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Three tornadoes hit Quebec Wednesday, uprooting trees, damaging infrastructure
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Three tornadoes hit Quebec Wednesday, uprooting trees, damaging infrastructure
聽MONTREAL - Three tornadoes touched down on Quebec territory Wednesday, Environment Canada has confirmed, causing damage to trees and infrastructure and injuring at least one person. A tornado formed in Montreal's South Shore suburb of Brossard just befo...
Infrastructure , OH&S
![Ottawa electrician and company fined $32,500 for operating unlicensed](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/pexels-photo-534204-e1513261721183-300x169.jpeg)
Ottawa electrician and company fined $32,500 for operating unlicensed
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. 鈥 Serge Yasmine and his company, BMX Renovations Inc., pleaded...
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![Sections of DVP, Lakeshore flooded again after Toronto rainfall, thunderstorm watch](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/FRONT-IH-DON-flooding-MAINWEB-300x169.jpg)
Sections of DVP, Lakeshore flooded again after Toronto rainfall, thunderstorm watch
TORONTO - Sections of Toronto roadways, previously inundated by a major storm la...
Infrastructure , OH&S
![Newfoundland refinery operator charged for flash explosion that killed worker](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/02/shutterstock_2056414424MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Newfoundland refinery operator charged for flash explosion that killed worker
ST. JOHN'S 鈥 The owner of a refinery in Newfoundland has been charged with healt...
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Three tornadoes hit Quebec Wednesday, uprooting trees, damaging infrastructure
聽MONTREAL - Three tornadoes touched down on Quebec territory Wednesday, Environm...
Infrastructure , OH&S
![Ottawa electrician and company fined $32,500 for operating unlicensed](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/pexels-photo-534204-e1513261721183-300x169.jpeg)
Ottawa electrician and company fined $32,500 for operating unlicensed
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. 鈥 Serge Yasmine and his company, BMX Renovations Inc., pleaded...
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![Sections of DVP, Lakeshore flooded again after Toronto rainfall, thunderstorm watch](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/FRONT-IH-DON-flooding-MAINWEB-300x169.jpg)
Sections of DVP, Lakeshore flooded again after Toronto rainfall, thunderstorm watch
TORONTO - Sections of Toronto roadways, previously inundated by a major storm la...
Infrastructure , OH&S
![Newfoundland refinery operator charged for flash explosion that killed worker](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/02/shutterstock_2056414424MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Newfoundland refinery operator charged for flash explosion that killed worker
ST. JOHN'S 鈥 The owner of a refinery in Newfoundland has been charged with healt...
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![$65,000 fine imposed for Leamington company after trench wall collapse](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/pexels-photo-534204-e1513261721183-300x169.jpeg)
$65,000 fine imposed for Leamington company after trench wall collapse
LEAMINGTON, ONT. 鈥 South Essex Fabricating Inc., a fabricator of commercial gree...
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Dresden 1957 documentary fundraising campaign hits goal
TORONTO 鈥 A 30-day crowdfunding campaign for a documentary film chronicling a ca...
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![China investigators suspect construction work caused fire that killed 16 people in shopping mall](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/08/china-1184107_1280-e1535568644836-300x169.jpg)
China investigators suspect construction work caused fire that killed 16 people in shopping mall
BEIJING 鈥 Chinese investigators suspect construction work sparked a fire that ca...
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![Flooding on DVP in Toronto as torrential rain hits city, GTA](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/08/city-cityscape-amarpreet-kaur-e1551468301758-300x169.jpg)
Flooding on DVP in Toronto as torrential rain hits city, GTA
TORONTO - A major highway, several thoroughfares and a key transit hub were floo...
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S
![New IHSA videos to highlight family impact of workplace tragedies](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/FRONT-DW-ihsa-threads-videos1-MainWeb-300x169.jpg)
New IHSA videos to highlight family impact of workplace tragedies
Ontario鈥檚 Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) is producing five...
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![Your top DCN headlines: July 8 to 12](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/Collage_07_12DCN-300x169.jpg)
Your top DCN headlines: July 8 to 12
Your top DCN headlines this week feature some 鈥渨ild鈥 news stemming from a Toront...
Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
![Small fire in towering spire of medieval cathedral in French city of Rouen is under control](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/07/firefighters-1243435_1280-e1532548464964-300x169.jpg)
Small fire in towering spire of medieval cathedral in French city of Rouen is under control
PARIS - A small fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the medieval cathedral i...
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![‘Perfect rat storm’: Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible rats](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/rat-mainweb-300x200.jpg)
‘Perfect rat storm’: Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible rats
TORONTO - Efforts are underway to combat growing rat populations in two of Ontar...
Government , OH&S
![Inquest announced for 2020 construction death in Pickering](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/shutterstock_1132842653-scaled-e1592247201494-300x169.jpg)
Inquest announced for 2020 construction death in Pickering
TORONTO 鈥 An inquest will be held into the death of Christopher Panepinto who di...
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![New construction death review process slated for fall unveiling](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/03/pexels-photo-273011-e1519928426237-300x169.jpeg)
New construction death review process slated for fall unveiling
The Ontario government is still months away from introducing details of a new pr...
Government , OH&S
![Missing nuts and bolts caused last year’s deadly construction elevator accident in Sweden](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/09/road-sign-663368_1280-e1536600041638-300x169.jpg)
Missing nuts and bolts caused last year’s deadly construction elevator accident in Sweden
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK聽鈥 A construction elevator that killed five people when it co...
