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Archives for October 2004

2004-10-29—Politics, rhetoric get in way of progress
2004-10-29—ACEC urges Ottawa to adopt QBS as preferred method of procuring engineering services
2004-10-29—Proposed power plant may kill plan to fix Lepreau
2004-10-29—Tragic events have improved workers’ lot, safety official says
2004-10-29—Deal would create one of world’s biggest steel firms
2004-10-29—RFID makes its mark
2004-10-29—Safety concerns may scuttle $700M LNG terminal near Quebec City
2004-10-29—Power plant project racks up Schreyer Award
2004-10-29—Trades’ report on construction work spots opportunities
2004-10-29—Engineer wins Beaubien Award
2004-10-28—Condo Construction
2004-10-28—Trades leaders pass resolutions to protect turf, promote cause
2004-10-28—RAIC calls for standardized procurement
2004-10-28—Trades trying to restore balance and fairness in post-Tory Ontario workplaces, officials say
2004-10-28—Stephenson’s grows
2004-10-28—Builders of $355M GTA mall eye locations in other provinces
2004-10-28—Power project a real gas
2004-10-28—Land for power
2004-10-28—Stronach donation
2004-10-28—U.S. building trades rallying to give President Bush the heave-ho
2004-10-28—Deregulation means more power plants, lower energy prices
2004-10-27—Element of suspense for 2004 CUI Brownie Awards
2004-10-27—Building trades unions in trouble
2004-10-27—Toronto restaurant complex selected project of year
2004-10-27—CSC building momentum, director says
2004-10-27—Labour minister connects with building trades leaders
2004-10-27—Panel By Panel
2004-10-27—Brownfield expert notes positive trends
2004-10-27—Ready-mix firms hope trucker settlement brings stability back to concrete industry
2004-10-27—Worker mobility dispute festering—report
2004-10-26—York Region sewer project gets go ahead
2004-10-26—New rules spurred firms to spend on environment
2004-10-26—CCA brief argues procurement of construction, design services unique
2004-10-26—Way of the future lies in cleaning up the past
2004-10-26—Ontario gives cities $156M from gas tax for transit
2004-10-26—Amount of gas tax rebate will be in 2005 budget, official says
2004-10-26—Ultima Project
2004-10-26—Fuel price protest by truckers threatens to block concrete supplies to GTA sites
2004-10-26—Ontario failing to monitor projects for environmental safety
2004-10-26—Community centre to revitalize neighbourhood
2004-10-25—Vacancies on the rise, says TD Bank report
2004-10-25—Ontario could reap billions from ‘smart generation’—report
2004-10-25—Project management software here to stay
2004-10-25—Labour Market Information program one of many initiatives
2004-10-25—CCA task force has mandate to develop ethical bidding practices
2004-10-25—Condos and Townhomes
2004-10-25—Ipsco building $45M steel mill
2004-10-22—SNC-Lavalin CEO blames Ottawa for stalling hydroelectric projects
2004-10-22—Study claims P3 hospital to cost $345M more
2004-10-22—Backups can save you
2004-10-22—Inco restarts massive Goro nickel project
2004-10-22—Wall-breaking ceremony launches building of UTM wellness centre
2004-10-22—Stantec Inc. chief wins PSMJ award
2004-10-22—Is economy cooling off?
