DCN Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:30:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png DCN Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Central Elgin issues RFP for ‘transformational’ 3,500-home redevelopment /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/central-elgin-issues-rfp-for-transformational-3500-home-redevelopment Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:30:54 +0000 /?p=524792 CENTRAL ELGIN, ONT. – The Municipality of Central Elgin has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking experienced development partners to deliver a “complete community” that includes a mix of homes, park space, a main street and a connected transportation network. It’s all part of a major development initiative that intends to take 370 acres […]

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]]> Skills Ontario hosts International Women’s Day celebration /dcn/news/labour/2026/03/skills-ontario-hosts-international-womens-day-celebration Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:25:35 +0000 /?p=524865 GUELPH, ONT. — An upcoming International Women’s Day event hosted by Skills Ontario aims to celebrate and connect local tradeswoman with community members. The International Women’s Day Networking and Celebration Event is being hosted at the Frank Hasenfratz Centre for Excellence on Thursday, March 5  from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.  The event kicks off […]

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]]> New $2.2B Bills stadium continues open-air tradition for a ‘football first’ design /dcn/news/usa/2026/03/new-2-2b-bills-stadium-continues-open-air-tradition-for-a-football-first-design Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:20:47 +0000 /?p=524857 As winter winds sweep across Orchard Park, N.Y., a suburb southeast of Buffalo, a hulking new silhouette has risen along Abbott Road. The metallic, brick-accented colossus signals the next chapter of football in western New York. It is the new home of the NFL Buffalo Bills and it will replace the original Highmark Stadium. The […]

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]]> CAGBC panel: Align training with real world demand to unlock green building job growth /dcn/news/labour/2026/03/cagbc-panel-align-training-with-real-world-demand-to-unlock-green-building-job-growth Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0000 /?p=524852 A report soon to be published by the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) has found the green building industry supports more than 500,000 Canadian jobs, including 178,000 in construction and the sector contributes $80 billion to the GDP. Titled Building Prosperity, the report “quantifies the economic impact of green building,” Laurna Strikwerda, project development and […]

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]]> Concrete Expo spotlights 5 iconic projects – all with reinforced concrete /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/concrete-expo-spotlights-5-iconic-projects-all-with-reinforced-concrete Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:10:41 +0000 /?p=524841 The search for better building materials continues, with suppliers and engineers exploring new methods, materials and design tools to minimize cost, carbon and manpower while maximizing speed. But amidst that eternal quest for innovation, says Craig Slama, an engineer and partner with Jablonsky, Ast and Partners, many of Canada’s most iconic projects in the past […]

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]]> Britain stays calm and carries on repurposing underutilized buildings /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/britain-stays-calm-and-carries-on-repurposing-underutilized-buildings Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:20 +0000 /?p=524829 The extraordinary expansion of data centres around North America and the world is well-reported. Even so, the growth of commercial construction is expected to be modest in 2026 after several years of rapid expansion in almost every corner of the world. Even in the Middle East, John McAslan, founder of international architecture and design practice […]

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]]> Federal government reports deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period /dcn/news/government/2026/03/federal-government-reports-deficit-of-26-1b-for-its-april-to-december-period Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 /?p=524827 OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result was compared to with deficit of $21.72 billion reported for the same period a year earlier. The result came as revenue totalled $363.36 […]

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]]> Top 10 Pre-Bid Manufacturing Projects in Canada – March 2026 /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/top-10-pre-bid-manufacturing-projects-in-canada-march-2026 /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/top-10-pre-bid-manufacturing-projects-in-canada-march-2026#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:43:09 +0000 /?p=524753 The top 10 pre-bid manufacturing projects in Canada, ranked by project value as of March 2, 2026. Click through on any project below for more project intelligence, or click these pages and search projects across using your own criteria. Canadian Project Search U.S. Project Search 1. E3 Lithium – Clearwater Project Site work and new construction […]

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]]> /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/top-10-pre-bid-manufacturing-projects-in-canada-march-2026/feed 0 Preparations continue in Toronto, Vancouver with FIFA World Cup 100 days away /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/preparations-continue-in-toronto-vancouver-with-fifa-world-cup-100-days-away Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:11:14 +0000 /?p=524756 VANCOUVER — Signs of the FIFA World Cup are slowly beginning to emerge in Vancouver and Toronto — literally. Windows at the former Hudson’s Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver now don the tournament’s logo in a variety of colours with the words “We are Vancouver.” Billboards proclaiming that “the beautiful game is coming to […]

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]]> Alberta’s premier says conflict in Iran underscores need for new Canadian pipeline /dcn/news/economic/2026/03/albertas-premier-says-conflict-in-iran-underscores-need-for-new-canadian-pipeline Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0000 /?p=524740 EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the war in Iran underscores the need for a new pipeline connecting her province’s oil reserves to the West Coast. The threat of shipping disruptions has seen global oil prices jump since American-Israeli attacks on Iran over the weekend. Smith says any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, […]

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]]> Governments increase support for critical minerals at Toronto mining conference /dcn/news/resource/2026/03/governments-increase-support-for-critical-minerals-at-toronto-mining-conference Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:02:33 +0000 /?p=524733 TORONTO — Critical mineral projects got increased support from government during a major mining conference on Monday as the rush to secure supplies accelerates.  At the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto, the federal government announced a new round of project funding while the Ontario government announced accelerated development of an access […]

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]]> OBCT hosting International Women’s Day panel /dcn/news/labour/2026/03/obct-hosting-international-womens-day-panel Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:30:58 +0000 /?p=524687 TORONTO – Just ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, the Ontario Building and Construction Tradeswomen (OBCT) is hosting a panel that will bring together OBCT leaders from different trades and regions across the province to discuss real experiences, practical advice and the power of collective support in the skilled trades. Called Women […]

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