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July 11, 2019
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Trudeau pledges $1.3B in federal funds for five-stop Montreal metro extension

The multibillion-dollar, five-stop extension project has been discussed for decades. After a false start in 2014, work looks likely to finally begin in 2021


N.L. premier defends decision to trudge forward on Muskrat Falls megaproject

Now nearly complete, construction costs for the dam have nearly doubled to $12.7 billion. The huge bill is expected to weigh on the province’s finances for years, causing no shortage of finger pointing


Construction jobs dry up in June as industry posts another decline in employment

Aside from a big April gain, there’s been little to brag about in the Canadian construction industry’s labour market this year
 
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New CCA mentorship program connects innovators with contractors looking to test novel solutions

Without the direct input of end users, innovations are often little more than solutions in search of problems. A new program takes aim at the longstanding challenge » Read More

Top Canadian climate risks are infrastructure, coastlines, northerners

Heavy rains, floods or high winds are growing threats to buildings from homes to hospitals, meaning building codes and construction practices may need reworking » Read More
 
PRODUCTS 
 
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BOMAG rolls out 10-foot highway class pavers

The CR 1030 pavers include upgrades to the operator's platform and include a 260-hp engine on the wheeled machine and a 225-hp engine on the tracked machine » Read More
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Lind Equipment LED Jobsite offers cost, energy savings

The weather-proof, plug and play temporary lighting solution can be reused across multiple construction projects, designed to provide cost savings and reduce energy use » Read More
 
Events 
 

WoodRise 2019

Date: Sept. 30 - Oct. 4
Location: Quebec City
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The Buildings Show

Date: Dec. 4-6
Location: Toronto
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