Economic

Canada Infrastructure Bank investing in rural Ontario water infrastructure

OTTAWA — The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has announced an investment commit...

Government , Infrastructure July 17, 2019

SolidCAD partnering with U.K.-based NBS

TORONTO — Canadian Autodesk partner SolidCAD has announced a new partnership wit...

Economic July 17, 2019

GFL purchases Soil Safe and grows U.S. footprint

TORONTO — Toronto-based GFL Environmental Inc. has announced its acquisition of...

Economic July 17, 2019

Trudeau stresses economy, environment at Calgary Stampede visit

CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Liberal supporters their party...

Government , Resource July 17, 2019

Hawaii activists get ready for start of work on telescope

MAUNA KEA, HAWAII — Native Hawaiian groups vowed to protect Hawaii’s tallest mou...

Projects July 17, 2019

PHOTO: Windows Way Up

Window installation moves up on the Dundas Square Gardens condominiums on Dundas...

Projects July 17, 2019

Campuses becoming labs for green building, forum told

The Greater Toronto Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council highlighted gre...

Associations , Projects July 17, 2019

CONtact Mentorship Program promotes innovation by connecting innovators with industry members

Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 CONtact Innovator Mentorship pr...

Associations , Economic July 17, 2019

SICA launches construction awards for B.C. interior

KELOWNA, B.C. - The Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA) will host...

Associations July 17, 2019

Saskatchewan electricians sanctioned for cheating

REGINA, SASK. - The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commissi...

Labour July 17, 2019

Kenney drops free trade exemptions

CALGARY, ALTA. - The province of Alberta is dropping many of its exemptions to t...

Economic , Government July 17, 2019

UPDATE: BUC battles BACU over tile, terrazzo certification

Details remain sketchy but it has emerged the Building Union of Canada (BUC) is...

Labour July 16, 2019

Construction not part of Toronto’s noise blitz

TORONTO — The country’s largest and arguably one of its noisiest cities could be...

OH&S July 16, 2019

Seven Mid-July Economic Nuggets, with Emphasis on Jobs Markets

There’s lots to cover, so let’s jump in … China’s latest qua...

Economic July 16, 2019

Young worker dies after suffering electrical shock

TORONTO — A worker suffered an electric shock while performing maintenance on an...

OH&S July 16, 2019

Procurement Perspectives: Strategy — the science of systematic planning

It can be said that good procurement is at the heart of good government. Proper...

Government July 16, 2019

Marystown YMCA, a Newfoundland LEED first

A 35,000 square foot recreation complex in a small, isolated town on the Burin P...

Projects July 16, 2019

Architect Schmitt humbled by Order of Canada nod

Donald Schmitt, principal with Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects, has rec...

Government , Others July 16, 2019

Alberta government consults with industry on emission reduction system

EDMONTON, ALTA. - The government of Alberta is consulting with industries in the...

Government , Resource July 16, 2019

SAFETY SPOTLIGHT: WorkSafeBC delivers audio-visual safety experience

One sunny summer morning a young man looking for work drives up to a suburban co...

OH&S July 16, 2019

U.S. Industry Snapshot – Nonresidential Construction Starts Land Softly in June after Soaring in May

ConstructConnect announced today that the latest month’s volume of constr...

Economic July 15, 2019

Kefalas reappointed JCCBI chair

MONTREAL — The federal government has announced the reappointment of Paul T. Kef...

Government July 15, 2019

Industry Perspectives Op-ed: Toronto’s Bill 66 decision a ‘clearheaded and courageous’ one

On June 19 Toronto city council made the clearheaded and courageous decision to...

Government , Labour July 15, 2019

Kenney tells premiers national unity threatened by resource and equalization payment policies

SASKATOON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he still believes national unity i...

Government , Resource July 15, 2019

Western Forest Products, union disagree over mediator as strike drags on

VANCOUVER - Western Forests Products and the union representing about 2,600 stri...

Labour , Resource July 15, 2019

Ottawa firm convicted for role in Oakville townhouse fall mishap

BURLINGTON, ONT. — An Ottawa construction firm has been convicted and fined for...

OH&S July 15, 2019

PHOTO: Canary Block Balconies

Balcony work is underway at the Canary Block Condos on Front Street in Toronto....

Projects July 15, 2019

CCA prepares multi-faceted election plan

The Canadian Construction Association is making what its president Mary Van Bure...

Associations July 15, 2019

ENGINEERING SPOTLIGHT: A2A Rail aims to carve out railway corridor between Alberta, Alaska

As Alberta faces challenges to move oil by pipeline to Canada’s west coast, the...

Infrastructure , Projects July 15, 2019

Chilliwack toasts brewery waste facility commissioning

CHILLIWACK, B.C. - When Molson Coors decided to relocate its brewing facility to...

Infrastructure , Projects July 15, 2019

City of Vancouver turns infrastructure into art canvas

VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver is mixing art with infrastructure. The city’s...

Government , Projects July 15, 2019

Feds help fund Métis heritage centre

WINNIPEG, MAN. - The federal government announced $3.4 million to help fund the...

Government July 15, 2019

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