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Federal budget provides funding for new apprenticeship service, supports skilled trades

The federal government’s 2021 budget makes notable investments in helping employ...

Economic , Government , Labour April 19, 2021

Freeland unveils broad infrastructure pledges in Budget 2021

Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first budget, released in the House...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects April 19, 2021

Budget 2021 looks to a low-carbon energy future

Canada's first federal budget in two years plans to create incentives for indust...

Economic , Government , Resource , Technology April 19, 2021

Budget 2021: DCN/JOC quick highlights

OTTAWA — Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled Budget 2021 today...

Economic , Government April 19, 2021

Brampton performing arts theatre to receive accessibility upgrades

BRAMPTON, ONT.—The Rose, a performing arts theatre in Brampton, Ont., will be re...

Government , Projects April 19, 2021

Supporters pledge $500M to Trudeau airport REM station

MONTREAL - The federal government and other contributors have announced $500 mil...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects April 19, 2021

First Notice: Budget day in Canada

  Watch for comprehensive DCN coverage of Budget 2021  This afternoon fed...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure April 19, 2021

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Regulators/government, whose interests are being served?

In order to support our evolving lifestyles, humans are consuming far too many p...

Economic , Government April 19, 2021

BREAKING: Ontario outlines essential construction projects

TORONTO - The Ontario government has issued a list of construction projects and...

Government , OH&S April 16, 2021

Parsons chosen for Gardiner Expressway rehabilitation project

TORONTO - Parsons Corporation has been selected by the City of Toronto as the ow...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects April 16, 2021

BREAKING: Ford announces closing of non-essential construction

Ontario Premier Doug Ford today unveiled a series of escalations in COVID-19 shu...

Government , OH&S April 16, 2021

Expectations high as Trudeau Liberals get ready to unveil first pandemic budget

OTTAWA — The Liberals will look to thread an economic needle with Monday's budge...

Economic , Government April 16, 2021

First Notice: Ford’s address; N.S. housing; union safety video

  Ford schedules address for 2:30 p.m.  Ontario Premier Doug Ford has sch...

Economic , Government , OH&S , Projects April 16, 2021

Central Ontario community centres get funding for upgrades at 30 facilities

GRAND VALLEY, ONT.—Thirty community, cultural and recreation projects in the cen...

Government , Projects April 16, 2021

Upgrades slated for Ottawa’s Kanata Recreation Centre

OTTAWA—The federal and provincial governments recently announced funding to reno...

Government , Projects April 16, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: April 12 to 16

This week’s top DCN headlines feature ConstructConnect Canada president Mark Cas...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S April 16, 2021

Accelerated Ontario construction inspection blitz starts Friday

TORONTO — The Ontario government will begin targeted provincewide inspections of...

Government April 15, 2021

First Notice: jobs spike; Saskatchewan housing; home sales surge

  Construction gained 25,300 jobs in March  Employment in Canada increase...

Economic , Government , Labour , Projects April 15, 2021

14 Ontario municipalities receive Connecting Links funding

LAMBTON SHORES, ONT.—The Ontario government is allocating $30 million to 14 muni...

Government , Infrastructure April 15, 2021

Improvements to recreation facilities coming to Etobicoke and Toronto

TORONTO—Three recreational facilities in Etobicoke, Ont. including the Norseman...

Government , Projects April 15, 2021

Feds seek input into gig worker vulnerability

OTTAWA—The latest Canadian Construction Association newsletter reports that the...

Government April 15, 2021

Legal Notes: Ontario Supreme Court ruling may reduce concurrent delay finger-pointing

Construction projects are complex. There are multiple players involved, each wit...

Government April 15, 2021

Federal government unveils $1.5 billion plan to boost green building

OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna is announcing a $1.5-billion...

Government , Infrastructure April 14, 2021

Feds, Ontario announce COVID-19 protection upgrades for schools

OTTAWA — The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced $656.5 million in...

Government , Infrastructure April 14, 2021

First Notice: SNC-Lavalin contractor; reactor program; CPPIB invests

  SNC-Lavalin awarded U.S. defence contract  SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. annou...

Economic , Government , Resource April 14, 2021

First Notice: green buildings policy; home prices spike; WFH survey

  McKenna to speak on green buildings  Federal Minister of Infrastructure...

Economic , Government , Labour April 13, 2021

First two transit-oriented communities identified in Ontario

TORONTO—The Government of Ontario has shared preliminary plans with the City of...

Government , Projects April 13, 2021

Five Quebec municipalities receive Green Municipal funding

LACHINE, QUE. — The federal government has announced $990,000 in Green Municipal...

Government April 13, 2021

Procurement Perspectives: Potential conflict of interest when hiring consultants

It is common knowledge that the use of consultants potentially raises a host of...

Government April 13, 2021

First Notice: modular award; Nova Scotia accessibility; zoning orders forum

  Bird, Stack win modular award  Stack Modular and Bird Construction have...

Government , Projects April 12, 2021

Funding helps create district energy system for Ottawa-Gatineau net-zero development

OTTAWA — The federal government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (F...

Government , Infrastructure April 12, 2021

Adjudicator outlines ‘culture change’ in system’s first 18 months

Ontario’s new Construction Act adjudication authority has seen just 60 case file...

Government April 12, 2021

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