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HCRA lays 124 charges against Albion

Lindsey Cole — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:52:38 +0000

TORONTO – The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has laid 124 charges against Albion Building Consultant Inc. and its business associates for illegal building and selling. The HCRA is also seeking a restraining order to prevent Albion from further violating the law and endangering consumers, stated a Sept. 12 release. Albion has multiple prior convictions for illegal […]

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Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 9 to 13

Lindsey Cole — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:54:24 +0000

Your top DCN headlines this week cover news Transport Futures panellists are warning of a major transit project cost crisis; Enwave has commissioned its next Deep Lake Water Cooling expansion in Toronto; LiUNA 183 is on the receiving end of provincial skills funding for a new training centre in Vaughan, Ont.; and the Brantford bridge […]

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Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 9 to 13

Lindsey Cole — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:46:03 +0000

Your top JOC headlines this week feature a story on new standardized designs for homes under construction in B.C.; the board chair for Metro Vancouver is pushing back on calls for more transparency on the beleaguered North Shore wastewater treatment plant; employers are concerned WorkSafeBC’s accident fund might be running low; and rumours are heating […]

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ICBA endorses Rustad’s BC Conservatives

Journal of Commerce — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:32:34 +0000

SURREY, B.C. – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC (ICBA) is endorsing John Rustad’s BC Conservatives party as British Columbia goes to the polls on Oct. 19. ICBA’s board of directors voted Sept. 11 to endorse Rustad and the Conservatives citing “concerns over the NDP’s ongoing mismanagement of B.C. by every significant metric […]

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Ontario invests $26M to build new training centre at LiUNA 183 campus

Lindsey Cole — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:10:40 +0000

VAUGHAN, ONT. – A new training centre at LiUNA 183’s skilled trades training campus in Vaughan, Ont. will train more workers for in-demand careers such as bricklaying, heavy equipment operators and concrete finishing. The Ontario government is investing over $26 million to build the new facility from the province’s new $224 million Skills Development Fund […]

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OAA seeks speakers for 2025 conference and webinar presenters

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:35 +0000

TORONTO—The OAA has issued a call for speakers for the 2025 Conference in Ottawa as well as for online learning opportunities in the new year. The OAA is looking to Ontario architects and other experts and thought leaders outside the profession to propose ideas for in-classroom lectures and in-the-field experiential learning. All topics relevant to […]

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Alberta, Ontario companies leading charge on asphalt mixture EPDs

Sharon Gough — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:20:57 +0000

Two asphalt concrete producing companies in Alberta and Ontario are leading the charge in their adoption of an environmental initiative designed to measure the “cradle to grave” CO2 emissions generated in asphalt production. Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for asphalt mixtures document the various “ingredients” that have gone into the mix design such as aggregate size, […]

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CANS to host women in construction forum in October

Journal of Commerce — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:00:40 +0000

DARTMOUTH, N.S. – Registration for the Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) 2024 Stanhope Simpson Insurance Women in Construction Forum is now open. The event, scheduled for Oct. 29 at Best Western Plus – Dartmouth, will bring together industry professionals to connect, inspire and support women in the construction sector. The forum prioritizes the experiences […]

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Skilled Trades Workforce Development Program prepares next gen tradespeople

Sharon Gough — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:40:50 +0000

ETOBICOKE, ONT. – Support Ontario Youth (SOY) is launching a new program it says will prepare the next generation of tradespeople to seamlessly integrate in the industry and equip them for success. The Skilled Trades Workforce Development Program includes the Tools in the Trades Boot Camp and Trades Readiness Training. SOY supports apprentices, employers and stakeholders […]

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TRREB supports policies in Provincial Planning Statement

Journal of Commerce — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:00:45 +0000

TORONTO – The 2024 Ontario Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) was recently released and the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) said it applauds the document for taking another step forward in addressing the pressing need for increased housing supply and improved affordability. As an advocate for transit-oriented communities, TRREB supports the enhanced focus on transit-oriented […]

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Employers worry WorkSafeBC accident fund is running low

Journal of Commerce — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:00:11 +0000

Some B.C. employers believe the WorkSafeBC accident fund is run down and needs to change its diet. WorkSafeBC has an accident fund to provide for all present and future payments for injuries in the current year as well as those from previous years. “The accident fund is depleting as we speak,” says Dr. Dave Baspaly, […]

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Home Construction Regulatory Authority revokes licence of Hamilton builder

Sharon Gough — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:47:43 +0000

TORONTO – Mariman Homes of Hamilton, Ont. has had its licence to build and sell homes in Ontario revoked, the most severe action the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) can take against a licensed builder. Acting on complaints from purchasers, the HCRA suspended Mariman’s licence in December 2023 after an inspection revealed the company had entered into […]

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