Day of Mourning started early at Welland Canal memorial to 137 canal builders
A sombre and respectful crowd gathered early at the Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial in St. Catharines, Ont. April 28 … Read more
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Ford cites huge drop in science centre attendance but documents tell a fuller tale
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has cited a huge drop in attendance and “run down” infrastructure at the Ontario … Read more
Day of Mourning Reflections: Construction leaders offer messages
In recognition of the National Day of Mourning, several industry leaders shared messages, reflecting upon the day as well as … Read more
BuildForce forecasts two-year stall then sustained growth for Canada
Canada’s construction sector is poised for a pause in 2023 and 2024, new statistics from BuildForce Canada reveal, with a … Read more
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
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