Mexican contractors looking to get paid
MEXICO CITY—Getting paid has always been hard for government contractors in Mexico, but seldom has the problem been so bad, as low oil prices batter government finances.
View ArticleN.B. tables 2016 budget
FREDERICTON—New Brunswick's Liberal government has tabled a $656.1 million capital budget for 2016-17 — $53 million less than spending projections announced last year.
View ArticleDuncan appointed as interim WDBA chair
OTTAWA—The federal government has appointed former Ontario cabinet minister Dwight Duncan as interim chairperson of the board of directors for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), effective...
View ArticleCONSTRUCTION CORNER: Construction can impact climate change
In the wake of the Paris climate accord, and faced with the need to reduce carbon emissions, Canada has a lot of work to do. And the construction sector is in a position to play an important role.
View ArticlePHOTO: New Store Pour
Concrete work progresses at the Mountain Equipment Co-op's new retail store at 784 Sheppard Ave. E. in North York, Ont.
View ArticlePHOTO: Centre on King
Construction is moving upwards at the Globe and Mail Centre on King Street East in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleInfrastructure, Dean review among top 2015 Ontario newsmakers
Promises of massive infrastructure spending could be the top Ontario construction news story of 2015, according to a variety of industry stakeholders, but positive steps taken by Queen's Park to...
View ArticleCompanies shortlisted for Brockville hospital revamp
BROCKVILLE, ONT.—Five companies have been shortlisted by Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Brockville General Hospital to build and finance a redevelopment project.
View ArticleManitoba considers PTSD a work-related disease
WINNIPEG—Manitoba's Workers Compensation Board will soon recognize post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a work-related disease. Starting Jan. 1, anyone diagnosed by a medical professional after a...
View ArticleNew Louisiana airport terminal in the works
NEW ORLEANS—Work on a new terminal at the Louis Armstrong International Airport will begin in early January. The $807 million project is being hailed as the most important construction job for the city...
View ArticleDean review and prompt payment among CFBA’s top 2015 issues
When the Tony Dean review of the Ontario College of Trades was released recently, it didn't mean that all the hot-button issues in the Ontario construction industry had been addressed. There is another...
View ArticlePHOTO: Windows on Adelaide
Glass installation is moving up on The Bond condominiums on Adelaide Street West in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticlePHOTO: Leg Work
Work on the legs of the Tableau Condominium and mixed-use project continues on Peter Street in Toronto, Ont.
View Article‘Infrastructure renaissance’ in 2015: Industry
Infrastructure prevailed as one of the key topics on the campaign trail during the 2015 federal election and it also was the top newsmaker this year for the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and...
View ArticlePlans for LNG project near Vancouver dashed
DELTA, CANADA—Environmental concerns appear to have dashed plans for a liquefied-natural-gas (LNG) project on the land of a pro-development First Nation near Vancouver, says the chief.
View ArticleDe Novo treatment centre hits milestone
TORONTO—Industry colleagues are hailing the De Novo Treatment Centre after it received official accreditation from the Canadian Centre for Accreditation (CCA).
View ArticleVIDEO: National Construction Story of the year for 2015
Stakeholders in the construction industry say the doubling of infrastructure spending by the newly elected Liberal government is the top newsmaker of 2015.
View ArticlePhasing crucial to London wastewater plant expansion
Adding more capacity to London, Ont.'s largest wastewater treatment plant will be an intricate process where the timing of each activity becomes crucial for bringing the project in on time and on...
View ArticleDurham police get new state-of-the-art home
A new Durham Regional Police complex in Clarington, Ont. has become reality after more than a decade of plans and discussion to make the vision come to life.
View ArticleFerroAtlantica cites market in cancelling $382M Quebec project
PORT-CARTIER, QUE.—Plans for a $382-million investment to build a new silicon metal plant in Port-Cartier, Que. have been abandoned, it was announced Dec. 16.
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