The Cheap ‘Loonie’ Effect: Is it Working?
Is it working? This is the question the executive leaders at the Bank of Canada (BOC) must be asking every day.
View ArticleSymposium panel explores women in construction
As president of Anchor Shoring & Caissons Ltd. Dawn Tattle says a lot has changed in the industry for women since she became a partner in 1986 and eventually assumed her role in 1997.
View ArticleOntario project focus changing, says IO
General contractors in Ontario need to get ready for a change in the portfolio of major public sector construction projects that will go through the provincial procurement process in the foreseeable...
View ArticlePHOTO: The Picasso Cube
Façade work is underway on the Picasso on Richmond condominium project in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticlePROCUREMENT PERSPECTIVES: Municipal competitive process sidestepping
As time goes by municipalities are inventing more ways to sidestep the competitive procurement process.
View ArticleNew transit facility construction in Richmond Hill, Ont. completed
RICHMOND HILL, ONT. —A new transit operations, maintenance and storage facility is now complete in Richmond Hill.
View ArticleWorker killed after crane tips over at Brampton site
BRAMPTON, ONT. —A construction worker was killed this morning (April 21) when a crane tipped over at a site in northeast Brampton.
View ArticleNew Public Transit Fund unveiled in 2015 budget
OTTAWA -- The federal government has unveiled a new Public Transit Fund which earmarks $750 million over two years for cash-strapped Canadian cities looking to tackle transit infrastructure needs.
View ArticleCanadian public infrastructure gets steady federal support
OTTAWA -- Public infrastructure projects large and small will see added support from the Canadian government through its proposed 2015 budget.
View ArticleSmall varied tools to improve skills training in 2015 budget
OTTAWA -- A series of small measures were unveiled by the federal government in its proposed 2015 budget to improve Canadian skilled workforce training.
View ArticleNew capital cost allowance for machinery proposed
The federal government has proposed new equipment write-off rules for machinery and equipment in Canada primarily used for the processing or manufacturing of goods for sale or lease.
View Article2015 budget proposes lowered small business tax rate
The small business tax rate in Canada will be lowered to nine per cent from 11 per cent under the proposed 2015 federal budget.
View Article$1 million for Blue Seal Certification adoption across Canada
The federal government has unveiled $1 million over five years to promote Blue Seal Certification across Canada in its 2015 budget.
View ArticleIndustry leaders react to province’s Hydro One sale
The provincial government’s move to sell 60 per cent of Hydro One in order to raise $4 billion for infrastructure projects has some industry leaders cautiously optimistic about where the province is...
View ArticlePHOTO: Office Tower Windows
Window installation progresses at the One York St. office tower in Toronto, Ont.
View ArticleBreathing new life into an iconic neighbourhood
When Westbank purchased the Honest Ed’s and Mirvish Village properties at Bloor and Bathurst in Toronto in 2013, it saw a golden opportunity to breathe new life into an iconic neighbourhood.
View ArticleOHMPA selects new president
MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—The Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association (OHMPA) has selected Steve Smith, who is the vice president of paving and construction with The Miller Group, to be their new president.
View ArticleAtlanta, Charlotte and Nashville versus the State of Florida
The Southeast Region of the U.S. is bordered by the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers on the west and northwest; the West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware state lines with Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the...
View ArticleDespite lower energy prices, western provinces to increase infrastructure...
Given the sharp (50%) drop in oil prices since mid-2014, attention has been focussed on the potential impact of a significant decline in energy-derived tax revenues and corporate profits on both public...
View ArticleChanging economy good for design-build projects: IO
The executive vice-president and group head of major projects at Infrastructure Ontario (IO) said the rapid change in current economic conditions is creating an environment which is good for the use of...
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