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For more than a decade, Indigenous legal scholars, First Nations and the founders of the world’s-first Indigenous law degree program at the University of Victoria have worked to realize a National Centre for Indigenous Laws (NCIL). Construction is now underway. The…

The estimated cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has increased once again, this time to $30.9 billion. That’s the latest figure from Trans Mountain Corp., the federal Crown corporation that owns the pipeline. On Friday, Trans Mountain Corp. blamed…

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released the latest economic impact report for the equipment manufacturing industry ahead of the organization’s largest trade show CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, highlighting the industry’s return to growth and increased output following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR) is excited to launch its second product, IronBOT®, during ConExpo, the largest gathering of construction professionals in North America, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. IronBOT augments construction crews by lifting, carrying, and placing up to 5,000-pound bundles…

There will be a lot of exciting events and product demonstrations during the Conexpo exhibition in Las Vegas. For landscapers, the most important ones will take  place in the Dipperfox booth in the North Hall. During the demonstration, Dippefox’s smallest stump…

Lone Star Drills offers a tracked drill with an automatic SPT hammer for improved accuracy in geotechnical and soil sampling applications. The LSGT+HDA drill is based on one of Lone Star Drills’ most popular units, the LST1G+HDA. By adding tracks and…

Continental’s group sector ContiTech is showcasing innovative digital solutions that provide a new approach to construction operations at CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the International Fluid Power Exposition. Continental will showcase a portfolio of products designed to make industry more efficient and reliable. “Continental is…

At CONEXPO 2023, C60 is unveiling its flagship C60 Opportunity Platform which enables ready-mix concrete (RMC) producers to identify and drive profitability improvement. Considered the first of its kind in delivering instant efficiency and productivity information, C60 provides RMC producers with an innovative…

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, will bring a new category of asphalt reinforcement technologies designed to significantly improve the durability and drivability of paved surfaces to the 2023 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Construction Show in Las Vegas. Held…

Bailey International, LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of both standard and custom hydraulic equipment, has recently expanded its capabilities in hydraulic motors, valves and pumps. Following its previously announced acquisition of Hydrolico, Bailey has combined its existing technical experience and product…

The new Galaxy Hippo all-steel radial from Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America, Inc., pushes traction to a whole new level for bucket loaders. The high-traction pattern is ideal for loaders working in dirt on construction sites, or on farms and dairies. “We…

A Toronto-based renovation contractor who held about $82,000 in deposits without completing work has left a customer convinced he’ll never see any of the money again despite taking legal action. The project began in late 2021 when the customer, whose first…

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is today marking International Women’s Day by encouraging more women to pursue careers in the skilled trades and calling for employers and governments to continue promoting the industry. “With the aging workforce and pending retirement of…

When mentor and mentee Erin Deck and Leah Ann Maybee from Kiewit met for their first one-on-one session together, they say it felt as though they had known each other for most of their lives.  Maybee is one of many women…

Petro-Canada Lubricants, an HF Sinclair brand, has launched PRODURO™ TO-4+ UHP, a multi-purpose synthetic all-season transmission, hydraulic, drive line and wet brake fluid for heavy-duty mobile equipment that increases equipment productivity and decreases operating costs. Developed to improve the performance of…