DCN ARCHIVES

Archives for December 2004

2004-12-31—West Fraser Timber's $1.26B merger OK'd
2004-12-31—RESCON safety group picks up $4.15M rebate
2004-12-31—BUILDING IN STRATHROY
2004-12-31—Old mine tunnels delay liquor store construction
2004-12-31—Weyerhaeuser expanding mill
2004-12-31—Community split over 'bribe' to support nuclear waste dump
2004-12-31—Borealis Infrastructure buys energy plant
2004-12-31—Architects make winners' circle
2004-12-31—Coroner's inquest called over construction fatality
2004-12-31—XML still a pipe dream
2004-12-31—Former NHL goalie claims he was duped in golf course development
2004-12-31—Investors can submit proposals for stadium
2004-12-31—U.S. bid to force softwood talks backfired, minister tells U.S. official
2004-12-30—Ontario's historic sites face funding shortfall
2004-12-30—Fewer recruits finish training program
2004-12-30—CANADA LIFE CONCRETE
2004-12-30—Economy flat for two months
2004-12-30—U.S. construction firm drops Iraq contract over security fears
2004-12-29—Deal for new stadium may salvage Expos Washington move
2004-12-29—KINGS COURT CORNER
2004-12-29—Kitchener approves industrial land purchase
2004-12-29—Harris Steel buys Harvard Steel
2004-12-29—Masonite acquired by U.S. firm
2004-12-29—Public Works studying economics of leasing versus owning building
2004-12-29—Multi-billion resort project clears its first major hurdle
2004-12-29—Nuclear, coal and pricing issues heat up Ontario energy agenda
2004-12-29—Bird wins $14.3M defence project
2004-12-29—Bennett subsidiary buys Eco Logic's hazardous waste rights
2004-12-24—'Climate enhanced' stadium complex on drawing board for Winnipeg
2004-12-24—A prairie Christmas story
2004-12-24—NB Power asks Bruce Power for proposal to refurbish aging Lepreau nuclear plant
2004-12-24—FACILITY FACADE
2004-12-24—The Royal Botanical Gardens' $45M expansion in jeopardy
2004-12-24—Toronto-based architects establish beachhead in booming Chinese cities
2004-12-24—Complete infrastructure plan before passing greenbelt legislation
2004-12-24—Deal cut for Ontario wind project
2004-12-24—Is this site of Jesus's first miracle?
2004-12-24—Arctic ecosystems to be protected
2004-12-23—Construction for new mine at Cigar Lake gets approval
2004-12-23—Rona buys Totem Building Supplies
2004-12-23—LIUNA and Local 183 keep the verbal volleys coming
2004-12-23—LIUNA bids again for hotel
2004-12-23—Associate Awards presented by GTHBA
2004-12-23—Positive end to 2004
2004-12-23—Four firms selected to suabmit proposals for Niagara tunnel
2004-12-23—POURING IN PICKERING
2004-12-23—Nova Scotia earmarks $60M for road and bridge repairs
2004-12-23—BRAMPTON CENTRE
2004-12-22—GM to invest $450M to expand Michigan plants
2004-12-22—Abitibi LP to build new Quebec facility
2004-12-22—P3 group to design, build, finance and operate new Ottawa hospital
2004-12-22—Plan for dinosaur museum unveiled
2004-12-22—Ontario's military bases armed and ready for major construction
2004-12-22—China's investment in construction slips
2004-12-22—HARBOUR VIEW POUR
2004-12-22—Bird Construction secures DCC contracts
2004-12-21—Diverse coalition opposes changes to Ontario's Labour Relations Act
2004-12-21—Breakwall project expected to be catalyst for development of Windsor's riverfront plan
2004-12-21—Royal Group and former executives face lawsuits from U.S. shareholders
2004-12-21—WINDERMERE REBAR
2004-12-21—Major B.C. pension fund backing $130M office complex in Calgary
2004-12-21—Door, window maker to expand
2004-12-21—CPR chief calls for major investments in North America's surface transportation
2004-12-21—Rising material costs prompt OGCA to recommend new contract clauses
