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The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) says the 2026 federal budget makes important investments in housing, community infrastructure and major projects, but offers few new measures to address the industry’s workforce shortage. In a statement released Nov. 5, the association said it was particularly encouraged by the additional $13 billion for Build Canada Homes, the continued […]

The project will more than double the size of the Clarington hospital, adding Level 3 critical care, a rooftop helipad and a haemodialysis centre, with completion set for 2030. Artist rendering of the Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment (Photo Credit: Lakeridge Health) PCL Partnerships has been awarded an $861.4-million fixed-price contract to design, build and finance the

New digital tools, advanced project intelligence and strategic partnerships aim to improve productivity, risk management and project delivery across the construction industry. The busy Expo Hall floor at Procore’s Groundbreak 2026 in Orlando, Florida. Image courtesy of Procore. Procore Technologies unveiled more than 50 new capabilities at its Groundbreak 2026 conference held from October 20

Nova says the layoffs could become permanent if no new trade measures come in the next two or three months.   Nova Steel, Canada’s only producer of standard steel pipe, is temporarily laying off 36 workers at its Saint-Patrick facility and is calling for Buy Canadian requirements on government projects at every level. The company

The province says the contracts will add more than $110 million to Ontario’s GDP and open new markets for sectors hit by U.S. tariffs. Darlington Nuclear Station (Image courtesy of Ontario Power Generation)   Ontario has awarded contracts to 12 manufacturers and suppliers in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) for Ontario Power Generation’s

At CCA’s Best Practices in Construction Symposium held in Toronto in October, members of the Union Station Enhancement Project team explained how a collaborative delivery model is changing the way owners, designers and contractors manage risk, schedules and major project decisions. (left to right): Rod Gilbert, Tim Shepherd, Marcia Medrano and Eric Flaubert. Image by

Gordie Howe International Bridge and Montréal’s Place des Montréalaises earn international honours for innovation and excellence in concrete construction. Gordie Howe International Bridge. (Photo: Courtesy of Windsor–Detroit Bridge Authority) Two Canadian infrastructure projects recently earned international recognition at the 2026 American Concrete Institute (ACI) Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, highlighting the country’s expertise in delivering

At the TIDA and Enterprise Ireland Built Environment Forum, industry leaders explored how shifting construction demand, infrastructure investment, financing challenges and international collaboration are reshaping Canada’s built environment, and what it will take to turn opportunity into completed projects. (left to right): Caitriona Geoghegan, VP, National Bank of Canada (NBC); Karl Brady, CFO, Greybrook Realty

Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal highlighted in international study examining complex transit construction, clean energy development and nation-building infrastructure. Darlington nuclear project advances clean power with next-generation reactor construction. Image courtesy of Ontario Power Generation. Canada’s ability to deliver technically demanding infrastructure projects is earning international recognition, with Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal featured in London Construction

Strategic agreement will expand equipment portfolios, strengthen global distribution and support HD Construction Equipment’s target of US$950 million in compact equipment sales by 2030. Sylvain Blaise, President & CEO of Manitou Group (left) and Moon Jae-young, President & CEO of HD Construction Equipment are pictured at the signing ceremony. Image courtesy of HD Construction Equipment.