Economic

Construction stakeholders applaud B.C. Supreme Court Trans Mountain decision

B.C.’s construction leaders are elated with news that the Trans Mountain pipelin...

Government , Infrastructure , Resource January 17, 2020

Your Top JOC headlines: Jan. 13 to Jan. 17

This week’s JOC headlines include Evan Siddall stepping down as head of the CMHC...

Economic , Government , Others , Projects , Technology January 17, 2020

Pavement contractors should be involved earlier in highway design process: Expert

An American transportation consultant with strong opinions on the correct way to...

Infrastructure January 17, 2020

Standardization champion retires from CANC/IEC

OTTAWA — Jacques Regis’s term as president of Canada’s national committee to the...

Others January 17, 2020

Germany announces plans to spend $125 billion on rail in next decade

BERLIN — The German government has announced it will spend 86 billion euros ($12...

Infrastructure January 17, 2020

Worker critically injured in explosion at steel fabrication facility in Sudbury, Ont.

TORONTO — Noront Steel (1981) Ltd. has been fined $70,000 after a worker receive...

OH&S January 17, 2020

ACO Queen’s Park advocacy day looks to shift thinking on heritage buildings

Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO) is hosting its fifth annual Heritage Adv...

Associations , Government January 17, 2020

$20-million reno of University of Guelph’s MacKinnon Building underway

Work is underway at the University of Guelph on the renovation of the MacKinnon...

Projects January 17, 2020

Alberta women’s shelter group and safety association partner on domestic violence detection

The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) has partnered with the Alberta Co...

OH&S January 17, 2020

Supreme Court dismisses B.C.’s appeal in Trans Mountain pipeline case

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada shut down British Columbia's move to regula...

Government , Resource January 16, 2020

Seven Mid-January Economic Nuggets

The following are economic ‘nuggets’ gleaned from the latest public...

Economic January 16, 2020

Sponsored Content: Tips for Red Seal Exam Challenge

Taking exams is nerve-wracking. It is especially dreadful for adult test-takers...

Labour January 16, 2020

Inside Innovation: In praise of older buildings

Issuing predictions for a new year, let alone a new decade, is a mug’s game. How...

Technology January 16, 2020

Charges set in Halifax worksite falling death

HALIFAX — A foreman and the company that employed him are facing charges under N...

OH&S January 16, 2020

LIUNA targets property near Eglinton LRT for highrise residences

TORONTO — Fengate Asset Management and Freed Developments Ltd. have announced th...

Projects January 16, 2020

PHOTO: One Scoop, Two Scoop

Excavating work is moving along for the Stockyards District Residences on St. Cl...

Projects January 16, 2020

Strong growth in office construction predicted for Canada in 2020

TORONTO — Avison Young predicts strong growth in construction of office spaces i...

Economic January 16, 2020

New Ontario trade recruitment campaign called a ‘smart first step,’ by industry

Ontario construction stakeholders praised the government’s new marketing campaig...

Government , Labour January 16, 2020

Siddall to step down as head of CMHC at year end, not seeking term extension

OTTAWA - Evan Siddall, the outspoken head of Canada's housing agency, will step...

Economic , Government January 16, 2020

Rental housing on the rise in British Columbia

VICTORIA, B.C. – BC Housing has released new data indicating purpose-built renta...

Economic , Government January 16, 2020

Calgary releases event centre agreement details

CALGARY, ALTA. - The City of Calgary announced it has released the details of th...

Government , Projects January 16, 2020

Supreme Court to hear B.C. case attempting to halt Trans Mountain expansion

OTTAWA - The B.C. government will ask Canada's high court Thursday to give it au...

Government , Resource January 15, 2020

Ontario’s economic performance gets a “C” in 2019; it should do better in 2020

We gave Ontario’s overall economic performance during 2019 a “C”. This grade is...

Economic January 15, 2020

Software can help develop a construction safety culture

Leading construction companies are turning to technology to develop new corporat...

Technology January 15, 2020

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Building, financing Nova Scotia highways using P3s a sensible approach

When the Nova Scotia government announced plans to build another highway using t...

Government , Infrastructure January 15, 2020

Canadian economy added 35,200 jobs in December, unemployment rate falls

OTTAWA — The Canadian job market bounced back in December to post a gain of 35,2...

Economic January 15, 2020

Call for entries for Canstruction Toronto 2020

TORONTO — Registration is now open for the 21st annual Canstruction Toronto desi...

Others January 15, 2020

Inquests called looking at three construction deaths

TORONTO — Inquests have been called into three separate deaths resulting from co...

OH&S January 15, 2020

Atlantic Heavy Equipment show set for April 2 and 3

MONCTON, N.B. — The Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show is returning to the Moncton Co...

Technology January 15, 2020

PHOTO: Condo Concrete

A concrete bucket gets a hoist up the Blue Diamond at Imperial Plaza Condominium...

Projects January 15, 2020

Hard hat inventor among 2020 National Inventors Hall of Fame class of inductees

LAS VEGAS — The late Edward W. Bullard, inventor of the hard hat is one of 22 in...

Others January 15, 2020

Master urban designer earns Order of Canada nod

The design mastermind behind many of Toronto’s most notable developments and pub...

Government January 15, 2020

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