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Possible scenarios that could play out in Ottawa as the Liberal government teeters
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is said to be reflecting on his future ov...
Government
From industrial highway to developer’s paradise, Montreal’s Lachine Canal turns 200
It used to be that on New Year’s Eve, people living along Montreal’s Lachine Can...
Infrastructure
Gensler unveils its 2025 design forecast
SAN FRANCISCO – Global architecture and design firm Gensler has unveiled its 202...
Economic
Critical infrastructure investments prioritized in 2025 Hamilton water-rate budget
Priorities in Hamilton’s 2025 water rate budget include multi-year resilient inf...
Infrastructure
Trump’s top priorities: Experts watching for how president-elect uses Day 1 powers
WASHINGTON — A new year will bring Donald Trump back to the White House and star...
US News
Centennial College expansion achieves WELL Silver certification
TORONTO — EllisDon has announced the Centennial College Block A Expansion has ac...
Projects
New affordable housing on its way for London
LONDON, ONT. – The Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario and the City...
Projects
Sixth Working for Workers Act receives royal assent
TORONTO — The Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 received Royal Assent late last...
Government
How net-zero emissions are being achieved in cement, concrete industries
After providing a synopsis of global, national, provincial and municipal initiat...
Resource
China’s manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow
HONG KONG — China's factory activity expanded at a slower pace in December, off...
Economic
For construction, times gone by are still the times ahead
As we prepare to flip the calendar to 2025 in the construction industry it is cl...
Government
The Front Page 2024: Mega milestones, political shockers, housing hurdles
It was a year of highs, lows and everything in between for the construction indu...
Projects
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, once called a ‘pretty good Canadian,’ dies at 100
WASHINGTON — Jimmy Carter, the self-effacing peanut farmer, humanitarian and for...
US News
‘We need new leadership’: Atlantic Liberal caucus calls for Trudeau’s resignation
OTTAWA — The Atlantic Liberal caucus is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
Government
Oshawa on receiving end of two green building awards
OSHAWA, ONT. — Durham Greener Buildings recently awarded two Oshawa projects wit...
Projects
Construction underway for Toronto’s 35 Bellevue Ave. affordable housing project
TORONTO — Construction for the City of Toronto’s affordable and supportive housi...
Projects
76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval recently for a...
US News
Scaled back hotel, condo complex given the go-ahead in Vineland Station
Town of Lincoln councillors have given the green light for an almost $500-millio...
Projects
LeBlanc, Joly to meet with incoming Trump administration officials in Florida
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie J...
Government
Ontario First Nation challenging selection of underground nuclear waste site in court
TORONTO — A First Nation in northern Ontario is challenging the selection of a n...
Resource
Statistics Canada reports real GDP grew 0.3 per cent in October
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy grew 0.3 per cent in October, helped...
Economic
Counting Down the Top 20 Headlines of 2024
The Daily Commercial News has compiled the top 20 most read stories for 2024. Fi...
Projects
Top construction law story for 2024 — Walsh vs. TTC
The case of Walsh Construction vs. Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) was long and...
Government
Preconstruction work to begin in January to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge
BALITMORE — Preconstruction work to collect data to design a new Francis Scott K...
OH&S , Projects , US News
Construction’s transition from diesel to EV and hydrogen continues into 2025
Most major manufacturers of construction site equipment are continuing to extend...
Technology
Five ways to improve Canada’s industrial carbon markets: CAC, groups
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC), along with 12 other leading firms, busin...
Resource
Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
WASHINGTON — Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid des...
US News
Global Market Scan: Data centres in the age of AI, a global investment surge
The acceleration in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a spike...
Economic
Major storm pounds California’s central coast, blamed for man’s death and partially collapsing pier
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF.  — A major storm pounded California’s central coast on Monday...
US News
Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election
OTTAWA - Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the N...
Government
More transitional housing in the queue for Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — The Province of Ontario is providing more than $8.3 million...
Projects
EllisDon civil team expands into Atlantic Canada with bridge project
HALIFAX — The EllisDon Civil East team has expanded civil construction operation...