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Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes and other foreign policy challenges
Joe Biden's withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race injects greater uncertain...
US News
Global Market Scan: Assessing the severe downturn in China’s real estate sector
China’s real estate market is in a deep downturn, with housing prices nearly mat...
Economic
Temporary modular bridge to be installed at LaSalle Causeway
KINGSTON, ONT. — Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) provided a recent...
Infrastructure
Surging population and immigration growth pushing fast-fix schools
B.C. is leading Western Canada as it launches deep into prefab schools with its...
Infrastructure , Projects
Campus Parking Garage Project at Ottawa Hospital awarded to Walters Group
OTTAWA — Walters Group has been awarded the contract to supply structural steel...
Projects
Life cycle assessment training now available for architecture professionals
OTTAWA — The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is teaming up with t...
Labour
RBC to launch branch retrofit program
TORONTO — RBC has unveiled a plan to spend $35 million on a first phase of decar...
Projects
Applications for green building retrofits will be accepted in August
HALIFAX, N.S. — The dates for a new intake of applications through the federal g...
Government , Projects
U.S. Spotlight: Massive Texas LNG facility; NYC building code changes; Chicago’s Canal Station
This week the U.S. Spotlight by ConstructConnect’s Daily Commercial News feature...
US News
Toronto on the cusp of a major modular housing transition
The City of Toronto is taking concrete action to accelerate modular and rapid-bu...
Projects , Technology
PHOTO: Capitol Residences Rebar
Rebar work moves along at the site of the former Capitol movie theatre that will...
Projects
Fengate, LIUNA invest big in data centre sector
With Canada identified as a perfect haven for the hottest new global development...
Economic , Projects
New Jersey to allow power plant hotly fought by Newark residents
NEWARK, N.J. - In the first major decision issued under an environmental justice...
US News
Biden ends reelection bid, endorses VP Harris for Democratic nomination
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping his reelection bid agai...
Government , US News
Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon sworn in as labour minister, replacing O’Regan
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals' new minister for labour and seniors is Steven Mac...
Government , Labour
China investigators suspect construction work caused fire that killed 16 people in shopping mall
BEIJING — Chinese investigators suspect construction work sparked a fire that ca...
OH&S
Feds to upgrade Gaspe harbours
RIVIERE-AU-RENARD, QUE. — The federal government has announced it will spend $50...
Government , Infrastructure
CIMA+ names new VP municipal and transportation design for Ontario
TORONTO — Canadian private consulting engineering firm CIMA+ recently announced...
Economic
Altus CRE panel expresses concern over fundamentals
Altus Group has reported the cost of capital remains the top priority issue for...
US News
Residential Report: Governments hanging on to land only hinders much-needed housing
A significant contributor to the cost of new housing is the price tag associated...
Associations , Government
Your top DCN headlines: July 15 to 19
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news the construction costs in Toronto...
Economic , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 355: Building accessibility with Mark DeMontis
On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren...
Top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British Columbia construction projects – Canada – July 2024
The accompanying tables shows the top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British Colu...
Economic , Projects
Top 10 Major Upcoming Entertainment Facility and Stadium-arena Construction Projects – U.S. – July 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming entertainment facility an...
Economic , Projects
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan leaving cabinet, sources say
OTTAWA - Two sources with knowledge of the situation say federal labour minister...
Government , Labour
TC Energy’s US$15B Keystone XL claim thrown out by trade tribunal
CALGARY — TC Energy Corp., the Canadian company behind the ill-fated Keystone XL...
Government , Resource
$1.25 billion Don River flood prevention ‘never designed’ to stop DVP deluge
The $1.25 billion Port Lands Flood Protection Project (PLFPP) was never designed...
Infrastructure , Resource
Trudeau outlines details of $30B, 10-year fund for public transit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says applications are now open for a nati...
Government , Infrastructure
Amenity rich Canal Station hopes to open up Chicago SW Loop
An amenity rich massive office center has been rebuilt to accommodate the next g...
US News
Infinitii ai wins Hamilton waterworks monitoring project
VANCOUVER — Infinitii ai inc. and its partner AECOM recently announced they have...
Technology
Housing starts stall in Toronto, Vancouver
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has reported the total m...
Economic
Ottawa council approves partnering with Carleton on aquatics centre
OTTAWA — Ottawa City Council has approved the city entering into non-binding neg...