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Archives for September 2004

2004-09-30—Hamilton sues 68 federal officials over highway’s environmental assessment
2004-09-30—China eyeing investment in rich Alberta oilsands
2004-09-30—Economists play up China factor
2004-09-30—Magna racetracks launch lawsuit against Schwarzenegger
2004-09-30—Bentley determined to win underground economy fight
2004-09-30—OPP file 47 charges over Ontario Realty contracts
2004-09-30—Construction firm facing charges after gravel pit mishap
2004-09-30—Be wary of mould, expert warns
2004-09-30—Portrait of a project ‘gone south’
2004-09-29—Builders eye system to pre-certify LEED projects
2004-09-29—Aecon carves bigger stake in Cross Israel Highway
2004-09-29—Manitoba Metis support $1B dam in return for jobs
2004-09-29—Corporate profit growth stronger here than in U.S.
2004-09-29—U.S. official tells tale of how design-build beat low-bid system
2004-09-29—Mexican cement firm buys world’s biggest supplier
2004-09-29—GL&V shifts focus to water treatment
2004-09-29—Casualties mounting after wall collapse in Dubai
2004-09-29—New deal for cities likely to spur infrastructure spending
2004-09-29—U.S. green building a model of people-first design
2004-09-29—Bentley renews emphasis on workplace safety
2004-09-28—Living the Canadian dream
2004-09-28—Red tape seen as burden for business, report says
2004-09-28—Swap deal with moraine developers finalized
2004-09-28—Labour mobility issue drags on
2004-09-28—Green advocate sends message of love, peace and sustainability
2004-09-28—Candidates proposed for WSIB positions
2004-09-28—McGuinty red lights tolls
2004-09-28—Big-box retail projects to surge
2004-09-28—Early termination clause makes for wise policy
2004-09-27—Two projects get design-build awards
2004-09-27—Infrastructure renewal is a priority with feds
2004-09-27—Electrolux hit by high steel prices
2004-09-27—Trizec sells three offices
2004-09-27—Atco cancels wind-power joint venture
2004-09-27—Feds planning to sell off real estate
2004-09-27—SNC-Lavalin inks new deal
2004-09-27—Western think-tank urges deal to wipe out infrastructure debt
2004-09-27—Surprising strength
2004-09-27—B.C. prepares for Olympics
2004-09-27—N.S. utility must spend billions: official
2004-09-27—Tower Project
2004-09-27—Kingsway Construction
2004-09-24—‘Significant increase’ in revenue bodes well for Ottawa: Goodale
2004-09-24—Advice on the soft side
2004-09-24—Implementing plan will have far-reaching impact
2004-09-24—Barrie lays out incentives for waterfront development
2004-09-24—Hearing on controversial Cheviot road adjourned
2004-09-24—Court to hear certification appeal of suit against Inco
2004-09-23—People & Companies
2004-09-23—Leading indicators moderated again in August: StatsCan
2004-09-23—Fund highways with proceeds of Petro-Canada sale
2004-09-23—Lower Churchill hydro project far from dead
2004-09-23—U.S. housing construction surges again in August
2004-09-23—Yukon makes good use of energy efficiency program
2004-09-23—Dodge predicts more interest rate increases
2004-09-23—ROM Project
2004-09-23—Shell to spend $4B on Athabasca expansion
2004-09-23—Lifestyle centres emerging trend for shopping malls, consultant says
2004-09-23—Olymel plans major expansion of hog plant
2004-09-23—Welder killed on jobsite
2004-09-22—Ottawa urged to invest money from Petro-Canada sale in energy projects
2004-09-22—Online bidding making progress
2004-09-22—Trojan to be bought by U.S. firm
2004-09-22—Privatization of electricity may be disastrous for Ontario, panel says
2004-09-22—It’s Architecture Week
2004-09-22—Fire results in $1M cleanup for centre, demolition for two buildings
2004-09-22—$318M school plan would demolish most of historic L.A. hotel
