Government

Turkey arrests 24 airport workers after protests

ISTANBUL — A construction workers union says 24 of its members have been detaine...

Infrastructure September 20, 2018

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 September 20, 2018

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 September 20, 2018

Prince Albert housing project breaks ground

PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. — A new six-unit rental housing project for people with com...

Projects September 20, 2018

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 September 20, 2018

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 September 20, 2018

London council approves $58M Adelaide Street grade separation

LONDON, ONT. — London City Council has approved the $58-million Canadian Pacific...

Infrastructure September 20, 2018

Earl Bales Community Centre reopens with improvements

TORONTO — The Earl Bales Community Centre in Toronto reopened Sept. 16, after wo...

Projects September 20, 2018

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 September 20, 2018

Oshawa to have fastest growing economy, says Conference Board

OSHAWA, ONT. — Out of 16 metropolitan areas across Canada, the Conference Board...

Economic September 20, 2018

Markham to be home to $100M film studio

MARKHAM, ONT. — First Studio City has announced plans for a new $100-million fil...

Projects September 20, 2018

New Artscape Daniels Launchpad a centre for creativity

A new collaborative space for the arts community is under construction in Toront...

Projects September 20, 2018

Stakeholders differ over open-shop survey results

Ontario is ripe for changes in construction union certification and public proje...

Associations , Government , Labour September 20, 2018

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 September 19, 2018

Infographic: Construction is costing more

Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requir...

Economic September 19, 2018

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 September 19, 2018

Feds allow Atlantic Coast pipeline construction to resume

RICHMOND, VA. — Federal officials will allow construction to resume on the Atlan...

Infrastructure September 19, 2018

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 September 19, 2018

Atlas Growers cannabis production facilities continue to expand

EDMONTON — With the commissioning of their first medical cannabis production fac...

Projects September 19, 2018

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 September 19, 2018

Manitoba’s St. Andrews Airport expansion ready for landing

St. Andrews Airport, just a five-minute drive north of Winnipeg, is undergoing i...

Infrastructure September 19, 2018

SCA preps members for cannabis legalization

Contractors should ensure they have clear impairment policies in place and that...

Associations , OH&S September 19, 2018

New Kehewin water treatment system to end drinking water advisory by 2020

KEHEWIN CREE NATION, ALTA. — Located approximately 31 kilometres southwest of Bo...

Infrastructure September 19, 2018

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 September 19, 2018

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 September 19, 2018

Head of CIB to speak at P3 2018 conference

TORONTO — Pierre Lavallee, president and CEO of the Canada Infrastructure Bank (...

Associations , Government September 19, 2018

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 September 19, 2018

‘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 September 19, 2018

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 September 19, 2018

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 September 19, 2018

PHOTO: Moving Up the Square

Construction moves upwards on the first phase of the new CIBC Square on Bay Stre...

Projects September 19, 2018

Long-term plans in the works for historic Fort de la Montagne site

An ambitious master plan for development of the historic Grand Seminaire de Mont...

Projects September 19, 2018

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