Projects

Manitoba completes bridge in West St. Paul

WEST ST. PAUL, MAN. — Manitoba officials recently announced they have wrapped up...

Infrastructure October 22, 2020

Surrey buys land for future parks, facilities

SURREY, B.C. — Surrey, B.C. officials have approved a seven-acre land purchase f...

Government October 22, 2020

Deal with Sc’ianew First Nation paves way for spill response infrastructure

Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) has signed agreements with th...

Infrastructure , Resource October 22, 2020

Alberta government puts $21.1 million towards Airdrie interchange

AIRDRIE, ALTA. — The Alberta government is investing $21.1 million to build a ne...

Government , Infrastructure October 22, 2020

PCA announces new Ontario director of public affairs

TORONTO — The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) recently annou...

Associations October 22, 2020

Global net zero housing is already possible, finds new study

VICTORIA, B.C. — A new study from international construction experts and scholar...

Projects October 22, 2020

Newfoundland and Labrador communities receive asset management support

OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is investing over $125,000 in three Newfoundla...

Government October 22, 2020

New sports multiplex to be built in Gander

GANDER, N.L. — A new sport multiplex facility which includes a FIFA regulation-s...

Infrastructure October 22, 2020

PHOTO: Bathurst Bridge Work

Concrete work is moving along on the Bathurst Street Bridge Rehabilitation proje...

Projects October 22, 2020

‘People resources’ a growing concern for Ottawa projects, says panellist

After witnessing brisk development in major construction sectors over the past f...

Labour October 22, 2020

U.S. home construction up 1.9% in September to 1.4 million

WASHINGTON — U.S. home construction rose a solid 1.9 per cent in September after...

Economic , US News October 22, 2020

Alberta announces prompt payment legislation for construction

CALGARY, ALTA. - The province of Alberta announced it will introduce prompt paym...

Government October 21, 2020

Significant earth movement occurs on Eglinton Crosstown site

TORONTO — An investigation is ongoing following a significant movement of earth...

Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects October 21, 2020

New RCCAO, OCS survey shows impact of COVID-19 on civil, engineering sectors

VAUGHAN, ONT. — The newly released Coronavirus Contractor Survey: Spotlight on C...

Associations , Economic October 21, 2020

Man in serious condition after being hit in the head with a drilling machine

TORONTO — A man is in serious condition following an industrial incident Wedne...

OH&S October 21, 2020

First Notice: Hydro-Quebec project; Ottawa transportation concern; Osler on infrastructure

  Hydro-Quebec to refurbish Carillon GS  Hydro-Quebec announced this morn...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Resource October 21, 2020

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – September 2020

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

Economic October 21, 2020

Interactive Visual: U.S. 2020 Mega Construction Project Starts

Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...

Economic , US News October 21, 2020

Sinkhole 23 metres deeps shuts down busy Edmonton intersection for repairs

EDMONTON — An Edmonton utility company says a sinkhole that's about four times a...

Others October 21, 2020

Government of Canada supports asset management initiatives in four Alberta communities

OTTAWA — The federal government is investing $191,275 in four Alberta communitie...

Government October 21, 2020

Manitoba seniors housing project on track for 2021 opening

GIMLI, MAN. — Crews are nearly finished work on a $12.9-million affordable housi...

Projects October 21, 2020

Alberta regional transit commission begins search for first CEO

EDMONTON — Edmonton officials have announced that the Regional Transit Services...

Government October 21, 2020

CBA opponents recording politicians’ stance on policy before election

VICTORIA — Opponents of B.C.’s Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) policy are wan...

Government , Labour October 21, 2020

JOC Election Notebook: Comprehensive coverage before you vote

VICTORIA — When NDP Premier John Horgan called a snap election in September, can...

Government , Infrastructure October 21, 2020

B.C. party platforms tackle labour, infrastructure, development

British Columbians will head to the polls to decide the direction to take the pr...

Government October 21, 2020

Zurn Canada Launches DiRXN in Canada

BRAMPTON, ONT. — Zurn Industries has announced the launch of its Zurn DiRXN stra...

Economic October 21, 2020

Leamington greenhouse fined $120,000 in fatal electrocution

WINDSOR, ONT. — Great Lakes Greenhouses Inc. of Leamington, Ont. has been convic...

OH&S October 21, 2020

Inside Innovation: BIM and BEMS will help buildings meet 2050 climate objectives

Significant advances in technology are allowing the construction and building ma...

Technology October 21, 2020

Show us the money: when will infrastructure money flow?

Spending infrastructure dollars in Canada is never simply a matter of getting le...

Government , Infrastructure October 21, 2020

Construction stakeholders make strong recommendations in Ontario budget submissions

Holding back on infrastructure funding will have dire consequences on the provin...

Associations , Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour October 21, 2020

‘Donnie’ continues boring massive Coxwell Bypass Tunnel

The City of Toronto’s largest-ever infrastructure construction project isn’t som...

Infrastructure October 21, 2020

Construction unemployment sounds alarm, Strickland says

Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) new executive director Sean Strickland ha...

Associations , Government , Labour October 21, 2020

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