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CTV News reports that the American owners of a Canadian hardware store chain say they’re disappointed that they will no longer be able to call Rona stores “Truly Canadian” or “Proudly Canadian.” Ad Standards, the industry-led regulator that oversees…

As reported in the National Post, a two-year-old girl died in Toronto after an air conditioner fell from an eighth-floor apartment, police said Tuesday. Const. Caroline de Kloet said the child died in hospital after she was hit Monday around…

In the past seven years, four major disasters have caused serious disruptions in the Northeast and Midwest United States. Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City in 2012, inflicting nearly US$11 billion in damage to buildings. In 2014, a storm dubbed…

According to a report released this past summer by Ottawa’s Ministry of Finance, the city’s population over the next 28 years is estimated to grow by 40. 2 per cent – from 1.01 million in 2018 to 1.41 million in 2046. To…

There has been a lot of discussion recently about the “missing middle” in our cities, particularly in Toronto. This expression seems to alternately describe the lack of affordable housing for middle-class families or the lack of sufficient housing to…

A group of about 30 people have spent the last three years reinforcing the 90-year-old Ambassador Bridge, as thousands of vehicles pass behind them and the daily life of those in Windsor, Ont. continues below. “They’re working under conditions…

As a scientist investigating climate change, I’m embarrassed by the high carbon footprint I have when I travel to, and work in, Antarctica. Researchers based in the UK regularly take four or five flights to reach the continent and…

The trend in housing starts was 218,598 units in October 2019, compared to 223,276 units in September 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates…

Peace River Hydro Partners was at North Peace Secondary on November 7 to announce the creation of a scholarship for female students interested in pursuing a career in construction and trades related fields.  Following an interactive info session with…

Following an architecture competition, Dorte Mandrup has been chosen to create a new visitors center in northern Norway. Named The Whale, the building will rise out of the landscape like a small hill and offer visitors a choice spot…

Submit your proposal by December 11, 2019 The Lean Construction Institute of Canada (LCIC) is inviting knowledgeable speakers to share expertise, experience and knowledge on Lean principles at the fifth annual LCIC national conference being held April 28 to 30, 2020…

A new residence building planned for the west side of Albert St., just south of Union and across from Tindall Field, will be around five storeys tall and contain between 315 and 335 beds. At an information session on…

Alaska Highway News reports that the he workforce at Site C saw a slight dip in September as the project heads into another winter season. There were 4,790 workers counted on the project, down by 80 month over month…

Brea, Calif. – ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) is pleased to announce publication of ICC ESR-4069 Evaluation Report for StructureCraft DowelLamTM dowel-laminated timber (DLT) deck panels for roof and floor construction. DowelLam is the first all-wood mechanically laminated mass timber panel…

A pair of B.C. Indigenous groups have dropped out of the appeal process for the Trans Mountain Pipeline epxansion project. The Upper Nicola Band, located near Merritt, B.C., and the Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation, based in Kamloops, are no…