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Manitoba’s construction sector is facing a labour shortage. In response, construction industry associations are looking to a largely untapped pool of prospective workers: Women. “Four per cent of our skilled tradespeople are women,” said Ellowyn Nadeau, board chair of the Winnipeg…

Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) are reminding property owners to be vigilant with fire safety in multi-family properties after a property owner was charged with several offences resulting in $15,000 in fines. Between October 2021 and February of 2022, Emergency Services…

Activity in the construction industry will have reached a historic peak in 2022, with 210 million hours worked, a 7% increase over 2021. Although a slowdown is expected in 2023, activity will remain high, with a forecast total of 202 million…

Construction of the Cowichan District Hospital in Duncan, B.C., has been halted after an Indigenous contracting company said it was denied a permit to continue work due to a provincial rule over union membership. The dispute is another setback to the project, which was recently…

The construction of a new state-of-the-art Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent is shifting into a higher gear now that a lead architect has come on board. Toronto-based Montgomery Sisam Architects has been selected as the lead architect for the centre’s ambitious…

Northeastern Ontario’s construction sector faces challenges with supply chains and labour as demand continues to grow in the region, said the new executive director of the Northeastern Ontario Construction Association. Mark Kivinen said it will be important for the industry and…

CDPQ invests an additional $150 million in Pomerleau, one of the country’s most important construction companies. CDPQ’s additional commitment strengthens the strategic partnership between the two organizations as Pomerleau accelerates its growth in Canada. Amongst others, the investment played a significant role in…

Recently The Daniels Corporation, DiamondCorp, Kilmer Group, and Habitat for Humanity GTA , welcomed three Habitat families to their new homes in the Daniels FirstHome™ Keelesdale community. These three families received the keys to their new homes at Habitat GTA’s Home for the Holidays celebration. Located…

Despite the fact that most Canadian real estate companies now build smart tech into their buildings to monitor, manage, and maintain many functions, such as heating, lighting, elevators, power meters and fire alarm systems, very few have invested to ensure these…

BC Hydro’s John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project reached another milestone with the award of the civil works contract to the Aecon-EBC General Partnership. The schedule remains on track for construction work to start on the dam in summer 2023, following…

Computers are comprised of both software and hardware. One can’t work without the other’s help. Companies aren’t much different. In this day and age, it’s easy for the leaders and those in charge to neglect those on the ground doing hard…

Our fixed roof access ladders ensure a high level of safety and compliance for accessing rooftops, hatches, ceiling spaces and maintenance platforms. They can be permanently mounted to any building structure, and due to their modular design can be manufactured in…

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), the leading trade association representing the utility construction and excavation industry in the United States, will be introducing an all new “NUCA Lounge” at The Utility Expo, September 26-28, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. The NUCA…

The EIFS Council of Canada (ECC) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2023 Architectural Design Awards competition. This is the sixth consecutive year that the EIFS Council of Canada has run their prestigious Awards Program. The Program was initiated…

CONEXPO-CON/AGG, already recognized as the largest trade show in North America, has officially sold all available exhibit space, guaranteeing the 2023 edition of the show will be the biggest in history. “The addition of the new West Hall and Diamond Lot…