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New Brunswick unveils Skilled Trades NB
New Brunswick unveils Skilled Trades NB
MONCTON, N.B. — The Government of New Brunswick has launched Skilled Trades NB, a new brand for its administration of skilled trades and apprenticeship in the province. The rebranded department replaces the apprenticeship and occupational certification b...
Government , Labour
Ontario to begin buying land to build Highway 413, construction slated for next year
CALEDON, ONT. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province plans to begin buyin...
Government , Infrastructure
Trudeau promises to protect local construction jobs — and to hold EV plants to it
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will do everything he can to protect loca...
Government , Labour
HAF could smooth over labour demand or trigger a spike
Funds flowing to accelerate construction of affordable and rental housing could...
Government , Labour
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New Brunswick unveils Skilled Trades NB
MONCTON, N.B. — The Government of New Brunswick has launched Skilled Trades NB,...
Government , Labour
Ontario to begin buying land to build Highway 413, construction slated for next year
CALEDON, ONT. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province plans to begin buyin...
Government , Infrastructure
Trudeau promises to protect local construction jobs — and to hold EV plants to it
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will do everything he can to protect loca...
Government , Labour
HAF could smooth over labour demand or trigger a spike
Funds flowing to accelerate construction of affordable and rental housing could...
Government , Labour
Procurement Perspectives: Adequate resources need to be invested in procurement
Municipal procurement is a challenging environment. Municipalities lack the com...
Government
Cenovus fined $2.5 million for biggest oil spill in Newfoundland and Labrador history
ST. JOHN'S - Cenovus Energy has been ordered to pay a $2.5-million fine for its...
Government , Infrastructure , Resource
Lack of vision among governments hindering Ontario housing targets
Judging by the current state of affairs in the residential construction industry...
Associations , Government
Your top DCN headlines: April 22 to 26
Your top DCN headlines this week feature a half-billion-dollar development that...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource
The devil’s in the details of federal funding for Toronto housing
How many dollars of federal funding will directly create new housing units depen...
Economic , Government
Honda to get up to $5B in government assistance for EV battery, assembly plants
ALLISTON, ONT. - Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to...
Government , Projects , Technology
Former SNC-Lavalin executive sentenced to prison term in bridge bribery case
MONTREAL — A former SNC-Lavalin executive has been sentenced to three-and-a-half...
Government
Legal Notes: The liability potential for legal counsel with frivolous liens
The liability consequences can spread beyond the party launching a lien, if it i...
Government
Federal housing money too little too late for some stakeholders
The federal government’s $4 billion national Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) is “...
Associations , Government
What are the top legal challenges for construction in 2024?
The top legal challenges contractors will face this year include insolvencies, p...
Government
Land and development issues mire affordable Vancouver housing
Vancouver’s affordable housing deficit is mired in development issues, land shor...
Economic , Government
Changes to Ontario One Call system come into effect May 1
TORONTO — There will be several new changes on Ontario’s One Call system effecti...
Government , OH&S
Private sector and public sector comparisons in procurement
Private and public sector procurement departments are run in an entirely differe...
Government
Ontario pension reform won’t hurt benefits: construction experts
An overhaul of Ontario’s multi-employer pension system that’s currently in the w...
Government , Labour
New York lawmakers pass $237 billion budget with policies to jump-start housing market
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York lawmakers passed a $237 billion state budget Saturday th...
Government , US News
Honda to build electric vehicles and battery plant in Ontario, sources say
TORONTO - Honda Canada is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant near it...
Government , Projects , Technology
News Tracker: North America’s Housing Crisis
It’s no secret North America is in the throes of a housing crisis with governmen...
Economic , Government , Labour , Projects , US News
Applications being accepted for IESO’s Indigenous Energy Support Program
TORONTO - The 2024 intake window for the Independent Electricity System Operator...
Government , Infrastructure , Resource
Ontario stakeholders: 2024 Federal budget falls short for construction
Despite providing new spending to build houses, the 2024 federal budget fails to...
Associations , Government
Ottawa plans to sell historic armoury in Amherst, N.S., to make way for housing
AMHERST, N.S. — The federal government has announced plans to sell the historic,...
Government , Projects
Stakeholders praise housing focus but cite budget gaps
Construction stakeholders found lots to like in the Justin Trudeau government’s...
Associations , Government
Your top DCN headlines: April 15 to 19
Your top DCN headlines this week feature coverage of the 2024 federal budget in...
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Resource
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Trudeau government doubles down on missing the mark
Earlier this year, public opinion research company Leger published the results o...
Associations , Government
CAPP shares mixed reaction to federal budget
CALGARY – The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) is hopeful abou...
Associations , Government
Legal Notes: Too much information can be costly
Striking a balance between providing too little or too much documentation in sup...
Government
Biden vows to shield U.S. steel industry by blocking Japanese merger and seeking new Chinese tariffs
PITTSBURGH - President Joe Biden promised cheering unionized steelworkers on Wed...
Economic , Government , Labour , US News
Liberals must now sell a budget they say will help younger Canadians catch up
OTTAWA — It's now up to the federal Liberal government to sell a spending plan i...
Economic , Government
2024 Federal Budget: Construction Coverage Hub
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled the federal budget in the H...
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Half-billion-dollar mixed-use development proposed for Niagara’s Vineland Station
An unsung pocket of Niagara wine country may be in the spotlight in the coming y...
Projects
Winnipeg promotes infill development to reduce affordable housing shortage
In his recent State of the City address, Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham says lo...
Economic
Top 10 major upcoming High-Rise Residential and Transportation construction projects – Canada – April 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming High-Rise Residential a...
Economic , Projects
Top 10 major upcoming Residential and Transportation Terminal construction projects – U.S. – April 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Residential and Transpo...
Projects
Etobicoke Civic Centre development breaks ground and many barriers
Construction is beginning on the new Etobicoke Civic Centre (ECC) and once it’s...
Projects
Ontario pension reform won’t hurt benefits: construction experts
An overhaul of Ontario’s multi-employer pension system that’s currently in the w...
Government , Labour
Ontario stakeholders: 2024 Federal budget falls short for construction
Despite providing new spending to build houses, the 2024 federal budget fails to...
Associations , Government
Residential Report: Immigration reform critical to getting more workers building homes
The residential construction industry has traditionally relied on immigrants to...