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1,000-Word Charts: U.S. Retail Sales
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
Economic , US News
A look at the provincial government’s plans for a redeveloped Ontario Place
TORONTO The Ontario government announced its plans Friday for a redeveloped Ont...
Projects
United Brotherhood of Carpenters funding to aid in trades inclusivity, diversity
WINNIPEG — The federal government is investing more than $2.4 million over five...
Government , Labour
First Notice: Feds fund Ontario community building top up; recommendations in for National Infrastructure Assessment; Building Show back in person
Ontario receives $850 million for community building Yesterday the fed...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Virtual hub provides training and jobseeking resources for construction
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — A new virtual training hub will help construction supervisor...
Labour
SIS Group expands with wind turbine concrete foundation division
DURHAM, N.C. – Precast concrete product supplier SIS Group LLC has entered into...
US News
DC park display honours enslaved people who built White House
WASHINGTON — What started as a few public comments from former first lady Michel...
US News
Compass Datacenters built upon eco-friendly concrete
Compass Datacenters is rolling out $3 billion in new campuses across North Ameri...
Others , Technology
Brick to make Spadina Sussex a home away from home
After a long-design process which started in 2014, the construction of a 23-stor...
Projects
Brick power bakes the wonderful into Wonder condo
The aroma of baking bread at the Weston Bakery in Toronto’s east-end neighbourho...
Projects
The 2Fifteen tower to use unique Danish bricks
The pinwheel-shaped 2Fifteen tower being built on Lonsdale Road in Toronto’s For...
Projects
Feds, Canadian cement association partner to get industry to net zero
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) and the federal government are teaming up...
Others , Technology
PHOTO: Counting Cranes
Construction continues to move up at The Well mixed-use development at Front and...
Projects
Prescriptive concrete specifications make carbon reduction a hard sell
Given international commitments between more than 77 countries to limit the plan...
Associations , Government , Technology
Missing sauce for retrofit market is innovation-oriented approach: report
To achieve Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction commitments, widespread energ...
Projects
Your top DCN headlines: July 26 to 30
Your top DCN headlines this week feature the completion of the long-awaited Unio...
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects , Resource
VIDEO: The state of COVID and construction in 2021
COVID-19 has utterly changed society, work and how we interact since lockdowns b...
Government , OH&S
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 130: CAPP’s Ben Brunnen on reducing emission intensity
This week on the Construction Record Podcast digital media editor Warren Frey sp...
Multiple Layers to the Inflation Watch Story
There are two major questions overhanging the economies of the U.S. and Canada....
Economic
Key details of the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan nearly $1 trillion infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday night, 67-32, to take up a nearly $...
US News
First Notice: Safety training announcement; progress for TC Energy pumped-storage project; new active-transportation strategy and fund
Free safety training for construction announcement Today at 9:30 a.m....
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S
Toronto repeals COVID-19 bylaws and measures related to distancing
TORONTO — Toronto City Council has approved the repeal of bylaws that regulated...
Government
Natasha The Residences unveiled by Lanterra Developments
TORONTO — Lanterra Developments recently unveiled its newest project, Natasha Th...
Projects
Ottawa hands N.L. $5.2 billion for troubled Muskrat Falls hydro project
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced July 28 a $5.2-billio...
Infrastructure
Ford ‘won’t spare a penny’ to fight wildfires but won’t declare state of emergency
THUNDER BAY, ONT. - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he “won't spare a penny” to h...
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Resource
Multiplex launches Bridgit Bench for Canadian operations
TORONTO — Global builder Multiplex Construction Canada Ltd. has successfully imp...
Economic , Technology
Legal Notes: Design-build contracts require detailed insurance consideration
Understanding and managing the potential liability risks associated with constru...
Government , Projects , US News
PHOTO: Set Up Work
A worker gets materials set up at the University of Toronto Schools for the addi...
Projects
Drywall, acoustics program for Indigenous people conducted with ‘respect of the culture’
A pre-apprenticeship program in Thunder Bay, Ont. is aiming to remove barriers f...
Labour
CPO Kelusky retires amidst widespread praise
Ontario’s Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) Ron Kelusky wrapped up his final active...
Government
High inflation raises risk of higher interest rates
Given that the Canadian and United States economies are joined at the hip, it is...
Economic
June new home sales up 25 per cent over 10-year average in GTA
TORONTO — The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) new home market remained strong in June...