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The provincial government is ordering Hamilton to expand its urban boundary, despite a 2021 city council decision and massive showing of public support to hold the boundary. The province’s decision was posted late on Friday and approves an expansion of 2,200 hectares — even more than the 1,310 hectares the…

Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits in Canada fell 17.5% in September to $10.2 billion, the largest recorded monthly decline. This was the first time all survey components posted monthly decreases since September 2019. Both the residential…

It’s no secret, the pandemic took a toll on both the economy and the job market. We’re currently living through a labour shortage, where leaders struggle to attract new people and have a hard time retaining their best. Luckily, there are…

While working on rooftops, safety is a priority! With advancements in infrastructure and the need for businesses to evolve their physical space, commercial roofs across the country are becoming crowded. This is gradually impacting local standards and height safety regulations that…

NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete―a uniquely positioned center providing access to technologies and the knowledge needed to effectively and safely produce and place carbon neutral concrete in the built environment― is seeing rapid growth in membership…

Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing close to 450 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners, has launched PROvember in most of its Lowe’s, RONA, and Réno-Dépôt stores across the country until November 23, 2022.…

The largest construction companies in Canada serve as testaments to the growth of the domestic market, which was valued at $325.1 billion in 2021, exceeding estimates of growth to $304.6 billion by 2023. If you’re a construction contractor in Canada, then you know…

The crown corporation that tracks property data in Ontario says condos across the province are getting smaller while detached homes are getting bigger. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), which also determines the assessed value for all Ontario properties, says between…

The architects and builders redeveloping Cambridge Suites Hotel at the edge of Toronto’s financial district say their plan is going to take construction techniques in the city to a whole new level. It looks like they’re not exaggerating. The development proposal…

The government of Ontario has introduced sweeping new legislation aimed at speeding up housing construction that will cut fees for affordable and rental projects and spur “gentle density” by allowing three units on any residential lot across the province. But Ontario’s Minister of…

FortisBC is awarding Mr. Service Ltd., Granby Bobcat Service Ltd. and Hexcel Construction Ltd. with the 2022 Excavation Safety Awards for their safe digging practices over the past year. FortisBC’s damage prevention team is bringing back these awards for the first…

Jody Becker, EllisDon’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President, Infrastructure Services & Technology, has been named among the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) Canada’s top 100 most powerful women, KPMG C-Suite Executives. WXN’s annual awards recognize the leadership and accomplishments of 100 women…

Rebuilding and recovering from post-tropical storm Fiona is proving to be a long and tiring process in Cape Breton. A lack of contractors is making a tough situation worse for people working flat out, and those waiting for repairs. “It’s been…

Construction on a $75-million Métis cultural centre in Fort McMurray, Alta., has been halted after the organization behind the project ran into a funding shortfall. The Métis Nation of Alberta’s McMurray Métis Local 1935 broke ground on the project in the fall of…

This week the Ford government proposed sweeping changes to housing regulations and planning to try and speed up housing development, but some of the proposals have sparked concern that the government is moving to gut environmental protections around development. The proposed legislation includes changes to…