New Zealand hails B.C., Ontario infrastructure agencies
AUCKLAND, NZ—Provincial infrastructure agencies in Ontario and British Columbia are being hailed as shining examples to follow in New Zealand, and are seen as models for a proposed new body in that...
View ArticleMunicipalities issue $7.4 billion worth of building permits in February
OTTAWA—Statistics Canada says municipalities issued $7.4 billion worth of building permits in February, up 15.5 per cent from January.
View ArticlePlace Ste-Foy spending reaches $110 million
MONTREAL—Montreal real estate giant Ivanhoé Cambridge has announced a $60-million investment in the redevelopment and construction of two new multi-level parking facilities at Place Ste-Foy shopping...
View ArticleHeavy equipment funding to bolster OETIO recruiting
With an aging workforce and infrastructure spending ramping up, the need to teach specialty skills such as crane and heavy equipment operation in Ontario has gone past talk and into crunch time.
View ArticlePHOTO: Windows of Sorauren
Window installation is underway on the condominium project 383 Sorauren in Toronto.
View ArticleWestern University project emphasizes collaboration
London, Ont. —A seven-floor development at Western University in London puts the emphasis on research collaboration.
View ArticlePHOTO: Living the Dream
Construction has reached the top floor of the Dream Residences at Yorkdale mixed-use project in Toronto.
View ArticleTilt-Up Concrete calls for achievement award entries
Denver. COLO.—The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is calling for entries for the 26th annual Tilt-Up Achievement Awards which will be presented during a gala at the 2016 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo...
View ArticleDinosaur park saved from extinction
LEONIA, N.J. —A dinosaur theme park in New Jersey that was in danger of becoming extinct has found a new home.
View ArticleORBA applauds new water-taking regulations
MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—The Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) is applauding recent regulatory changes for short-term water -taking activities that used to be subject to a Permit to Take Water (PTTW).
View ArticleTrudeau grilled about ‘Panama Papers’ during infrastructure stop
SUDBURY, Ont. —You won’t find the name Justin Trudeau in the leaked documents that sparked an international furor over tax avoidance, the prime minister insisted April 7 during a brief stop in northern...
View ArticleFatal faulty electrical work results in $537,500 fine
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. —A licensed electrical contractor known as Pro-Teck Electric of Niagara Falls, Ont. was fined $537,500 after an elderly man suffered second and third degree burns from an over-heated...
View ArticleExpect British Columbia’s economy to lead the country again this year and next
Approaching the mid-point of 2016, three key elements appear to be causing British Columbia’s economy to outpace the rest of the country for the second year in a row.
View ArticleTop 10 largest construction project starts in Canada - March 2016
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in March 2016.
View ArticleTrend lines of construction starts in Canada - March 2016
The accompanying chart shows the trend lines of construction starts in Canada as of March 2016.
View ArticleWindow-washer killed after crane topples over
A window-washer in Montreal died April 10 and his son was seriously injured when their crane toppled over.
View ArticleOlympic inspectors take a final look at Rio preparations
Rio De Janeiro - Olympic inspectors are taking their final look this week at Rio de Janeiro's preparations.
View ArticleLoblaw plans for dozens of new stores
Toronto - Loblaw is planning to build dozens of new stores and renovate more than 100 others this year, creating thousands of retail and construction jobs.
View ArticleHousing starts slowed in March
Ottawa - The pace of housing starts in Canada slowed in March due to a slowdown in multi-unit construction, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said April 8.
View ArticleTrudeau makes pledge to work with municipalities
Montreal - The federal government is committed to working with municipalities and provinces when it comes to infrastructure projects, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said April 6.
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