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Construction
Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown nearly halfway complete
January 15, 2020 by Megan HoeglerThe Crosstown will have 25 stations spanning 19 kilometres across Eglinton Avenue.
Zurich Insurance suing former Bondfield Construction CEO to recover $200M, report says
January 15, 2020 On-Site StaffSwitzerland-based insurance giant Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. is taking legal action in an attempt to recover $200 million it says it paid out as a result of Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd.’s collapse, the Globe and Mail reported Jan. 15. The…
Pipeline at centre of B.C. conflict is creating jobs for First Nations, chief says
January 15, 2020 Laura Kane, The Canadian PressA pipeline at the centre of a conflict between hereditary chiefs and a natural gas company in northern British Columbia is creating jobs for Indigenous people and lifting communities from poverty, says an elected chief of a band that supports…
$30M redevelopment of Manulife Place in Edmonton to start this summer
January 15, 2020 On-Site StaffA major redevelopment of an office and retail tower in downtown Edmonton is scheduled to begin this summer. Manulife Investment Management said Jan. 14 it plans to spend $30 million to modernize the exterior facade of the shopping centre, reposition…
Kiewit wins contract for work on B.C. landslide that blocked Fraser River and stymied salmon
January 14, 2020 Amy Smart, The Canadian PressOTTAWA—Federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan says construction will begin soon to help salmon pass through a section of British Columbia’s Fraser River that was largely closed by a landslide. The federal contract posted online Jan. 13 awards $17.6 million to…
Waterloo, Ont. start-up SiteVue looks to bring job site record keeping into modern era with AI, photo mapping
January 13, 2020 David KennedyKeeping project stakeholders dialled into day-to-day construction progress and preserving detailed records for months or years is no easy task
Hy-Brid Lifts reveals 19-foot scissor lift
January 13, 2020 by Megan HoeglerHy-brid Lifts has released a 19-foot lift Pro Series PS-1930 scissor lift. The PS-1930 offers features such as non-fold-down rails and the LeakGuard system. The new lift meets ANSI A92.20 standards that will go into effect March 2020. With a platform…
Aecon founder John Beck steps back from leadership position at company after 50 years
January 10, 2020 by David KennedyThe industry veteran hands the baton to Jean-Louis Servranckx, who took over as the contractor’s president and CEO in 2018
Quebec’s AGF Access Group to be bought by BrandSafway
January 9, 2020 On-Site StaffA Quebec-based manufacturer of vertical access equipment has agreed to be bought by a U.S. competitor that provides scaffolding and other related services for industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects worldwide. BrandSafway, headquartered in Kennesaw, Ga., said Jan. 9 it has…
Hereditary chiefs say they will protect territory in pipeline construction dispute
January 8, 2020 Amy Smart, The Canadian PressSMITHERS, B.C.—On the first anniversary of the RCMP’s enforcement of an injunction against opponents of a natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia, First Nation hereditary chiefs said the company behind the project is not welcome on their traditional territory.…
UN racism committee calls for halt to construction on Site C, Trans Mountain and LNG pipeline
January 8, 2020 Laura Kane, The Canadian PressVANCOUVER—A United Nations committee working to end racism is urging Canada to immediately stop the construction of three major resource projects until it obtains approval from affected First Nations. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which monitors a…
Fluor, Kiewit win multibillion-dollar contract to build new petrochemical facility outside Edmonton
January 8, 2020 On-Site StaffThe Canadian and Kuwaiti companies developing a new multibillion-dollar petrochemical facility in Alberta have awarded a lump sum construction contract to a 50/50 partnership between Fluor Canada Ltd. and Kiewit Construction Services ULC. Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline Corp. and Petrochemical Industries…
Winnipeg alleges fraud in lawsuit over construction of $210M police building
January 7, 2020 Steve Lambert, The Canadian PressWINNIPEG—The City of Winnipeg is suing construction companies, consultants and a former top city official, alleging they engaged in fraud and deceit that drove up the cost of a new police headquarters building. The lawsuit alleges there were inflated invoices,…
Bird subcontracted to build seven new stations for next phase of Ottawa’s light rail transit expansion
December 24, 2019 by David KennedyConstruction had yet to wrap up on Ottawa’s new Confederation Line when the city green-lit an expansion of the light rail network earlier this year. After a number of delays and a troublesome launch, the line entered regular service this…
Govan Brown opens new office catering to clients in Kitchener and Waterloo, Ont.
December 19, 2019 On-Site StaffConstruction management firm Govan Brown has officially cut the ribbon at a new office in Kitchener, Ont. The location is the Toronto-headquartered company’s sixth and will cater to local clients as well as those throughout southern Ontario. “While we have…
Aecon picks up three new contracts worth $420M, including one for work on Trans Mountain pipeline
December 19, 2019 On-Site StaffAecon Group Inc. disclosed three new contract wins Dec. 17 worth a total of $420 million. The Toronto-based contractor said it has picked up jobs in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, which will be added to the company’s backlog in…
SNC-Lavalin settles Libya charges, pleads guilty to single count of fraud
December 18, 2019 Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian PressMONTREAL—SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. settled criminal charges Dec. 18 related to business dealings in Libya, with its construction division pleading guilty to a single count of fraud and bringing the engineering giant a step closer to ending a long-standing scandal that…
Top 10 construction trends to focus on in 2020
December 18, 2019 On-Site StaffCanadian contractors enter 2020 with most experts optimistic about their prospects. Still, changes in technology, political divisions and the sheer scale of many new building projects will present both opportunities and challenges. These are the top trends the Canadian…
2020 Construction Forecast: Positive momentum to continue, but industry needs to embrace change
December 18, 2019 David KennedyA steady stream of building projects in most regions of Canada, and particularly within its big urban centres, have kept the construction industry busy through the second half of 2019. Though concerns about how long growth can continue persist, much…
Nova Scotia withholds pulp mill approval, putting major construction project in limbo
December 17, 2019 The Canadian PressHALIFAX—Nova Scotia’s environment minister is withholding approval of a pulp mill’s controversial proposal to pump 85 million litres of treated effluent daily into the Northumberland Strait, a decision that leaves the fate of thousands of forestry industry jobs in limbo.…