Construction groups critical of Supreme Court dismissal of case tied to ‘reprisal clauses’
The CCA and NTCCC say “reprisal clauses” force contractors to make a choice between exercising their legal rights and winning future work
‘Accelerated deterioration’ prompts Calgary to abruptly close pedestrian bridge
CALGARY—Officials have abruptly closed a pedestrian bridge that connects…
Ontario auditor general to probe Hamilton light rail costs as questions about cancellation linger
TORONTO—Ontario’s auditor general will investigate the “reasonableness” of government…
Bird subcontracted to build seven new stations for next phase of Ottawa’s light rail transit expansion
Construction had yet to wrap up on Ottawa’s new…
BASF sells Construction Chemicals unit to U.S. private equity firm Lone Star for $4.6B
The chemical giant had been shopping for a buyer for the business that employs 7,000 people worldwide for more than a year
Aecon, Acciona selected as preferred proponent to build $1.4B Pattullo bridge
The $1.377 billion replacement project is scheduled to open in 2023.
Govan Brown opens new office catering to clients in Kitchener and Waterloo, Ont.
Construction management firm Govan Brown has officially cut the…
Aecon picks up three new contracts worth $420M, including one for work on Trans Mountain pipeline
Aecon Group Inc. disclosed three new contract wins Dec.…
Rail service firm Cando starts construction of new terminal outside Edmonton
Construction is underway on a new rail terminal on…
More than 80-year-old highway bridge west of Toronto spared tear down as province pledges to rehabilitate
A historically significant and vitally important bridge that carries…
SNC-Lavalin settles Libya charges, pleads guilty to single count of fraud
MONTREAL—SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. settled criminal charges Dec. 18 related…
Nova Scotia withholds pulp mill approval, putting major construction project in limbo
HALIFAX—Nova Scotia’s environment minister is withholding approval of a…
Trudeau releases mandate letter to new Minister of Infrastructure
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released the mandate letter…
Falcon Equipment becomes Western Canada dealer for Palfinger equipment
British Columbia-based dealer Falcon Equipment Ltd. and lifting equipment…
Ontario cancels Hamilton light rail project in what mayor calls a ‘betrayal’
The province said the cost of the transit project had ballooned to five times its original price tag and abruptly pulled the plug ahead of a planned press conference
Boring starts on Toronto’s Coxwell Bypass Tunnel, first phase of $3B water infrastructure project
Components of a tunnel boring machine known as “Donnie”…
Jury finds former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi guilty on all charges, including fraud, corruption
MONTREAL—A former SNC-Lavalin executive was found guilty Dec. 15…
B.C. pre-qualifies three build teams for final stage of highway project that will cost $125M per kilometre
A costly highway widening project just east of Golden,…
Proposed Toronto infrastructure levy supported by mayor and executive council
Toronto residents may soon be paying higher taxes to…
Methods to avoid fraud, mismanagement needed in Nova Scotia hospital project: auditor
HALIFAX—Nova Scotia’s auditor general is raising concerns about inadequate…
