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Company fined $250,000 after two workers injured, two killed in Ajax sewer incident
MAPLE, ONT. — Sewer and watermain construction company Direct Underground Inc. o...
OH&S
Contractors, police at odds in Newfoundland as search for ‘backhoe bandits’ continues
ST. JOHN'S — As the hunt for Newfoundland's so-called "backhoe bandits" continue...
Government
New REDI pilot program aims to attract highly-skilled immigration for rural areas
TORONTO — The Ontario government has launched the Regional Economic Development...
Labour
Long-term care residence officially opens in Guelph
GUELPH, ONT. — The Ontario government recently celebrated the opening of the new...
Projects
Ontario ministers highlight initiatives for rural communities during ROMA conference
TORONTO — Several Ontario ministers outlined new measures for rural communities...
Economic
Stop ‘warehousing’ seniors and build small homes for long-term care: aging institute
TORONTO — Before Allan Dugas moved into long-term care, he feared he'd be forced...
Projects
Taking 3D printed construction to the next low-carbon level
As interest in 3D printing for construction (3DPC) grows, it comes with a precon...
Technology
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: The capital gains inclusion rate deserves its day in Parliament
While the news cycle in 2025 has largely been focused (rightfully) on the Libera...
Government
Liberal leadership hopefuls distance themselves from carbon pricing
OTTAWA — The three frontrunners in the Liberal leadership race have all backed a...
Government
Ground broken on new $63M recreation, community centre in North Bay
NORTH BAY, ONT. – Representatives from the City of North Bay, EllisDon and other...
Infrastructure
GO Transit’s NOC officially awarded LEED Gold for green building initiatives
TORONTO — GO Transit’s Network Operations Centre (NOC) has been awarded LEED Gol...
Projects
Concord company faces $130,000 fine after worker fatality
CONCORD, ONT. — Fourwinds Construction Inc. of Concord, Ont. has been convicted...
OH&S
Surgical centre in London slated for expansion
LONDON, ONT. — The Nazem Kadri Surgical Centre at London Health Sciences Centre...
Infrastructure
Francophone women gain employment in the skilled trades in Sudbury
SUDBURY, ONT. – The Province of Ontario is investing up to $750,000 over three y...
Labour
Bell Let’s Talk: Construction’s next generation needs mental health support now
Bell Let’s Talk Day has become the world’s largest conversation about mental hea...
OH&S
Green initiatives key to success for $7 billion Montréal mixed-use project
The first phase of 50 stores at the Royalmount project is already open, but ther...
Resource
Project check-in: How is Ottawa’s massive Centre Block rehabilitation progressing?
While all eyes may be on Ottawa for political reasons these days, the buildings...
Infrastructure
Trudeau says ‘everything is on the table’ for response to Trump tariffs
MONTEBELLO, QUE. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that if President...
Government
Trump signals 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports could be coming Feb. 1
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump suggested his administration could move...
US News
BMO poll says 63% express recession concerns, 48% believe economy will weaken
TORONTO — As tariff threats loom, a new Bank of Montreal survey finds 63 per cen...
Economic
RJC Engineers announces three new principals, four new associates
VANCOUVER — RJC Engineers is adding to its leadership roster with three new prin...
Economic
Companies fined $230,000 after Hamilton workplace fatality
HAMILTON, ONT. — New Horizon Development Group (Waterdown) Inc. and TKEM Electri...
OH&S
CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up two per cent from 2023
OTTAWA — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing star...
Economic
U.S. defense contractor to build 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio
COLUMBUS, OHIO — U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to bui...
US News
Trump is holding off on tariffs, but betting Day 1 moves can cut energy prices and tame inflation
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is holding off on tariffs during his first day and pla...
US News
Canadians watching to see if Donald Trump follows through on tariff threat
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a massive age...
Economic
Multibillion-dollar upgrades proposed for Houston’s NRG Park
NRG Stadium is 22 years old and getting a bit frayed. That’s not surprising give...
US News
CCA outlines how to prepare your business for potential tariffs
OTTAWA — With the announcement of a proposed 25 per cent tariff on all imports f...
Associations
Unmarked graves: Supreme Court won’t hear Mohawk Mothers appeal over McGill expansion
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has refused to hear an appeal from Indigeno...
Government
Mighty Canadian Minebuster gets a makeover
VAUGHAN, ONT. — If you’ve been to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Wonderland then you know the Mighty C...
Projects
Rising borrowing costs batter U.K. government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program
LONDON — Britain’s new government, which is already facing anger over higher tax...
Economic
National home sales finish strong in 2024, as association forecasts rebound this year
OTTAWA — The number of homes that changed hands across the country in December w...