2004-09-22—Brascan selling part of Norbord
2004-09-22—Construction worker crushed by tipped crane
2004-09-22—Berton urges residents to fight proposed road
2004-09-22—Fledgling contractors find their wings
2004-09-22—Armtec Infrastructure buys metal pipe division
2004-09-21—World’s 5th longest road tunnel opened
2004-09-21—B.C. still mulling over $450M resort proposal
2004-09-21—Groundwork laid for greenbelt plan
2004-09-21—Charitable donations depend on economic fundamentals
2004-09-21—Plan for greenbelt took shape in 2003
2004-09-21—$350M Mirabel project to boost local economy
2004-09-21—Partnership pools funds for $11M college expansion
2004-09-21—One Big Dig
2004-09-20—N.B. rejects pleas for moratorium on Bennett’s soil treatment plant
2004-09-20—Glass Guy
2004-09-20—Ottawa goes after Quebec towns over poor wastewater treatment
2004-09-20—Construction begins for Level 3 laboratory in battle to curb BSE
2004-09-20—Canadian economy to grow 3.5% in 2005
2004-09-20—Data storage solutions
2004-09-20—Developer, Quebec firms to build $350M retail-entertainment complex
2004-09-20—Man jailed for home renovation scam
2004-09-20—Toronto suspends AMO membership
2004-09-20—Workplace Gateway launched
2004-09-20—Vancouver moves Olympic media centre due to injunction filed by First Nation
2004-09-20—BMO to build data centre in Barrie
2004-09-17—AMEC designing $24M alternate fuel plant
2004-09-17—UMA Group acquired by L.A.-based Aecom
2004-09-17—New Trump golf development provokes mixed reaction from wealthy residents
2004-09-17—Councillors split over development plans for London
2004-09-17—Work begins on Burlington Skyway Bridge
2004-09-17—Supervisor charged over construction fatality
2004-09-17—LIUNA to amend trust fund agreement
2004-09-17—ADF slashes quarterly loss
2004-09-17—Condos on the Green
2004-09-17—ary comes up smelling like rose in national sewer survey
2004-09-16—LIUNA trust fund ruled invalid
2004-09-16—Manpower hiring survey among best for quarter
2004-09-16—Sustainability and the built-environment
2004-09-16—Doctors should report occupational disease, OHCOW tells WSIB
2004-09-16—Circa Condos
2004-09-16—U.S. lumber lobby group demands appeal of NAFTA panel’s decision
2004-09-16—Amec’s $8.3M project may help determine origin of universe
2004-09-16—Research Centre
2004-09-15—If NYC stadium doesn’t proceed, NYC will pull Olympic bid: Bloomberg
2004-09-15—Ontario hospitals score $60M for upgrades, structural repairs
2004-09-15—New student residences a design ‘tragedy’
2004-09-15—$63.6M earmarked for HOV lanes
2004-09-15—$90M B.C. casino expansion OK’d
2004-09-15—Firm fined $90,000 over fatal
2004-09-15—Ottawa considers amnesty plan for illegal workers
2004-09-15—Infrastructure minister rejects AMO’s plea for gas tax revenues
2004-09-15—St. Mary’s Cement to expand docking facility
2004-09-15—Top 10 mistakes made in demonstrative evidence on construction matters
2004-09-15—Scenes from a mall nearing completion
2004-09-14—Alcan Inc. to spend $1.3B for expansion of refinery in Australia
2004-09-14—Stantec to acquire Dunlop
2004-09-14—Web-based infrastructure deficit counter launched
2004-09-14—Housing starts flout forecasts
2004-09-14—Report urges Hamilton to regain control of water and sewage systems
2004-09-14—One million employees!
2004-09-14—School Bars
2004-09-13—Ontario negotiating with Bruce Power to restart two reactors
2004-09-13—Study evaluates hearing protection in the workplace
2004-09-13—Barren roof top springs to life
2004-09-13—Multimillion dollar overhaul of Montreal’s Trudeau airport on track
2004-09-13—House prices up again in July, says StatsCan
2004-09-13—Stone Road Steel
2004-09-13—Architects make strategic move into U.S.
2004-09-13—C.D. Howe report warns China may pass Canada as top trader with U.S.
