Latest News
Latest News
Contract awarded for first major package of Hamilton LRT civil, utility work
HAMILTON, ONT. — Hamilton Transit Alliance, led by Aecon Infrastructure Inc., ha...
Infrastructure
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady but warns future movements unclear
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for a fourth...
Economic
Ontario will not take over entirety of Toronto Islands: transportation minister
TORONTO — The province says it will not take over the entirety of the Toronto Is...
Government
Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind leases
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced two more payouts recently for en...
US News
Ontario’s $15M in annual funding to help 144 northern municipalities with critical repairs
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing $15 million in ongoing a...
Government
Inside T3 Bayside: A mass-timber office on Toronto’s waterfront
TORONTO – Waterfront Toronto’s new office located in the T3 Bayside mass timber...
Projects
Barometer 2026: Canadians still believe sustainable construction is a priority
OTTAWA – The fourth edition of the Sustainable Construction Barometer shows desp...
Economic
In the U.K., heritage design is too good to demolish
Property developers in the United Kingdom can be very bold when repurposing heri...
Projects
Feds formalize enhanced oil recovery tax credit flip-flop in spring economic update
OTTAWA — The spring economic update the federal government released on Tuesday s...
Government
Ontario announces $1.6B for 79 school construction projects
KILWORTH, ONT. — A cash injection of $1.6 billion from the provincial government...
Infrastructure
Windmill reshapes executive team as $5B Ontario pipeline grows
OTTAWA — Residential and commercial developer Windmill Development Group has ann...
Economic
$10B Meta Indiana data center campus to create 4,000 construction jobs
Construction has started on one of the largest digital infrastructure projects i...
US News
A thirst for water poses challenges for new data centres
The term “data sovereignty” is becoming a popular expression as the United State...
Resource
A major housing development is in the works for Pickering, but some are crying foul
PICKERING, ONT. — The City of Pickering is set to vote next month on a secondary...
Projects
Cenovus says oilfield extension off Newfoundland will hike emissions by 21 per cent
ST. JOHN'S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government has approved hikes in gree...
Resource
Big spending, smaller deficit: key numbers from the spring economic update
OTTAWA — Here's a brief look at some of the key numbers in the Liberal governmen...
Government
Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty in spring fiscal update
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say they're getting a windfall from better-than-ex...
Government
A fitting tribute: Design concept unveiled for construction worker memorial at Queen’s Park
TORONTO — The Ontario government today, the National Day of Mourning, unveiled a...
OH&S
An important reminder: Day of Mourning to honour those lost while recommitting to safety
OTTAWA – Marked annually in Canada, the Day of Mourning honours workers who have...
OH&S
Poll suggests Canadians want Carney government focused on affordability in next year
OTTAWA — A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests Canadians are giving...
Government
Ontario invests $10M in two major Southlake Health hospital projects
EAST GWILLIMBURY, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is investing $1...
Infrastructure
New Brunswick sets goal of boosting economy by 10 per cent by 2030
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government says it's aiming to grow its economy...
Economic
Negotiation methods in the private and public sectors
Negotiation is an attractive method of concluding a contract when an existing co...
Government
OAA honours 10 standout projects in 2026 Design Excellence and Service Awards
A modular housing building in Beaverton, the new headquarters of the Toronto Reg...
Projects
N.S. premier open to permanent daylight time if rest of Atlantic region agrees
HALIFAX — The premier of Nova Scotia says he'd be open to implementing permanent...
Government
Top 10 Pre-Bid Projects in Atlantic Canada – April 2026
The top 10 pre-bid projects in Atlantic Canada, ranked by project value as of Ap...
Projects
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is unveiling the country's first national so...
Government
Liberals must show results in spring economic update: former PBO
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be under pressure to show results from...
Government
Ironworker Training Centre set for expansion in Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — Supported by an investment of over $644,000 through the Onta...
Projects
Canada’s export push fuels nonresidential construction as cross-border friction grows
The year 2025 was marked by heightened tensions between Canada and its largest t...
Economic
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new central building is a ‘machine of discovery’
LOS ANGELES — It looks like a freeway on-ramp as it hovers over Wilshire Bouleva...
US News
Eastern Construction at 75: New president, mass timber focus and sustainable growth
Eastern Construction Company Limited is celebrating its 75th anniversary, having...