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Inquest into 7 construction deaths hears details of fatal falls
An Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development heal...
OH&S
Feds provide funding to implement 9-8-8 suicide crisis helpline
OTTAWA — The federal government is providing suicide prevention support for peop...
OH&S
MOU signed to explore ARC’s SMR technology in Canada and beyond
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — ARC Clean Technology (ARC), Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co ...
Resource
City of Toronto to clarify safety system language in procurement policy
The City of Toronto will be changing the wording in its construction procurement...
Government
A Decade of Dedication: PCL’s Sonnenberg spends last night on street raising money for homelessness
For Bruce Sonnenberg, spending a night sleeping on the streets of downtown Toron...
Projects
U.S. Spotlight: Companies fined in Packers’ stadium death; Chicagoland’s cricket mecca; No more lead pipes
This week the U.S. Spotlight by ÌìÃÀӰԺ’s Daily Commercial News covers...
US News
Michigan regulators approve $500M pipeline tunnel project under channel linking 2 Great Lakes
Michigan officials approved a $500 million plan Friday to encase in a protective...
Resource , US News
Man falls two storeys to his death at Toronto worksite
TORONTO — Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Develop...
OH&S
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – October 2023
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...
Economic , Projects
Simple interfaces a key to AI growth in construction: experts
Conversations on the potential uses of Artificial Intelligence in construction a...
Technology
Fibre-reinforced concrete, rammed earth formwork build on lessons from ancient history
Horse hair, beer, urine, tree bark, sugar — all have been used in ancient concre...
Technology
Ottawa Hospital and Hydro Ottawa partner to build central utility plant
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) and Hydro Ottawa are partnering to build an e...
Infrastructure , Resource
Plaza Partners rebrands as Resident, plans new projects
TORONTO — Toronto-based real estate investor and developer Plaza Partners has an...
Economic
OPG signs fuel deals for New Nuclear Project
CLARINGTON, ONT. — Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has announced a series of part...
Infrastructure , Resource
Niagara Falls landmark to be transformed into $200 million boutique hotel
After a three-stage public procurement process, redevelopment plans are now lock...
Infrastructure , Labour
Innovative concrete additives increase strength while reducing waste and carbons
Cement and concrete production has one of the largest carbon footprints of any i...
Labour
Your top DCN headlines: Nov. 27 to Dec. 1
The top DCN headlines this week feature a historic deal between Ontario and the...
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
The Construction Record Podcast™ – Episode 325: Extreme weather and building resilience
On this episode of the Construction Record Podcastâ„¢, digital media editor Warren...
Ontario to do away with mandatory coroner’s inquests on construction site deaths
TORONTO — Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey says the province intends to do a...
Government , OH&S
Inquest into 7 deaths from falls may highlight gaps in outreach
A provincial inquest into the deaths of seven construction workers from falls on...
OH&S
Biden administration proposes biggest changes to lead pipe rules in more than three decades
Most U.S. cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under st...
Government , Infrastructure , US News
B.C. government seeks to prepare province’s contaminated sites for climate change
Climate change seems to be on the mind of everyone these days, including the B.C...
Projects , Resource
University Avenue lanes will be closed for infrastructure upgrades
TORONTO — Southbound University Avenue between College Street and Queen Street W...
Infrastructure
New Brunswick boosting spending on roads, schools and health care facilities
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has tabled a $1.2-billion capital bud...
Government , Infrastructure
HHCA Construction Forecast scheduled for Jan. 25
HAMILTON, ONT. — The Hamilton-Halton Construction Association has announced deta...
Associations , Economic
Legal Notes: Rise in hate crimes puts pressure on construction to ensure safety
Conflict in the Middle East has placed expressions of racial and religious hatre...
Government , OH&S
N.S. housing crunch must be treated as ‘once in a generation challenge’: industry
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's housing shortage is a generational challenge that must b...
Associations , Labour
CIB unveils Indigenous project funding scheme
Look for significant new Indigenous-linked projects to be greenlit now that the...
Government , Infrastructure
Mayo Clinic announces $5 billion expansion of Minnesota campus
MINNEAPOLIS - The Mayo Clinic announced a $5 billion expansion plan for its flag...
Projects , US News
Construction companies fined in connection with carpenter’s death at Packers stadium
GREEN BAY, WIS. - Federal labor inspectors have levied fines against two constru...
OH&S , US News
RCCAO ‘optimistic’ Ontario-Toronto funding deal will help address state-of-good-repair backlog
TORONTO — Nadia Todorova, executive director of the Residential and Civil Constr...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure
Thorold Hub wins Brownie Award
THOROLD, ONT. — The Thorold Multimodal Hub has received a 2023 Brownie Award fro...