The new program will be launched with an investment of $1.7 billion over five years, starting in 2019-20, and $586.5 million per year each year thereafter. One component of the new training package is a non-taxable Canada Training Credit for workers between the ages of 25 and 64 through which... read more →

The federal government is set to launch its first three “regulatory roadmaps” to modernize regulatory frameworks across Canada with enhancing road safety and transportation requirements as one of its focus areas READ HERE

Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s last federal budget before the next federal election includes a one-time $2.2-billion top-up to the federal Gas Tax Fund supporting municipal infrastructure. The budget, unveiled March 19, also includes measures to encourage first-time homebuyers buy newly built homes, support construction of 42,500 new rental housing... read more →

Upgrades are coming to a stretch of Alberta Highway 2 that winds alongside the Bow River through the heart of Calgary. The province said March 14 it has set aside $478 million to add more lanes to 21 kilometres of Deerfoot Trail, as well as improve five interchanges along the... read more →

Ontario’s unionized electricians and their corresponding employers in the ICI sector were first out of the gate to reach collective agreements this negotiating season. There were relatively few clashes reported as bargaining teams hammered out provincial and local deals that are targeted to match the projected rate of inflation over... read more →

Provincial cabinet minister Greg Rickford has thrown his support behind the reopening of the former Fort Frances pulp and paper mill under potential new ownership. Rickford, Ontario's energy and Northern development and mines minister, is backing the Town of Fort Frances' efforts to gain control of local wood rights from... read more →

EllisDon will lead the design and construction of the new transit hub and will assist in securing the financing required for the project. The company will also be involved in plans to participate in future development components of Woodbine Entertainment’s expansion for the property known as Woodbine Districts, said a... read more →

Each competitor was eligible to submit seven photos, a project description and a floor plan or engineered drawing for each project. A display board showcased the builds at the conference and each attendee was provided with a ballot and the opportunity to view, assess and vote. A “People’s Choice” voting... read more →

A First Nation community near the Ring of Fire is looking at solar energy to reduce its dependence on diesel fuel for power generation. Marten Falls First Nation and Aecon Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a solar power pilot project READ HERE

The height limit for wood buildings in British Columbia is rising to 12 from six storeys in a move that Premier John Horgan expects to spur development using timber and give the province a headstart on other parts of the country. B.C. is changing its building code to allow the... read more →