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Your top DCN headlines: June 24 to 28
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news tunnelling work is complete on a portion of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension; after news of the Ontario Science Centre’s abrupt closing, the province is looking for a smaller temporary home; Toronto worke...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
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Top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast construction projects – U.S. – June 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast c...
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Top 10 major upcoming Recreational and Retail, Wholesale, Warehouse construction projects – Canada – June 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Recreational and Retail...
Economic , Projects
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CRE Q2 survey shows office sector expected to be the worst performer
TORONTO — The Q2 2024 CRE Industry Conditions and Sentiment Survey, a quarterly...
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Your top DCN headlines: June 24 to 28
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news tunnelling work is complete on a p...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
![Top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast construction projects – U.S. – June 2024](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/Top-10-US-Projects-Header-Graphic-DCN-300x169.jpg)
Top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast construction projects – U.S. – June 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast c...
Economic , Projects
![Top 10 major upcoming Recreational and Retail, Wholesale, Warehouse construction projects – Canada – June 2024](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/Top-10-Canada-Projects-Header-Graphic-DCN-300x169.jpg)
Top 10 major upcoming Recreational and Retail, Wholesale, Warehouse construction projects – Canada – June 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Recreational and Retail...
Economic , Projects
![CRE Q2 survey shows office sector expected to be the worst performer](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/08/AAshutterstock_443340460WEB-300x169.jpg)
CRE Q2 survey shows office sector expected to be the worst performer
TORONTO — The Q2 2024 CRE Industry Conditions and Sentiment Survey, a quarterly...
Economic
![Tridel celebrates 90 years: Puts focus on sustainability, innovation and intensification](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/FRONT-AG-Tridel-90th-anniversary-aquabellaMainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Tridel celebrates 90 years: Puts focus on sustainability, innovation and intensification
Tridel may be one of Canada’s largest homebuilders today but the company started...
Economic
![Jacob Bros acquisition comes down to culture and strategic growth: Bird CEO](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/WF-jacbo-bros-acqusitionMainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Jacob Bros acquisition comes down to culture and strategic growth: Bird CEO
For Bird president and CEO Teri McKibbon the acquisition of Jacob Bros addressed...
Economic
![CMHC appoints new CEO, chair and board of directors](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/11/shutterstock_1178215546MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
CMHC appoints new CEO, chair and board of directors
OTTAWA — Coleen Volk has been appointed president and CEO of Canada Mortgage and...
Economic
![Net-zero grid could spark flurry of deal-making in renewables sector: report](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/01/shutterstock_2277626141MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Net-zero grid could spark flurry of deal-making in renewables sector: report
OTTTAWA — Decarbonizing Canada's electricity grid could lead to a significant up...
Economic , Resource
![BoC considered waiting until July to cut interest rates, summary says](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/08/shutterstock_1177236634MainWEB-1-300x169.jpg)
BoC considered waiting until July to cut interest rates, summary says
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s governing council thought about waiting until July...
Economic
![Bird selected to complete five projects valued at $625M across Canada](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/11/BRITISH-COLUMBIA-e1542736559880-300x169.jpg)
Bird selected to complete five projects valued at $625M across Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Construction Inc. has been selected for five projects i...
Economic , Projects
![CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in May up 10% from April](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/shutterstock_366451277WEB-300x169.jpg)
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in May up 10% from April
OTTAWA — The annual pace of housing starts in May climbed 10 per cent compared w...
Economic
![Global Market Scan: Small Modular Reactors: Key to the energy transition underway](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock_1190286649MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Global Market Scan: Small Modular Reactors: Key to the energy transition underway
The global demand for reliable and clean energy is on the rise as governments an...
Economic , Resource
![CIMA+ moves into new offices in Gatineau](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/02/pexels-photo-691452-e1549315514354-300x169.jpeg)
CIMA+ moves into new offices in Gatineau
GATINEAU, QUE. — CIMA+ has announced its relocation to offices in Gatineau's La ...
Economic
![Lindsay Construction earns supplier honour](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_1249793752-e1571417945737-300x169.jpg)
Lindsay Construction earns supplier honour
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia-based Lindsay Construction has announced it has been honou...
Economic
![Your top DCN headlines: June 10 to 14](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/Collage_06_14DCN-300x169.jpg)
Your top DCN headlines: June 10 to 14
Your top DCN headlines this week feature a story on London, Ont.’s highrise inte...
Economic , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
![Alex Carrick’s retiring with his fascination of construction intact](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/FRONT-DW-carrick1MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Alex Carrick’s retiring with his fascination of construction intact
As Alex Carrick heads into retirement this month after 52 years as a constructio...
Economic
![Bird acquires Jacob Bros Construction for $135 million](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/02/SASKATCHEWAN-e1519757244489-300x166.jpeg)
Bird acquires Jacob Bros Construction for $135 million
SURREY, B.C. – Bird Construction announced on June 10 it is acquiring Surrey, B....
Economic
![Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.2% in May, economy adds 27,000 jobs](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/05/shutterstock_211842331MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.2% in May, economy adds 27,000 jobs
OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 6.2 per cent in May as the job...
Economic , Labour
![Global Market Scan: From current glut to steady growth, the future of global lithium demand](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock_1290208468asd-300x169.jpg)
Global Market Scan: From current glut to steady growth, the future of global lithium demand
Due to its widespread usage in batteries, lithium has become an essential commod...