2004-10-22—New residence for University College
2004-10-22—U of T’s capital projects team masters key challenges
2004-10-21—Aecon to issue $25M in convertible debentures
2004-10-21—No trial for Walkerton’s Koebel brothers
2004-10-21—Bell Canada wins Olympic sponsorship
2004-10-21—Alberta school to get sewer service after five years
2004-10-21—Fallout from RCMP probe rocks building products manufacturer
2004-10-21—Tennessee’s Dollywood theme park set to expand
2004-10-21—Concrete Crew
2004-10-21—B.C. grants $450M resort environmental assessment certificate
2004-10-21—Industry image hinders recruitment
2004-10-21—CFIB argues WSIB’s proposed mandatory coverage a mistake
2004-10-21—Former building inspector guilty of demanding bribes
2004-10-21—New Wal-Mart won’t disturb Mexican ruins, officials say
2004-10-20—Time we dropped P3 label
2004-10-20—Quebec tells Shriners delays in building superhospitals won’t be tolerated by province
2004-10-20—Olympic facilities will be built on time, B.C. premier pledges
2004-10-20—Online training program for pipeline constructors drawing rave reviews
2004-10-20—Renowned author cuts ribbon for new library
2004-10-20—Deal cut for York University stadium
2004-10-20—Cigar-shaped skyscraper wins architecture prize
2004-10-20—UOIT to break ground on $25M complex in spring
2004-10-20—OGCA Donates to Sick Kids Foundation
2004-10-20—Trump nails Sun Times deal
2004-10-19—SNC-Lavalin consortium wins contract
2004-10-19—Rating system review
2004-10-19—WSIB wins with innovative program
2004-10-19—Firm fined for fatality
2004-10-19—Construction of Canadian embassy on schedule
2004-10-19—Construction machinery selling well in Canada
2004-10-19—Law will create energy crisis: coalition
2004-10-19—Cancer Centre Construction
2004-10-18—Permits on rise in Vancouver
2004-10-18—Russian steelmaker might bid for Stelco
2004-10-18—U.S. mounting challenge of NAFTA lumber ruling
2004-10-18—Walkerton gets new operator training facility
2004-10-18—Shriners threaten to pull out of project
2004-10-18—Former building inspector denies asking contractors for kickbacks
2004-10-18—The Restoration Economy
2004-10-18—Phase Two
2004-10-18—Vision Quest wants in on wind farm proposal
2004-10-18—Performing Arts Project
2004-10-18—Historic greenhouse restored and relocated
2004-10-18—Construction industry tackling black market
2004-10-18—Canada’s competitiveness declines in global ranking
2004-10-15—Designer admits flaws with fountain
2004-10-15—Condo Construction
2004-10-15—Stantec adds architecture company
2004-10-15—Economy still growing: BMO
2004-10-15—Government invited to join new task force
2004-10-15—Guide rail to be upgraded
2004-10-15—Airport to open new facilities
2004-10-15—Caesars Entertainment to build London casino
2004-10-15—Toronto taxes highest in country
2004-10-15—Gehry named designer of new arts centre
2004-10-15—The employment contract
2004-10-15—Animal Care Project
2004-10-15—New MCAC chairman takes over the helm
2004-10-15—Harris says he should have pushed harder
2004-10-14—MTO clauses cause concern
2004-10-14—Robust market drives new house prices higher
2004-10-14—Workplace posters available to firms
2004-10-14—Office Job
2004-10-14—Residential market expected to cool
2004-10-14—Bird chairman wins construction award
2004-10-14—New chairman elected
2004-10-14—Fine imposed on company
2004-10-14—Summer is over, it’s back to work
2004-10-14—Wellesley Work
2004-10-13—Housing starts drop in September from August: CMHC
2004-10-13—Truck maker eyes plant expansion
2004-10-13—Mackenzie pipeline costs jump to $7B in application
2004-10-13—Report highlights CSC’s development in first three years
2004-10-13—People & Companies
2004-10-13—Looking Up
2004-10-13—Premier Klein pledges new health facilities for central Alberta
2004-10-13—Economists welcome lowest jobless rate in last three years
2004-10-13—COCA unveils new logo, Web site
2004-10-12—U.S. consumers of Canadian lumber urge Ottawa to hang tough in softwood dispute
