Tuesday, September 24, 2024 
Newmarket names Aurora contractor to build $64.2M Mulock Park
The Town of Newmarket is tasking Matheson Constructors to bring to life its vision of Mulock Park. The municipality has awarded the Aurora-based company with the contract to build the project that includes a skating trail, water features, an artist studio and greenhouse…
Calgary’s biggest public project: Green Line construction to begin in 2024
The transit project, which is the largest infrastructure investment in Calgary’s history with a price tag of $5.5 billion, is shaping up according to plan, with the land acquisition of the south segments needed before the building process begins nearing completion.…
US construction spending rises in October
U.S. construction spending increased more than expected in October amid strong gains in single-family homebuilding, but data for the prior month was revised lower. The Commerce Department said on Friday that construction spending rose 0.6%. Data for September was revised down…
Amacon Construction hiring third party to supervise repairs of collapsed wall at condo construction site
The developer of a condo project in Coquitlam where a shoring wall collapsed on Wednesday will be required to hire a third-party geotechnical engineer to supervise its repair. “While this is not standard practice, city officials felt it was important to ensure there…
City and developer clash over towering LIUNA development
A lawyer for the city and consultant for a developer hoping to build condominium towers near Winona’s lakeshore clashed over the plan’s compatibility with neighbouring homes at the outset of an eight-day Ontario Land Tribunal appeal hearing. Fengate LIUNA Gardens Holdings LP is…
Dow to begin construction of $11.5-billion carbon neutral project at Fort Saskatchewan site in 2024
Petrochemical giant Dow Chemical is going big in its decarbonization efforts at its site in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., with help from the provincial and federal governments. Dow’s board on Tuesday approved an investment in the $8.9-billion Path2Zero project as the chemical…
Ontario to do away with mandatory coroner’s inquests on construction site deaths
Ontario intends to do away with mandatory coroner’s inquests for workers who died on construction sites, the government said Thursday. Instead, the province will conduct an annual review of construction site deaths in an effort to alleviate pressure on overloaded coroners…
Toronto plans to implement better accessibility standards for sidewalks in construction sites
Construction projects are plentiful across the City of Toronto and these sites change how Torontonians are able to get around. As a result, the City of Toronto is now working to make construction sites more accessible for all pedestrians, including mobility device…
Canadian Urban Institute releases first State of Canada’s Cities Report
With over 80 percent of the population living and working in urban communities, cities play a pivotal role in Canada’s social and economic development. However, long outdated fiscal and governance arrangements, complicated by a three-year pandemic has posed significant challenges for policy…
Labour shortages cost Canadian small businesses over $38 billion in lost revenue opportunities
Small businesses in Canada missed over $38 billion in revenue opportunities last year because they had to turn down or postpone contracts or sales due to labour shortages, finds a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “We always knew labour shortages came at…
Elora Mill owner chosen to redevelop Toronto Power Generating Station
Pearle Hospitality, owner of the Elora Mill Hotel & Spa, is taking on the restoration of the historic Toronto Power Generating Station. Niagara Parks announced Monday it had signed a letter of intent with the real estate developer. Pearle Hospitality also…
Long-delayed development on site of former Winnipeg police HQ moving forward
Construction is set to begin on a new mixed-use commercial and residential project on the property that once housed Winnipeg’s police headquarters. Jean Linklater, who lives in the neighbourhood, has walked by an empty parking lot across the street from Winnipeg City…
N.S. housing crunch must be treated as ‘once-in-a-generation challenge,’ says industry leader
Nova Scotia’s housing shortage is a generational challenge that must be met with effort similar to what was needed to rebuild after the Halifax explosion, says the head of the province’s construction association. Expected to be lacking 41,200 homes by 2028…
AEM welcomes 2024 Officers and new Directors at Annual Conference
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced its 2024 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and Agriculture and Construction Equipment Sector Boards during its annual business meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The 2024 AEM Officers: Chair: Todd Stucke, President of Kubota…
FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration expands with new branch in Regina
First Onsite Property Restoration announces a new branch opening in Regina, Saskatchewan. This new location represents a deepening connection with commercial, insurance, and residential customers in western Canada. This branch location represents the ninth capital city location for First Onsite in…
