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Advocates hail feds’ rejection of island airport plan, while trade groups pan it
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (974+ words) TORONTO — The federal government’s decision to halt Ontario’s plan for a major expansion of Billy Bishop airport will guard Toronto’s waterfront against serious setbacks to its revitalization, advocates say — while proponents of the project dub the move “disappointing.” The project…...
New Detroit transit complex built for expansion
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (564+ words) A brand new westside Detroit city bus garage also happens to be the largest project ever completed by the city’s municipal building department. The new $160 million, three-building, 200,000-square-foot, 22-acre complex replaces an almost century-old building on the same, if expanded,…...
CMHC now sees home sales, prices declining in 2026 amid weaker market activity
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (184+ words) OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it now sees home sales and prices declining this year, a downgrade from its earlier forecast, before the market returns to modest growth next year and in 2028. CMHC says a number of factors,…...
Alberta, Saskatchewan employers gain access to immersive trades training platform
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (123+ words) CALGARY, ALTA. – A new simulation-based trades training has launched to help combat the labour shortage in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Virtual Trades Inc. is available to employers, training providers, unions and community organizations across the two provinces through a partnership with…...
Province of B.C. invests $1 million in training programs and employment support
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (218+ words) constructconnect.com Province of B.C. invests $1 million in training programs and employment support VANDERHOOF, B.C. – Through the Community Workforce Response Grant and Community and Employer Partnerships, the Province of B.C., with funding from the federal government, is investing more than $1 million for…...
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Canada’s next great build
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (545+ words) The latest round of U.S. tariffs is another reminder Canada cannot control every decision made in Washington. It can, however, control how it responds. Across the country, governments are talking about economic resilience, energy security and building more of what Canadians…...
Construction begins on 294 rental homes in Davisville
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (146+ words) TORONTO – The City of Toronto and the Missanabie Cree First Nation recently broke ground on 294 new purpose-built rental homes, including 196 rent-controlled market units, 80 affordable homes and 18 rent-geared-to-income homes dedicated to Indigenous Elders and seniors in Davisville. It will also include…...
Steel, concrete and scale define PowerCo’s St. Thomas gigafactory build
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (726+ words) What was once a sprawling swath of farmland in the southeastern part of St. Thomas, Ont. is rapidly being transformed into one of the largest industrial construction projects in Canadian history. The site will soon be home to a landmark…...
HAPPENING NOW: Canada-only Gordie Howe bridge opening event being held in Windsor
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (830+ words) WINDSOR, ONT. – A new cross-border bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit is set to open Monday, with a Canada-only celebration today marking the end of a project mired by lengthy delays and political tension. The Canadian ceremony for the Gordie…...
BuildForce’s national 10-year forecast tracks $500B in major projects
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (717+ words) BuildForce Canada’s latest 10-year construction forecast reveals it is tracking 800 major projects worth $500 billion – that’s half a trillion dollars – to be rolled out across the country over the next 10 years. “Employment demands are projected to be significant across the non-residential…...