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Rebuilding homes after Nova Scotia wildfires could take up to three years

HALIFAX — An expert in residential construction says it will likely take years t...

Resource June 8, 2023

Canadian forest fire centre responds to unprecedented wildfire season

WINNIPEG — Weather maps hang on the walls and precipitation reports flash across...

Resource June 7, 2023

Aecon, E.S. Fox partner on fabrication for grid-scale Small Modular Reactor

TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. is partnering with E.S. Fox Limited for a project to...

Economic , Resource June 7, 2023

Climate and Construction: Seeking clarity on the decarbonization of commercial glass

Steel, concrete and glass are the three major components of construction. The Ro...

Resource June 7, 2023

Near miss safety incident on ExxonMobil offshore platform: C-NLOPB

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Canada's offshore oil and gas regulator says there was a “nea...

OH&S , Resource June 6, 2023

Wildfires in Quebec force mining companies to suspend work and pull staff out

TORONTO — The danger of wildfires has forced mining companies in Quebec to pull...

Resource June 5, 2023

Trudeau and ministers to provide update as wildfires burn in multiple provinces

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to provide an update on the...

Government , Resource June 5, 2023

Equinor postponing Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland for up to three years

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador played it cool Wedne...

Projects , Resource June 2, 2023

‘We are not yet winning the battle,’ says CSPA president on illegal steel dumping

Steel producers are calling on the federal government and the Canada Border Serv...

Associations , Government , Resource June 2, 2023

No deal yet on electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Stellantis says

WINDSOR, ONT. — Stellantis says there is no deal yet to save a $5-billion electr...

Government , Resource June 1, 2023

Fifth day of fighting major wildfires in Nova Scotia could prove pivotal

HALIFAX — The fight against wildfires that have forced at least 21,000 people fr...

Resource June 1, 2023

Climate and Construction: Winner of reinventing cities design competition becomes a reality in Montreal

It was once a desolate, asphalt-paved municipal service yard sandwiched between...

Resource May 31, 2023

Westmar Advisors wins award for Wuikinuxv debris wall and wharf reconstruction

Westmar Advisors Inc. has won an ACEC British Columbia (ACEC-BC) 2023 award of e...

Infrastructure , Resource May 30, 2023

RJC Engineers shakes things up as part of massive tall wood seismic tests

A Canadian engineering company is participating in a landmark research project i...

Resource , US News May 29, 2023

Climate and Construction: Deconstruction by design could be the industry’s next big thing

There’s a problem with construction waste and everyone knows it. According to t...

Resource May 24, 2023

Canada, South Korea agree to work together on clean energy supply chains

SEOUL, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF — Canada and South Korea penned new deals on supply ch...

Resource May 19, 2023

Site of GFP’s proposed SMR unveiled at Chalk River Laboratories

CHALK RIVER, ONT. — Global First Power (GFP) has selected a location at the Chal...

Projects , Resource May 18, 2023

Climate and Construction: BPAC will provide all sorts of answers for industry, government and financiers

The newly-formed Building Performance Assurance Council (BPAC) announced during...

Resource May 17, 2023

Canadian plywood makers seek duties as cheap Chinese rivals carve out half the market

OTTAWA — It's been years since Carlos Zarate and others in Canada's decorative p...

Associations , Resource May 16, 2023

Low Carbon Cities Canada receives funding for decarbonization initiatives

MONTREAL — The McConnell Foundation and Trottier Family Foundation are providing...

Resource May 16, 2023

Passive House Canada and U.S. Passive House Network announce new partnership

An important North American building standards collaboration was announced last...

Resource May 16, 2023

RJC joins largest-ever earthquake simulator for mass timber buildings

VANCOUVER — Down in San Diego, Calif., the tallest-ever building to undergo seis...

Projects , Resource May 15, 2023

Your top DCN headlines: May 8 to 12

Your top DCN headlines this week cover some words of wisdom from Toronto Constru...

Associations , Economic , Labour , Resource May 12, 2023

Bird awarded heavy civil job at Quebec iron ore mine

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Construction Inc. recently announced it has been select...

Projects , Resource May 11, 2023

CGC makes investment to re-launch gypsum quarry in Nova Scotia

LITTLE NARROWS, N.S. — CGC Inc., the Canadian division of USG Corporation, is ma...

Resource May 10, 2023

Proven technologies launch cement sector towards net-zero

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) has released an action plan towards achie...

Associations , Resource May 10, 2023

New hybrid element developed by Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga and Metsä Wood

SWEDEN — Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga, a Swedish concrete manufacturer,...

Resource , Technology May 8, 2023

ESG compliance liability risk is coming to construction industry directors

Although some may feel ESGs are a symptom of increased “woke capitalism” in toda...

Economic , Resource May 5, 2023

Going green: Nel Hydrogen to build in Michigan, work with GM

The green hydrogen company Nel announced plans Wednesday to build a massive new...

Resource , Technology , US News May 5, 2023

Stop work order remains in effect at Cape Breton mine as fire investigation continues

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Labour Department says a stop-work order remains in effe...

OH&S , Resource May 3, 2023

Osisko signs 50-50 joint venture deal with Gold Fields to develop Windfall project

TORONTO — Osisko Mining Inc. has signed a deal to form a 50-50 joint venture wit...

Economic , Resource May 3, 2023

Newfoundland’s Terra Nova oilfield faces more delays, uncertainty

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An oilfield off the southeast coast of Newfoundland that hasn...

Projects , Resource May 1, 2023

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