It’s been an eventful year in Canadian construction. Take a look at the stories that shaped 2018
By On-Site Staff
ConstructionFrom the long-awaited go ahead on the Gordie Howe bridge project to the still-raging battle over steel and aluminum tariffs, 2018 has kept builders busy
From the long-awaited go ahead on the Gordie Howe bridge project to the still-raging battle over steel and aluminum tariffs, 2018 has kept Canada’s builders busy.
Take a look through the biggest headlines and the hardest-hitting features of 2018.
TOP-READ ANALYSIS
Nipping job site impairment in the bud: Construction industry grapples with cannabis legalization
Top 10 Canadian construction trends to watch in 2019
Infrastructure Report 2018: Canada’s spending plan starts hitting its stride
Silica dust on the job site: Inconsistent regulations force the industry to play catch up
THE BIG HEADLINES
Canada blocks Aecon takeover by Chinese state-owned firm, citing national security
New bridge collapses into river hours after opening in rural Saskatchewan
Feds pick construction team for multibillion-dollar Gordie Howe bridge project
UK state contractor collapses in liquidation, putting 6,000 Canadian jobs at risk
Graham hits back, accuses Alberta of botching Grande Prairie hospital build
Steeling for a trade war: Canada’s dangerous, unavoidable dependence on foreign steel
Aecon consortium closes $2.5B contract to construct Finch West LRT
POPULAR JOB SITE STORIES
32 metres beneath Toronto: A look underground at the Eglinton Crosstown’s deepest station
Closing the loop: Builders of Calgary ring road moving rivers to stay on schedule