The modernization provisions in Ontario’s new Construction Act may be largely technical in nature but they are so numerous, broad and impactful, with surprise interpretations by the judiciary no doubt... read more →
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A construction team led by EllisDon has won a $239 million contract to overhaul a GO Transit station just north of Toronto. Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx announced last week that... read more →
Greenstone Gold Mines has gotten federal environmental assessment (EA)approval of its Hardrock gold mine project in northwestern Ontario. Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna announced Dec.13 that the... read more →
$14-million structural reinforcement of the North Bay Courthouse might be compared to a painstaking restoration of an old painting or a priceless family heirloom READ HERE
The federal government needs to take necessary steps to develop a national maternity assistance program strategy to remove barriers for women and level the playing field in the trades, the... read more →
Canadore College is among the first of Ontario’s colleges to offer online training geared to tradespeople looking to run their own businesses. Available to tradespeople who possess a certificate of... read more →
Tanzania has signed a $3 billion agreement with Egyptian companies to construct a huge hydroelectric plant in a game reserve that is a UNESCO World Heritage site READ HERE
Steam radiators provide an old but surprisingly efficient way to heat homes. In fact, steam heat has been in continuous use for well over 150 years and is relatively common... read more →
Allmand Bros. plans to expand its Holdrege, Nebraska, manufacturing facility. The expansion includes five new assembly lines, a prototyping lab, a new paint system and robotic weld cells, and enhanced... read more →
More than 450 asset managers, including major pension funds and insurance companies, are calling on governments to phase out coal-fired power plants and put a meaningful price on carbon to help tackle... read more →