Ontario roads, culverts and bridges need attention: AMO
More than one third of the roads, culverts and bridges in 93 Ontario municipalities are in poor or very poor condition, a new study commissioned by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario shows.
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A concrete bucket swings overhead as below-grade work continues for the Globe and Mail Centre on King Street East in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleNewfoundland invests in road and sewers
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is investing in projects which deliver new facilities, road upgrades and water and sewer infrastructure in the District of Baie Verte -...
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TORONTO - The Ministry of Labour is investigating a workplace incident in which a Hydro One worker suffered an electrical shock at a transformer station in downtown Toronto.
View ArticleIntensive research continues on vegetated roof mats
OTTAWA — Canada is leading the way in improving the quality of green roofs with the first standard test method for wind uplift for vegetated roof assemblies (VRAs).
View ArticleP3 projects can deliver savings to municipalities: AMO speaker
Establishing partnerships to finance, design and construct buildings is an accepted approach when it comes to developing public facilities.
View ArticlePHOTO: King+ Project
Construction is progressing on the King+ Condos at 251 King St. E. Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleFIT wind taken out of Big Thunder Wind Park
Horizon Wind’s proposed Big Thunder Wind Park near Thunder Bay has had its feed-in tariff (FIT) contract cancelled by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), due to delays in the development of the project.
View ArticleAFL claims feds sanctioned lower temp worker pay
The Canadian government sanctioned lower pay for thousands of temporary foreign workers (TFW) compared to Canadian workers in 2013, documents obtained by the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) show.
View ArticleCanadian carpenter apprentices measure up at NAC
Toronto was host to the 22nd annual United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America National Apprenticeship Contest (NAC) at Roundhouse Park in downtown Toronto Aug. 22-23.
View ArticleKWG plans appeal of Ring of Fire court decision
KWG Resources is planning to appeal a decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, which allows Cliffs Natural Resources to access land or an easement for construction of a road to a Ring of Fire...
View ArticlePaul re-appointed as DCC top official
GATINEAU, QUE. — James Paul has been re-appointed as president and chief executive officer of Defence Construction Canada (DCC), effective Sept. 8.
View ArticleStatistics Canada found more jobs in July and should dig up more, in the...
The recent announcement by Statistics Canada that it had overlooked 41,500 of the 41,700 jobs that the economy added in July was completely consistent with the other measures of economic activity which...
View ArticlePHOTO: Securing the Steel
Structural steel work progresses at Wilfrid Laurier University for the Global Innovation Exchange building in Waterloo, Ont.
View ArticleConstruction Corner: The move to net-zero has steam
It wasn’t many years ago that someone asked me how I felt about the prospects of net-zero energy buildings. I was dismissive.
View ArticleGoodbye Column: The DCN and construction leave lifelong impact
Working at the Daily Commercial News (DCN) has been a life changing experience and now that I’m leaving, I will be losing a part of my identity.
View ArticleMassive Toronto rail track separation complete
After approximately eight years of construction, a major bottleneck in passenger train movement in west end Toronto was removed with the conclusion of one of the largest rail track separations in Canada.
View ArticleProcurement Perspectives: Municipal rules and leadership responsibilities
Greater responsibilities in relation to municipal rules must necessarily apply at the level of the purchasing manager. Municipalities naturally turn to a purchasing manager for guidance as to the terms...
View ArticleEnergy East Pipeline could pose threats: report
The proposed Energy East Pipeline poses a threat to numerous watersheds and waterways between Hardisty, Alta. and Saint John, N.B., according to new report from the Council of Canadians.
View ArticleDrivers saddle up for Concrete Truck Rodeo
Twenty-four drivers competed in the third year of the resurrected Ready Mixed Concrete Association of Ontario (RMCAO) Concrete Truck Rodeo recently.
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