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Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday to address exc...
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![Locator charged for violation under Environmental Protection Act](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/shutterstock_711707953WEB-300x169.jpg)
Locator charged for violation under Environmental Protection Act
TORONTO 鈥 Jan Sapper has been charged $5,000 for one violation under the Environ...
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![Mikey Network president: Defibrillators should be at all construction sites](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/AED_MIkeyNetwork_MainWeb-300x169.jpg)
Mikey Network president: Defibrillators should be at all construction sites
TORONTO - The Mikey Network鈥檚 mission is to place defibrillators in high-risk pu...
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![Key to AED safety onsite: 鈥榊ou have to master the mystery through repetition鈥](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/PG-3-AG-RESCON-AED-panel-MAINWEB-300x169.jpg)
Key to AED safety onsite: 鈥榊ou have to master the mystery through repetition鈥
When it comes to learning how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED),...
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![Your top DCN headlines: June 24 to 28](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/Collage_06_28DCN-300x169.jpg)
Your top DCN headlines: June 24 to 28
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news tunnelling work is complete on a p...
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![Toronto workers rescued from swing stage after cables snap](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_541499737WEB-300x169.jpg)
Toronto workers rescued from swing stage after cables snap
TORONTO - There were some tense moments outside a downtown Toronto hotel this af...
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![Your top DCN headlines: June 10 to 14](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/Collage_06_14DCN-300x169.jpg)
Your top DCN headlines: June 10 to 14
Your top DCN headlines this week feature a story on London, Ont.鈥檚 highrise inte...
Economic , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
![Dump truck collides with pedestrian bridge under construction on QEW](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/MAIN-AG-drumo-truck-collides-with-pedestrian-bridge-MAINWEB-300x169.jpg)
Dump truck collides with pedestrian bridge under construction on QEW
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. 鈥擜 dump truck struck a pedestrian bridge under construction on...
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![Four construction workers shot dead in northern Kenya near the border with Somalia](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/05/shutterstock_211842331MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Four construction workers shot dead in northern Kenya near the border with Somalia
NAIROBI, KENYA聽 - 聽Gunmen in northern Kenya fatally shot four construction worke...
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![Workers suffer injuries following fall from scaffolding](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_541499737WEB-300x169.jpg)
Workers suffer injuries following fall from scaffolding
TORONTO鈥擳wo men were seriously injured after they fell from a scaffolding deck r...
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![Your top DCN headlines: June 3 to 7](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/Collage_06_07DCN-300x169.jpg)
Your top DCN headlines: June 3 to 7
Your top DCN headlines this week feature a project profile on Ottawa鈥檚 Thunderhe...
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![Parent named new president and CEO of Workplace Safety North](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/Parent-MikeMainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Parent named new president and CEO of Workplace Safety North
NORTH BAY, ONT. 鈥 Workplace Safety North (WSN) and Ontario Mine Rescue recently...
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![Lawyer cautions parties on construction sites to 鈥榮tay in their lanes鈥 following Sudbury decision](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/PG-3-AG-City-of-Sudbury-decision-LOCMainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Lawyer cautions parties on construction sites to 鈥榮tay in their lanes鈥 following Sudbury decision
The Supreme Court of Canada鈥檚 R v. Greater Sudbury decision sent shockwaves thro...
Government , OH&S
![Kentucky governor unveils rental housing projects for region still recovering from 2021 tornadoes](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/07/tornado-mainweb-300x200.jpg)
Kentucky governor unveils rental housing projects for region still recovering from 2021 tornadoes
FRANKFORT, KY. -Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that a rental housing sho...
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![Damaged gas line found at site of deadly Ohio explosion, NTSB says](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_541499737WEB-300x169.jpg)
Damaged gas line found at site of deadly Ohio explosion, NTSB says
A cut natural gas line was found in a basement area of an Ohio building which wa...
OH&S , US News
![Worker dies in suspected electrical incident in Pickering](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/09/road-sign-663368_1280-e1536600041638-300x169.jpg)
Worker dies in suspected electrical incident in Pickering
PICKERING, ONT. 鈥 A worker has died after apparently coming into contact with el...
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![LOC contractors standing out among the pack for safety performance](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/DCN-AG-LOC-LostTimeInjuryMainWEB-300x169.jpg)
LOC contractors standing out among the pack for safety performance
TORONTO 鈥 League of Champions (LOC) members are leading the way when it comes to...
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Toronto on the cusp of a major modular housing transition
The City of Toronto is taking concrete action to accelerate modular and rapid-bu...
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Proposal deadline looms for high frequency rail bidders
At close to 1,000 kilometres it鈥檚 the world鈥檚 largest train project, and in just...
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![$1.25 billion Don River flood prevention 鈥榥ever designed鈥 to stop DVP deluge](https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/FRONT-IH-DON-flooding-MAINWEB-300x169.jpg)
$1.25 billion Don River flood prevention 鈥榥ever designed鈥 to stop DVP deluge
The $1.25 billion Port Lands Flood Protection Project (PLFPP) was never designed...
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Toronto鈥檚 tallest condo tower taking shape
Work is proceeding at a quick pace on Toronto鈥檚 SkyTower condo project, which wi...
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Massive Texas LNG facility moves ahead despite court ruling
Preliminary construction is moving ahead on the massive new liquefied natural ga...
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Top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British Columbia construction projects – Canada – July 2024
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