Hydro One Inc. will the facilitate the development and construction of a new 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from Chatham, Ont. to Leamington, Ont. as requested by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). Construction of this new line will bring an additional 400 megawatts of power to the area and support... read more →

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) has launched a new document aimed at encouraging gender diversity and inclusion amongst junior exploration and mining companies. Announced on June 17, the Gender Diversity and Inclusion Guidance is a multi-page document with practical strategies on boosting inclusivity and diversity in both the... read more →

Construction is officially underway on a new high-rise in downtown Vancouver expected to become the tallest office building in the city. The tower’s developers held an groundbreaking for the project June 20, kicking off a construction period scheduled to take about three years. Ledcor Group is taking the lead on-site as... read more →

The strike by unionized sheet metal workers in Ontario’s ICI sector is now its eighth week and it’s become clear the work stoppage is having a significant impact on projects across the province. “It is starting to have a major effect on worksites,” said Construction Employers Coordinating Council of Ontario executive... read more →

Marsha Smoke is coming north with a unique business proposition. The president of Moccasin Trails Engineered Road Access Matting Solutions has a keen interest in First Nation communities benefitting from development on their traditional territories. Smoke’s company is a First Nation-owned provider of industrial matting and portable bridges for construction sites. Often used... read more →

A long-awaited bill that sets out strict payment timelines for general contractors and subcontractors working on federal construction projects has been signed into law. Late last week, Governor General Julie Payette granted C-97, a wide-reaching budget implementation bill, royal assent, effectively establishing the federal government’s first prompt payment legislation. The bill... read more →

While fully autonomous vehicles have been tested at oilsands operations and mining sites, they’re not yet commonplace on roadbuilding projects. Birch says autonomous vehicles will eventually be used on roadbuilding sites, but the concern just now is how to ensure workers are safe. Workers on a roadbuilding site could be outfitted... read more →

First Mining Gold has commenced a third consecutive year of exploration drilling at its Goldlund Gold Project, 60 kilometres northeast of Dryden. The Vancouver junior miner is setting the stage for a pivotal year in northwestern Ontario. Of its five properties in northwestern Ontario, four are classified by the company as “Tier... read more →