Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones
MONTREAL – Along a downtown Montreal street, in sight of city hall, orange-and-white-striped traffic cones stand in a row on … Read more
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Eglinton Crosstown faces more delays, CTS needs to deliver ‘credible schedule’ to Metrolinx
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is facing another delay and it’s unclear when the transit system will be operational. Crews have … Read more
How recent bank failures will harm construction and what to do about it
The March 10, 2023, collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, followed days later bythe failure of Signature Bank, sent shockwaves through … Read more
BuildForce predicts prolonged construction growth in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
OTTAWA — BuildForce Canada expects Manitoba’s ICI sector to experience moderate but sustained employment growth between 2025 and 2030 while … Read more
Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him … Read more
ICI spending to peak in Quebec in 2023
MONTREAL — BuildForce’s 2023-2032 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward report for Quebec finds the non-residential construction sector in the province … Read more
CCA criticizes closed-shop Ottawa Hospital project agreement
OTTAWA — The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has issued a statement criticizing the project labour agreement (PLA) between the Ottawa … Read more
Pressure’s on for Atlantic construction recruiters: BuildForce
OTTAWA — All four Atlantic provinces will experience periods of sustained growth through the next decade with occasional regional slumps, … Read more
Residential Report: Feds must ante up more funds for housing and related infrastructure
If you walk into a car dealership to buy a new set of wheels, you wouldn’t expect to be taxed … Read more
Organizations prepare to mark the National Day of Mourning April 28
TORONTO — The National Day of Mourning will be marked across the country April 28 to honour and remember those … Read more
Spotlight’s KW housing plan has major affordability target
KITCHENER, ONT. — Spotlight Development has announced a site acquisition in Kitchener with the intention to create at least 1,500 … Read more
Sprott donates to WoodGreen’s Bowden Street project
TORONTO — WoodGreen Community Services and the WoodGreen Foundation have announced a $4 million gift from the Sprott Foundation to … Read more