4 d. ago Ontario touts success of 24/7 construction, says Gardiner ahead of schedule

Last spring, the transportation minister floated the idea of 24-hour construction to speed up rehabilitation work on the Gardiner Expressway.

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6 d. ago Doug Ford sneaks exemptions for Ontario Place construction into unrelated new law

Just when one may think that the public's confidence in the provincial government and its Ontario Place revitalization project could not get any lower, shady new particulars of Doug Ford's deal with megaspa brand Therme keep coming to light.First, there were the multiple leaks about the site's taxpayer-funded parking garage that Ford and his team appeared to try and conceal, along with the news of the project being exempt from environmental assessments and noise bylaws, shocking cost-benefit analyses that show immense losses for the Province, and more.Then last week, a damning New York Times investigation exposed how Austria-based Therme successfully misrepresented itself and exaggerated its reputation to the Province while only having $1.1 million in equity and one single wellness facility under its belt (on top of essentially stealing its branding from a competitor, with ...

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8 d. ago Four hurt in partial collapse of police station that's under construction

Four people were taken to hospital, including one with serious injuries, after an incident at an under-construction police station on Oneida Nation of the Thames, Ontario Provincial Police said on Monday. It was about 10:45 a.m. when Oneida police and emergency crews were called to a location on Elm Avenue in First Nation community for […]

Events

1 week ago The history of Queen's Park's chaotic opening day in Ontario

Today, Queen's Park is the nerve centre of Ontario's provincial government and a familiar landmark in Toronto. The impressive Romanesque Revival building, which is made of pink Credit Valley sandstone, has been home to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1893.It also houses the Lieutenant Governor's suite and offices for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), but what you might not know is that its opening day was quite a bit…quirky.In 1859, the City leased the area from King's College, and the following year, the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) opened up a park in honour of his mother, Queen Victoria. The park was long considered a location for new parliament buildings, and between 1879 and 1880, their construction was officially authorized by the Ontario Legislature and city council.Queen's Park circa 1893. Photo: Toronto Public Library Archives.Ultimately, the commission was awarded to Richard Waite of Buffalo in 1886, a choice that sparked q...

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1 week ago Bird Construction Inc. Announces Release Date and Conference Call for 2025 First Quarter Financial Results

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bird Construction Inc. (TSX: BDT) announced today that it will release its 2025 first quarter financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. A conference call and live webcast to discuss the results will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). […]

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1 week ago Bird Secures Over $650 Million in New Awards; Reinforces Defence, Clean Energy and Healthcare Portfolios

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bird Construction Inc. (TSX: BDT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded five projects with a combined value of over $650 million across its infrastructure, industrial and buildings businesses. Defence Construction Canada has awarded Bird a modified design-build contract to design and construct 200 new […]

Economics

3 w. ago Un syndicat de la construction de l’Ontario donne son appui à Carney

Mark Carney a promis de renforcer la main-d’œuvre qualifiée alors qu’il rencontrait le syndicat.

Transport

3 w. ago Nuclear safety commission OKs construction of Ontario small modular reactor

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has approved a plan by Ontario Power Generation to build a small modular reactor at the site of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.

Society

last month Ontario ice storm in photos: ‘Trees snapping sounds like construction going on’

Freezing rain and gusting winds may complicate power restoration for more than 375,000 customers after Ontario storm

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last month Strong growth in residential activity in Nova Scotia drives construction employment demands higher to 2034

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Construction activity in Nova Scotia recorded another strong year in 2024, with both the residential and non-residential sectors reporting gains in activity over the previous year. The former was elevated by gains in new-housing and renovation activity, while the latter saw strong levels of activity in both […]

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last month Growth is forecasted across New Brunswick’s construction sector, and replacing retiring workers may be challenging

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Construction activity in New Brunswick increased in 2024, as the province’s residential sector saw growth in both the new housing and renovation components, while its non-residential construction sector saw growth in both engineering construction and the construction of industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings. BuildForce Canada released its […]

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last month The outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador’s construction sector is closely linked to major project activity

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Construction investment growth in Newfoundland and Labrador was modest in 2024. Both the residential and non-residential sectors reported growth in activity, with gains of 3% and 2%, respectively. Although the former benefitted from growth in new housing construction, activity in residential renovations – which is the principal […]

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