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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…

Do you have seven years to spend studying for a State Bar Exam? Didn’t think so. Although legal isn’t everyone’s first language, construction contracts are critical in protecting your business from vulnerabilities. A contractor’s scope of work (SOW) sets expectations of…

The Village of Lytton announced that it has passed Building Amendment Bylaw No. 711 2022 which includes Part 24, where the construction of new Part 3 and Part 9 buildings shall comply with SAFERhome Standards to ensure all new homes are built to…

The wilderness around Prince George, out into the Robson Valley and up towards the Pine Pass has been home to plenty of hammering and sawing and digging and clearing to go along with the hiking, snowshoeing, skiing and mountain biking. Thanks to…

Despite hundreds of calls and complaints — and millions of dollars in contracts disputed by homeowners — an Ontario heating and cooling equipment company continues to operate even with dozens of charges alleging violations of the province’s Consumer Protection Act, a…

The construction materials market is fragmented, according to GlobalFair CEO Shaily Garg, because it involves layers of both supply chain and logistics complexities. In a 2021 survey for the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo, the vast majority of builders said that the…

It was a housing project with promise: a subdivision of unique homes in picturesque Meaford, Ont., advertised as “Mike Holmes Approved.” Mike Holmes is a contractor and television personality known for rescuing homeowners from botched construction jobs. In 2016, Myles Johnson and Andrea…

Kaneera Uthayakumaran isn’t going to let Mississauga’s politicians pass the buck now that a new council has been elected. During Ontario’s recent municipal elections, the 18-year-old biomedical chemistry student, along with roughly 15 other young Future Majority volunteers, sought to convince…

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the availability of a new series of webinars, the ACI Building Officials Webinar Series, beginning in November 2022. The webinar series will focus on highlighted topics specifically for building officials that have been approved for…

For many prospective homebuyers in Canada, obtaining a mortgage can be a challenge due to elevated home prices. But for members of Canada’s Muslim community, those looking to purchase a home may be faced with an additional barrier – securing a mortgage…