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European countries back plan to use more hydrogen for energy
European countries back plan to use more hydrogen for energy
BERLIN — European countries want to increase the use of hydrogen as part of their efforts to cut the continent's carbon emissions. A non-binding agreement signed by energy officials in Linz, Austria, says countries will “aspire to investigate how to inte...
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Ausenco to undertake feasibility study for Abitibi region nickel-cobalt project
TORONTO — RNC Minerals recently announced Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc. has be...
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Your top DCN headlines: Aug. 27 to 31
The top DCN headlines for Aug. 27 to 31 contain a major development on the Trans...
Associations , Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Resource , Technology
Ottawa loses key Trans Mountain court case, but pushes ahead with pipeline
VANCOUVER — A court has overturned Ottawa's approval of the contentious Trans Mo...
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European countries back plan to use more hydrogen for energy
BERLIN — European countries want to increase the use of hydrogen as part of thei...
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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...
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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
Stakeholders differ over open-shop survey results
Ontario is ripe for changes in construction union certification and public proje...
Associations , Government , Labour
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – August 2018
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...
Economic
Infographic: Construction is costing more
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requir...
Economic
U.S. congressman issues dire warning to Canada’s NAFTA team: time is running out
WASHINGTON — Republicans in the U.S. Congress are ratcheting up pressure on Cana...
Government
Feds allow Atlantic Coast pipeline construction to resume
RICHMOND, VA. — Federal officials will allow construction to resume on the Atlan...
Infrastructure
Enbridge signs deals for Enbridge Income Fund and U.S. subsidiaries
CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has signed a deal worth $4.7 billion to acquire Enbridge...
Economic
Atlas Growers cannabis production facilities continue to expand
EDMONTON — With the commissioning of their first medical cannabis production fac...
Projects
RFQ issued for Highway 91/17 as Deltaport Way upgrade begins
VICTORIA — The B.C. Ministry of Transportation has issued a Request for Qualific...
Infrastructure
Manitoba’s St. Andrews Airport expansion ready for landing
St. Andrews Airport, just a five-minute drive north of Winnipeg, is undergoing i...
Infrastructure
SCA preps members for cannabis legalization
Contractors should ensure they have clear impairment policies in place and that...
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New Kehewin water treatment system to end drinking water advisory by 2020
KEHEWIN CREE NATION, ALTA. — Located approximately 31 kilometres southwest of Bo...
Infrastructure
Victoria affordable housing proposal being met with resistance
A proposal to require developers in the City of Victoria to set aside a good chu...
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NAIT partners with Ugandan school to teach roadbuilding
An Alberta trade school is helping to build a pathway that will bolster skills d...
Infrastructure , Labour
Head of CIB to speak at P3 2018 conference
TORONTO — Pierre Lavallee, president and CEO of the Canada Infrastructure Bank (...
Associations , Government
New Brunswick Conservatives promise to protect province’s historic covered bridges
ST. MARTINS, N.B. — New Brunswick’s opposition leader says he will work to prese...
Government
‘Optimism bias’ common cause of cost overrun: project expert on Muskrat Falls
HAPPY-VALLEY GOOSE BAY, N.L. — Hydroelectric dams are particularly vulnerable to...
Infrastructure
Ontario commits to public consultations on cap and trade after facing legal action
TORONTO — An environmental group that is taking the Ontario government to court...
Government
Manitoba’s price on carbon will be up for discussion down the road, states Prime Minister
WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s happy that Manitoba has put a...
Government
PHOTO: Moving Up the Square
Construction moves upwards on the first phase of the new CIBC Square on Bay Stre...
Projects
Long-term plans in the works for historic Fort de la Montagne site
An ambitious master plan for development of the historic Grand Seminaire de Mont...
Projects
B+H faces high expectations with new SickKids build
Multi-disciplinary architectural firm B+H has its hands full with its latest ass...
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Canada’s Construction Material Costs +6.6% Y/Y in July
In several of my recent articles ("U.S. Construction Costs Are Soaring"; "Costs...
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
Toronto tops North America in latest crane count
Toronto’s construction sector is thriving right now as determined by the highly...
Economic
Our Home and Miniature Land continues to grow
After four years supervising the construction of models of thousands of Canada’s...
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A deeper dive into constructing the Yukon Striker
Creating the Yukon Striker roller-coaster at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ont...
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Toronto’s Villiers Island begins to take shape
The rehabilitation of Toronto’s Port Lands, long seen as a key to righting past...
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Revolutionary MULTI elevator system headed for Canada
The fact regulators weren’t sure whether to consider the MULTI an elevator or a...
Technology
Unions battle over work on Sault Civic Centre project
A labour dispute over a civic centre recladding project in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont...