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Crane contacts work platform at Bruce jobsite, no injuries

Journal of Commerce — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:08:00 +0000

TIVERTON, ONT. – Bruce Power has confirmed there was a workplace incident on Sept. 6 involving a crane. Bruce’s corporate affairs department stated the mishap involved a crane that made contact with a work platform. Work was stopped and no injuries occurred. “Our team demonstrated the right behaviours and immediately stopped work and placed all […]

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U.S. and Canadian Rate Cuts Brighten Ontario’s Way Forward

Sharon Gough — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:46:58 +0000

Hiring cools in province but remains in positive territory Last fall, when we overviewed Ontario’s economic outlook, we noted that while some forward-looking economic indicators were flashing amber, few were flashing red (i.e., indicating a sharp contraction). A year later, although there are a few bright spots, the outlook for Ontario remains clouded. For example, […]

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Work begins on Eglinton Crosstown West Extension’s elevated guideway

Sharon Gough — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:56:03 +0000

The elevated guideway project, part of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE), is beginning to take shape. The ECWE will operate underground from Renforth Drive to just west of Scarlett Road and will then transition to a 1.5-kilometre elevated guideway that will run to east of Jane Street, along the north side of Eglinton Avenue […]

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Quadreal, Mattamy unveil gateway project The Clove

Sharon Gough — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:46:15 +0000

Quadreal Property Group and Mattamy Homes have reached a key milestone in the $6-billion redevelopment of the Cloverdale Mall in Toronto’s Etobicoke, releasing final designs for the first phase and starting the clock ticking towards first shovels in the ground. The Clove, as the first multi-use complex is called, was designed to establish a visual […]

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Global Market Scan: Falling profits of key heavy machinery players

Lindsey Cole — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:05:05 +0000

Overall, the global construction industry has a mixed forecast for the rest of 2024. According to the Atradius Group, global construction activity this year will likely increase by 2.2% in developing countries and by 1.8% in developed countries. However, major heavy machinery manufacturers Caterpillar and Komatsu expect declining profits compared to 2023. Large-scale government spending and private […]

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Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 2 to 6

Lindsey Cole — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:28:58 +0000

Your top DCN headlines this week cover news Kitchener, Ont. is building the greenest rec facility in Canada; Toronto’s mayor is defending a railpath project that has a massive price tag; we delve into Durham’s 30-kilometre hydro corridor; and Gardiner Expressway rehabilitation work continues with concrete pours. Kitchener building greenest rec facility in Canada Chow […]

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Inside Innovation: Low energy cooling solutions for hot buildings

Sharon Gough — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:07:48 +0000

The Middle East has always been a high temperature zone. However, Europe and North America, long considered moderate, have experienced higher temperatures over past summers, a trend projected to continue. The increased demand for air-conditioning is adding more energy loads onto power grids and with that added costs for building operators. That’s why TermoDeck®, a […]

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��ors reach safe work milestone at NextStar plant

Journal of Commerce — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:47 +0000

WINDSOR, ONT. – The construction partners on NextStar Energy’s new lithium-ion battery plant project in Windsor, Ont. have announced the achievement of a major safety milestone, marking five-million safe work hours completed on the site. The Provincial Building and ��ion Trades Council of Ontario along with Alberici-Barton Malow JV, the design-builder on the project, released […]

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AtkinsRealis appoints Marcotte, Shakir to board

Journal of Commerce — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:36 +0000

AtkinsRealis Group has announced the appointment of two new independent directors to its board of directors. Nathalie Marcotte and Sam Shakir will join the board effective Sept. 3. The board now has 11 members. Marcotte is president of the global industrial process automation business at Schneider Electric SE, overseeing operations and customer relations worldwide. Schneider […]

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Durable Blockhouse Point Lighthouse in PEI designated for protection

Journal of Commerce — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:31 +0000

ROCKY POINT, PEI – The federal government has announced the designation of Blockhouse Point Lighthouse at Rocky Point, PEI under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. The landmark is a 42-foot, square-tapered wooden tower lighthouse with an attached two-storey lightkeeper’s residence, stated an Aug. 30 release. The lighthouse was built in 1876 of local materials including […]

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��ion gets underway on three Ontario Line stations

Journal of Commerce — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:26 +0000

TORONTO – Ground has been broken on three future Ontario Line stations: King-Bathurst, Queen-Spadina and Moss Park. The Government of Ontario made the announcement recently, marking another milestone in the province’s plan to build the line. Once complete, the 15.6-kilometre Ontario Line will have 15 stations, running from Exhibition Place through the downtown core and […]

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Caldwell FN to upgrade dyke

Journal of Commerce — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:20 +0000

LEAMINGTON, ONT. – Caldwell First Nation of southwestern Ontario will upgrade the Hillman Marshland’s southern dyke with the assistance of $15 million in funding from the federal government. The community is reinforcing the dyke to prevent potential flooding of over 3,440 hectares, which includes numerous buildings, businesses and infrastructure on both First Nations and municipal […]

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