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Canadians will soon be able to apply to a $250-million grant program aimed at helping them stop heating their homes with oil and switch to electric heat pumps, the federal government announced Monday. Speaking to reporters in Stellarton, N.S., Immigration Minister…

If you’ve taken off or landed at Toronto’s Pearson Airport since the spring, you’ve seen a giant construction site out your tiny plane window. Crews have been ripping up and rebuilding Runway 06L/24R, the second busiest runway at the airport — and one…

Two-thirds of the steel and concrete support pillars on Edmonton’s long-delayed, $1.8 billion Valley Line Southeast LRT will now need to be repaired, the company building the project has announced. On Friday afternoon, TransEd LRT CEO Ronald Joncas revealed 30 of…

For several weeks, CityNews has been reporting on a roofing contractor accused of stealing from homeowners in Toronto. Since then, more people have come forward to share similar stories. “I feel humiliated that we fell for this,” said a woman who lives in…

A judge has ordered a Yukon contractor to pay the territorial government more than $2 million for the botched replacement of the apron at the Whitehorse airport. However, in a decision issued Nov. 14, Yukon Supreme Court deputy Justice Adele Kent…

Work is well underway on the multi-year Rogers Centre renovation following Rogers Stadium Limited Partnership awarding the first phase of the renovation project to PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto) in October 2022. Work being completed this offseason is part of a…

A unique, made-in-Kelowna collaboration to create an energy-efficient, high-performance home is taking the goal to the next level. And that goal is zero. UBC Okanagan, Okanagan College, the Wilden Group, AuthenTech Homes and FortisBC launched the Wilden Living Lab project in…

The Ontario government is investing $3.5 million in province-wide training initiatives to help more students launch rewarding careers in the skilled trades. These projects, led by the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario (PBCTCO), will prepare nearly 2,000 young…

Heating equipment plays a crucial role in building and construction work during cold weather. This equipment allows essential work to continue and provides a more comfortable working environment during extreme temperatures. However, improper selection and use can lead to worker injury…

With its lonely lava fields, sheer bluffs and stark boulder-strewn plains, Iceland is one of Europe’s most barren countries. Across much of the island, the utter remoteness is striking, and that’s especially true in the far-flung Northwestern Region, where I had…

Global professional services company GHD has been named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2023, as announced by the competition organizers. The national award, now in its 23rd year, evaluates employers against other organizations in their field and recognizes those who offer the most…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers to participate on two technical committees working toward the development of the 2027 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC). The deadline to submit an application is…

Construction has started on The Métis Nation of Alberta’s (MNA) Métis Crossing Solar Project (MCSP), a 4.86-megawatt community generation solar installation at Métis Crossing, a signature cultural destination of the MNA. The MCSP is a collaboration between the Métis Nation of Alberta,…

Construction projects are complex, and they’re often subject to unexpected delays and circumstances. While these factors can be frustrating, they don’t need to derail your project or put your company at risk of a claim. By planning ahead and properly managing…

A construction schedule of values (SOV) is important for managing cash flow, a critical project component that becomes more crucial the larger the venture is. In addition to assisting with project progress tracking, an SOV can ensure that everyone is paid…