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The fraud and corruption trial of well-known Quebec construction boss Tony Accurso ended abruptly Friday when a judge declared a mistrial because of a stunning revelation by a juror. Quebec Superior Court Justice James Brunton said it was the first time in his 15…

The hottest housing market in the world is facing a reckoning. Toronto-area land prices have gotten so high that developers are struggling to build new homes that people can afford. Buyers are no longer lining up, despite discounts and incentives. The cost…

EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 17, 2017—Built Green Canada and the City of Edmonton have partnered to offer a rebate for BUILT GREEN® builders through the City’s “Spot the Difference” program. For a limited time, BUILT GREEN® builders can earn a $200 rebate…

   MOOSE JAW, SK, Nov. 17, 2017 /CNW/ – The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are partnering with Habitat for Humanity to help a Moose Jaw family secure a quality affordable home. Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, on behalf of the…

With a sigh and hesitant pause, Jason Paris confides that in retrospect he wishes he’d done more research before putting down a deposit on the now defunct Museum FLTS condominium project in Toronto’s trendy Lower Junction area. The 43-year-old television production…

The company hired to build Saskatoon’s new art gallery is preparing for a potential lawsuit by the city and blames a Saskatoon company for construction delays, court documents show. London, Ont.-based EllisDon Corporation, which was contracted by the City of Saskatoon…

In the 12 months since release in the UK of the Farmer Review, Modernise or Die, the perception has grown that offsite construction is where the industry is moving. However, if you discuss this with many contractors, offsite is only considered as…

The federal government has named 10 individuals to the board of the new Canada Infrastructure Bank, including some with Liberal connections. The government noted that the appointments include an equal number of men and women and “reflect Canada’s linguistic, cultural, and…

The new Saugeen Shores Police Services headquarters in Port Elgin – with an estimated $6.8 million price tag – will be designed by G.M. Diemert Architect Inc. following a decision by Saugeen Shores councillors Nov. 12 to award the $290,000 design…

Tonight, PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto) vice president and district manager Bruce Sonnenberg will be among an expected 80 of Toronto’s business and community leaders who will sleep on the street to help homeless youth. The 6th annual Covenant House Sleep…

To help the city stay on schedule and within its budget during the construction of phase 1 of the Britannia Street housing project, Stratford councillors voted at Tuesday’s council meeting to include a construction manager on the project’s design team. After…

Stefan Mordue gives the impression of a man constantly on the go. A chartered architect at 25 who took on a masters in construction project management via distance learning, he has turned a fascination with technology, process and information management into…

The rise of LED lightbulbs has been driven in large part by their environmental credentials, and rightly so. LEDs consume a fraction of the power used by traditional incandescent bulbs and have exceptional longevity, lasting up to 25,000 hours. Most of an…

If you weren’t among the 2,000+ attendees at the Waste & Recycling Expo / Municipal Equipment Expo held October 25 – 26, in Niagara Falls, you missed out. Waste & Recycling Expo and Municipal Equipment Expo represent the industry’s most important…

Ottawa, ON, November 15, 2017 – According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales posted a modest monthly increase in October but remain below levels recorded one year ago. Highlights: National home sales rose 0.9%…