Archives for November 2004
- 2004-11-30—Nuclear waste
- 2004-11-30—Hudson Scoop
- 2004-11-30—Brascan subsidiary among firms chosen for wind projects
- 2004-11-30—Park Glen Progress
- 2004-11-30—Bot’s lawyers ask province to withdraw MTO contract clause
- 2004-11-30—Best Buy building in Quebec
- 2004-11-30—CFIB calls for cut in E.I. premiums
- 2004-11-30—Opposition accuses Ontario energy minister of cronyism in $475M renewable energy deal
- 2004-11-30—Finishing Touches
- 2004-11-30—Seven-year case
- 2004-11-30—Turin 2006 Olympic committee under investigation
- 2004-11-30—Plan unfurled for $300M wind project
- 2004-11-30—Builder behind bars
- 2004-11-29—Three models illustrate how governments can deliver P3s
- 2004-11-29—SNC-Lavalin wins Kuwait contract
- 2004-11-29—Mars Project
- 2004-11-29—River Street Renovation
- 2004-11-29—Mock trial will show employers impact of safety violation charges
- 2004-11-29—Proposed N.B. power plant to cost $400M to $600M
- 2004-11-29—Business exit strategy
- 2004-11-29—Montreal, Quebec Federation of Labour, Catholic church to build 1,000 low income housing units
- 2004-11-29—U.S. files last ditch challenge to NAFTA lumber duties ruling
- 2004-11-29—GE unit plans $1.1B purchase of Ionics water treatment firm
- 2004-11-29—Renewable energy deals signed
- 2004-11-26—Ontario proposes tax credit for apprentices
- 2004-11-26—De Beers reaches agreement for new diamond mine
- 2004-11-26—Molson expansion plans in N.B. come under fire
- 2004-11-26—Gas tax money won’t make dent in infrastructure deficit
- 2004-11-26—Ottawa still hoarding EI funds, says auditor general
- 2004-11-26—Scam takes new twist
- 2004-11-26—Poll says P3s favoured by Canadians
- 2004-11-26—Unique floating pods bring drama to project
- 2004-11-26—Amendments to Ontario Labour Relations Act take democratic rights from employers: COCA
- 2004-11-25—P3 hospital project on verge of construction
- 2004-11-25—SNC-Lavalin takes over Toronto engineering firm
- 2004-11-25—Glass dome chosen as design for Spain’s bombing memorial
- 2004-11-25—REIT finances three projects
- 2004-11-25—SNC-Lavalin ProFac picks up property management contract
- 2004-11-25—If you're selling, keep it quiet
- 2004-11-25—The worst road in Ontario is . . .
- 2004-11-24—RAV project needs $106M to stay alive
- 2004-11-24—Montreal gears up for infrastructure projects
- 2004-11-24—Band looks to build private hospital
- 2004-11-24—Court grapples with criminal interest rates
- 2004-11-24—Higher material costs cut Viceroy Homes’ profit despite top sales
- 2004-11-24—Awards honour innovation in wood use
- 2004-11-24—Circa Piece
- 2004-11-24—N.S. group wants former military homes for public housing
- 2004-11-24—Union membership slips in construction
- 2004-11-23—Small-bore sewer system allows developer to cut larger lot sizes
- 2004-11-23—OSCA to lobby against proposed changes to labour relations act
- 2004-11-23—Classic diner wins Canstruction competition
- 2004-11-23—Turin Olympics already beset by scandal, money woes
- 2004-11-23—China to invest $19B in Argentina’s infrastructure
- 2004-11-23—Volvo Project
- 2004-11-23—$400M expansion in works for Montreal hospital
- 2004-11-23—Ontario pledges $14M in aid for Peterborough
- 2004-11-22—Lowdown on high-tech UTSC facility
- 2004-11-22—Suncor approves $3.6B for projects to boost production
- 2004-11-22—Plan for $550M gas-powered electricity plant dies
- 2004-11-22—The Ontario Health Premium—who pays?
