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Wildfire in Labrador jumps Churchill River, hydro generating station evacuated
Wildfire in Labrador jumps Churchill River, hydro generating station evacuated
Churchill Falls, N.L. — The Labrador wildfire threatening the town of Churchill Falls jumped the Churchill River on Tuesday, prompting the emergency evacuation of the hydroelectric generating station about seven kilometres away. The river had acted as a...
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Net-zero grid could spark flurry of deal-making in renewables sector: report
OTTTAWA — Decarbonizing Canada's electricity grid could lead to a significant up...
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Four First Nations sign deal to build roads near Ring of Fire
TORONTO — Four First Nations have signed a deal with Ontario for new roads, othe...
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Roadmap outlines vision and targets for mass timber growth
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Wildfire in Labrador jumps Churchill River, hydro generating station evacuated
Churchill Falls, N.L. — The Labrador wildfire threatening the town of Churchill...
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Net-zero grid could spark flurry of deal-making in renewables sector: report
OTTTAWA — Decarbonizing Canada's electricity grid could lead to a significant up...
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Four First Nations sign deal to build roads near Ring of Fire
TORONTO — Four First Nations have signed a deal with Ontario for new roads, othe...
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Roadmap outlines vision and targets for mass timber growth
The newly released Mass Timber Roadmap provides actionable steps to increase mas...
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Pattern Energy signs power purchase agreement for Broughton Wind project in Quebec
MONTREAL — Pattern Energy Group LP, which specializes in renewable energy and tr...
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Frustration grows over Ontario Excess Soil Regulation compliance and enforcement
In December 2019, Ontario’s On Site and Excess Soil Regulation came into law in...
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Global Market Scan: Small Modular Reactors: Key to the energy transition underway
The global demand for reliable and clean energy is on the rise as governments an...
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Three times more Quebec homes could be in flood zones when new maps released
MONTREAL — The Quebec government estimates the number of homes located in flood...
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Building a clear Buy Clean pathway critical to construction’s role in emission reduction
The federal government and companies that produce materials for the construction...
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Canada commits to global cement decarbonization
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced it will participate in a global ef...
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Lecce announces second phase of massive SMR project begins
In his first official announcement as Minister of Energy and Electrification, St...
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Climate and Construction: Vancouver developer-builder sets a high bar for ESG reporting
From 2024 onward, eligible banks, insurance companies and federally regulated fi...
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Grassy Narrows First Nation sues Ontario, Canada over mercury contamination
TORONTO — A northern Ontario First Nation that has been plagued by mercury poiso...
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Inside Innovation: Carbon Cap offers building owners an economical and immediate solution for carbon reduction
Canadian company Carbon Cap has developed a patented mechanical flue gas waste e...
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Ottawa creates $530-million fund to help cities adapt to climate change
OTTAWA — Canadian cities and towns facing an uphill battle to stave off the effe...
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Algonquins First Nation celebrates launch of water treatment project
ALGONQUINS OF PIKWAKANAGAN FIRST NATION, ONT. — The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan F...
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Celebrating National Indigenous History Month: Making an impact in construction
OTTAWA — Every June in Canada is National Indigenous History Month, a time to le...
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New Vancouver GHG emissions reporting requirements come into effect June 1
On June 1, Vancouver’s largest commercial buildings — over 100,000 square feet i...
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Climate and Construction: Moving from natural gas to electrification is not an easy flip of the switch
There is considerable momentum underway across many levels of governments to ele...
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Innergex commissions Chilean energy storage project
LONGUEUIL, QUE. — Quebec-based Innergex Renewable Energy has announced its 35-me...
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Bird joins Canadians for CANDU campaign
MISSISSAUGA — Bird Construction has announced it has joined the Canadians for CA...
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Neoen to build milestone battery project in Bruce County
TORONTO — France’s renewable energy giant Neoen has announced that its subsidiar...
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Your top DCN headlines: May 20 to 24
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Lake Simcoe restoration projects an exercise in preservation, prevention
Encompassing approximately 745 square kilometres, Ontario’s Lake Simcoe is the f...
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Mass timber design showcased in big and small-scale education projects
Mass timber is making strides in the educational space with two new projects in...
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OPG kicks off $600 million Saunders Generating Station refurbishment
Ontario Power Generation has announced it will spend $600 million to refurbish i...
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CNX plans $1.5B hydrogen fuels plant at Pittsburgh airport, but wants federal tax credit to build it
HARRISBURG, PA. — Natural gas producer CNX Resources said it plans to build a $1...
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Mine rescue finalists will compete for provincial title
SUDBURY, ONT. — Eight teams of mine rescue volunteers from across Ontario won th...
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New industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore wind turbines that float
ORONO, MAINE - As waves grew and gusts increased, a wind turbine bobbed gently,...
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Roofs on front lines of climate change adaption
Roofs are on the front lines of climate change adaption and the construction ind...
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Climate and Construction: NBC public review draws both support and pushback
The initial public review period in the 2020-2025 National Building Code (NBC) d...
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‘A steadfast champion of Atlantic Canada’: Oil executive Arthur Irving dies at age 93
SAINT JOHN, NL. - Arthur L. Irving, the second-born son of New Brunswick industr...
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Bird selected to complete five projects valued at $625M across Canada
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Frustration grows over Ontario Excess Soil Regulation compliance and enforcement
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Net-zero grid could spark flurry of deal-making in renewables sector: report
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Province closes Ontario Science Centre immediately citing structural issues
The Ontario Science Centre will be closing its doors to the public following a r...
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Investing in underground municipal infrastructure shouldn’t be an afterthought
Have you ever heard of the saying, out of sight, out of mind? That shouldn’t be...
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Gordie Howe bridge marks milestone as official crossing, work to continue into 2025
WINDSOR, ONT. — The second bridge that will connect Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, M...
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Demolition, reconstruction progressing on Gardiner Expressway
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Detroit municipal airport growing as small aircraft hub
Once the busiest airport in the world, Detroit’s municipal airport, named after...