Projects
Aurora Cannabis pauses construction projects to ‘strengthen’ its balance sheet
Aurora Cannabis pauses construction projects to ‘strengthen’ its balance sheet
MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. — Canadian cannabis producer Aurora Cannabis is suspending construction on its Alberta and Denmark facilities in order to “strengthen its balance sheet” after poor financial performance. "Over the past several years, Aurora has earned...
Economic , Projects
‘Construction workman deficiencies’ caused pool damage: Richmond officials
RICHMOND, B.C. - Richmond officials have scheduled the full opening of the Minor...
Projects
Calgary awards celebrate city’s design achievements
The City of Calgary has announced the winners of the 2019 Mayor’s Urban Design A...
Government , Projects
Site C project hits concrete milestone ahead of schedule
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Crews on BC Hydro’s Site C Clean Energy project are celebr...
Projects
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HGTV contractor tells students follow intuition when choosing a career
When it comes to careers, there are many paths to success and fulfillment and th...
Labour
Boralex completes hydro project in northern Ontario
MONTREAL — Quebec-based Boralex Inc. has announced the commercial commissioning...
Infrastructure , Resource
Halifax CFL stadium group submit revised plan
HALIFAX — The business group that wants to build a 24,000-seat stadium for a pot...
Economic , Infrastructure
Zoomlion breaks world record as the largest internal climbing tower crane
CHANGDE, CHINA — Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., a Chinese m...
Others
George Brown gets $1M from Concert Properties
TORONTO — Concert Properties Ltd., a Canadian real estate development and proper...
Projects
PHOTO: The One Project
Construction is nearing street level on The One mixed-use development at One Blo...
Projects
Kitchener’s IN8 has big plans for Hamilton City Centre site
Kitchener-based developer IN8 Developments has announced plans to develop a 3.5-...
Projects
RESCON wants to start conversation on what to do about industry’s mental health issues
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) recently held a mental...
OH&S
Sponsored Content: Revolutionary Tread digital platform eliminates friction between construction dispatch and truck deployment
Noah Dolgoy recalls working with an excavation company and witnessing the frustr...
Technology
8 Mid-November Economic Nuggets
Indications of a slowing in the economy of the U.S. appear frequently in Novemb...
Economic
Managing data and people key to future growth: Panel
A panel of construction owners and experts see potential and pitfalls in the con...
Technology
New ITA director of women aims to fight discrimination
The Industry Training Authority (ITA) has announced Lisa Langevin will be its di...
Labour
Final phase prep work begins on massive Fort Chipewyan off-grid solar farm
Preparations have begun for construction of the final phase of Canada's largest...
Infrastructure , Resource
RCN’s Tribute Tower achieves LEED Silver
MONTREAL — The Royal Canadian Navy’s new Tribute Tower at CFB Stadacona in Halif...
Projects
Babies born today won’t know life without climate change: Report
OTTAWA — A baby born in Canada today will never know a time in which his or her...
Others
North Klondike Highway rehab one of Yukon’s biggest
The North Klondike Highway, a vital, winding, two-lane ribbon of road that conne...
Infrastructure
Venice floods again, calls for Moses defence system renewed
VENICE, ITALY — Exceptionally high tidal waters surged through Venice again on N...
Infrastructure
Atlantic Canada’s Cyber Park to guard critical infrastructure
The first cyber-secure building in Atlantic Canada “dedicated to critical infras...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Carpenter grads advised to never stop learning
A female construction worker shared the story of her journey from labourer, to c...
Labour
B+H Conversations get talking about aging tower conversions in Toronto
Following up on an event earlier this year, B+H Architects recently partnered wi...
Projects
Ontario P3 model continues to improve under the surface
It’s been an eventful year for P3s in Ontario with stakeholders such as the Onta...
Infrastructure , Projects
Diversity of P3 use showcased in 2019 CCPPP National Awards
TORONTO—The 2019 National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private...
Projects
2019 CCPPP conference ready to tackle P3 challenges
Welcome to CCPPP’s Annual Conference on Public-Private Partnerships. This is our...
Infrastructure , Projects
Builder aims to shake up industry with Nexiite material
VANCOUVER — A Canadian construction company is hoping to shake up the industry w...
Economic , Technology
Edmonton scraps Valley Line procurement process after proponents withdraw
EDMONTON, ALTA. - The City of Edmonton is taking its Valley Line West LRT projec...
Government , Infrastructure
Aurora Cannabis pauses construction projects to ‘strengthen’ its balance sheet
MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. — Canadian cannabis producer Aurora Cannabis is suspending c...
Economic , Projects
Your Top JOC Headlines: Nov. 11 to 15
This week’s top stories include the Alberta government increasing funding for sk...
Associations , Economic , Government , Labour , Resource
Powell retires from CCAT board of directors
After decades of service to advancing the carpenters’ trade in Ontario, Ucal Pow...
Associations , Labour
Pre-apprenticeship gets funding boost in Ontario
TORONTO — The Pre-Apprenticeship Training program in Ontario is getting a $2.5 m...
Government , Labour
Intact Centre issues report on commercial flood mitigation
WATERLOO, ONT. — A new report titled Ahead of the Storm from the Intact Centre o...
Infrastructure
DHL to build $100M handling facility at Hamilton airport
TORONTO — The delivery logistics firm DHL has announced it will build a new $100...
Projects
PHOTO: Rake and Scrape
A crew works on freshly poured concrete at the Via Bloor condos at 575 Bloor Str...
Projects
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Top 10 major upcoming Private and Government Office Building construction projects – Canada – November 2019
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Private and Government...
Economic
Top 10 major upcoming Private and Government Office Building construction projects – U.S. – November 2019
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Private and Government...
Economic
On Heels of Y/Y Staffing Strength, a Canadian Hiring Hiatus in October
Hiring in Canada took a pause in October according to the latest Labour Force S...
Economic
The Census Bureau’s Total Put-in-place Construction Figure is Sleepwalking
In the latest month, total U.S. put-in-place construction spending, as measured...
Economic
Education and prevention key to avoiding worksite hearing loss
VANCOUVER - The construction industry is hit harder by hearing loss than any oth...
Associations , OH&S
PCL releases inaugural CSR report
PCL Construction has released its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR...
Economic
Helmets to Hardhats eyes program expansion for veterans
The Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) program will expand nationally, with a major focus...
Associations , Government , Labour
Site C project hits concrete milestone ahead of schedule
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Crews on BC Hydro’s Site C Clean Energy project are celebr...