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WSP appoints new member to executive leadership in Canada

WSP appoints new member to executive leadership in Canada
MONTREAL—Marie-Claude Dumas has been named president and CEO of WSP in Canada. Dumas has served as global director, major projects and programs/executive market leader – Quebec and worked closely with the executive team since joining WSP in January 2020....
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Stripper incident at jobsite ‘demeaning to women’ and an ‘afront to every health and safety professional’ state stakeholders
Nelmar Drywall Company Ltd. has fired all employees who took part in a party i...
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Pedestrian fatally struck by dump truck near Finch West LRT site
TORONTO — A pedestrian has died after being struck by a dump truck near the cons...
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Casaletto fondly reflects on 15 years at the helm of ConstructConnect Canada
During Mark Casaletto’s 15 years as ConstructConnect Canada president he has wit...
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WSP appoints new member to executive leadership in Canada
MONTREAL—Marie-Claude Dumas has been named president and CEO of WSP in Canada....
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Stripper incident at jobsite ‘demeaning to women’ and an ‘afront to every health and safety professional’ state stakeholders
Nelmar Drywall Company Ltd. has fired all employees who took part in a party i...
Others

Pedestrian fatally struck by dump truck near Finch West LRT site
TORONTO — A pedestrian has died after being struck by a dump truck near the cons...
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Casaletto fondly reflects on 15 years at the helm of ConstructConnect Canada
During Mark Casaletto’s 15 years as ConstructConnect Canada president he has wit...
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Boosting security to protect against construction site theft
Estimates suggest that stolen equipment and supplies from Canadian construction...
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Sponsored Content: Know the BC Building Code and Advance Your Career
You have been contacted by a general contractor who has started the Request for...
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Salvage Kings featuring Priestly Demolition returns for second season
TORONTO — The History Channel has released a synopsis of the second season of th...
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Construction truck owner behind deadly Taiwan railway crash apologizes
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — The owner of a construction truck that caused Taiwan's worst ra...
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UPDATE: Crane operator safely lowered during high angle rescue
TORONTO — Toronto Fire is reporting that the rescue of a crane operator had to b...
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TCBN speaks out against latest noose incident, states industry efforts need to continue
TORONTO — The Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN) says it is appalled anot...
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TCIC cancels 2021 national student bid competition
TORONTO—For the first time in decades, The Construction Institute of Canada’s (T...
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First Notice: Cree housing; McKinsey summit; mega crane deal
Former chief Meekis joins Frontier board Frontier Lithium today announ...
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Data privacy and eDiscovery
Businesses operating in Canada that collect, use, disclose or store personal inf...
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Groups to fund new bison quarantine facility in Yellowstone
BILLINGS, MONT. — Two conservation groups are working to raise $500,000 to fund...
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Stakeholders condemn latest Toronto noose incident
Toronto Police are investigating after a noose was found at the Eglinton Crossto...
Infrastructure , OH&S , Others , Projects

Your top DCN headlines: March 8 to 12
This week’s top DCN headlines cover highlights from the Ontario Construction Sec...
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Halifax building named after the construction crane that fell on it during storm
HALIFAX — An apartment building in downtown Halifax that was under construction ...
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WeirFoulds webinar series to highlight emerging legal trends beyond COVID-19
A newly announced six-part series of legal webinars from WeirFoulds LLP is sendi...
Government , Others

Know the risks before teaming up in a joint venture
Anyone thinking of teaming up in a joint venture (JV) should be prepared to do a...
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ABEEL scholarship program winners recognized for creative expressions of the Black experience
A new sponsorship program has given students a platform to share their ideas and...
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Sherrard Kuzz dispenses wisdom during webinar on harassment investigations
Ontario contractors were warned during a recent webinar that when a case of work...
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Historical remains found during construction reburied in NYC
NEW YORK — Human remains of early New Yorkers that were discovered during constr...
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TSSA launches Trunk Slammers’ Enforcement Program
TORONTO — The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is kicking off Fra...
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EllisDon marks International Women’s Day with webinar celebrating women
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon will mark International Women’s Day 2021 with a web...
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: A picture is worth a thousand words
Photographs are an important source of evidence demonstrating delay issues, unex...
Others , Projects , Technology

CPHO honours contributions of women in STEM fields during COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA — International Women and Girls in Science Day is today (Feb. 11) and in...
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Urban Land Institute’s Black History Month webinar examines Black displacement issues
The Urban Land Institute’s Toronto chapter kicked off Black History Month with a...
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First Notice: Ontario inspections; CSC Building Expo; midwest modular homes
WeirFoulds shines spotlight on prompt payment Today’s Lexology highlig...
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Sponsored Content: A Better Way to Learn BC’s Building Code
Picking up the BC Building Code and reading it cover to cover is one way to try...
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Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show postponed to 2022
MONCTON, N.B. — The producers of the Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show have announce...
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Your top DCN headlines: Feb. 1 to 5
This week’s top DCN headlines cover rapid antigen testing at The Well project in...
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Skills Ontario launches #SkillsAnywhereChallenge series for February
TORONTO — Skills Ontario has launched the #SkillsAnywhereChallenge series for Fe...
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BREAKING: Ontario outlines essential construction projects
TORONTO - The Ontario government has issued a list of construction projects and...
Government , OH&S

Breaking: Construction remains open as Ontario declares third provincial shutdown
Ontario’s construction sector will remain in full operation despite further COVI...
Associations , Government , OH&S

St Marys Cement commissions Canada’s first cement plant wet scrubber
BOWMANVILLE, ONT. — Toronto-based St Marys Cement Inc. has announced the install...
Technology

EDC economist revises 2021 forecasts, expects dramatic jumps in U.S. and Canadian growth
The chief economist for Export Development Canada (EDC) has revised his economic...
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Mississauga’s EX3 tower targeted for geothermal milestone
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Ontario CLT plant earns production certification
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Quarry operator faces $65,000 fine after worker falls from catwalk
TORONTO — James Dick Construction Ltd. has been fined $65,000 following an incid...
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Canadian designers, developers have ‘a lot to learn’ from Asian cities, says panellist
The Canadian design and development world can see the future if it looks to Asia...