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Freeland brings optimism, resolve to table as NAFTA talks resume in Washington
WASHINGTON — Chrystia Freeland and her U.S. trade counterpart are back at the NA...
Government
Turkey arrests 24 airport workers after protests
ISTANBUL — A construction workers union says 24 of its members have been detaine...
Infrastructure
European countries back plan to use more hydrogen for energy
BERLIN — European countries want to increase the use of hydrogen as part of thei...
Resource
Rona offered to buy Lowe’s Canada years before it was acquired, says ex CEO
MONTREAL — Rona Inc. offered to acquire the Canadian operations of Lowe's, years...
Economic
Prince Albert housing project breaks ground
PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. — A new six-unit rental housing project for people with com...
Projects
CertainTeed considering further action on drywall dumping after CITT decision
A Canadian company that lost its fight to have tariffs imposed on 54-inch drywal...
Economic
Site C labour force increases to more than 3,300
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The latest statistics from the Site C Dam project in north...
Infrastructure , Labour
London council approves $58M Adelaide Street grade separation
LONDON, ONT. — London City Council has approved the $58-million Canadian Pacific...
Infrastructure
Earl Bales Community Centre reopens with improvements
TORONTO — The Earl Bales Community Centre in Toronto reopened Sept. 16, after wo...
Projects
Federal Reserve survey finds increasing concerns over impact of trade tensions
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Reserve has reported its latest survey of business...
Government
Oshawa to have fastest growing economy, says Conference Board
OSHAWA, ONT. — Out of 16 metropolitan areas across Canada, the Conference Board...
Economic
Markham to be home to $100M film studio
MARKHAM, ONT. — First Studio City has announced plans for a new $100-million fil...
Projects
New Artscape Daniels Launchpad a centre for creativity
A new collaborative space for the arts community is under construction in Toront...
Projects
Stakeholders differ over open-shop survey results
Ontario is ripe for changes in construction union certification and public proje...
Associations , Government , Labour
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – August 2018
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...
Economic
Infographic: Construction is costing more
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requir...
Economic
U.S. congressman issues dire warning to Canada’s NAFTA team: time is running out
WASHINGTON — Republicans in the U.S. Congress are ratcheting up pressure on Cana...
Government
Feds allow Atlantic Coast pipeline construction to resume
RICHMOND, VA. — Federal officials will allow construction to resume on the Atlan...
Infrastructure
Enbridge signs deals for Enbridge Income Fund and U.S. subsidiaries
CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has signed a deal worth $4.7 billion to acquire Enbridge...
Economic
Atlas Growers cannabis production facilities continue to expand
EDMONTON — With the commissioning of their first medical cannabis production fac...
Projects
RFQ issued for Highway 91/17 as Deltaport Way upgrade begins
VICTORIA — The B.C. Ministry of Transportation has issued a Request for Qualific...
Infrastructure
Manitoba’s St. Andrews Airport expansion ready for landing
St. Andrews Airport, just a five-minute drive north of Winnipeg, is undergoing i...
Infrastructure
SCA preps members for cannabis legalization
Contractors should ensure they have clear impairment policies in place and that...
Associations , OH&S
New Kehewin water treatment system to end drinking water advisory by 2020
KEHEWIN CREE NATION, ALTA. — Located approximately 31 kilometres southwest of Bo...
Infrastructure
Victoria affordable housing proposal being met with resistance
A proposal to require developers in the City of Victoria to set aside a good chu...
Projects
NAIT partners with Ugandan school to teach roadbuilding
An Alberta trade school is helping to build a pathway that will bolster skills d...
Infrastructure , Labour
Head of CIB to speak at P3 2018 conference
TORONTO — Pierre Lavallee, president and CEO of the Canada Infrastructure Bank (...
Associations , Government
New Brunswick Conservatives promise to protect province’s historic covered bridges
ST. MARTINS, N.B. — New Brunswick’s opposition leader says he will work to prese...
Government
‘Optimism bias’ common cause of cost overrun: project expert on Muskrat Falls
HAPPY-VALLEY GOOSE BAY, N.L. — Hydroelectric dams are particularly vulnerable to...
Infrastructure
Ontario commits to public consultations on cap and trade after facing legal action
TORONTO — An environmental group that is taking the Ontario government to court...
Government
Manitoba’s price on carbon will be up for discussion down the road, states Prime Minister
WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s happy that Manitoba has put a...
Government
PHOTO: Moving Up the Square
Construction moves upwards on the first phase of the new CIBC Square on Bay Stre...