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Mine rescue finalists will compete for provincial title
Mine rescue finalists will compete for provincial title
SUDBURY, ONT. — Eight teams of mine rescue volunteers from across Ontario won the official Ontario Mine Rescue Competitions and winners will now proceed to the provincial level where they vie for the coveted gold hardhats. The contest took place May 8 to...
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New industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore wind turbines that float
ORONO, MAINE - As waves grew and gusts increased, a wind turbine bobbed gently,...
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Roofs on front lines of climate change adaption
Roofs are on the front lines of climate change adaption and the construction ind...
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Climate and °µÍø½ûÇøion: NBC public review draws both support and pushback
The initial public review period in the 2020-2025 National Building Code (NBC) d...
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Mine rescue finalists will compete for provincial title
SUDBURY, ONT. — Eight teams of mine rescue volunteers from across Ontario won th...
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New industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore wind turbines that float
ORONO, MAINE - As waves grew and gusts increased, a wind turbine bobbed gently,...
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Roofs on front lines of climate change adaption
Roofs are on the front lines of climate change adaption and the construction ind...
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Climate and °µÍø½ûÇøion: NBC public review draws both support and pushback
The initial public review period in the 2020-2025 National Building Code (NBC) d...
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‘A steadfast champion of Atlantic Canada’: Oil executive Arthur Irving dies at age 93
SAINT JOHN, NL. - Arthur L. Irving, the second-born son of New Brunswick industr...
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Ontario provides additional $15M in funding for critical minerals projects
SUDBURY, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing an additional $15 million ov...
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Developing AI building operation solutions amid a maze of green certifications
Market expectations and government regulations are increasingly high when it com...
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AtkinsRealis, Stantec JV lands U.K. water contract
MONTREAL — AtkinsRealis and Stantec have announced their joint venture has been...
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Bill Gates paves a new road for carbon reduction in construction
Bill Gates is at it again. The billionaire philanthropist, investor and co-found...
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Not a simple switch: Building a greener future will cause labour pressures across Canada
It’s no secret construction’s labour force is already strained, but a new report...
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One natural gas transport plan killed in New Jersey as another forges ahead
KEYPORT, N.J. - A major pipeline that would have moved natural gas through New J...
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°µÍø½ûÇøion companies need a strategy as ESG reporting requirements increase
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) monitoring, measuring and reporting a...
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It’s opening day for the $34 billion Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion
CALGARY - Wednesday marks the official start date of the long-awaited $34-billio...
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Climate and °µÍø½ûÇøion: Examining the implications of encapsulated MTC in Ontario
Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced on April 8 amendme...
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Cenovus fined $2.5 million for biggest oil spill in Newfoundland and Labrador history
ST. JOHN'S -Â Cenovus Energy has been ordered to pay a $2.5-million fine for its...
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Your top DCN headlines: April 22 to 26
Your top DCN headlines this week feature a half-billion-dollar development that...
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BuildForce Canada report looks at impact of retrofitting buildings to achieve net-zero goals
OTTAWA — A new report prepared by BuildForce Canada considers the impact of retr...
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Nova Scotia Power estimates scaled-down version of Atlantic Loop to cost $700 million
HALIFAX — The head of Nova Scotia's power utility says the current estimate for...
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BWX Technologies invests $80M to expand Cambridge nuclear manufacturing plant
CAMBRIDGE, ONT. — BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) is investing $80 million to expan...
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Olympic Stadium gains respectability through roof recycling competition
Montréal’s 1976 Olympic Stadium roof has had a troubled life from its conception...
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Applications being accepted for IESO’s Indigenous Energy Support Program
TORONTO - The 2024 intake window for the Independent Electricity System Operator...
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Your top DCN headlines: April 15 to 19
Your top DCN headlines this week feature coverage of the 2024 federal budget in...
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Budget 2024 streamlining current resource initiatives, increasing Indigenous participation
The latest federal budget is light on new projects with a focus on greater effic...
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Federal budget introduces, elaborates on clean technology tax credit plans
The 2024 federal budget is re-emphasizing the government’s commitment to a globa...
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Global Market Scan: The evolving landscape of solar power
Throughout its history, solar power has experienced many phases of growth. Despi...
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Climate risks in Canada a multibillion-dollar problem, but it doesn’t have to be: Panel
In 2023 catastrophic insured losses in Canada were $3.4 billion. Uninsured losse...
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Done: Expanded Trans Mountain pipeline launches May 1
Four-and-a-half years after construction began, one of Canada’s most controversi...
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Mass timber at 18 storeys will drive housing up: advocates
The Ontario government’s decision to take steps to permit mass timber buildings...
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Ontario grid ready for solar eclipse says IESO
TORONTO — Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has issued a...
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Climate and °µÍø½ûÇøion: 2024 B.C. Building Code spotlights solar gain
By proposing that one room in every dwelling be capable of maintaining a tempera...
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Mass timber a ‘digital material’ with a plethora of possibilities: Panellist
Conventional construction alone won’t solve the housing crisis Ontario is facing...
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AtkinsRealis lands Quebec green hydrogen job
MONTREAL — AtkinsRealis has announced it has been awarded a contract by TESCanad...
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Top 10 major upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba, Saskatchewan construction projects – Canada – May 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba,...
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UPDATE: Man trapped under a steam roller dies
WHITBY, ONT. — An incident that occurred at a worksite in Whitby, Ont. this morn...
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Keating Channel’s ‘Equinox Bridge’ design concept unveiled
TORONTO — Following a design competition, WilkinsonEyre’s Equinox Bridge design...
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Oversight critical on construction sites when temperatures spike
Jim Noon, president of the Vancouver Island Building and °µÍø½ûÇøion Trades Cou...
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Ontario home to North America’s first 2+1 roadway
As part of an effort to increase road safety, especially in northern Ontario, th...
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Demolition work begins on second phase of Scotiabank Arena Reimagination project
While Scotiabank Arena is usually filled with fans, it is now filled with constr...
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Bill Gates paves a new road for carbon reduction in construction
Bill Gates is at it again. The billionaire philanthropist, investor and co-found...
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New labour legislation targets productivity: Piccini
After seven months on the job, Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Traini...