Ford defends Skills Development Fund in wake of ethics probe of labour minister
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford defended the province’s Skills Development Fund Friday in wake of a newly launched ethics investigation … Read more
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Materials Management to Keep from Getting Bent Out of Shape
Steel is a vital material for the construction industry. According to the World Steel Association, building and infrastructure account for … Read more
Ontario, Ottawa agree to speed up project approvals, including Ring of Fire mining
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have signed an agreement to speed up the approval … Read more
‘Buy Canadian’ policy comes into effect, changing rules for federal procurement
OTTAWA – The federal government’s ‘Buy Canadian’ policy took effect yesterday and Ottawa says it will fundamentally change the way … Read more
Feds, Ontario to sign deal reducing regulatory burden on Ring of Fire, other projects
TORONTO – Ottawa and Ontario are set to sign a deal Thursday that will reduce the regulatory burden on large … Read more
Steel coil processing company fined $125,000 after worker injured
OAKVILLE, ONT. – Samuel, Son & Co., Limited, operating as Nelson Steel, a company that provides steel coil processing services … Read more
Reject short-termism in infrastructure decisions, CIC chair urges
Canada’s first National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) report found profound failures in the way the existing system delivers essential infrastructure, but … Read more
Lee Li Holdings expanding bottling, packing facility in Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Lee Li Holdings Inc. is putting $533 million towards upgrading and expanding its existing plant in order … Read more
642 homes slated for construction near West Harbour GO station in Hamilton
HAMILTON, ONT. — Through a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) the Province of Ontario has given the go-ahead to construct up to … Read more
CBTU on receiving end of $9M in federal funding for green training initiatives
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is investing close to $9 million in Canada’s Building Trades Unions to support the … Read more
Engineering group Sandvik invests $85M for Greater Sudbury maintenance facility
SUDBURY, ONT. — Global engineering group Sandvik is investing more than $85 million to establish a new maintenance, repair and … Read more
Ontario, Ottawa and Habitat for Humanity to build 33 modular homes
OTTAWA — The Ontario government has announced it is partnering with the City of Ottawa and Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa … Read more