Infrastructure
Hydro Ottawa’s distribution system ‘crushed,’ communities still reeling from storm
Hydro Ottawa’s distribution system ‘crushed,’ communities still reeling from storm
OTTAWA — Power outages caused by the powerful and deadly storm that swept across Ontario and Quebec on Saturday are stretching into another day, as hydro providers warned customers they could be waiting even longer for things to be fully restored. Hydro...
Infrastructure , Resource
Storm announce plans for practice facility to open in ’24
SEATTLE - The Seattle Storm announced plans Friday to build a practice facility...
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UPDATE: Death toll from May long weekend storm hits 10 as communities survey damage
CLARENCE-ROCKLAND, ONT. - As the death toll related to the powerful storm that s...
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Anaergia to upgrade water pollution control plant’s anaerobic digesters
BURLINGTON, ONT. — Anaergia Inc. signed a design-build agreement with the Town o...
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Hydro Ottawa’s distribution system ‘crushed,’ communities still reeling from storm
OTTAWA — Power outages caused by the powerful and deadly storm that swept across...
Infrastructure , Resource
Storm announce plans for practice facility to open in ’24
SEATTLE - The Seattle Storm announced plans Friday to build a practice facility...
Infrastructure , Projects , US News
UPDATE: Death toll from May long weekend storm hits 10 as communities survey damage
CLARENCE-ROCKLAND, ONT. - As the death toll related to the powerful storm that s...
Infrastructure , Resource
Anaergia to upgrade water pollution control plant’s anaerobic digesters
BURLINGTON, ONT. — Anaergia Inc. signed a design-build agreement with the Town o...
Infrastructure
NDP, Green and Liberals gang up on PC’s 413 plan in leaders debate
Ontario’s four main party leaders sparred over highways, protection of farmland...
Government , Infrastructure
Resilient infrastructure, faster disaster recovery needed to adapt to climate change
OTTAWA—Dozens of experts advising the government on adapting to climate change s...
Infrastructure
Six months in, Biden’s infrastructure plan has 4,300 projects
WASHINGTON—Six months after the signing of President Joe Biden's $1 trillion inf...
Government , Infrastructure , US News
Bird’s Dagmar lands GO corridor job
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Construction has announced its subsidiary Dagmar Constr...
Infrastructure
35 per cent of the total track work carried out for Finch West LRT
TORONTO—A total of approximately 25.6 kilometres of track will be installed on t...
Infrastructure , Projects
EllisDon closes on Niagara hospital project
GRIMSBY, ONT. — EllisDon has announced it has achieved financial close on the We...
Infrastructure
Montreal Port Authority announces qualified bidders for Contrecoeur job
MONTREAL—The Montreal Port Authority has revealed the three qualifying bid respo...
Infrastructure , Projects
Building roads, more say over immigration among Liberal promises to northern Ontario
NORTH BAY, ONT. — A Liberal government in Ontario would attempt to bolster the p...
Government , Infrastructure
Your top DCN headlines: May 2 to 6
Your top DCN headlines this week cover the kick-off to the Ontario election camp...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Report says Michigan 2020 dam failures were ‘preventable’
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH - The failure of two Michigan dams that forced evacuation of...
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , US News
SNC-Lavalin secures further U.K. Network Rail work
MONTREAL - Quebec-based SNC-Lavalin has announced it’s been awarded a £23 millio...
Economic , Infrastructure , Technology
Ontario leaders kick off election campaign by debating proposed GTA highway
TORONTO — Ontario's election campaign began in earnest today with the party lead...
Government , Infrastructure
Quebec takes over Montreal rail line, sending another project back to planning stage
MONTREAL—The Quebec government and the City of Montreal are taking over a light...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Community health centre to be built for Timmins region
TIMMINS, ONT. — A new health care facility is being built for the Centre de sant...
Infrastructure
P.E.I. asking Ottawa to change name of Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing
CHARLOTTETOWN — Members of the Prince Edward Island legislature voted unanimousl...
Infrastructure
Big U.S. energy transmission projects inch closer to approval
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—The federal government has finished another environmental revi...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource , US News
Inflation, labour shortages shift Sudbury’s $100M KED project RFP
Inflation, supply chain uncertainties and labour shortages are factors in the Ci...
Infrastructure
Governments provide funding for water and wastewater infrastructure in P.E.I.
CORNWALL, P.E.I.—The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are providin...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
War not affecting Ukrainian rocket supplier for Nova Scotia spaceport project: CEO
HALIFAX — The company planning to build Canada's first spaceport in northeastern...
Infrastructure
IO still learning as it invests billions using new procurement models
Infrastructure Ontario’s (IO) newer procurement models may be delivering project...
Government , Infrastructure
VIDEO: Metrolinx looks for partners to help transform Toronto’s transit network
https://youtu.be/lckkOuP8xfA TORONTO - Delivered in partnership with Infrastruc...
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Stakeholders: Eastern transportation plan provides framework for the future
A new report outlining a long-term vision of transportation, transit planning an...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure
CIB finally slated to deliver billions in projects
The five-year-old Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has finally hit its stride, C...
Government , Infrastructure
Delicate demo in order to clear path for Hamilton LRT
Safety and recycling are priorities when it comes to the upcoming demolition of...
Infrastructure
Ontario budget boosts capital spending, supports roads, skilled trades
Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy has tabled a budget that includes...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour
Four dead after Philippine bridge collapses under heavy traffic
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — An old, quake-damaged bridge collapsed under heavy vehicul...
Infrastructure
Vaughan Chamber hosts transportation forum for GTHA
VAUGHAN, ONT.—The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce brought industry and government le...
Economic , Infrastructure
Construction begins on headwalls for Scarborough Subway Extension
TORONTO—Construction crews have started work on the headwalls for the Scarboroug...
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More ICI trades nix agreements, strikes continue
Rodworkers are the latest trade to nix a proposed provincewide settlement, joini...
Labour
UPDATE: ‘Done deal’: ICI operating engineers end strike
Operating engineers in Ontario’s ICI sector have voted to ratify their proposed...
Labour
Precast workers ratify but OE strike stalls precast jobsites
LIUNA members working in ICI precast ratified a three-year deal yesterday but mo...
Labour
Global upheaval prompts revamp of 2022 U.S. construction forecasts
The construction sector in the United States has had a good first quarter but co...
Economic , US News
Plumbers, pipefitters ratify deal, sheet metal workers reject offer
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Ontario’s unionized sheet metal workers in the ICI sector ha...
Labour
Carpenters’ remain on strike with no meetings scheduled
TORONTO — The Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario has issued a statement exp...
Labour
Toronto’s The Well ‘sprints’ towards finish line
Toronto’s The Well, one of the largest multi-use projects in Canadian history, i...
Projects
PCs ‘completely aligned with LIUNA,’ says Mancinelli
A half-dozen Ontario construction unions have now endorsed the Progressive Conse...