Economic

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – March 2018

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

Economic April 19, 2018

Sohi defends Liberal infrastructure plan, says 20,000 projects underway

OTTAWA — The federal infrastructure minister is defending the government's vaunt...

Government , Infrastructure April 19, 2018

Kinder Morgan CEO says recent events confirm Trans Mountain may be ‘untenable’

CALGARY — The CEO of Kinder Morgan says events in recent days have reinforced hi...

Economic , Infrastructure April 19, 2018

Keystone XL developer to meet with Nebraska landowners

LINCOLN, NEB. — The developer of the Keystone XL pipeline plans to meet with lan...

Infrastructure April 19, 2018

Chicago developers unveil Tribune Tower redevelopment plans

CHICAGO — The owners of Chicago's Tribune Tower have unveiled plans to build a s...

Projects April 19, 2018

Government of Canada commits $3.3B to Alberta infrastructure

EDMONTON — The federal government has signed a bilateral agreement with the Prov...

Government , Infrastructure April 19, 2018

Letter to the Editor: British Columbians can benefit from PLAs, but only when they are truly fair and open

To the Editor: Re: PCA gets pushback on project labour agreements poll, April 1...

Associations , Labour April 19, 2018

B.C.’s attorney general calls Alberta fuel ban bill a ‘bluff’

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s attorney general says Alberta’s proposed fuel rest...

Government April 19, 2018

Union Station project RFP issued to several teams

TORONTO — Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a request for pr...

Infrastructure , Projects April 19, 2018

New Brunswick steel firm fined after worker crushed at Acton plant

BURLINGTON, ONT. — A New Brunswick-based steel company has been fined following...

OH&S April 19, 2018

CEO’s new CEO aims to improve advocacy, member engagement

Consulting Engineers of Ontario’s (CEO) newly appointed CEO Bruce Matthews is no...

Associations April 19, 2018

PHOTO: Lofts and Condos

Floors continue to rise at the Art Shoppe Lofts and Condos on Yonge Street in To...

Projects April 19, 2018

GO RER Package 3 surprises, concerns stakeholders

Construction stakeholders expressed surprise and concern as they contemplated th...

Associations , Infrastructure April 19, 2018

B.C. says it will file pipeline reference case in Appeal Court by April 30

VICTORIA — Environment Minister George Heyman says British Columbia will take it...

Government , Infrastructure April 18, 2018

On the lower Rio Grande, a glimpse at the border Trump wants

ROMA, TEXAS — There is at least one place where President Donald Trump's vision...

Government , Infrastructure April 18, 2018

NAIOP presents excellence award winners

TORONTO — The Commercial Real Estate Development Association Greater Toronto Cha...

Associations April 18, 2018

Calgary companies combine forces for cryptocurrency mining project

CALGARY — A new Calgary cryptocurrency joint venture is booting up and digging d...

Technology April 18, 2018

B.C. government invests $7.8 million to promote wood use and innovation

VICTORIA — The Government of British Columbia announced earlier this month it wi...

Government , Resource April 18, 2018

Graham gets to work on Groat Road Bridge

EDMONTON — An iconic Edmonton bridge is ready for its next act. Construction is...

Infrastructure April 18, 2018

Manitoba turns down P3 option in new school construction

Manitoba’s Conservative government has looked into the potential of going the pu...

Government , Projects April 18, 2018

Saskatoon on track to build $23.4-million Recovery Park

Saskatoon is planning a $23.4-million facelift of its landfill that will deploy...

Infrastructure , Projects April 18, 2018

Alberta startup has eyes on significant carbon prize

An Alberta startup is going for gold by putting CO2 to work in construction mate...

Technology April 18, 2018

Trudeau on Trans Mountain: ‘It will be built’

While B.C. Premier John Horgan is steadfast in his opposition to Kinder Morgan’s...

Government , Infrastructure , Resource April 18, 2018

ICI construction sector poised for growth, but uncertainty looms: Conference Board

Canada’s ICI construction sector is poised for modest growth in the next year sa...

Economic April 18, 2018

Procurement bidding fees eliminated by province

TORONTO — Queen’s Park has announced it is eliminating the fees businesses have...

Government April 18, 2018

Alstom to manufacture LRVs in Brampton plant

BRAMPTON, ONT. — Representatives of French train car manufacturer Alstom, the Ci...

Projects April 18, 2018

Sohi to infrastructure agency: deliver early wins and avoid riskiest financing options

OTTAWA — Leadership at a new federal infrastructure financing agency has been to...

Government , Infrastructure April 18, 2018

PHOTO: Wellesley Street Hoist

A concrete bucket gets a lift up the Vox condominiums on Wellesley Street east i...

Projects April 18, 2018

Carpenter turned teacher hopes to spark interest in the trades

Thanks to Toronto’s York University, carpenter M-C MacPhee has realized a long-h...

Labour April 18, 2018

New bill would guarantee ‘fair’ pay for some workers under government contract

TORONTO—Construction workers, building security guards and cleaners who are unde...

Government , Labour , Projects April 17, 2018

China’s economic growth holds steady amid trade dispute

BEIJING — China's economic growth held steady in the quarter ending in March ami...

Economic April 17, 2018

B.C. prosecutors considering criminal charges for Trans Mountain protesters

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Prosecution Service is considering criminal charg...

Government , Infrastructure April 17, 2018

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