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Inaugural Building Diversity Awards honour industry champions
TORONTO — The inaugural Building Diversity Awards (BDA) were presented virtually...
Associations , Labour
Toronto, Peel, Hamilton release COVID-19 outbreak data
TORONTO — Seven Toronto construction sites or construction-related workplaces ha...
OH&S
First Notice: CISC Built by Canadians Initiative; RHI rollouts; Bird appointment
CISC to launch Built by Canadians Initiative The Canadian Institute of...
Associations , Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Skilled trades mobility tax deduction critical to addressing labour supply shortages: CBTU
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) is calling on the federal government to b...
Government , Labour
Real estate experts bullish on built-to-rent market
Real estate experts are bullish on built-to-rent properties, a market that they...
Economic
EPA sets grants to restore ‘brownfields’ at blighted sites
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced more tha...
Projects , US News
Dream Office portfolio earns new WELL certification
TORONTO—Dream Office REIT recently announced it has achieved the milestone of be...
Projects
Rehabilitation hospital for kids to begin construction on connection to research institute
TORONTO - Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto will soon be...
Infrastructure , Projects
Students present submissions for National Steel Bridge Competition this weekend
MARKHAM, ONT.—The Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition 2021 virtual event,...
Others , Projects
Priestly Demolition swings a lawsuit at Vale Canada
Plans to dismantle the now fully decommissioned Sudbury Superstack are in the wo...
Economic , Government
Cartwright’s leadership recognized during TCBN surprise tribute
TORONTO — Numerous speakers participated in a surprise tribute to retiring Toron...
Associations
Cartwright dedicated career to advocating for worker rights and social justice
John Cartwright is retiring as president of the Toronto and York Region Labour C...
Associations
Your top DCN headlines: May 10 to 14
This week’s top DCN headlines feature an article on how employers can prepare va...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Resource
The Construction Record – Episode 119: Salvage Kings
Salvage Kings, seen on History Canada and through the Global TV app shines a spo...
BREAKING: Ontario Stay-At-Home order, including construction restrictions, extended to June 2
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford today announced an extension of the province...
Government
First Notice: Hamilton LRT funds; nuclear collaboration; apprentice targets
Ontario ups support for Hamilton LRT The Ontario government today anno...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Resource
Bruce Power to establish Peel vaccination clinic
BRAMPTON, ONT. — Bruce Power has announced a partnership with Peel Public Health...
Government
Housing demand will cool – but not overnight
With average house prices in the 10 provinces up by a minimum of +7% y/y (Newfou...
Economic
Prepare vaccine policies now to protect against prosecution: Keith
Construction lawyer Norm Keith is urging all Ontario construction employers to p...
Associations , Labour , OH&S
Mammoet transports giant modules for Texas manufacturing facility
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS—Mammoet crews at the Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV...
Projects , US News
OAA panel to explore investment potential of sustainable design
TORONTO—The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has announced a public event...
Associations
Iconic founder of design firm Gensler passes away at 85
MILL VALLEY, CALIF.—M. Arthur Gensler, a founder of global design and architectu...
Others , US News
OCC calls for government to reopen construction
TORONTO – The Ontario Construction Consortium (OCC) has issued a statement calli...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour
Legal Notes: Insurance exclusion clauses prove to be the rule
Recent attention has been paid to the limitations of construction project insura...
Government
PHOTO: The Prestige Tower
Window work moves along on The Prestige tower at Pinnacle One Yonge in Toronto....
Projects
Asphalt road industry given a snapshot of municipal paving projects for 2021
The asphalt road industry has been given a snapshot of anticipated municipal pav...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Metrolinx to launch new Office of Utility Coordination
Faced with a relatively tight timeline for Ontario’s massive subway plans, Metro...
Government , Infrastructure
Surety Corner – How to avoid performance bond claims on disputed contracts
Despite the best intentions of contractors, consultants and project owners, disp...
Economic
‘It is a gold mine:’ Builders warned of rising lumber thefts across Canada
OTTAWA - The skyrocketing cost of lumber is fuelling a trend that has authoritie...
Economic , Resource
Feds announce pandemic recovery funding for airports
OTTAWA - The federal government has launched two new funding programs to help Ca...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
First Notice: more rapid testing; M City artwork; off-road AVs
Ontario boosts access to rapid testing kits The Ontario government toda...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource , Technology
1,000-Word Charts: U.S. and Canada’s Foreign Trade
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...