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First Notice: FirstOnSite acquires Spectrum; Manitoba expands addictions campus; and Trans Mountain signs CBA with Edson
First Notice: FirstOnSite acquires Spectrum; Manitoba expands addictions campus; and Trans Mountain signs CBA with Edson
FirstOnSite Restoration acquires Spectrum Mississauga, Ont.-based FirstOnSite Restoration Tuesday announced it has expanded its operations in Alberta and Saskatchewan with the signing of an agreement to acquire Spectrum Restoration. Spectrum, a commercia...
Infrastructure , Resource
Despite reduction, Canada calls U.S. softwood lumber duties ‘unfair,’ ‘unjustified’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government says American duties on Canadian softw...
Government , Resource
Wood buildings can boost health and productivity: expert
Wood is rapidly rising as a material of choice in British Columbia and beyond, b...
Projects , Resource
First Notice: Husqvarna acquires Blastrac, PCL hires mission critical director and Enbridge gets Line 3 approval
Husqvarna Group acquires Blastrac The Husqvarna Group announced it has signed a...
Infrastructure , Projects , Resource
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Rogers Centre owner pauses plans for Toronto Blue Jays’ stadium amid pandemic
TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. says it was exploring the future of its Tor...
Projects
Inquest into deaths of swing stage victims postponed
TORONTO - The inquest into the deaths of the victims of the 2009 Christmas Eve s...
Uncategorized
Vancouver worker rescued after shoring accident
VANCOUVER - Two workers in Vancouver had to be rescued after being trapped durin...
OH&S
Indigenous land occupants in Caledonia, Ont., appeal injunction
CALEDONIA, ONT. - Indigenous people occupying a proposed construction site near...
Government
First Notice: New B.C. cabinet; Yukon First Nations agreement; and Ximen completes portal construction
Horgan announces new cabinet B.C. Premier John Horgan has announced his new cab...
Uncategorized
First Notice: October home sales; Montreal port project; EV in Durham
October new-home sales in GTA down from a year ago New-home sales in the GTA we...
Government , Projects
Sponsored Content: CSA Group – Training and Subscription Collections for the Construction and Infrastructure Sector
CSA Group has a suite of training products to help you understand and apply the...
OH&S
Estevan establishes new heavy equipment operator program
Southeast College is looking to acquire eight new heavy equipment simulators to...
Government
B.C.’s Community Benefits Agreements deconstructed
Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) support a variety of hiring initiatives in...
Economic
BCIT School of Construction taps into new e-learning methods
Imagine being in trades training and wanting to know the safety guidelines or co...
Technology
B.C. government provides financial assistance for construction training
If a construction association, labour union or First Nation is looking for fundi...
Government
Your top JOC headlines: Nov. 23 to 27
This week’s top JOC headlines cover a panel discussion pertaining to further dev...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Mohawk College mobilizes to deliver new elevator trade programs
In his 2018 study on the state of the elevator industry in Ontario, retired Just...
Labour , Others
George Brown site tours deliver unique, first-hand experiences for students
Drawing on his extensive contacts in the residential building industry, George B...
Associations , Others
Ministers to fight unfair rates on Canadian softwood lumber
TORONTO — Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry John Yakabuski and...
Government , Resource
Kitchener restoration firm wins WSIB safety award
TORONTO — Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has named three...
OH&S
OAA moves fast to ensure continuing education during COVID-19
In the fallout created by COVID-19, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA)...
Associations
ORBA Road Building Academy set to roll
Although COVID-19 is necessitating a number of changes from previous events, the...
Associations
Halifax projects approved by city council for federal housing program
HALIFAX — Halifax regional council has endorsed three projects that would create...
Government , Projects
PHOTO: One Mega Job
Work continues on the mega-columns for The One mixed-use development at One Bloo...
Projects
Skilled trades must learn to keep pace with changing technologies: stakeholders
The key to innovation and efficiency is technology, but it’s a moving target: wh...
Labour , Technology
Your top DCN headlines: Nov. 23 to 27
The top DCN headlines this week cover a crane collapse at an Eglinton Crosstown...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
Your P3 Conference Round Up
TORONTO — The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships 28th annual confe...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects , Technology , US News
New company aims to ‘redefine the construction paradigm’
NEW YORK — iBUILT, a new design-build-operate company, has been launched and is...
Economic , US News
Proptech proves value in many ways, say experts
The burgeoning proptech sector is getting more sophisticated by the month but in...
Technology
T3 Bayside pushes boundaries with alternative mass timber design
At 11-storeys, T3 Bayside, on the rise in downtown Toronto, will be the tallest...
Infrastructure , Projects , Technology
BIM and VDC are a ‘new process to add to your arsenal,’ says Buildings Week speaker
Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be difficult to grasp for first-time use...
Technology
First Notice: FirstOnSite acquires Spectrum; Manitoba expands addictions campus; and Trans Mountain signs CBA with Edson
FirstOnSite Restoration acquires Spectrum Mississauga, Ont.-based FirstOnSite R...
Infrastructure , Resource
Your P3 2020 highlights: Celebrating the present, looking to the future
TORONTO — The 28th annual Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships confe...
Economic , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects , Technology , US News
First Notice: FirstOnSite makes move; Sun Metals deal; Bias in engineering
FirstOnSite Restoration acquires Spectrum Mississauga, Ont.-based FirstOnSit...
Economic , Labour
Two Key U.S. Jobs Indicators for Better Economic Health
After dropping to 711,000 for the week ending November 7, the U.S. initial jobl...
Economic , US News
Delta begins second consultation phase for housing strategy development
DELTA, B.C. — The City of Delta, B.C. is asking residents for their thoughts on...
Government
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P3 2020: McKenna announces national infrastructure assessment initiative
Canada’s minister of infrastructure and communities has committed to developing...
Government , Infrastructure
P3 2020: CBA experts discuss Canadian, U.S. experiences at P3 conference
A panel of union experts discussed their different experiences with Community Be...
Government , Labour , US News
B.C. LNG development improving Indigenous communities: report
A new report released by the Conference Board of Canada has concluded that B.C....
Economic , Resource
Women in Green offer support, inspiration to peers
The Nov. 3 instalment of the Canada Green Building Council’s Building Lasting Ch...
Associations
P3 2020: Quotable global CEOs share the virtual stage
A group of CEOs from companies spanning the entire globe gave their perspective...
Others
P3 2020: Virtual celebration held for CCPPP National Awards for Innovation and Excellence
TORONTO — The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) unveiled...
Projects
P3 2020: Cory defines new role for Canada Infrastructure Bank
A recent online panel session was billed as Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) CEO...
Government , Infrastructure , US News
P3 2020: A2A Railway seeks to build prosperity with Indigenous communities
A new rail line being planned from Alberta to Alaska is looking to rethink how i...