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Biden ends reelection bid, endorses VP Harris for Democratic nomination
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Biden ends reelection bid, endorses VP Harris for Democratic nomination
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping his reelection bid against Donald Trump, in a social media post that sent political shockwaves around the country and threw an element of turmoil into the election just months before voters go to th...
Government , US News
![Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon sworn in as labour minister, replacing O’Regan](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/mackinnon-original-credit-FACEBOOK-mainweb-300x200.jpg)
Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon sworn in as labour minister, replacing O’Regan
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals' new minister for labour and seniors is Steven Mac...
Government , Labour
![Feds to upgrade Gaspe harbours](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/10/humpback-1132769_1280-e1539720190347-300x169.jpg)
Feds to upgrade Gaspe harbours
RIVIERE-AU-RENARD, QUE. — The federal government has announced it will spend $50...
Government , Infrastructure
![Residential Report: Governments hanging on to land only hinders much-needed housing](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/01/RESCON_ResidentialReportMainWEB-01-300x169.png)
Residential Report: Governments hanging on to land only hinders much-needed housing
A significant contributor to the cost of new housing is the price tag associated...
Associations , Government
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Biden ends reelection bid, endorses VP Harris for Democratic nomination
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping his reelection bid agai...
Government , US News
![Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon sworn in as labour minister, replacing O’Regan](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/mackinnon-original-credit-FACEBOOK-mainweb-300x200.jpg)
Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon sworn in as labour minister, replacing O’Regan
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals' new minister for labour and seniors is Steven Mac...
Government , Labour
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Feds to upgrade Gaspe harbours
RIVIERE-AU-RENARD, QUE. — The federal government has announced it will spend $50...
Government , Infrastructure
![Residential Report: Governments hanging on to land only hinders much-needed housing](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/01/RESCON_ResidentialReportMainWEB-01-300x169.png)
Residential Report: Governments hanging on to land only hinders much-needed housing
A significant contributor to the cost of new housing is the price tag associated...
Associations , Government
![Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan leaving cabinet, sources say](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/11/Government_02-768x432.jpg)
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan leaving cabinet, sources say
OTTAWA - Two sources with knowledge of the situation say federal labour minister...
Government , Labour
![TC Energy’s US$15B Keystone XL claim thrown out by trade tribunal](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/05/dcngen-pipeline-300x225.jpg)
TC Energy’s US$15B Keystone XL claim thrown out by trade tribunal
CALGARY — TC Energy Corp., the Canadian company behind the ill-fated Keystone XL...
Government , Resource
![Trudeau outlines details of $30B, 10-year fund for public transit](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1865566243WEB-300x169.jpg)
Trudeau outlines details of $30B, 10-year fund for public transit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says applications are now open for a nati...
Government , Infrastructure
![Legal Notes: Duty of care can extend beyond direct contracts and liability provisions](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/09/BleasbyLegalNotes-300x169.jpg)
Legal Notes: Duty of care can extend beyond direct contracts and liability provisions
How far down the project pyramid does duty of care extend? It’s a critical quest...
Government
![Carbon tax revenues reallocated to new St. Marys kiln](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/shutterstock_2271864077mw-300x169.jpg)
Carbon tax revenues reallocated to new St. Marys kiln
ST. MARYS, ONT. — The federal government has announced funding of $2.2 million t...
Government , Resource
![Major transit facility upgrades coming to Windsor](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/08/shutterstock_561828169-e1565814679103-300x169.jpg)
Major transit facility upgrades coming to Windsor
WINDSOR, ONT. — The City of Windsor is upgrading its transit system after a join...
Government , Infrastructure
![Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/11/Government_02-768x432.jpg)
Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028
OTTAWA - Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced an intention to ban th...
Government
![Flooding on DVP in Toronto as torrential rain hits city, GTA](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/08/city-cityscape-amarpreet-kaur-e1551468301758-300x169.jpg)
Flooding on DVP in Toronto as torrential rain hits city, GTA
TORONTO - A major highway, several thoroughfares and a key transit hub were floo...
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S
![Parrish launches housing task force in Mississauga](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/11/Associations_04-768x432.jpg)
Parrish launches housing task force in Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — As one of her first acts as the new mayor of Mississauga, On...
Government
![Procurement Perspectives: Implementing a formal procurement structure](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/11/BauldNewSite-300x169.jpg)
Procurement Perspectives: Implementing a formal procurement structure
The extent of success enjoyed in implementing a formal structure to ensure munic...
Government
![Quebec town leaders, residents unite to decide fate of mine with ties to Pentagon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/shutterstock_478583557-300x169.jpg)
Quebec town leaders, residents unite to decide fate of mine with ties to Pentagon
MONTREAl, QC. - Five Quebec municipalities located by a proposed site for a grap...
Government , Resource
![Canada’s 13 premiers set to begin days of meetings in Halifax](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/08/people-3152585_1280-e1533227039326-300x169.jpg)
Canada’s 13 premiers set to begin days of meetings in Halifax
HALIFAX - Canada's premiers will be in Halifax today to begin three days of sche...
Government , Infrastructure
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RHI funds support three projects in the Sault
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT. — The federal government has announced spending of $4 mil...
