Economic

Pembina CEO says ‘noise’ makes Trans Mountain pipeline bid unlikely

CALGARY - The CEO of Pembina Pipeline Corp. says the Trans Mountain pipeline sys...

Economic , Resource August 22, 2019

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – July 2019

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...

Economic August 22, 2019

PHOTO: Office in Oakville

Structural steel is now underway on a new office at 360 Oakville Place in Oakvil...

Projects August 22, 2019

Toronto’s Thompson to be renovated, rebranded

NEW YORK — The Starwood Capital Group has announced that it plans to extensively...

Projects August 22, 2019

National home sales climbed higher in July

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in July rose 12.6...

Economic August 22, 2019

Canada largely successful in managing economic immigration: OECD study

OTTAWA — An international review of Canada’s economic immigration system says th...

Government August 22, 2019

SNC-Lavalin faces renewed questions over future following bombshell report

MONTREAL — A new report from Canada’s ethics watchdog on the government’s handli...

Economic , Government August 22, 2019

Uncovering the viability of mid-size rooftop PV arrays

Inputs for assessing the financial viability of rooftop PV solar arrays have bee...

Projects , Technology August 22, 2019

The OCC — Ontario construction’s new think-tank

There’s a new kid on the think-tank block that will be working to influence the...

Associations , Government August 22, 2019

BC Building Trades raise $40k for charity

SURREY, B.C. - The BC Building Trades raised more than $40,000 for charity with...

Associations August 22, 2019

Federal partnership aims to increase affordable housing across Canada

VANCOUVER - The federal government is investing in what it calls an innovative f...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects August 22, 2019

Trial for slain worker underway in Saskatchewan

Attorneys defending contractors charged with the death of a 21-year-old labourer...

Government , OH&S August 22, 2019

EllisDon transplants mature trees in Vaughan parks

TORONTO — Metrolinx is working with contractors and the City of Vaughan, Ont. to...

Infrastructure August 21, 2019

Province to fund road project in Pelham

PELHAM, ONT. — The Ontario Government will provide funding for a road reconstruc...

Infrastructure August 21, 2019

Liberals unhurt, Tories not helped by SNC-Lavalin report: Poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests a scathing ethics report on Prime Minister Justin T...

Government August 21, 2019

Cops boost traffic enforcement at new Hawaii telescope construction protest

MAUNA KEA, HAWAII — Police have issued about 100 tickets daily since last week f...

Projects August 21, 2019

Trans Mountain resuming work on pipeline

BURNABY, B.C. - Trans Mountain Expansion Project has notified its construction c...

Projects , Resource August 21, 2019

Alberta oil curtailment rules extended to late 2020 as pipeline delays persist

CALGARY - A program that allows the Alberta government to impose production caps...

Government , Resource August 21, 2019

Pembina buying Kinder Morgan Canada and U.S. portion of Cochin pipeline

CALGARY - Pembina Pipeline Corp. has signed a deal to buy Kinder Morgan Canada L...

Projects , Resource August 21, 2019

Feds announce funding for 700km Arctic road

OTTAWA — Work is expected to begin on the first road into the heart of Canada’s...

Infrastructure August 21, 2019

Los Alamos National Laboratory details $13 billion in future construction plans

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — Officials at Los Alamos National Laboratory have plans for $1...

Infrastructure , Projects August 21, 2019

Trump dismisses worries of recession, says economy ‘doing tremendously well’

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — President Donald Trump dismissed concerns of recession...

Economic , Government August 21, 2019

PHOTO: Canoe Landing Community

Work is moving along for the Canoe Landing multi-use community development at Fo...

Projects August 21, 2019

Two workers hospitalized following fall from tower

SAINTE-JULIE, QUE. — Quebec construction and telecommunications infrastructure f...

OH&S August 21, 2019

OGCA launches tech committee with inaugural meeting next month

The Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) has signalled it is time to a...

Associations , Technology August 21, 2019

Electrical stakeholders press ministers on skill sets

Electrical sector stakeholders in Ontario’s construction industry are holding ou...

Government , Labour August 21, 2019

Winnipeg Transitway work nearing completion

There is still a lot of grafting ahead, but work crews and trades are expected t...

Infrastructure August 21, 2019

Homebuilders fear stress test hurting industry

Vancouver, B.C. - The mortgage stress test and other government policies are hur...

Associations , Economic August 21, 2019

Edmonton vows to match global carbon targets

EDMONTON, ALTA. - The City of Edmonton is punching up to bring greenhouse gas em...

Government , Infrastructure , Technology August 21, 2019

PHOTO: CIBC Cover Up

Glass installation is underway on the first phase of the new CIBC Square on Bay...

Projects August 20, 2019

Procurement Perspectives: A flexible approach expands opportunities

I have always said the RFP process allows a more flexible approach to procuremen...

Government August 20, 2019

Sustainability story continues at Menkes’ One York build

Among 12 Ontario projects that have earned LEED certification since July 1, the...

Projects August 20, 2019

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