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Feds announce new regulatory regime for building codes
Feds announce new regulatory regime for building codes
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced effective now, the new Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has been given responsibility for the development of Canada's National Model Codes. The CBHCC replaces the Canadian Commission...
Government
Residents, businesses of Ontario town allege negligence in proposed class action suit
TORONTO - A group of residents and businesses have filed a proposed class action...
Government , OH&S
Legal Notes: Key lessons concerning the adjudicator’s role and limitations
Three years after adjudication under Ontario’s Construction Act took effect in t...
Government
Hamilton mayor calls for investigation after sewer leak went undetected for 26 years
HAMILTON, ONT. - Hamilton's mayor has called for an investigation after city sta...
Government , OH&S
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Feds announce new regulatory regime for building codes
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced effective now, the new Canadian Bo...
Government
Residents, businesses of Ontario town allege negligence in proposed class action suit
TORONTO - A group of residents and businesses have filed a proposed class action...
Government , OH&S
Legal Notes: Key lessons concerning the adjudicator’s role and limitations
Three years after adjudication under Ontario’s Construction Act took effect in t...
Government
Hamilton mayor calls for investigation after sewer leak went undetected for 26 years
HAMILTON, ONT. - Hamilton's mayor has called for an investigation after city sta...
Government , OH&S
Kevin Falcon calls for new P3 era in British Columbia
British Columbia’s new opposition leader is calling for a new day for the P3 mod...
Associations , Government
Ethical standards in the public procurement sector
General adherence to the highest standards of public ethics is a keystone of goo...
Government
Canada’s battery supply credibility jumps as multibillion announcements keep coming
OTTAWA - Federal Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is selling Cana...
Government
CCA members stress need for immigration reform at Hill Day
Canadian Construction Association (CCA) members who took part in Hill Day in Ott...
Associations , Government
Ontario housing bill to short municipalities by $5 billion: AMO
TORONTO — Ontario housing legislation could leave communities short $5 billion a...
Government
Qualtrough, McNaughton aim to cast wider recruiting net
At simultaneous presentations Nov. 17 in Ottawa and Toronto, the federal and pro...
Government , Labour
Canadians divided on Ottawa’s plan to admit more immigrants: poll
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests the vast majority of Canadians are worried about ho...
Government
Your top DCN headlines: Nov. 14 to 18
Your top DCN headlines this week cover news one public sector union wants a comp...
Associations , Government , Labour , OH&S
Nova Scotia notes importance of helping ex-military members move to skilled trades
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia legislature committee heard recently about the importanc...
Government
Legal Notes: Supreme Court opens the door for more expropriation discussion
Land use disputes between property owners and municipalities can fester over tim...
Government
CUPE urges government to overhaul CIB’s mandate
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is calling on the federal governme...
Government
Ontario gives more ‘strong mayor’ powers to Toronto, Ottawa
TORONTO - Ontario is extending further “strong mayor” powers to the leaders of T...
Government
Ontario Economic Outlook: Ford government presses ahead with skilled trades packages
Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy’s economic outlook released Nov....
Government
Architectural Conservancy Ontario slams Bill 23
TORONTO — Architectural Conservancy Ontario has issued a statement criticizing O...
Associations , Government
Procurement Perspectives: A look at your municipal procurement options
Conceptually, a municipal contract may be awarded through open, restricted or ne...
Government
RCMP arrest Hydro Quebec employee allegedly sending secrets to China
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area Hydro-Quebec employee is facing four espionage-relate...
Government
Ontario projects improving deficits, but cautions economic uncertainty
TORONTO - Ontario is projecting improving deficits over the next couple of years...
Economic , Government
Feds fund feasibility study for new Labrador roadway
OTTAWA—The federal government has announced spending of $200,000 for research to...
Government , Infrastructure
Remembrance Day: Brand new housing supports veterans in need
A network of supporters across the country is making it their mission to ensure...
Government , Projects
Your top DCN headlines: Nov. 7 to 11
Your top DCN headlines this week cover the transformation of Toronto’s Cambridge...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Concrete industry signs on to 2050 net-zero plan
SASKATOON, SASK. — The federal government and representatives of Canada’s concre...
Associations , Government
OPG sells Toronto Kipling property for $200M
TORONTO — Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) recently announced it has complete...
Government , Infrastructure
Legal Notes: Corruption risks increase with construction industry growth
Global construction is forecast to grow to US$15.5 trillion by 2030, with a proj...
Government
Bill 23 Reaction: Intensification should not come at the expense of environmental protection — OAA
The Ontario government’s Oct. 25 announcement of the More Homes Built Faster Act...
Associations , Government
Government provides funding for Indigenous training opportunities
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing $1.5 million in three tr...
Government , Labour
Freeland, Fraser roll out major skills packages
The federal government has introduced a slate of policies in the past week indic...
Government , Labour
Travel back in time: DCN 95th anniversary feature page
Last week, leading up to the 95th anniversary of the Daily Commercial News on No...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects
U.S. Election 2022: Turbulent campaign season comes to a close
WASHINGTON - A tumultuous election season that tugged again at America's searing...
Government , US News
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$400-million treatment plant slated for Niagara Region
Niagara Region is moving forward with plans for a new, $400-million wastewater t...
Infrastructure
Dream unveils design for high-profile LeBreton Flats tower project in Ottawa
Given its prominent site not far from Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, the designers of...
Projects
Worker rescued after trench collapse at home construction site in Oakville
Fire crews from Oakville and Mississauga rescued a worker buried in a trench col...
OH&S
Young worker who died in potash mine never got to meet his daughter
There are no words that can describe the loss of a child. That was the message...
Associations , OH&S
Life saving innovation: Ledcor celebrated for excavation rescue system
Improving safety on construction sites is everyone’s business. Ledcor Group rec...
Associations , OH&S
PCL working double shifts on Rogers Centre renovations
TORONTO — PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto) has issued a progress report on...
Infrastructure , Projects
Energy revolution will spur boom for builders, economists say
A handful of construction economists assembled for a recent economic webinar agr...
Economic
High Frequency Rail gathering steam, bureaucrats say at CCPPP conference
It’s not yet full steam ahead, but the federal High Frequency Rail (HFR) project...