The provincial government has selected NextBridge Infrastructure LP, over Hydro One, to be the constructor of the critical East-West Tie transmission project in northwestern Ontario READ HERE
Feb
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Feb
02
Back in 1977, Goodyear introduced the Tiempo, the first tire dubbed all-season. The idea was simple and alluring: Instead of dealing with the hassle of switching between snow and summer tires as the seasons change, drivers could use one tire all the time READ HERE
Feb
02
Wages will be the number one issue when Ontario’s 25 ICI construction trade unions and their corresponding employer bargaining agencies sit down to hammer out collective agreements in the coming weeks and months. But it’s predicted that newer points of contention such a cannabis-influenced fitness for work and chronic worker... read more →
Feb
01
The Chinese creation spans 26.3 meters (a little over 86 feet) and has a width of 2.6 meters (almost 12 feet). Its design is a tribute to Chinese architectural history, referencing the historic Zhaozhou Bridge built in A.D. 605, the country's oldest standing bridge READ HERE
Feb
01
Ontario’s construction sector is expected to continue to experience strong growth over the next decade, with the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and southwestern Ontario leading the way, though growing skilled labour shortages will present a big challenge to the sector throughout that period, reports a new labour market forecast released... read more →
Feb
01
The company aiming to restore a northeastern Ontario cobalt refinery to commercial production is pleased with the early milling results. First Cobalt provided preliminary results from a test milling program of cobalt hydroxide material as potential feedstock for its refinery near the town of Cobalt READ HERE
Jan
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Training in the Boiler Lab will be part of Millwright Technician and Power Engineering Technician — Fourth Class programs offered at the college, said a Jan. 25 release. Funded by the college and OPG, the new Boiler Lab is intended to ensure graduates gain “real-world experience and knowledge from hands-on... read more →
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The railway bridge, which is more than 100 years old, had reached the end of its service life and needed to be replaced. In addition to the steel framework’s dimensions (70m long, 7m wide, 8m high and 350t), the confined spatial conditions proved to be a particular challenge for everyone... read more →
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1977- After 6 years of construction, the Pompidou Centre in Paris, France opens.
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A new training and mentorship program in Kapuskasing is preparing high school students for careers as welders in an effort to fill a need in the industry and retain youth in the community READ HERE