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TCBN celebrates champions ‘taking it to the next level’

TCBN celebrates champions ‘taking it to the next level’
The second annual Building Diversity Awards, recognizing champions in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the construction industry were handed out in-person May 10. The awards, which were presented during a gala at the Design Exchange in Toronto by...
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CFBA presents awards to outstanding farm buildings
STRATFORD, ONT. — The Canadian Farm Builders Association (CFBA) handed out award...
Associations , Projects

OHBA ‘Cut the ****’ campaign urges housing crisis to be central issue in Ontario election
When it comes to the housing crisis in Ontario, the time for finger pointing is...
Associations , Government

HHCA offers members deep dive into naloxone policy
Naloxone kits to deal with opioid overdoses must become a staple health and safe...
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TCBN celebrates champions ‘taking it to the next level’
The second annual Building Diversity Awards, recognizing champions in diversity,...
Associations

CFBA presents awards to outstanding farm buildings
STRATFORD, ONT. — The Canadian Farm Builders Association (CFBA) handed out award...
Associations , Projects

OHBA ‘Cut the ****’ campaign urges housing crisis to be central issue in Ontario election
When it comes to the housing crisis in Ontario, the time for finger pointing is...
Associations , Government

HHCA offers members deep dive into naloxone policy
Naloxone kits to deal with opioid overdoses must become a staple health and safe...
Associations , OH&S

Sparks awarded with Doug Chalmers Award for leadership in health and safety
TORONTO — Craig Sparks, director of health and safety for Maple Reinders, is bei...
Associations , OH&S

Toronto hotel demo executed from the inside out
Receiving an Award of Excellence in Demolition from the National Demolition Asso...
Associations , Projects , US News

Mental Health Week – Have empathy, walk in each other’s work boots
For the past 71 years in May, Canadians have taken part and rallied around the C...
Associations , OH&S

Stakeholders praise Ontario budget as election looms
Leaders of Ontario construction associations are welcoming the investments inclu...
Associations , Government

Stakeholders: Eastern transportation plan provides framework for the future
A new report outlining a long-term vision of transportation, transit planning an...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure

A Day of Mourning social media snapshot
OTTAWA – Each and every year on April 28 organizations across the country pay tr...
Associations , Government , Labour , OH&S

RESCON calls on all parties to work together to improve health and safety
VAUGHAN, ONT. — To mark the National Day of Mourning today (April 28), the Resid...
Associations , OH&S

WSIB rebates now being delivered
TORONTO — Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced it...
Associations , Economic

City of Hamilton recognized with Innovative Management Practices award
OAKVILLE, ONT.—The City of Hamilton, Ont. recently won the 2021 John Niedra Bett...
Associations , Technology

Annual professional development now mandatory for Ontario engineers
TORONTO—Beginning in January 2023, Ontario engineers will be required to partici...
Associations

No end in sight for GTA dump truck owners’ job action
The job action by members of the Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) in the GT...
Associations , Labour

Homebuilders, Niagara College offer training for drywallers and roofers
WELLAND, ONT.—The Niagara Homebuilders Association, in partnership with Niagara...
Associations , Labour

OGCA delegates advised on strategies for normalizing mental health discussions
The construction lifestyle is a perfect breeding ground for mental health strugg...
Associations , OH&S

OAA design awards honour projects big and small
After cancelling its 2020 conference and holding two years of virtual meetings a...
Associations , Projects

ICI Carpenters strike vote looms, bricklayers reach tentative deal
It’s crunch time in Ontario’s unionized ICI sector with indications given that s...
Associations , Labour

OGCA delegates eager for news on STO rollout
The new crown agency Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) has a promising future with a...
Associations , Government

Markson awarded RAIC Gold Medal for contributions to architecture
Over his almost six-decade career, architect Jerome Markson has left his mark on...
Associations

Ontario stakeholders eager for details on feds’ new infrastructure, housing policies
Ontario construction stakeholders have praise that the Justin Trudeau Liberals a...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure

Government invests $1.3 M for training to design, build and maintain roads and bridges
OAKVILLE, ONT.—The 2022 Good Roads Conference kicked off with an announcement of...
Associations , Government , Labour , Others

AEM calls for hall of fame nominations
MILWAUKEE, WIS.—The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) wants recommend...
Associations , Others , US News

Budget ‘fell short’ on build back better initiatives, says CCA
While some leaders in Canada’s construction industry are applauding the federal...
Associations , Government

BUDGET 2022: Twitter reaction gallery
In the wake of the 2022 federal budget, we’ve put together construction industry...
Associations , Economic , Government , Labour

AMO report suggests made-in-Ontario framework to tackle housing crisis
All three levels of government and the development sector have a critical role t...
Associations , Government

HHCA Young Leader Award presented to Christina Sorba of Ira McDonald Construction
HAMILTON, ONT. — The Hamilton-Halton Construction Association (HHCA) recently pr...
Associations

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: When contractors engage in tax fraud they are stealing from the rest of us
Every year, Canadians contribute to their communities by paying taxes. Public t...
Associations , Government

Your top DCN headlines: April 4 to 8
This week’s top DCN headlines cover some key highlights from the newly unveiled...
Associations , Economic , Government , Labour , Projects

Brampton council motion supports dump truck operators
Brampton City Council has passed a motion supporting members of the Ontario Dump...
Associations , Labour

OGCA hosts Construction Symposium April 7 to 9
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, ONT. — The Ontario General Contractors Association’s (OGCA)...
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Carpenters reject proposed ICI deal, slated to strike Monday; plumbers, pipefitters also nix deal
VAUGHAN, ONT. — The Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario (CDCO) has announced...
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ICI bargaining heads into overtime as deals expire
With disruptions in Ontario’s residential construction sector casting a large sh...
Labour

No end in sight for operating engineers’ strike
There is no end in sight for the strike by unionized operating engineers in Onta...
Labour

Plumbers, pipefitters to vote on proposed deal May 5
TORONTO — Plumbers and pipefitters in Ontario’s ICI sector will be voting on a p...
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Construction Material Costs – Spikes Everywhere
The breakouts in U.S. construction material input costs showed few signs of abat...
Economic

Carpenters on strike; plumbers, pipefitters return to table
Plumbers and pipefitters remained on the job Monday (May 9) in Ontario’s ICI sec...
Labour

Precast workers ratify but OE strike stalls precast jobsites
LIUNA members working in ICI precast ratified a three-year deal yesterday but mo...
Labour

PCL’s Gower urges industry, government to ‘wake up’ and combat labour shortage
The construction industry can’t afford to wait for the skilled labour shortage t...