Toronto considers litigation provision on bids
A City of Toronto staff recommendation to disqualify suppliers who are in ongoing litigation with the city from bidding on projects is being described by several industry stakeholders as a “heavy...
View ArticlePHOTO: Building The Bond
Window installation moves upwards at The Bond condominiums on Adelaide Street West in Toronto
View ArticlePipe Shield’s water line repair system delivers epoxy by air
Researchers continue to develop novel methods of rehabilitating water distribution mains. Canada’s Pipe Shield continues to make its mark on the other side of the wall, using an epoxy system to...
View ArticleBusinesses reach breaking point with Halifax megaproject
HALIFAX—Construction woes are commonplace in any city, but some small businesses in downtown Halifax have reached a breaking point with a megaproject being built on their doorstep.
View ArticleToronto announces Weston community development
TORONTO—A ground-breaking ceremony at a site in Weston, Toronto, on June 22 heralded the launch of a mixed-use development that represents the first private investment of its type in Weston in 40...
View ArticleFunding doubled for affordable housing initiatives
OTTAWA—The federal and provincial governments recently announced several measures for affordable housing, including doubling the current funding under the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH)...
View ArticleHigh profile site selector joins CentrePort Canada board
WINNIPEG—CentrePort Canada Inc. is pleased to welcome Tim Feemster, a prominent site selection consultant and leading logistics and supply chain strategist in the United States, to the corporation’s...
View ArticleNew RICS president pledges to focus on cities
LONDON, U.K.—The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced Britain-based Amanda Clack as its new president for 2016-17 as of June 27.
View ArticleOPG awards major contracts for Darlington
MONTREAL—SNC-Lavalin has announced that its joint venture with Aecon Group has been awarded two multimillion-dollar contracts by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) for nuclear services at the Darlington...
View ArticleFournier charged in bridge investigation
MONTREAL —The RCMP have charged the former head of Canada’s Federal Bridge Corporation and his wife with corruption offences linked to the awarding of a $127-million contract to Montreal-based firm...
View ArticleOntario’s first HOT lanes to start in September
TORONTO—Ontario is launching Canada’s first High-Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes as part of a pilot project on the QEW, between Trafalgar Road in Oakville and Guelph Line in Burlington, in an attempt, says...
View Article‘Recycled’ Chiarelli tackles new carbon, lien files
As Ontario’s new minister of infrastructure, Bob Chiarelli is reaping the benefits of being a previous minister of infrastructure.
View ArticlePHOTO: Finishing The Dream
Facade work is progressing on the Dream Residences at Yorkdale, a mixed-use project in Toronto.
View ArticleInnovative SolarWall technology slated for Peel paramedic station
Ground is slated to be broken next March on a Peel Region paramedic station that incorporates innovative Canadian SolarWall air heating technology.
View ArticleFort McMurray fire chief urges changes to how homes are rebuilt
FORT MCMURRAY, ALTA. —The man who led the fight against the wildfire that devastated parts of Fort McMurray in May is urging changes to the way homes are rebuilt to avoid similar destruction in the...
View ArticleMcCain expansion planned to meet hash brown demand
FLORENCEVILLE, N.B. —McCain Foods (Canada) says it will spend $65 million to add a new production line to meet demand for hash brown patties and other potato products.
View ArticleGO train service extending to Niagara by 2023
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. —Work will begin next year to extend weekday GO train commuter service from Hamilton to Grimsby by 2021, and to Niagara Falls by 2023.
View ArticleConstruction Corner: Researchers preparing for The Big One
A six-storey building in San Diego shook, rattled and rolled one day recently as it was subjected to an earthquake. A test earthquake.
View ArticleVirtual reality steps into the construction world
Architects, designers and engineers are learning what “gamers” have known for some time: Virtual Reality (VR) has a place in the modern world.
View ArticleHamilton Health Sciences in first stages of multi-billion dollar makeover
A 10- to 20-year plan is in the preliminary stages of a massive infrastructure overhaul to Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) nine facilities.
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