CDPQ Infra celebrates launch of REM phase one
Phase one of Montreal’s new 67-kilometre electric automated light rail system opened July 28 after five years of construction and … Read more
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Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – June 2023
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in June 2023. Also included is the latest … Read more
Lewis leaves ‘inspirational’ legacy as construction labour lawyer and leader
Mark Lewis will be remembered by his peers as a well-respected, knowledgeable and professional lawyer in construction and labour relations. … Read more
Accused in Ottawa east end explosion expected to plead guilty next month
OTTAWA — The man charged with causing an explosion that destroyed several new homes in Ottawa earlier this year is … Read more
Gateway to the north: Speers chronicles Ontario’s storied northern roadways
As thousands of Ontarians trek up north on vacation this summer, few give thought to the enterprise, labour and ingenuity … Read more
Trudeau announces major cabinet shakeup, seven new ministers
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a significant reset to his cabinet, with two-thirds of portfolios switching hands, … Read more
CHBA urges feds to implement policies to combat inflation
The federal government says there is a need to double housing starts and build 5.8 million new homes over the … Read more
ESA reports death of construction worker in powerline incident
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Ontario’s Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has reported two incidents of contact with powerlines on construction sites so … Read more
P.E.I. home to first Passive House industrial project in Atlantic Canada
Passive House certification is normally associated with the housing world, but the standard is being specified in some larger complex … Read more
Flooding in Nova Scotia washes out CN Rail track, disrupting train traffic
MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. says a major washout has halted traffic along part of its main line in … Read more
Big or small, off site constructors are building on their foundations
Multi-unit housing is one of the fastest growing areas of modular construction across the country. Kevin Read, CEO at Nomodic … Read more
Unit 3 at Darlington nuclear completed ahead of schedule
CLARINGTON, ONT. — Darlington Nuclear Generating Station’s Unit 3 has been successfully connected to Ontario’s electricity grid 169 days early, Ontario Power … Read more