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VIDEO: A look back and ahead

Canadian Consulting Engineer editor Peter Saunders discusses how the magazine responded to COVID-19—and what’s to come in the next year » Read more

Samuel De Champlain Bridge Corridor wins Schreyer Award

Montreal’s young but already iconic mega-infrastructure project led a pack of impressive award winners that spanned the nation. » Read more

Engineering firms among Canada’s top employers for young people

Dialog, GHD, Hatch, Hemmera, Mott Macdonald and R.F. Binnie & Associates were all praised in the 2020 competition. » Read more

ASHRAE responds to COVID-19 with new epidemic task force

The group made recommendations and deployed technical resources to address the effects of HVAC systems on indoor transmission of diseases. » Read more

Essential construction projects reopen in Ontario

In May, the province’s government allowed construction work to continue during the panemic, as long as it complied with strict public health measures. » Read more

Morrison Hershfield COO joins FIDIC board

Catherine Karakatsanis was elected to a four-year term of office with the international organization for consulting engineers. » Read more

COVID-19 and standard CCDC/CCA clauses

Construction industry stakeholders wondered whether COVID-19 could trigger any force majeure clauses provided in their contracts. » Read more

Metrolinx begins building Finch West LRT

A major light-rail transit (LRT) project in Toronto’s northwest got underway during the pandemic’s reduced traffic. » Read more

WSP plans to acquire Golder

The transaction, which tops US$1 billion, is expected to be completed within the first half of the second quarter (Q2) of 2021. » Read more

Feds’ fall economic statement suggests engineering opportunities

The new economic support and relief measures included details of particular relevance to Canada’s consulting engineering community. » Read more