2004-12-21—Victoria to go ahead with massive $300M development project
2004-12-21—Husky Energy boosts spending to $2.5B to cover new 2005 projects
2004-12-20—Burial site find stops work on expressway
2004-12-20—Expos move to Washington in jeopardy over private funding requirement for new ballpark
2004-12-20—Review to determine Local 183's status set to resume in January
2004-12-20—UP AND AWAY
2004-12-20—Home Depot plans 25 more stores, wants to penetrate smaller markets
2004-12-20—Canada's growth pegged between 2.5% and 3% for 2005
2004-12-20—ADF cuts losses in third-quarter
2004-12-17—Building supply exports to U.S. climb 10% despite rising loonie
2004-12-17—Architectural metalwork fabricator introduces escalation clauses in contracts for U.S. projects
2004-12-17—AFL-CIO official takes poke at Employment Insurance reduction
2004-12-17—
2004-12-17—Benefits of bid depositories largely exaggerated, says OGCA president
2004-12-17—$51M Mackenzie River bridge OK'd
2004-12-17—Lack of interoperability hurts
2004-12-17—Slip in hires forecast for construction
2004-12-16—Historic rectory to be rebuilt as mirror image
2004-12-16—Bridgestone to build $700M plant in Brazil
2004-12-16—Two investigations of Local 183 differ in findings
2004-12-16—Firm fined after worker suffers burns
2004-12-16—Ontario announces new rules for source protection, water taking
2004-12-16—ROCKEFELLER PROGRESS
2004-12-16—Bennett sets up new financing
2004-12-16—Safety group participation pays off for HHCA
2004-12-16—Trizec sells three U.S. properties
2004-12-15—Halliburton Co. resolves issues with $2.5B Brazilian project
2004-12-15—BFI Canada buys ICI waste site
2004-12-15—Canadian foresters keep softwood alliance alive
2004-12-15—
2004-12-15—Material shortages will impact hot-mix industry, expert warns
2004-12-15—Manufacturers' raw material costs climb 28% in October: StatsCan
2004-12-15—Healthcare and education projects to power U.S. design and construction firms in 2005
2004-12-15—Industry needs to be proactive in meeting challenges, researcher says
2004-12-15—Proceeds from NAWIC fundraiser to fund affordable housing project
2004-12-15—THIRD PHASE
2004-12-14—Funding in place for entertainment and sports facilities
2004-12-14—Amec joint venture wins Sable contract
2004-12-14—Ontario eliminates 60-hour work week
2004-12-14—OSCA weighs in on proposed changes to Labour Relations Act
2004-12-14—Military and university construction projects on the boards
2004-12-14—LIUNA and Local 183 both claim victory in OLRB ruling
2004-12-14—College launches campaign to overcome skills shortage
2004-12-14—Prison work and highway projects drive Kingston construction surge
2004-12-13—Greenbelt legislation delayed
2004-12-13—Controversial P3 hospital project under way despite union's concerns over 70% price hike
2004-12-13—Key to greening communities
2004-12-13—Ottawa delays program to help train new immigrant professionals
2004-12-13—STEEL SHADOWS
2004-12-13—COLLEGE PARK CONDOS
2004-12-13—Consortia-based bids pack punch for Canadians working abroad
2004-12-13—New all-season resort planned for existing Revelstoke ski hill
2004-12-13—Magna division to rebuild U.S. racetracks
2004-12-13—Only two proposals made to build $100M British Columbia bridge
2004-12-13—Imperial Plastech, Polytubes to consolidate Edmonton plants
2004-12-13—CMHC says housing starts on pace for best performance since 1987
2004-12-10—Yuletide books that matter
2004-12-10—Patience, relationships and cash
2004-12-10—Construction fuels new job growth
2004-12-10—Arbitrator to decide whether Local 183 to be under trusteeship of its parent union
2004-12-10—New focus for Canam Manac
