCN trailblazer and steady industry presence
Thank you Signorina Williams. That is how I typically thanked long-time Daily C...
Others
Saudis build ‘solar dome’ desalination plant
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Saudi Arabian smart city agency NEOM has announced it wil...
Projects
Labour force shortage a unifying challenge in Atlantic Canada according to BuildForce
OTTAWA — Labour market forecasts vary by province in Atlantic Canada according t...
Labour
Owner’s engineers announced for High Frequency Rail project
MONTREAL — VIA Rail Canada and the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) have announc...
Economic , Infrastructure
McVeety named 2020 Ontario Road Builders’ Association president
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) elected James...
Associations
Montreal Port Authority top executive to retire
MONTREAL — The Montreal Port Authority has announced that long-standing chief ex...