B.C. governments earmark millions for the ‘Big One’
VANCOUVER—Perceived public apathy towards the threat of a major earthquake off Canada's west coast hasn't stopped governments across southwestern British Columbia from quietly earmarking millions of...
View ArticleCenovus Energy announces more layoffs
CALGARY—Cenovus Energy Inc. is planning more layoffs this year as part of an effort to cut $400 million to $500 million in costs while it rides out a rough period of low oil and gas prices.
View ArticleStantec to acquire architecture firm VOA
EDMONTON—Edmonton-based construction design firm Stantec has announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire VOA Associates Incorporated (VOA), a 280-person architecture and planning firm based...
View ArticleTwenty major upcoming California and Florida construction projects - U.S. -...
The accompanying tables show 20 of the largest upcoming California and Florida construction projects. They are all in the planning stage and are mainly new projects, but may also involve additions...
View ArticleTwenty major upcoming Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and...
The accompanying table shows 20 of the largest upcoming Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton construction projects in Canada. They are all in the planning stage and are mainly new...
View ArticlePROCUREMENT PERSPECTIVES: Pre-qualification a hot topic for municipalities
The topic of pre-qualification for contractors on large construction projects has always been a concern for municipalities.
View ArticleQueen’s aims for touchdown with stadium build
Queen's University in Kingston, Ont. is in the midst of building a new outdoor turf stadium, envisioned as one of the top facilities of its ilk in the province.
View ArticleBrampton company fined after worker killed by front-end loader
BRAMPTON, ONT.—Varcon Construction Co. of Brampton pleaded guilty and has been fined $150,000 after a worker was killed by a moving front-end-loader on a roadway, the Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL)...
View ArticleORBA awards honour contributions to industry
MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—During the 89th Ontario Road Builders' Association (ORBA) Convention and Annual General Meeting in Toronto, members of the roadbuilding industry were honoured for their dedication and...
View ArticleNew report says green building sector employed nearly 300,000 in 2014
OTTAWA—A new report studying the economic effects of green building in Canada has found that the sector employed nearly 300,000 workers and generated $23.45 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in...
View ArticleProgram could boost Alberta construction
ALBERTA—Alberta Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd says a program to encourage more value-added processing in the petrochemical sector is getting a lot of interest.
View Article‘Architectural rejuvenation’ underway at Ottawa’s NAC
OTTAWA—A groundbreaking ceremony recently marked the official start of an "architectural rejuvenation" for the National Arts Centre (NAC) in Ottawa.
View ArticleOil price drop and future uncertainty affecting Alberta’s near term outlook
Midway through the first half of 2016, the clouds over the Alberta economy appear darker than they have been since 1996.
View ArticleIndustry Perspectives: Preparing for the 2016 construction "open period" in...
April 30, 2016 marks the expiry of the vast majority of Ontario's construction industry collective agreements, and negotiations for new collective agreements are already underway for many construction...
View ArticleMajor Mackenzie in the midst of transformation
Stretching across the entire southern flank of York Region, Major Mackenzie Drive is an important east-west corridor and one that is in the midst of a major transformation.
View ArticleAboriginal band plans rebuild on site of Mi’kmaq village
HALIFAX—A Nova Scotia aboriginal band is drafting ambitious plans to rebuild a community on the site of a Mi'kmaq village that was obliterated by the Halifax Explosion nearly a century ago.
View ArticleIndustry veterans inducted into BILD Hall of Fame
TORONTO—Two construction industry standouts whose buildings are considered landmarks in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are the newest inductees into the Building Industry and Land Development...
View ArticleIs the Force with Lucas museum build in Chicago?
CHICAGO—The city of Chicago asked a federal judge on Feb. 16 to lift an order barring "Star Wars'" creator George Lucas from starting construction on a $400 million museum along Chicago's lakefront...
View ArticleOSPE applauds Ontario green investments
TORONTO—Ontario has announced a significant investment into green energy projects, targeting nearly $100 million from the Ontario Green Investment Fund into projects that will reduce greenhouse gas...
View ArticleWhy the Insulators settled first among the trades
This year witnessed a rare event in Ontario: The Insulators settled their collective agreement first among the trades.
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