2004-12-10—
2004-12-10—Local residents defeat $700M natural gas project
2004-12-10—Superior Plus division Winroc buys Interior Building Supplies
2004-12-10—China's construction sector sizzling
2004-12-10—Charges laid against demolition company involved in collapse of Uptown Theatre in Toronto
2004-12-09—Hotel casino redevelopment
2004-12-09—South Tower
2004-12-09—AFL-CIO official responds to COCA’s position on proposed OLRB changes
2004-12-09—$1.5B aluminum smelter planned for Qatar
2004-12-09—New standards for removing asbestos expected in 2005
2004-12-09—LIUNA’s dispute with Local 183 takes new twist
2004-12-09—Advice for tradesman who want to be entrepreneurs
2004-12-09—Ford to build $400M plant in Slovakia
2004-12-08—Kingsway Concrete
2004-12-08—Building permits on rise again
2004-12-08—Obscure economic index gauges cost of construction materials-economist
2004-12-08—New legislation with teeth will back infrastructure initiatives
2004-12-08—More questions than answers on changes to building code
2004-12-08—Orillia complex collapses
2004-12-08—Ontario’s universities, colleges falling apart
2004-12-07—EdgeBuilder hosts client appreciation event
2004-12-07—Holcim Awards offer $2M in prizes
2004-12-07—New LEED rating system for green buildings launched
2004-12-07—Empire Building
2004-12-07—Toronto drug company to build plant in Cape Breton
2004-12-07—Forming partnerships
2004-12-07—Economic volatility in Canada is on the decline, but will trend continue?
2004-12-07—Strongco sells two divisions
2004-12-06—
2004-12-06—Building code changes will come into effect in mid-2005
2004-12-06—The perils of private power
2004-12-06—Commercial real estate investments set record in 2004: CB Richard Ellis
2004-12-06—Appeal court refuses to hear case for $26M resort
2004-12-06—Toromont wins equipment order from Aecon division
2004-12-06—Victoria Tower
2004-12-06—Residential construction buoyant in third quarter
2004-12-03—Former GM site to be redeveloped
2004-12-03—Economic growth grings to a halt during September
2004-12-03—The ins and outs of financing hospital projects: Not all ventures suited to P3 model
2004-12-03—ICI contractors seek pay back for cost of first-aid training
2004-12-03—Federal court upholds surveillance cameras in the workplace
2004-12-03—Tembec, Quebec invest $86M in veneer plant
2004-12-03—More museum
2004-12-02—Accolade Progress
2004-12-02—Quebec construction sector expects slowdown in 2005 after record-breaking year
2004-12-02—Royal Group ousts chairman
2004-12-02—New group touts benefits of bid depositories in Ontario
2004-12-02—Trucking alliance cranks up drive for new regulations
2004-12-02—What to do when P3 project hits wall of opposition
2004-12-02—Holcium Awards offer $2M in prizes
2004-12-02—Humberwood mansions
2004-12-02—Shriners to visit three cities vying for new hospital site
2004-12-02—COCA issues bulletin over stiffer fines for unlawful spills
2004-12-01—Canada Life Construction
2004-12-01—‘Hospital within a hospital’ named after lieutenant governor
2004-12-01—Markham sewer project begins
2004-12-01—Communications experts evaluate strategies for P3s
2004-12-01—Greece to block German construction giant’s plan
2004-12-01—Hanfeng Evergreen chairman steps down
2004-12-01—COCA pushing for legislation to ensure all construction workers pay into WSIB
2004-12-01—Tenders for heritage rail trestles due soon
2004-12-01—Post Olympic Athens returns to traffic anarchy
2004-12-01—New Ontario greenbelt plan will impact land supply and prices
2004-12-01—Harbour View
2004-12-01—Housing project near Catherine Zeta Jones’ house approved
2004-12-01—P3s and unions: The rules of engagement