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One dead, 11 injured in scaffolding collapse at Madrid hotel
One dead, 11 injured in scaffolding collapse at Madrid hotel
MADRID — Scaffolding at a luxury hotel undergoing renovation in central Madrid collapsed on Tuesday, killing one construction worker and injuring at least 11 others, an official said. Wrought iron work on the sixth floor of the centrally located Ritz Hot...
OH&S
Industry Perspectives: Safety leaders need to be change-agents
I am not a safety expert. In fact, I used to be one of the most unsafe guys arou...
OH&S
Worker injured by front end loader in Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA — A worker was critically injured after being hit by a front end loa...
OH&S
Report: Elevator plummets at Tehran site, kills six workers
TEHRAN, IRAN — Iran's official IRNA news agency reports that an elevator at a co...
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With U.S. Tariffs on Chinese ‘Parts’, Advantage Goes to Canada in Auto Sector Investments
The Trump Administration in Washington has recently imposed $200 billion in tar...
Economic
Feds launching review of oil tanker traffic in bid to renew pipeline approval
OTTAWA — The National Energy Board (NEB) has less than six months to redo its en...
Government , Resource
Rogers Communications, UBC partner to build 5G innovation hub on campus
VANCOUVER — Rogers Communications Inc. has partnered with the University of Brit...
Projects
Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 17 to 21
This week’s top JOC newsmakers involve the first glimpse at what’s to come at th...
Economic , Government , Labour , OH&S , Projects
9-11 memorial renews Trump’s resolve to build border wall
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says the Sept. 11 memorial in Shanksville, P...
Government
Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 17 to 21
This week’s top DCN newsmakers involve differing views on union certification af...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
French Lick Resort planning $17M expansion, sports bar
FRENCH LICK, IND. — Southern Indiana's French Lick Resort is planning a $17 mill...
Projects
Time to see climate change mitigation as an economic opportunity, Sabia says
HALIFAX — One of Canada's largest pension fund managers says trillions of dollar...
Economic
Largest construction contract in Port Alberni’s municipal history awarded
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — Port Alberni City Council recently took the next step forwa...
Infrastructure
Think-tank deems Alberta’s recent job recovery an ‘illusion’
VANCOUVER — A new study by the Fraser Institute is putting Alberta’s job growth...
Economic
New energy code takes metal building design ‘out of the box’
The 2017 national energy code requirements and design-build services are taking...
Projects
WZMH Architects to participate in Internet of Things program
TORONTO — Toronto-based WZMH Architects has been selected as the first architect...
Economic
Housing affordability, supply among top election issues, recent poll finds
TORONTO — The Building Industry and Land Development Association and the Toronto...
Government
Ohio State exhibit showcases photos of Mexico border walls and fences
NEWARK, OHIO — The U.S. border wall with Mexico is frequently in the news, but f...
Infrastructure
LafargeHolcim Research in Practice Grants presented in Mexico City
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND — More than 50 young architects and engineers from 25 countr...
Projects
Summit adds to Richmond Hill data centre capacity
TORONTO — Summit Industrial Income REIT has announced it is extending a $16-mill...
Projects
Construction innovation centres part of a global trend to spark progress
Bringing the digital age to the construction site has been a long and slow journ...
Technology
Empire celebrates Eau du Soleil progress
Even amidst the flurry of activity in Toronto’s residential construction sector...
Projects
Saskatchewan approves new wind energy project with 56 turbines
HERBERT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan government says a large-scale wind energy proj...
Infrastructure , Technology
Freeland brings optimism, resolve to table as NAFTA talks resume in Washington
WASHINGTON — Chrystia Freeland and her U.S. trade counterpart are back at the NA...
Government
Turkey arrests 24 airport workers after protests
ISTANBUL — A construction workers union says 24 of its members have been detaine...
Infrastructure
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
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
Prince Albert housing project breaks ground
PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. — A new six-unit rental housing project for people with com...
Projects
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
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
London council approves $58M Adelaide Street grade separation
LONDON, ONT. — London City Council has approved the $58-million Canadian Pacific...
Infrastructure
Earl Bales Community Centre reopens with improvements
TORONTO — The Earl Bales Community Centre in Toronto reopened Sept. 16, after wo...
Projects
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
Oshawa to have fastest growing economy, says Conference Board
OSHAWA, ONT. — Out of 16 metropolitan areas across Canada, the Conference Board...
Economic
Markham to be home to $100M film studio
MARKHAM, ONT. — First Studio City has announced plans for a new $100-million fil...
Projects
New Artscape Daniels Launchpad a centre for creativity
A new collaborative space for the arts community is under construction in Toront...
Projects
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Toronto tops North America in latest crane count
Toronto’s construction sector is thriving right now as determined by the highly...
Economic
Hydro Ottawa crew heads south to offer Hurricane Florence assistance
OTTAWA — A crew of 14 Hydro Ottawa employees is currently heading to North Carol...
Infrastructure
Our Home and Miniature Land continues to grow
After four years supervising the construction of models of thousands of Canada’s...
Projects
Revolutionary MULTI elevator system headed for Canada
The fact regulators weren’t sure whether to consider the MULTI an elevator or a...
Technology
A deeper dive into constructing the Yukon Striker
Creating the Yukon Striker roller-coaster at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ont...
Projects
Architecture sector unites to plan national policy
A pan-Canadian effort has been launched by the architectural sector to create a...
Associations
Unions battle over work on Sault Civic Centre project
A labour dispute over a civic centre recladding project in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont...
Labour
Former Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village to become deluxe wellness spa
Construction has commenced on a $20 million deluxe health and wellness spa on pa...