“Parents need to know that skilled trades work is for creative, problem-solving and motivated individuals,” said Stoneham. “There are advancement opportunities in the field for people who can troubleshoot and lead teams. The work is rewarding, both financially and personally." READ HERE

The Kaministiqua, a frequent port visitor, berthed at Richardson’s Current River elevator and was scheduled to depart soon after the ceremony with a load of grain destined for Port Cartier, Que. The vessel is owned by Lower Lakes Towing, which carries a quarter of all domestic grain shipments from Thunder... read more →

Engcon is developing a tilt sensor for use with excavator guidance systems. The sensor will provide a clear interface, cheaper installation, and facilitate support, the company says. Engcon tilt sensors will be retrofittable to Engcon’s tiltrotators from the EC209 up to the EC233. Tests will be carried out in 2019,... read more →

Designed and engineered by Stantec and built by construction manager Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc., the three-storey, 9,290-square-metre (100,000-square foot) building has the distinction of being the first-ever project to receive a Zero Carbon Building — Design certification under the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building Standard. It’s also net positive... read more →

The Hardrock project is one of four deposits on a 28,550-hectare land package known as the Greenstone Gold Property, is just south of the town and 275 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay. Hardrock contains an estimated 4.2 million ounces of gold in the ground with a grade of 1.02 grams per... read more →

The provincial government won’t guarantee wood supply to Fort Frances unless a new owner is in place at the former pulp and paper mill. Natural Resources and Forestry Minister John Yakabuski said in the Ontario Legislature, March 26,that the availability of Crown fibre allocation will be considered for a potential... read more →

The four-week course uses full-scale building modules as a learning medium at the College of Carpenters and Allied Trades (CCAT) in Woodbridge, Ont. Covered is everything from the how-tos of timber framing tools and fastening systems to methods of installing prefabricated cross-laminated timber (CLT) walls and ceilings READ HERE

The company serves a number of industries globally, including mining and minerals processing, phosphate, waste, coal, aggregate, cement, and other bulk materials. The transaction is expected to be complete by May 1.“The purchase of TNT fits well within Cementation’s strategy to improve our ability to serve clients, both geographically and... read more →

Professor Paul Newman, the co-founder of Oxbotica, the autonomous vehicles software company, spoke on behalf of Volvo CE regarding what “automation” might mean in terms of construction equipment in a recent article. Newman is also the BP professor of Informational Engineering at the University of Oxford. According to Newman, the... read more →

The terminal renovations are needed because the already heavily subsidized ferry service out of Yarmouth, N.S., is shifting ports in the U.S. state. Work at the terminal will see a fixed span and pier, deck and pile repairs, as well as moving the transfer bridge from the previous terminal site... read more →