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Northvolt says Quebec battery plant will proceed despite bankruptcy filing
MONTREAL — Northvolt AB has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States...
Projects
Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — A combination of severe hurricane damage to Tropicana Fie...
US News
Ontario provides $21.8M for water treatment plant expansion in Kemptville
KEMPTVILLE, ONT. — In order to support the construction of the Eastern Ontario C...
Infrastructure
Ontario breaks ground on Sarnia long-term care home
SARNIA, ONT. — Construction is underway on Trillium Villa Nursing Home, a new 16...
Projects
Affordable housing project geared towards deafblind breaks ground in Toronto
TORONTO — More than 56 people who are deafblind or living with other physical di...
Projects
Habitat for Humanity housing survey highlights Canada’s deepening housing crisis
TORONTO — Habitat for Humanity Canada’s third annual Affordable Housing Survey r...
Economic
Reaching for the sky: First phase of massive rental development underway in Barrie
BARRIE, ONT. — Construction is now underway on the first phase of a new highrise...
Projects
Davisville Community and Aquatic Centre dives into construction
TORONTO — This project is sure to make a splash. Ground was broken recently on...
Infrastructure , Projects
Four-storey apartment building to help Indigenous men at risk of homelessness
TORONTO — Located at 230 Coxwell Ave. in Toronto, a new four-storey apartment bu...
Projects
AtkinsRéalis wins contract to build two new Candu reactors in Romania
MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. has announced a deal to build two new Candu n...
Economic , Resource
Futuristic office tower coming to San Antonio Tech Port
A spectacular 11-storey office tower will form the focal point of a 2.5 acre ope...
US News
Ontario passes amendments to its Construction Act
Important amendments to Ontario’s Construction Act (OCA) received Royal Assent o...
Government
Driving home a message: Women concrete truck drivers on the rise across Ontario
According to polling conducted by Concrete Ontario of its members, there are now...
Labour
Sizzling concrete roads buckling in heat waves
Concrete roads and sidewalks are buckling across Canada in heat waves creating y...
Infrastructure , Resource , US News
New study reveals stereotype about the trades may be changing among Canadians
TORONTO — A recent Leger survey commissioned by Classic Fire + Life Safety on th...
Labour
A $1 billion proposal is the latest plan to refurbish and save the iconic Houston Astrodome
HOUSTON — The Houston Astrodome has been in limbo, waiting for its chance at a...
US News
Emergency department upgrades announced for Orangeville, Kawartha Lakes
ORANGEVILLE, ONT. — The Ontario government made several announcements recently,...
Infrastructure
Sarnia refinery plant fined $900,000 for environmental violations
SARNIA, ONT. — Imperial Oil Limited (IOL) was convicted on Sept. 16 and fined $9...
OH&S
MIT study examines ways to cut down on GHG emissions from road construction
Canada is road-dependant. There are over one million kilometres of public roads...
Resource , Technology
Gordie Howe Bridge paving its way to completion
WINDSOR, ONT. — Over the last month paving of the Gordie Howe International Brid...
Infrastructure , Projects
AtkinsRéalis touts ‘nuclear prowess’ amid record backlog, reports Q3 revenue up
TORONTO — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. continued to tout its nuclear business as one...
Economic
Project milestone: Darlington Unit 1 refurbishment complete ahead of schedule
CLARINGTON, ONT. – The refurbishment of Unit 1 at the Darlington Nuclear Generat...
Infrastructure , Resource
Ontario invests $13 million in early mineral exploration
TIMMINS, ONT. – The Province of Ontario is investing $13 million through the Ont...
Government , Resource
Feds announce $25M for green shipping projects in Ontario
WINDSOR, ONT. — Up to $25.2 million has been allotted for four projects by the f...
Government , Projects
Amazon cuts ribbon on DOI4, its newest delivery station in Canada
RICHMOND HILL, ONT. — The newest Amazon delivery station in Canada, and the comp...
Projects
UBC on receiving end of $9M to help 1,500 construction workers with certification
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada has announced it is investing in 1,500 interna...
Government , Labour
Bills’ new stadium costs balloon to $2.1 billion, $560 million over initial estimate, team tells AP
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The projected cost of the Buffalo Bills' new stadium has ba...
US News
Risk management in procurement and construction projects
Managing risk on major construction projects can be a delicate balance of severa...
Government
8,000 visitors anticipated for the 2025 Canadian Concrete Expo in Mississauga
Even before pre-registration opened on Nov. 15, the Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE)...
Economic , Technology
Gateway to the Ring of Fire: Hwy. 584 culvert upgrades complete
GREENSTONE, ONT. — Infrastructure upgrades in the Greenstone area of northern On...
Infrastructure
U.S. Spotlight: Construction spending; former Six Flags park coming down; Detroit’s abandoned entertainment district revived
This week the U.S. Spotlight by ConstructConnect’s Daily Commercial News feature...
US News
Letter to the Editor: Investment tax credit program amounts to more red tape
To the Editor: There’s an old adage that if something sounds too good t...