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The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 364: Bill Black on the Calgary Green Line
On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast, Calgary Construction Associa...
Greenbelt issue a barrier to support for speeding up infrastructure: government poll
TORONTO - One of the largest factors standing in the way of Ontario being able t...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
HCRA lays 124 charges against Albion
TORONTO - The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has laid 124 charges...
Associations , Government , Projects
Hydro One hosts community open houses for North Shore Link transmission line
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT. - Hydro One Inc. is hosting three open houses in Sault St...
Infrastructure , Projects
Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 9 to 13
Your top DCN headlines this week cover news Transport Futures panellists are war...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
High borrowing costs, record condo completions lead to oversupply in Greater Toronto
TORONTO—Greater Toronto Area-real estate watchers say the combination of high in...
Economic , Projects
Rent increases in smaller markets outweigh declines in big cities in August: report
TORONTO —A new report says August rental rates fell in some of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023's largest...
Economic
Niagara Region watermain work a joint effort to make much-needed improvements
Located in the heart of Ontario’s wine country, the picturesque Niagara Region c...
Infrastructure
Construction industry needs government support to weather climate change challenges: CCA report
A new report finds although the construction industry has made progress in reduc...
Government
Bird named among the top 30 companies on the TSX in 2024
MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—Bird Construction Inc. has been recognized as a 2024 TSX30 win...
Economic
TODs, Ontario Line highlighted during transit innovation session
Over the past 10 years the concept of transit-oriented developments (TODs) has g...
Infrastructure
Atria appoints new VP of business development and labour relations
TORONTO—Atria Development Corporation has appointed Durval Terceira as vice-pres...
Labour
As for the economy, there’s an elephant and a donkey in the room
As summer ends and fall approaches, when it comes to the economy, there’s not on...
Economic
Ontario invests $26M to build new training centre at LiUNA 183 campus
VAUGHAN, ONT. - A new training centre at LiUNA 183’s skilled trades training cam...
Associations , Government , Projects
Construction underway on New Brunswick Museum revitalization
SAINT JOHN, N.B.—The construction phase has begun on the New Brunswick Museum (N...
Projects
Investors continue to demonstrate confidence in multi-suite residential and industrial sectors
MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—According to Morguard's 2024 Economic Outlook and Market Funda...
Economic
Specialized Amazon fulfillment centre to open in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, ONT.—Amazon’s newest fulfilment centre, YHM2, will open in Cambridge,...
Projects
OAA seeks speakers for 2025 conference and webinar presenters
TORONTO—The OAA has issued a call for speakers for the 2025 Conference in Ottawa...
Associations
Legal Notes: Grenfell Fire report hammers U.K. construction
Seven years after the death of 72 residents in the horrific Grenfell Tower apart...
Government
Indigenous women take the lead on Kirkland Lake prefabricated housing factory project
An initiative to build a factory in Kirkland Lake to make prefabricated housing...
Infrastructure , Labour
Advocacy initiative aims to strengthen protection for roadside workers
A new advocacy initiative by the Ontario Road Builders’​ Association (ORBA) is a...
OH&S
Labour shortage in construction among obstacles facing Ottawa’s housing plan: report
OTTAWA - A new report by Desjardins warns Ottawa's efforts to kickstart new hous...
Government , Labour
Harris-Trump US presidential debate offers different visions for America’s future
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their case to American voters during a debat...
US News
US commemorates 9/11 attacks with victims in focus, but politics in view
NEW YORK - The U.S. is remembering the lives taken and those reshaped by 9/11, m...
US News
Climate and Construction: Quebec launches investigation into illegal dumping of toxic soil
The removal, transport and storage of excess soil from construction sites and re...
Government
Alberta, Ontario companies leading charge on asphalt mixture EPDs
Two asphalt concrete producing companies in Alberta and Ontario are leading the...
Associations
Remember the Sky on 9/11
NEW YORK CITY - As the construction community across North America prepares to m...
Government , US News
CANS to host women in construction forum in October
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Registration for the Construction Association of Nova Scotia (...
Associations
Officials say a troubled and delayed Baltic high-speed rail project still set for completion by 2030
HELSINKI — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania said recently they are committed to com...
Infrastructure , Projects
Passive House аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 secures grant to accelerate high-performance building standards
VICTORIA - Passive House аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 has been awarded a grant of $1.6 million over th...
Government
Port Saint John terminal gets additional cranes
VANCOUVER – Logistics and supply chain company DP World and Port Saint John are...
Infrastructure , Projects
PCL announces promotions in offices across аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023
PCL Construction is making leadership changes in five of its Canadian districts....