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It has now been confirmed that REM light-rail construction is to blame for two sinkholes opening up in a wetland near the Pierre Trudeau International Airport in Montreal. Environmentalists were surprised to find that the St-Laurent Technoparc had partially dried up,…

The rates for TransLink’s new development cost charge (DCC) on all new buildings in Metro Vancouver will go up in 2022. The board of directors for the public transit authority is expected to approve a nominal 0.6% increase in 2022 this…

Alberta-based Western Securities has started construction of 146,000 square feet of new office space office in Calgary as part of the redevelopment of the Stadium Shopping Centre site. Known as Uxborough, and designed by Gibbs Gage Architects, the redeveloped complex will…

A two-week work placement follows the training, which is for unemployed and under-employed people who are 18 and older. Anyone living in Grey, Bruce, Huron or Perth counties may apply. The program can accommodate 15 students and some spots remained as…

Zeal Motor Inc. the manufacturer of the famous FAT TRUCK® is proud to announce the  official production launch of its new FAT TRUCK® pickup version 2.8P. The 2.8P was designed to answer the specific market need to  transport material and tools…

With more than 32 acres of exhibit space at North American’s largest utility and construction show, attendees can have a hard time finding their way around the show floor. Enter The Utility Expo mobile app for both iOS and Android, a free download for attendees to…

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide global architect-engineer (A/E) services through a five-year, US$800 million multiple-award task order contract. Services under this agreement include…

iOFFICE + SpaceIQ, a leader in the digital transformation of workplace and asset management, today announced a strategic investment by Autodesk, a global technology leader spanning architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. The investment, which follows the recent combination…

The 50-floor building designed to look like a bundle of chopsticks will stand out in China’s industrial hub of Shenzhen. It will also use natural ventilation, have a green roof and collect rainwater for irrigation — but that’s not unusual these…

More historical human remains have been discovered near the St. Andrews lock and dam site in Lockport, Man., after an initial discovery was made late last month during construction in the area. Peguis First Nation Chief Glenn Hudson said early investigations suggest the…

The provincial regulator for engineers and geoscientists has released professional practice guidelines that, for the first time, consider natural assets in addition to engineered/built assets. Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia published its Professional Practice Guidelines – Local Government Asset Management to describe expectations…

MWI Pumps is excited to reconnect with utility professionals and present our municipal approved, sewer and lift station bypass, flood control and dewatering pump solutions at The Utility Expo 2021. Attendees will experience advanced, rugged water pumping products, remote monitoring and…

One of Victoria’s oldest churches is undergoing major repairs to fix cracks and crumbling bricks in its walls. Centennial United, which was built in 1891 and is on the city’s heritage registry, was covered in scaffolding this past week while construction…

The construction industry in Windsor-Essex in southwestern Ontario is in crisis, with contractors and sub-trades saying it’s hard to find workers to fill positions. “We’re still trying to help those people [with Bridging North America] build a new bridge and they’re not…

Members of Regina’s Indigenous business community say city council’s commitment to developing an Indigenous procurement policy is an important step in the right direction. “That is another way that’s going to lead towards economic reconciliation. It’s going to help Indigenous owned…