- 2004-11-22—Alcoa to build plant in Norway
- 2004-11-22—WSIB confirms rates for 2005
- 2004-11-22—Ontario to fund water studies
- 2004-11-22—Unionized workers favoured Kerry: AFL-CIO study
- 2004-11-22—Yorkville Condos
- 2004-11-22—Finning posts record third-quarter profit
- 2004-11-22—Team to develop process that converts waste into electricity
- 2004-11-19—Fixing two other Pickering units depends on Unit 1 repairs: Duncan
- 2004-11-19—Mississauga recognizes design excellence
- 2004-11-19—Proposed Pickering airport would take 30 years to build
- 2004-11-19—Waterloo airport wins top AMCO design award
- 2004-11-19—Jannock sale drives profit
- 2004-11-19—Tubing park approved
- 2004-11-19—Revenues up, profits slip for Bird Construction
- 2004-11-19—Accounting software rivals
- 2004-11-18—Design for airport bridge in basic black
- 2004-11-18—Athens Olympics costs about $3.1B over budget
- 2004-11-18—Steel giant’s profits surge
- 2004-11-18—RFP project moves ahead
- 2004-11-18—Royal Group unit pays $200,000 in settlement with Competition Bureau
- 2004-11-18—Cue the violins: Paul Martin and wife find official residence chilly
- 2004-11-18—Pickering restart could cost an extra $100M, OPG warns
- 2004-11-18—Hospital construction was ‘poorly planned’
- 2004-11-18—Calling All Shoppers
- 2004-11-18—Construction sector poised for record growth in 2004: CCA
- 2004-11-17—Ontario greenbelt plan doesn't protect vast swath of rural land, group claims
- 2004-11-17—Rona third-quarter profit skyrockets by almost 81%
- 2004-11-17—N.B. accused of luring Molson project from N.S.
- 2004-11-17—New materials poised to revolutionize construction
- 2004-11-17—UOIT Library
- 2004-11-17—Ottawa and Ontario sign $596M infrastructure improvement fund for small to mid-size cities
- 2004-11-17—Savings over long term
- 2004-11-17—AMEC testing new technology for locating land subsidence
- 2004-11-17—City Hall Condos
- 2004-11-17—Trade minister talks tough as softwood dispute heats up again
- 2004-11-16—Aecon renegotiating price of Westeinde purchase, says CEO
- 2004-11-16—Ryerson campus in middle of transformation
- 2004-11-16—$100 M B.C. bridge
- 2004-11-16—Ontario looking to get more power from rapid rivers
- 2004-11-16—O&Y takes hit
- 2004-11-16—Delays take toll
- 2004-11-16—Deal paves way for major Vancouver port expansion
- 2004-11-16—Canam Manac back in the black
- 2004-11-16—MGM Mirage to build mega-resort on Vegas Strip
- 2004-11-15—Construction will benefit from power of joint lobbying
- 2004-11-15—Aecon posts loss despite revenue gain
- 2004-11-15—CanWel’s takeover of Sodisco-Howden creates one of Canada’s biggest building materials firms
- 2004-11-15—Toxic concerns
- 2004-11-15—Building reform countdown
- 2004-11-15—Scrap metal family feud continues
- 2004-11-15—Zenon’s third-quarter profit climbs 5%
- 2004-11-15—At The Top
- 2004-11-15—Bid for $210M suit over sewer backup may set precedent for similar action
- 2004-11-12—Halsall makes list of Canada's top 100 employers
- 2004-11-12—OGCA awards Tindale
- 2004-11-12—Sustainable development a solid opportunity for Canadian cement firms, industry official says
- 2004-11-12—Labour leaders aim to stop $25M ‘racino’
- 2004-11-12—Honda plans $100M Georgia plant
- 2004-11-12—Gatekeepers for e-learning
- 2004-11-12—TransCanada plans $700M LNG terminal in Long Island
- 2004-11-12—Proponents of Barrie development frustrated with approval process
- 2004-11-12—Guide to Sustainable Design with Concrete targets design industry
- 2004-11-11—Infrastructure guide proving to be a major resource for municipalities
- 2004-11-11—Royal Group beefs up forensic accounting over RCMP probe
- 2004-11-11—The OLRB ‘will not shy away’ from using power, lawyer warns
- 2004-11-11—CCA’s Labour Relations Conference
- 2004-11-11—Steel prices add to cost of mega projects
- 2004-11-11—Deadline extended for rural communities to meet Ontario’s new water standards
- 2004-11-11—Breaking For Bellair
- 2004-11-11—U.S. firm buys 94% of Trojan Technologies
- 2004-11-11—Molson Inc. to build $35M brewery in Moncton, N.B.
- 2004-11-10—Ontario’s underground economy will be attacked, economist says
- 2004-11-10—Finding solutions to WSIB’s coverage for independent operators, executive officers
- 2004-11-10—St. Lawrence Cement profit up in third quarter
- 2004-11-10—Toronto architects designing Tel Aviv hospital
- 2004-11-10—WSIB will come calling
- 2004-11-10—Restoration firm convicted of safety violations
- 2004-11-10—O&Y takes profit hit
- 2004-11-10—New copper plant for B.C.
- 2004-11-09—Residential slowdown cuts Brampton Brick’s profit
- 2004-11-09—$100M wind farm gets go-ahead from B.C.