2004-10-12—Architects design landmark complex for Beijing, China
2004-10-12—Mixed-Use Project
2004-10-12—Award Winners
2004-10-12—Canada’s economy to to grow faster in 2005, says RBC
2004-10-12—Bennett expects loss for the year
2004-10-12—Study finds high-speed rail link from Edmonton to Calgary feasible
2004-10-12—Lower Churchill deal will be difficult task for Nfld., says analystv
2004-10-12—Athens Olympics as wasteful as Montreal in ‘76, says IOC’s Pound
2004-10-12—The safety challenge
2004-10-08—Behind Bars
2004-10-08—Made in Ontario’ model needed for public building, says OAA
2004-10-08—Rig welders leave project over pay dispute
2004-10-08—Energy giants surprised Quebec town opposes $2.8B project
2004-10-08—Ottawa to boost apprenticeships, fund municipal infrastructure
2004-10-08—Business says action must speak louder than words in throne speech
2004-10-08—Speech disappoints heritage foundation
2004-10-08—Counting on Kyoto
2004-10-08—Building permits cooled in August
2004-10-07—Wind project proposed by energy firms
2004-10-07—Architect debunks design-build’s reputation for low-quality design
2004-10-07—Moriyama brings transformation of U of T centre into perspective
2004-10-07—AMEC to conduct environmental review of N.S. tar ponds cleanup
2004-10-07—Conference Board lowers Canada’s economic ranking
2004-10-07—Japan’s anti-monopoly watchdog raids 40 firms for alleged bid-rigging
2004-10-07—Quebec unveils $1.9B wind power project
2004-10-07—Overlooking Yorkville
2004-10-06—$20M Windsor project will improve road capacity
2004-10-06—IMF predicts world growth will be strongest since 1973
2004-10-06—Ryerson breaks ground for Heaslip House
2004-10-06—TransCanada offers to buy 41 New England power stations
2004-10-06—Project manager about to be hired for Kingston entertainment complex
2004-10-06—Enwave fined over death of two workers
2004-10-06—New Vaughan tendering policy a model of diplomacy
2004-10-06—Ministers tout benefits of east-west transmission grid
2004-10-06—Construction worker dies after falling on jobsite
2004-10-05—Ontario’s transportation minister pledges crackdown on truck safety
2004-10-05—Developers must pay to cut trees in Toronto
2004-10-05—Upgrades announced for Blue Water Bridge border crossing
2004-10-05—Stantec well on its way to top in design: CEO
2004-10-05—Auditorium Project
2004-10-05—Diamond and Schmitt win Banff Centre contract
2004-10-05—Don’t sell to employee
2004-10-05—Architect makes mark in homebuilding
2004-10-04—$10M infrastructure package will upgrade three bridges, highway
2004-10-04—School Site
2004-10-04—Saskatchewan to move on $250M wind project
2004-10-04—Trump partner buys land for 68-storey tower
2004-10-04—Skyscraper largest design-build project Alberta has ever initiated
2004-10-04—Halliburton may spin off troubled construction unit
2004-10-04—Ottawa should speed up gas tax sharing with municipalities
2004-10-04—Give National Highway System one-time ‘shot-in-the-arm’
2004-10-04—Costs kill construction of $80M stadium
2004-10-04—Ottawa appeals against go ahead for Bennett Environmental plant in N.B.
2004-10-04—Toxic soil in old dump on Parliament Hill would cost $48.5M to remove, report says
2004-10-01—MCAC says U.S. study of procurement chain management in construction valid for Canada
2004-10-01—Guide helps local mechanical associations set up chapters to boost youth recruitment
2004-10-01—Meetings on the Web
2004-10-01—Liberals take heat for $5.5B Ontario deficit
2004-10-01—Ontario committed to ending mandatory retirement: Bentley
2004-10-01—Former PM says Ottawa must protect Mackenzie River from pipeline project
2004-10-01—CMHC hopes study will boost exports of Canadian wood-frame homes to France
2004-10-01—Retiring MCAC chairman recaps achievements, challenges to come
2004-10-01—Wind power study may lead to $150M project
2004-10-01—University Work
2004-10-01—Premier says proposed toxic waste rules will crack down on dumping in Ontario
2004-10-01—Report plays down aging population link to labour crisis