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Presidential Order Bans Use of Bulk-Storage Power Equipment from 'Certain Foreign Actors'
Trump edict covers Russia and a number of Middle East and African countries, but China dominance in power equipment supply is its main target, with potential for "sweeping implications," some market observers say.
New union coalition launches to ‘demand’ BC Ferries builds the next fleet in the province
DELTA, B.C. – A new coalition of unions has launched Build Them Here, a campaign calling on BC Ferries to build future ferries in the province. “The need to buy Canadian and build Canadian has grown even more critical in the last 10 days. In this moment, we can either lean into our long and […] The post New union coalition launches to ‘demand’ BC Ferries builds the next fleet in the province appeared first on constructconnect.com .
Real estate: is the long-awaited recovery already running out of steam?
The French real estate market will recover in 2026, but the recovery remains fragile. In the former, sales are progressing, while the rise in rates The post Real estate: is the long-awaited recovery already running out of steam? appeared first on Alberta Construction Magazine .
VRCA challenges municipal candidates to ‘confront the cost to build’
VANCOUVER – With Lower Mainland voters heading to the polls on Oct. 17, the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) is challenging municipal candidates to explain how they will prevent local government decisions from adding more cost and uncertainty to a construction market that is already seeing its fair share of hurdles. “Municipal governments can’t control […] The post VRCA challenges municipal candidates to ‘confront the cost to build’ appeared first on constructconnect.com .
‘Rail relocation is not going to happen’: Should Winnipeg’s train tracks be relocated outside the city?
The growth and development of Winnipeg outward from where the Red and Assiniboine rivers meet has been shaped in large part by its rail lines and massive marshalling yards, where freight trains are put together and taken apart. Winnipeg remains one of Canada’s most rail-dense urban centres, with over 240 kilometres of active lines and […] The post ‘Rail relocation is not going to happen’: Should Winnipeg’s train tracks be relocated outside the city? appeared first on constructconnect.com .
B.C. government confirms errors worth $1.46B in gas revenue forecasts
VICTORIA — Errors including botched currency conversions led the British Columbia government to overstate its forecasted natural gas revenues by about $1.46 billion over five fiscal years, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Energy Minister Adrian Dix said the most significant error, a 44-cent overstatement in the forecasted per-gigajoule price of natural gas this fiscal year, was […] The post B.C. government confirms errors worth $1.46B in gas revenue forecasts appeared first on constructconnect.co
$3.9M in skilled trades funding to help women, domestic violence survivors: Ontario
TORONTO — Ontario says it’s spending nearly $3.9 million across four training projects intended to help women, including survivors of domestic violence, train for in-demand skilled trade careers. More than half of that Skills Development Fund money is earmarked for Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region to help 42 women who are survivors of gender-based […] The post $3.9M in skilled trades funding to help women, domestic violence survivors: Ontario appeared first on constructconnect.com .
Hatch expands Bowmanville presence, donates $20,000 to local hospital foundation
BOWMANVILLE, ONT. – Hatch recently celebrated the expansion of its Bowmanville office alongside government, industry and community leaders, reinforcing its long-standing partnership with Ontario Power Generation. According to a release, the expanded office brings Hatch’s teams closer to the infrastructure projects helping power the province’s future while creating opportunities for continued collaboration, innovation and growth. […] The post Hatch expands Bowmanville presence, donates $20,000 to
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Responsible development means finding a way forward
The debate around data centres is growing louder across Canada. Questions about energy, water, land use, environmental impact and community infrastructure are legitimate. We should be asking them. But too often, someone is missing from the conversation: the people who actually build them. LiUNA members build data centres. They build the roads, utilities, water and […] The post Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Responsible development means finding a way forward appeared first on constructconnect.com
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Responsible development means finding a way forward
The debate around data centres is growing louder across Canada. Questions about energy, water, land use, environmental impact and community infrastructure are legitimate. We should be asking them. But too often, someone is missing from the conversation: the people who actually build them. LiUNA members build data centres. They build the roads, utilities, water and […] The post Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Responsible development means finding a way forward appeared first on constructconnect.com
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