2004-09-13—Victoria Tower
2004-09-13—Tax system discriminates against construction
2004-09-13—Cost of urban sprawl takes major toll on cities: U.S. study
2004-09-10—Larger than expected economic growth means Martin may keep election pledges
2004-09-10—Education a priority with GVCA
2004-09-10—Report ‘heartbreaking’ reminder of need for better workplace safety
2004-09-10—New development charges go into effect in January
2004-09-10—Building trades postpone conference
2004-09-10—Construction in Kitchener remains stable
2004-09-10—Value of construction dips but still above-average year
2004-09-10—University campus slated for downtown Kitchener
2004-09-10—Construction work blowup over wind project settled
2004-09-10—Gaping hole where twin towers stood a powerful landmark
2004-09-10—Swiss cancel plans for Euro 2008 stadium
2004-09-10—Sophisticated services
2004-09-09—China cuts Olympic construction spending
2004-09-09—Determining best time to sell
2004-09-09—Montreal casino shuffles the deck on relocation
2004-09-09—Railway plan for Alberta may cost $2.6B
2004-09-09—Building permits slip but July still sizzled
2004-09-09—Resource prices pointing to global moderation
2004-09-09—Innovation driving change in construction
2004-09-09—Team Work
2004-09-09—Halliburton to lose Iraq contract—report
2004-09-09—N.B. interested in gas terminal proposed for Quebec community
2004-09-09—Towering Stelco blast furnace bites the dust
2004-09-08—Truck Loads
2004-09-08—EU fines copper cartel $269M for forcing price of plumbing up
2004-09-08—Unionized ICI bricklayers back at bargaining table
2004-09-08—Thunder Bay workers protest license for hardwood shop
2004-09-08—Aboriginals challenge Mackenzie pipeline’s environmental review
2004-09-08—China to build dozens of nuclear plants
2004-09-08—Aker Kvaerner wins $629M contract to construct offshore land facilities
2004-09-08—Capital Construction
2004-09-08—Firm faces $75,000 fine
2004-09-08—Eurotunnel leader dies
2004-09-08—Expressway blasting resumes
2004-09-08—Pfizer settles lawsuit
2004-09-08—Hydro corridor support
2004-09-08—Timmins kills bid for the 2006 Games
2004-09-08—Hockey star Peter Forsberg helps build hometown arena
2004-09-08—Centre Rising
2004-09-07—Jesuits to launch charter challenge over Wal-Mart’s building plan
2004-09-07—U.S. construction spending hits an all-time high in July
2004-09-07—Making the Mansions
2004-09-07—Manitoba community vies for world’s best town
2004-09-07—TransCanada, Petro-Canada to build $660M LNG plant in Que.
2004-09-07—$35M turbine project approved
2004-09-07—Media leak of secret document spurs investigation
2004-09-07—Canada steps up pressure on U.S. to comply with NAFTA lumber ruling
2004-09-07—Canada’s rigid labour laws create weaker job markets
2004-09-07—$9.2M water treatment project OK’d
2004-09-03—Unions carry torch for workers, leader says
2004-09-03—Coalition wants your vote for bumpiest ride
2004-09-03—Harris Steel Group buys Lafarge’s B.C., Alta. steel business
2004-09-03—The scoop on ‘nets’
2004-09-03—Account surplus with rest of world soars: StatsCan
2004-09-03—Alta. slaughterhouse may go to B.C.
2004-09-03—Enhancing soft skills pays dividends
2004-09-03—Truckers call for twinning of Trans-Canada after fatal crash
2004-09-03—Residential construction still surging
2004-09-03—Scars of Sept. 11 still visible at Pentagon
2004-09-03—Spreading it Thick
2004-09-02—Montreal square in for makeover
2004-09-02—SNC-Lavalin joint venture wins $290M oilsands project
2004-09-02—Corporate profits hit record in second quarter: StatsCan
2004-09-02—Reverse auctions show no real return on investment
2004-09-02—More details released on $4B chemical plant proposal
2004-09-02—CCA to produce ‘how-to manual’ for plansrooms
2004-09-02—N.B. eyes private investment for nuclear plant
2004-09-02—Mystic Ground
2004-09-02—Ainsworth to be fourth-largest OSB producer
2004-09-02—ERCO Worldwide to build plant in Chile
2004-09-01—Second-biggest brewer to build plant in China
2004-09-01—Imperial PlasTech wins exclusive supply contract from Agra Flooring
2004-09-01—AMO chief wants to clarify Toronto’s status
2004-09-01—Finning makes $50M U.K. distribution deal with Perkins Engines
2004-09-01—Net debt up, says StatsCan
2004-09-01—Group urges Ontario to deny LaFarge and Stelco’s requests to burn waste
2004-09-01—Will MUHC take P3 route?
2004-09-01—CCA shifts its strategy for Gold Seal program
2004-09-01—Talisman to develop $58M wind power plant with two new North Sea oilfields
2004-09-01—More work planned for MUHC site
2004-09-01—Condo Construction
2004-09-01—Athens closes Games with pride—and relief
2004-09-01—Canadian link to atomic bomb faces wrecking ball
2004-09-01—RFPs: Creating a model process