OH&S
Aquicon shuts down Toronto construction site due to COVID-19 concerns
Aquicon shuts down Toronto construction site due to COVID-19 concerns
TORONTO — Aquicon Construction has shut down a Toronto construction site after a worker tested positive for COVID-19. “We want to be clear; we do not believe that the individual had been on site when the virus was contracted,” said an Aquicon spokespers...
OH&S , Projects
OCC renews call for temporary shut down of non-essential construction
The Ontario Construction Consortium (OCC) has renewed its call for the Ontario g...
Labour , OH&S
CCOHS makes resources available to help workplaces in pandemic
HAMILTON, ONT. — In an effort to protect the health, safety and well-being of em...
OH&S
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Commitments to prevention can improve safety
Ontario leads Canada in many areas, including the number of contractors who are...
Government , OH&S
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Aquicon shuts down Toronto construction site due to COVID-19 concerns
TORONTO — Aquicon Construction has shut down a Toronto construction site after a...
OH&S , Projects
OCC renews call for temporary shut down of non-essential construction
The Ontario Construction Consortium (OCC) has renewed its call for the Ontario g...
Labour , OH&S
Alberta inks $1.5 billion agreement to jumpstart Keystone pipeline construction
EDMONTON, ALTA. - The Keystone XL pipeline is moving ahead thanks to a $1.5 bill...
Resource
WorkSafeBC starts COVID-19 focused inspections
British Columbia’s safety enforcement authority is stepping up inspections as CO...
Labour , OH&S
The Economy Under COVID-19: Notes from the Trenches – March 31, 2020
There are currently two crises underway simultaneously. The advance of the novel...
Economic
CCOHS makes resources available to help workplaces in pandemic
HAMILTON, ONT. — In an effort to protect the health, safety and well-being of em...
OH&S
Inside Innovation: Weather integration with BIM on horizon
Weather predictions are critically important for many sectors of the economy. Th...
Technology
Passive House Canada boosts online courses
TORONTO — Passive House Canada has announced it has accelerated the launch of it...
Technology
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Commitments to prevention can improve safety
Ontario leads Canada in many areas, including the number of contractors who are...
Government , OH&S
Procore launches Zoom Video Communications integration
CARPINTERIA, CALIF. — Procore Technologies, Inc., a provider of construction man...
Economic , Technology
PHOTO: Phase Two Tower
Construction is moving up on the Liberty Central by the Lake condominiums phase...
Projects
Legal Notes: Factors to consider before declaring Force Majeure
The rapid spread of COVID-19 across Canada has resulted in an unsettled landscap...
Government
Carpenters, painters want 14-day suspension
Two trade union advocates who are calling for a 14-day suspension of work at Ont...
Labour , OH&S
Road painters convert gear to spray virus-killing disinfectant
A Canadian line painting and asphalt maintenance company is repurposing its equi...
Labour , Technology
U.S. and Canadian Retail Sales Before, During and After
Two Negative Forces at Play Deep into the coronavirus crisis, the retail sale...
Economic
Legal Notes: Ontario time limitation suspension could cause industry confusion
On March 20, 2020, Ontario issued an order under the Emergency Management and Ci...
Government
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES OP-ED: Construction essential to public safety
Across the country, provincial governments are closing down major pieces of our...
Associations , Government
New CPO jobsite standards redefine legal obligations
Ontario Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton has issued a set of guidelines devel...
Government , OH&S
The Economy Under COVID-19: Notes from the Trenches – March 30, 2020
There are currently two crises underway simultaneously. The advance of the nove...
Economic
Queen’s U student centre addition an award winner
KINGSTON, ONT. — Queen’s University John Deutsch University Centre Revitalizatio...
Projects
Judge orders environmental review of Dakota Access pipeline
FARGO, N.D. — A federal judge on March 25 ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Enginee...
Resource
Hawaii telescope protesters leave camp due to virus concerns
HONOLULU — Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project on Hawaii islan...
Projects
PHOTO: Yorkdale Two Team
Work is moving along on the Yorkdale Condominiums phase two that is part of the...
Projects
Canada’s response to Spanish Flu drove health care reforms
As Canada finds itself in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s useful to loo...
Government , OH&S
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES OP-ED: B.C. construction workers pay heavy price for NDP’s misleading CBA
The province’s construction industry is sharply divided over the Horgan governme...
Government , Labour
Lumber producer Canfor cuts production and capital spending due to COVID 19
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. is cutting production and reducing capital spending as...
Economic , Resource
Chilliwack, B.C. developer puts down tools for worker safety
The Government of British Columbia has deemed construction an essential service...
Labour , OH&S
RAIC extends deadline for Pulse Survey
OTTAWA — The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has developed a surv...
Associations
CCA formalizes COVID-19 protocols for construction sites
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is implementing a number of measures...
Associations
COVID-19 can spawn contractual issues for construction
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, legal experts and construction stake...
Associations
BC Building Trades calls for enforcement to protect workers against COVID-19 threat
The BC Building Trades Council is calling for WorkSafeBC to enforce construction...
Labour , OH&S
McNaughton won’t hesitate to shut unsafe jobsites
Unsafe Ontario construction sites will be shutdown, confirms the province’s labo...
Government , Labour , OH&S
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COVID-19 has LIUNA members pondering right to refuse unsafe work
Ontario construction employers and workers are reacquainting themselves with wor...
Labour
Ontario construction can keep building, deemed essential
TORONTO — Ontario has outlined the construction activities which are essential a...
Government
Deep concerns about COVID-19’s impact on Canadian supply chain as borders close
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian and U.S. governments have dec...
Associations , Economic , Government
B.C. jobsites advised to change habits to protect worker
As B.C. cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, construction workers are being told...
Government , OH&S
Construction’s fate unclear as Ontario orders closure of non-essential workplaces
TORONTO — In an effort to further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Go...
Government
Constructors wrestle with whether or not to shut down their worksites
There’s a lively debate taking place in the construction industry across North A...
Associations , Projects
Ontario building trades training suspended
Training of building trades workers has been essentially shut down across Ontari...
Associations , Labour
Ontario enters state of emergency; business leaders show support
TORONTO — As Ontario Premier Doug Ford explicitly noted that the construction se...