Feds slow down timeline for faster Toronto Quebec City railway
MONTREAL — The federal government has slowed the timeline on a faster passenger railway set to stretch from Toronto to … Read more
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Four homes destroyed in Richmond Hill Fire
RICHMOND HILL, ONT. — Four houses under construction in a new subdivision in Richmond Hill, Ont. caught fire July 20. … Read more
Residential Report: A career in the trades is a career that is with you for life
There are many headwinds blowing against the residential construction industry these days, but the looming labour shortage is of particular … Read more
Gunman kills 2 at New Zealand construction site before Women’s World Cup
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — A gunman opened fire on terrified workers on a construction site in downtown Auckland early Thursday, killing two … Read more
Canada’s housing stock facing an uphill battle amid major challenges: RBC
Soaring costs for construction materials will put a serious dent in plans to boost the nation’s housing supply, according to … Read more
15 die by electrocution after transformer explodes in northern India
NEW DELHI — Fifteen people including six policer officers died Wednesday by electrocution after a transformer exploded near a sewage … Read more
Diamond Schmitt responds to Ontario Place spa opponents
Therme Canada and its lead designer Diamond Schmitt will be judged as being on the right side of history once … Read more
Quebec gondola crash probe continues; victim identified as Canadian soldier
MONTREAL – The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed today that the man who died in a fatal gondola crash Sunday at … Read more
Colony of workers to start construction on $16.1M Honey Bee Research Centre
A small colony of construction workers will soon be buzzing around the University of Guelph campus to start excavation work … Read more
Cape Breton’s Donkin coal mine shut down again over reports of rock fall
DONKIN, N.S. – The Donkin underground coal mine in Cape Breton has been shut down again following reports of a … Read more
Landmark Kingston bascule bridge set to be rebuilt
A landmark lifting bridge that stands in the central part of the LaSalle Causeway in Kingston, Ont. is set to … Read more
Smith promoted to CFC Construction president
GOLDEN, COLO. — Sean Smith, an industry executive with more than two decades of experience, has been promoted to the … Read more