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Quebec municipalities brace for new flood zone maps that show more properties at risk
Quebec municipalities brace for new flood zone maps that show more properties at risk
MONTREAL— Officials in some Quebec municipalities ravaged by past flooding say they fear possible financial repercussions for residents as the province prepares to introduce new flood maps that would greatly expand areas deemed at risk. Five years ago, w...
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Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce energy deal to resolve decades-old dispute
ST. JOHN'S — Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have signed a sweeping new dea...
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History made: Ontario expands procurement target for electricity needs
TORONTO – The Ontario government has made the decision to expand the largest com...
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Reducing urban heating and lifetime GHGs with concrete roads
“By mid-century, two out of every three persons on the planet will be living in...
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Quebec municipalities brace for new flood zone maps that show more properties at risk
MONTREAL— Officials in some Quebec municipalities ravaged by past flooding say t...
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Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce energy deal to resolve decades-old dispute
ST. JOHN'S — Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have signed a sweeping new dea...
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History made: Ontario expands procurement target for electricity needs
TORONTO – The Ontario government has made the decision to expand the largest com...
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Reducing urban heating and lifetime GHGs with concrete roads
“By mid-century, two out of every three persons on the planet will be living in...
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N.S. regulator greenlights 2.4% power rate hike; would be higher without bailout
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia regulator has approved a 2.4 per cent power rate hike fo...
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As N.L. firm pivots, scientists say Canada’s green hydrogen dreams are far-fetched
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland energy company's embrace of data centres is ra...
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Northern Ontario site selected for nuclear waste underground repository
TORONTO — A region in northern Ontario was chosen Thursday as the site to hold C...
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TC Energy CEO sees opportunity in Trump win with refocus on natural gas
CALGARY — Donald Trump’s return to the White House is good news for Canada’s ene...
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AtkinsRéalis wins contract to build two new Candu reactors in Romania
MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. has announced a deal to build two new Candu n...
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Sizzling concrete roads buckling in heat waves
Concrete roads and sidewalks are buckling across Canada in heat waves creating y...
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MIT study examines ways to cut down on GHG emissions from road construction
Canada is road-dependant. There are over one million kilometres of public roads...
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Project milestone: Darlington Unit 1 refurbishment complete ahead of schedule
CLARINGTON, ONT. – The refurbishment of Unit 1 at the Darlington Nuclear Generat...
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Ontario invests $13 million in early mineral exploration
TIMMINS, ONT. – The Province of Ontario is investing $13 million through the Ont...
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Ontario building more EV charging stations in small, medium-sized communities
AJAX, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is building over 1,300 new...
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Open house being held for Welland Thorold powerline project
WELLAND, ONT. — On Tuesday, Nov. 19, Hydro One will be hosting an open house to...
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Northern Tornadoes Project confirms tornado touched down in Fergus, Ont., on Sunday
FERGUS, ONT. — Severe weather researchers say a tornado carved out a "long, narr...
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Enbridge in talks about Mainline pipeline expansion as Canadian oil output grows
CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has begun talks with its customers about expanding its M...
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EverWind receives federal funds for green hydrogen shipping
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — EverWind Fuels has announced it has received $22.5 milli...
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Canada has lots to learn from Sweden’s ‘Timber City’
Over a span of several decades Växjö, a small city in southern Sweden, has grown...
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Moving mass timber into mainstream: Experts discuss construction hurdles
Hurdles that mass timber faces to becoming part of mainstream construction were...
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US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic wind
PORTLAND, MAINE - The U.S. government chose winning bids Tuesday to develop wind...
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B.C. miners win reclamation awards
By its nature, mining is a process of destruction – demolishing the ground on or...
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Inside Innovation: Hot-In Place Recycling means reduced carbon and waste for road repairs
Maintaining Canada’s network of over one million kilometres of public roads from...
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Panel provides cross-Canada look at accelerating the adoption of mass timber
As a $400 million a year industry mass timber is still in its infancy in Canada,...
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Global talents honoured in Wood Design competition
TORONTO — Architects from around the world were honoured as the Canadian Wood Co...
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AIM fined $85,000 for violations under Environmental Protection Act
TORONTO — American Iron & Metal Company Inc. (AIM) has been convicted of thr...
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New Ontario government energy strategy opts for ‘all of the above’ approach
TORONTO — The Ontario government has released a paper outlining its strategy for...
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LCPL launches district energy project for Lakeview Village
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Lakeview Community Partners (LCPL) has announced the groundb...
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Copeland’s Vilter industrial heat pumps chosen for Low Carbon Energy Centre in Markham
MARKHAM, ONT. — Markham District Energy (MDE) has selected Copeland to provide i...
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Climate and Construction: Milwaukee MTC towers lead the world in height
Mass Timber Construction (MTC) continues to gain popularity among designers and...
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Fighting back against flooding: Mississauga’s plan for various parks
In an almost back-to-back scenario, two major storms slammed into the Greater To...
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Canadian Wood Council, Woodsure partner on programs to increase adoption of wood construction
TORONTO — The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) and Woodsure, a division of Axis Insur...
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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...
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Chatham-Kent pediatric centre designed for unique local needs
The citizens of Chatham-Kent were recently given the opportunity to demonstrate...
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New Tecumseth civic retrofit wins WoodWorks award
The repurposing of the former Alliston Union Public School to serve as a modern...
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RFP closed for QEW Garden City Skyway – Bridge Twinning project
NIAGARA, ONT. — Infrastructure Ontario has announced the Requests for Proposals...
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Skills Ontario’s pre-budget submission reiterates urgent need to tackle trades shortage
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. – Skills Ontario recently presented its recommendations to the...
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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...
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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...
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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...