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Construction’s transition from diesel to EV and hydrogen continues into 2025
Most major manufacturers of construction site equipment are continuing to extend...
Technology
Five ways to improve Canada’s industrial carbon markets: CAC, groups
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC), along with 12 other leading firms, busin...
Resource
Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
WASHINGTON — Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid des...
US News
Global Market Scan: Data centres in the age of AI, a global investment surge
The acceleration in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a spike...
Economic
Major storm pounds California’s central coast, blamed for man’s death and partially collapsing pier
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF.  — A major storm pounded California’s central coast on Monday...
US News
Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election
OTTAWA - Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the N...
Government
More transitional housing in the queue for Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — The Province of Ontario is providing more than $8.3 million...
Projects
EllisDon civil team expands into Atlantic Canada with bridge project
HALIFAX — The EllisDon Civil East team has expanded civil construction operation...
Infrastructure
Former top aide to New York City’s mayor charged in a bribery conspiracy
NEW YORK — The New York City mayor's former chief adviser, her son and two real...
US News
Trudeau to chair Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee amid calls to resign
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will chair a meeting of the cabinet commi...
Government
Chatham-Kent pediatric centre designed for unique local needs
The citizens of Chatham-Kent were recently given the opportunity to demonstrate...
Infrastructure
New Tecumseth civic retrofit wins WoodWorks award
The repurposing of the former Alliston Union Public School to serve as a modern...
Projects
RFP closed for QEW Garden City Skyway – Bridge Twinning project
NIAGARA, ONT. — Infrastructure Ontario has announced the Requests for Proposals...
Infrastructure
Skills Ontario’s pre-budget submission reiterates urgent need to tackle trades shortage
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. – Skills Ontario recently presented its recommendations to the...
Labour
Province taking over maintenance of Thousand Islands Parkway, improves section of 401
ROCKPORT, ONT. — A decision has been made for the Ontario government to take ove...
Government
A 20-year-old blind cat is rescued from an icy Massachusetts pond by construction workers
WESTFORD, MASS. — Tiki, a 20-year-old blind black-and-white cat, likes to roam a...
US News
Michigan’s largest timbered building will have unique power system
Not only will it be Michigan’s largest timbered residential complex but it’s the...
US News
St. Lawrence Seaway announces massive supply chain infrastructure investment
Over the next three years, the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC...
Infrastructure
Trudeau shuffles cabinet as his Liberal government faces new election threat
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is adding eight fresh faces to his cabine...
Government
Global EV Growth and the Related Need for Charging Infrastructure
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly replacing conventional cars and becoming mai...
Economic
Will increasing the supply of housing make it more affordable?
Canada has a serious shortage of housing that is affordable, defined as 30 per c...
Economic
Tariff threats cast a shadow over U.S. reliance on Canada for the majority of its oil imports
NEW YORK — The U.S. increasingly relies on Canadian crude oil to meet domestic d...
US News
$1.3B Tampa Bay Rays ballpark project goes to extra innings
The on-again, off-again deal to build a new, $1.3-billion ballpark for Tampa Bay...
US News
Toronto breaks ground on first Public Developer Delivery model affordable housing project 
TORONTO — Construction is underway at 11 Brock Ave., the City of Toronto’s first...
Projects
Hydro One given the greenlight for new Timmins transmission line
TIMMINS, ONT. — The Ontario government has given the go-ahead to Hydro One to se...
Infrastructure
Dams across Ontario slated for rehabilitation thanks to $75M in funding
BAYSVILLE, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing over $75 million to rehabi...
Infrastructure
City of Toronto is overstepping its scope with TGS standards
At a time when the residential construction industry is finding it difficult to...
Government
The perfect equation: University of Waterloo’s M4 building underway
After two years of planning, construction has started on a new Faculty of Mathem...
Projects
Trudeau to shuffle cabinet Friday as pressure for him to resign remains
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet on Friday mornin...
Government
New Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place to open in 2029, auditor general says
TORONTO — The timeline for opening a permanent new Ontario Science Centre appear...
Projects
Trudeau weighs his options as his path to stay on as prime minister narrows
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering his options after Chrystia...
Government
Tree clearing latest progress on Bradford Bypass project
BRADFORD, ONT. — The latest news on the Bradford Bypass project includes a contr...