Mississauga’s bus-only road a unique GTA feature
Building a bus-only road that will save commuters precious travelling time hasn't come without some hurdles and setbacks for the City of Mississauga and its consultants and contractors.
View ArticleNova Scotia crossing at the mercy of Mersey River
In stormy weather, the fast-moving Mersey River in Nova Scotia has risen quickly — sometimes by a metre or more — and that proved a key factor for the Nova Scotia Transportation and Infrastructure...
View ArticleCanadian company offers world’s biggest scraper
While it may not make the evening news, Canada has achieved another world record, this time in the realm of heavy construction equipment in the design and delivery of the world's largest scraper built...
View ArticleVIDEO: BMO Field Phase 2 Construction
Phase 2 of the BMO Field redevelopment project enters its final stages adding canopies to the major soccer facility.
View ArticleSaskatchewan trucker hauls heaviest equipment
When you need to get a fleet of rock trucks to Fort McMurray, Alta. you don't drive 'em, you ship 'em. Specializing in transporting some of the heaviest, longest and widest loads is Richards Transport...
View ArticleKingston’s culture change sustains infrastructure
There's a right way and a wrong way to do public works in Ontario and, as Utilities Kingston boss Jim Keech told members of the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) recently,...
View ArticleSaskatchewan NDP leader would cut consultant contracts if elected
REGINA—Saskatchewan NDP Leader Cam Broten says his party would cut $59 million a year on private consultant contracts if it wins this spring's provincial election.
View ArticleCorps of Engineers commits $5M to Red River diversion
FARGO, N.D.—Construction on a Red River diversion channel around the flood-prone Fargo area can begin this year, as long as all the regulatory reviews and permits are granted, the U.S. Army Corps of...
View ArticleBritish to provide advice on shipbuilding plans
OTTAWA—The British are coming — at least to provide expert advice to the Trudeau government for its defence policy review and shipbuilding plans.
View ArticleOil production growth could reach ‘standstill’
CALGARY—Growth in Canadian oil production could slow down or come to a "complete standstill" once projects now under construction are built, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warns.
View ArticleVIDEO: Roadbuilding and Heavy Equipment
In this month's special feature we cover stories about the roadbuilding and heavy equipment industry.
View ArticlePROCUREMENT PERSPECTIVES: Checks and balances in government procurement
Municipal procurement policy constitutes an exercise of government authority and like any such exercise it is one that needs to be subject to appropriate checks and balances.
View ArticlePHOTO: Walk this Way
Walkway work is underway at the apartment addition to 66 Isabella St. in Toronto.
View ArticleMarkham rolls along with Highway 7 improvements
With new development under construction, approved, or proposed, the civic, cultural and commercial heart of the City of Markham, Ont. in the Highway 7 and Warden Avenue area is undergoing a number of...
View ArticlePHOTO: Rebar Setup
Rebar work continues high up at the Ten York Condominiums on York Street in Toronto.
View ArticleWith revenues up, Ontario forecasts smaller deficits
Ontario with its diversified economy is managing to avoid the economic malaise felt by more resource-reliant provinces and will have lower budget deficits than previously forecast, leading to a...
View ArticleEnbridge exceeds expectations in fourth quarter earnings
CALGARY—Enbridge beat expectations with a $378-million profit and $494 million in adjusted earnings in the fourth quarter, a period when it completed several pipeline projects including the reversal...
View ArticleCommuter train slams into crane at crossing
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS—A commuter train derailed after slamming into a crane which was crossing the tracks on Feb. 23 in the eastern Netherlands, killing the train's driver and injuring seven...
View ArticleRiver Canard Bridge makeover preserves iconic look
The venerable River Canard Bridge is a southwestern Ontario landmark and one of a few of its kind that still line the province's rural highways and byways dating from the early part of last century.
View ArticleCOR progress tempered by growing pains: stakeholders
Good news continues to flow for advocates of the COR (Certificate of Recognition) safety certification program within Ontario's construction industry, but there are growing pains associated with its...
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