Economic
![Mattamy, RBC, EllisDon sign green building pact](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/PG-3-DW-BLC-mueller-coalitions-MAINWEB-300x169.jpg)
Mattamy, RBC, EllisDon sign green building pact
Canada’s green building industry is a world leader in the sector and is taking g...
Economic
![Commercial real estate trends shifting toward purpose-built rentals: Re-Max report](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/shutterstock_359507501WEB-300x169.jpg)
Commercial real estate trends shifting toward purpose-built rentals: Re-Max report
TORONTO — An analysis of 12 of the largest Canadian commercial real estate marke...
Economic
![Diamond Schmitt appoints new director of sustainability](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/11/shutterstock_1178215546MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Diamond Schmitt appoints new director of sustainability
TORONTO — Lisa Prime has been named Diamond Schmitt’s new director of sustainabi...
Economic
![Hydro One announces Harry Taylor as CFO](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/11/pexels-photo-327540-e1511895321292-300x169.jpeg)
Hydro One announces Harry Taylor as CFO
TORONTO — Hydro One has announced Harry Taylor as its new executive vice-preside...
Economic
![Saint-Gobain completes acquisition of Bailey Group](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/02/shutterstock_2166900137MainwEB-300x169.png)
Saint-Gobain completes acquisition of Bailey Group
CONCORD, ONT. — French firm Saint-Gobain recently announced it has completed the...
Economic
![Brownfields ‘key to unlocking’ Toronto’s housing potential: McKelvie](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/PG-3-Kris-Gaal-KGS-Environmental-Group-speaks-to-Brayden-Ford-of-Eris-about-site-remediation-1-MAINWEB-300x169.jpg)
Brownfields ‘key to unlocking’ Toronto’s housing potential: McKelvie
HousingIf the City of Toronto is to meet its goal of adding 285,000 new homes ov...
Economic , Projects
![Team effort landed $1.6B Port Colborne battery plant](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/FRONT-DW-BMI-port-colborne-1MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Team effort landed $1.6B Port Colborne battery plant
A key player in the effort to convince Japan’s Asahi Kasei to spend $1.6 billion...
Economic , Projects
![Brookfield in talks to buy French renewable power company Neoen](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/02/shutterstock_2166900137MainwEB-300x169.png)
Brookfield in talks to buy French renewable power company Neoen
TORONTO — Brookfield is in talks to acquire a majority stake in French renewable...
Economic
![Immigration provides important buffer for Canadian economy as population greys: RBC](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/11/Associations_01-768x432.jpg)
Immigration provides important buffer for Canadian economy as population greys: RBC
OTTAWA — High levels of immigration are helping blunt the economic impact of Can...
Economic
![Celebrating National Indigenous History Month: Making an impact in construction](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/IndigenousHistoryMonth2024_MainWEB2-300x169.png)
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month: Making an impact in construction
OTTAWA — Every June in Canada is National Indigenous History Month, a time to le...
Economic , Labour , Projects , Resource
![Aecon-Golden Mile JV creates opportunities in a time of transformation](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/PG-3-AG-HousingSupplySummit-GoldenMileMainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Aecon-Golden Mile JV creates opportunities in a time of transformation
A new joint venture is aiming to create construction opportunities to benefit th...
Economic
![Sudbury hit five-year high in new homes](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/01/shutterstock_2280335431MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Sudbury hit five-year high in new homes
SUDBURY, ONT. — Greater Sudbury has announced its strongest year of homebuilding...
Economic , Projects
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Your top DCN headlines: May 20 to 24
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news OPG has kicked off its $600 millio...
Economic , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource
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Bird selected to complete five projects valued at $625M across Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Construction Inc. has been selected for five projects i...
Economic , Projects
![Frustration grows over Ontario Excess Soil Regulation compliance and enforcement](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/11/Bleasby_Climate6-01-300x169.png)
Frustration grows over Ontario Excess Soil Regulation compliance and enforcement
In December 2019, Ontario’s On Site and Excess Soil Regulation came into law in...
Government , Resource
![Net-zero grid could spark flurry of deal-making in renewables sector: report](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/01/shutterstock_2277626141MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Net-zero grid could spark flurry of deal-making in renewables sector: report
OTTTAWA — Decarbonizing Canada's electricity grid could lead to a significant up...
Economic , Resource
![Province closes Ontario Science Centre immediately citing structural issues](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/ontario-science-centre-mainweb-1-300x200.jpg)
Province closes Ontario Science Centre immediately citing structural issues
The Ontario Science Centre will be closing its doors to the public following a r...
Government , Infrastructure
![Gordie Howe bridge marks milestone as official crossing, work to continue into 2025](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/GQDj8EZWUAArUtMainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Gordie Howe bridge marks milestone as official crossing, work to continue into 2025
WINDSOR, ONT. — The second bridge that will connect Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, M...
Infrastructure
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Investing in underground municipal infrastructure shouldn’t be an afterthought
Have you ever heard of the saying, out of sight, out of mind? That shouldn’t be...
Infrastructure
![Demolition, reconstruction progressing on Gardiner Expressway](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/DCN-AG-Gardiner-expressway-rehab-progressMainWEB-300x168.jpg)
Demolition, reconstruction progressing on Gardiner Expressway
TORONTO — The City of Toronto continues to make progress in the rehabilitation o...
Infrastructure
![Detroit municipal airport growing as small aircraft hub](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/Rendering-No.-1-1MainWEB-US-300x169.png)
Detroit municipal airport growing as small aircraft hub
Once the busiest airport in the world, Detroit’s municipal airport, named after...
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