Government , Projects
![MOL funds new training platform for insulators](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/11/Labour_11-768x432.jpg)
MOL funds new training platform for insulators
RICHMOND HILL, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is allocating $700...
Government , Labour
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Work halted at Ontario Place site until court hearing July 19
TORONTO — Ontario Place Protectors (OPP) has successfully stopped further demoli...
Government
![Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: More working-class voters support Pierre Poilievre — can he keep them?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/PG-3_OP-Ed_PoillievreMainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: More working-class voters support Pierre Poilievre — can he keep them?
Under Premier Doug Ford, Labour Minister David Piccini, and former labour minist...
Government
![Quebec company fined for destroying nests of endangered bird species](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/pexels-photo-534204-e1513261721183-300x169.jpeg)
Quebec company fined for destroying nests of endangered bird species
SAINTE-ANNE-DES-MONTS, QUE.—A Quebec company has been fined $12,500 for destroyi...
Government
![UPDATE: Roof issues just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to science centre repairs](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/FRON-AG-Ontario-Science-CEntre-updateMainWEB-300x169.jpg)
UPDATE: Roof issues just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to science centre repairs
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) provided an update on the Ontario Science Centre (OS...
Government , Projects
![Biden administration goes bigger on funding apprenticeships, hoping to draw contrast with GOP](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/01/pexels-photo-129112-e1515592081724-300x169.jpeg)
Biden administration goes bigger on funding apprenticeships, hoping to draw contrast with GOP
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration said Thursday that it's providing $244 mil...
Government , Labour , US News
![Queen’s Park allocates $171M to postsecondary building upgrades](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/12/shutterstock_1576090024-300x169.jpg)
Queen’s Park allocates $171M to postsecondary building upgrades
TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced it is spending $171 million throu...
Government
![Legal Notes: Overriding SGA provisions with clear unambiguous language](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/09/BleasbyLegalNotes-300x169.jpg)
Legal Notes: Overriding SGA provisions with clear unambiguous language
It is not surprising so many construction law specialists have weighed in with c...
Government
![‘Perfect rat storm’: Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible rats](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/rat-mainweb-300x200.jpg)
‘Perfect rat storm’: Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible rats
TORONTO - Efforts are underway to combat growing rat populations in two of Ontar...
Government , OH&S
![Doug Ford says it would be ‘foolish’ to repair science centre building](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/ontario-science-centre-mainweb-300x200.jpg)
Doug Ford says it would be ‘foolish’ to repair science centre building
TORONTO - Trying to repair the Ontario Science Centre building would be "foolish...
Government
![Canada’s restrictive Single Egress Staircase regulations under review](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/11/Bleasby_Climate6-01-300x169.png)
Canada’s restrictive Single Egress Staircase regulations under review
“Will that be one staircase or two?” As taller multi-level residential developm...
Government
![New construction death review process slated for fall unveiling](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/03/pexels-photo-273011-e1519928426237-300x169.jpeg)
New construction death review process slated for fall unveiling
The Ontario government is still months away from introducing details of a new pr...
Government , OH&S
![Ontario, Alberta announce MOU to work to recognize worker credentials](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/09/shutterstock_749639473MainWEB-300x169.jpg)
Ontario, Alberta announce MOU to work to recognize worker credentials
CALGARY — The governments of Ontario and Alberta have reached an agreement to co...
Government , Labour
![Nominations being accepted for King Charles III’s Coronation commemorative medal](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/DCN-AG-King-Charles-coronation-medalMainWEB-300x168.jpg)
Nominations being accepted for King Charles III’s Coronation commemorative medal
OTTAWA — A Canadian commemorative medal has been created to mark His Majesty Kin...
Government
![Procurement Perspectives: Training your staff to be more effective negotiators](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/11/BauldNewSite-300x169.jpg)
Procurement Perspectives: Training your staff to be more effective negotiators
It is not possible to discuss in detail all the aspects of negotiation theory in...
Government
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UPDATE: Roof issues just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to science centre repairs
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) provided an update on the Ontario Science Centre (OS...
Government , Projects
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Governments see modular as part of Canada’s housing solution
Government initiatives, both federally and provincially, addressing the national...
Government , Technology
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Massive Texas LNG facility moves ahead despite court ruling
Preliminary construction is moving ahead on the massive new liquefied natural ga...
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OCS report on 2022 contract sessions a key tool as next round looms
Union and employer negotiators in Ontario’s ICI sector will be looking to avoid...
Labour
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$1.25 billion Don River flood prevention ‘never designed’ to stop DVP deluge
The $1.25 billion Port Lands Flood Protection Project (PLFPP) was never designed...
Infrastructure , Resource
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Climate and Construction: Ontario Building Code begins 2020 NBC harmonization on Jan. 1
Big changes are coming on Jan. 1, 2025 to Ontario’s Building Code as part of the...
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Lack of product standardization hindering mass timber construction’s growth
Mass timber construction is making headlines, especially in Toronto and Vancouve...
Resource
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Construction set for mammoth, collective-use project in Brantford
A multiplex project to accommodate the needs of the growing community in West Br...