- 2004-11-09—$17.5M for plants
- 2004-11-09—Call to name Ontario’s worst roads ends soon
- 2004-11-09—Ground work
- 2004-11-09—Shopping Site
- 2004-11-09—Third-quarter revenues climb for SNC-Lavalin
- 2004-11-09—Building permits cooled in September
- 2004-11-09—Stantec says acquisitions, growth boosted profit
- 2004-11-09—Bot Construction takes MTO to task over contract clause
- 2004-11-09—Profit rebounds
- 2004-11-09—Tank Work
- 2004-11-09—$282M B.C. power plant to be built by private sector
- 2004-11-09—Stock plummets
- 2004-11-09—Oilsands overruns won’t stop pipeline plan: Enbridge
- 2004-11-08—Bentley proposal draws swift reaction
- 2004-11-08—Two construction safety research projects funded
- 2004-11-08—University programs fanning green embers in architecture
- 2004-11-08—Be wary of proposed changes to Ontario’s labour relations act
- 2004-11-08—Building to Perform
- 2004-11-08—Learning centre and contractors launch first onsite safety audit
- 2004-11-08—COCA continues to push for changes so all employers pay fair WSIB rates
- 2004-11-08—Kitchener remains undecided over location of $32.5M library
- 2004-11-05—New report blasts N.S. environment inspectors for failing to measure up
- 2004-11-05—Level crossing improvements for Grimsby
- 2004-11-05—$350M facelift in works for Winnipeg airport
- 2004-11-05—Wal-Mart scouting Montreal locations
- 2004-11-05—Toromont to expand in Ontario, building rental centre in Barrie
- 2004-11-05—Growth plan for Golden Horseshoe unrealistic: Local 183
- 2004-11-05—Wajax doubles quarterly profit on higher revenue
- 2004-11-05—Florida bullet train project knocked off tracks in vote
- 2004-11-05—Tracking e-learning curve
- 2004-11-05—Lakeside Long-Term Care Facility Opens
- 2004-11-05—CUI backs Ontario’s greenbelt plan
- 2004-11-05—WSIB targets unregistered employers
- 2004-11-05—Chester Construction
- 2004-11-04—Trades leaders get proactive in efforts to lobby Queen’s Park
- 2004-11-04—Harris Steel’s profit soars in third-quarter
- 2004-11-04—McGuinty defends Ford deal in light of green plan
- 2004-11-04—Capital Condos
- 2004-11-04—CAA takes stand on state of Ontario highways
- 2004-11-04—Debunking skills shortage myth and E.I. reform priorities for new group
- 2004-11-04—New B.C. law to ease brownfield redevelopment
- 2004-11-04—WSIB premiums down again for most construction groups in 2005
- 2004-11-03—Brookfield reports steady third quarter
- 2004-11-03—New Yorker loves Manitoba town, planning to build 200 condos there
- 2004-11-03—No Sweat
- 2004-11-03—P3 model is under consideration for Quebec highway, prison construction
- 2004-11-03—GL&V wins Russia contract
- 2004-11-03—Vacation time, work week all on table as Ottawa gets set to revamp labour code
- 2004-11-03—Tighter U.S. mould regulations may spread to Canada—expert
- 2004-11-03—Military base adding state-of-the-art barracks
- 2004-11-03—Church Street Condos
- 2004-11-03—Non-union wages to rise 3.2%—survey
- 2004-11-03—Students hone skills on Habitat’s largest building project in Canada
- 2004-11-02—Ottawa expands National Highways System by 11%
- 2004-11-02—Canadian economic recovery should continue into 2005:OECD
- 2004-11-02—Business tax cuts low on federal priority list, Goodale suggests
- 2004-11-02—U.S. Congress to cover 80% of $20B Alaska gas pipeline
- 2004-11-02—B.C. construction firm demands $3.9M in suit against merchant bank
- 2004-11-02—RCMP names three more in Royal Group probe
- 2004-11-02—Condominium Crew
- 2004-11-02—IOC urges China to get ready for 2008
- 2004-11-02—Premier McGuinty lauds Ford’s $1B expansion plan in Oakville
- 2004-11-02—Mayor McCallion to make mark at groundbreaking for UTM centre
- 2004-11-01—Quebec minister defends P3 option for big projects
- 2004-11-01—Planned $2.5B oil pipeline would move crude to Asia
- 2004-11-01—Gerdau Ameristeel to buy Gate City Steel, RJ Rebar
- 2004-11-01—Environmentalists, developers at odds over new Greenbelt Protection Plan
- 2004-11-01—Intrawest wins approval for $400M project in Colorado
- 2004-11-01—Trades urged to support documentation to preserve labour movement’s history
- 2004-11-01—Nipissing area residents campaign for casino
- 2004-11-01—$70M F1 track planned for Cancun
- 2004-11-01—Pickering Project
- 2004-11-01—Mississauga Amica
- 2004-11-01—Quebec gives hospitals say on decision to take P3 route
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