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Ontario to launch second round of Skills Development Fund at $74M
ORO-MEDONTE, ONT. — The second round of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund (SDF)...
Government
RioCan cuts nearly 10 per cent of staff in efficiency push as condo market slows
TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust says it has cut almost 10 per cent...
Economic , Labour
Newmarket highrise development responds to housing demand, revitalization
NEWMARKET, ONT. — Two 15-storey condo towers are set to rise at 693-713 Davis Dr...
Projects
‘More of the same’: Jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring
OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.5 per cent last month as hi...
Economic , Labour
Submissions open for OAA’s SHIFT2025 Challenge
TORONTO — The Ontario Association of Architects’ (OAA) SHIFT2025 Challenge, Resh...
Associations
MIT hubs explore structural concrete for power storage
Concrete has been used as a building material since 6500BC. Throughout this time...
Technology , US News
Health care builds dominate 2024 CCPPP awards
TORONTO — The winners of the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (C...
Projects
$86 million Nunavut school provides many lessons on how to build in Canada’s North
The hardships that the design/building team face on an $86 million school underw...
Infrastructure
UPDATE: Hamilton buildings collapse, city calls for emergency demo
HAMILTON, ONT. — Hamilton police and fire were called to the area of 28 King St....
OH&S
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...
Resource
‘Do the work’: Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks
VANCOUVER — The federal government is urging both sides in the British Columbia...
Government , Labour
Open call for candidates for PEO’s 2025 council elections
TORONTO — Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), the province’s engineering regul...
Labour
Greater Toronto home sales jump in October after Bank of Canada rate cuts: board
TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in October surg...
Economic
Leadership in procurement creates bottom line profits
One responsibility of a procurement leader is to improve the organization that h...
Government
Where are the U.S. construction spending dollars coming from?
Construction industry analysts are often asked about the breakdown of constructi...
Economic
New TVOKids series shines spotlight on construction craft workers
The new TVOKids original series Trading Skills launched recently and one of the...
Labour
Employers lock out longshore workers in Montreal after contract offer rejected
MONTREAL — The employers association at the Port of Montreal locked out nearly 1...
Labour
Ontario provides H2H with funding for veterans
TORONTO — Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) Canada is on the receiving end of $3 million...
Labour
Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO
OTTAWA — The federal government faces a potential loss on the sale of the Trans...
Government , Infrastructure
H2H honours veterans, highlights resources for second career
OTTAWA — In recognition of Remembrance Day, Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) is honouri...
Labour
Historic WWII air training base becomes a ‘cultural destination’ in Picton
PICTON, ONT. — Major plans and partnerships are underway for a project in Prince...
Projects
Lesurf intends to make it a ‘MOvember’ for the books
TORONTO — Gillam Group’s Craig Lesurf is once again taking on MOvember and has s...
Labour
A former Six Flags park is finally being demolished after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans' former Six Flags theme park, which shuttered in the w...
US News
Toronto commemorates No. 2 Construction Battalion
TORONTO — The City of Toronto recently commemorated the No. 2 Construction Batta...
Government
Request for Qualifications issued for Hamilton LRT project
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is issuing a Request for Qualifications (...
Infrastructure , Projects
108 homes for veterans open in Sault Ste. Marie
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT. — The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 at 96 Great Norther...
Projects
U.S. Spotlight: Washington wind farm; $1.1B tunnel project; Protecting Rays stadium
This week the U.S. Spotlight by É«ÖÐɫ’s Daily Commercial News feature...
US News
Port of Montreal employer submits ‘final’ offer to dockworkers, threatens lockout
MONTREAL — The employers association at the Port of Montreal has issued the dock...
Labour
Housing minister announces applications open for $1B critical infrastructure program
OTTAWA — Applications opened Thursday for a $1-billion federal program to help m...
Government , Infrastructure
Owen Sound construction company fined $200,000 after worker critically injured
OWEN SOUND, ONT. — Pickard Construction of Owen Sound, Ont. has been fined $200,...
OH&S
Gardiner Expressway project speeds into the second phase
TORONTO — A milestone has been reached on the Gardiner Expressway rehabilitation...
Infrastructure
Sifton Properties to convert offices to homes in London
LONDON, ONT. — The City of London has announced that Sifton Properties Limited w...