Archives for April 2005

• 2005-04-29—Hospital gets funds
• 2005-04-29—Clean air construction
• 2005-04-29—Change orders can't be avoided, contractor tells OGCA seminar
• 2005-04-29—Projects planned for the
• 2005-04-29—BEAM TEAM
• 2005-04-29—Alta. minister says
• 2005-04-29—Banff plans improvements to downtown
• 2005-04-29—Suncor gets approvals for refinery in Sarnia
• 2005-04-29—Commissioner concerned about drug testing
• 2005-04-29—Canadian home sales rise 25% in decade
• 2005-04-29—Lafarge reports loss of $188.5M
• 2005-04-29—Construction union wants PM
• 2005-04-28—Alaska and Yukon study rail project
• 2005-04-28—Political problems may have prompted hospital move
• 2005-04-28—Legal battle continues over Wal-Mart site in Guelph
• 2005-04-28—Union still optimistic about $300M paint shop
• 2005-04-28—Builders in Ontario advised
• 2005-04-28—E-procurement gaining momentum
• 2005-04-28—SAS SITE
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• 2005-04-28—Alta. electricity proposals
• 2005-04-28—ADD AND EXPAND
• 2005-04-28—Hatch acquires Calgary firm
• 2005-04-28—New warehouse slated for Kitchener
• 2005-04-28—Martin may delay corporate tax cuts, source says
• 2005-04-28—Union wants card-based system of certification
• 2005-04-27—
• 2005-04-27—Stiffer fines in store for speeders
• 2005-04-27—Ministry going after worst offenders
• 2005-04-27—DaimlerChrysler delays decision on $300M paint shop in Windsor
• 2005-04-27—New football stadium gets green light
• 2005-04-27—Sault Ste. Marie
• 2005-04-27—Building slated for renovations
• 2005-04-27—Sales of existing homes and condos rise in U.S.
• 2005-04-27—CHBA welcomes announcement
• 2005-04-27—New convention centre slated for Summerside
• 2005-04-27—Councils endorse provisions
• 2005-04-27—RENTAL RESIDENCES
• 2005-04-27—St. Lawrence scraps plans for cement plant
• 2005-04-27—Contractors told infrastructure plan coming soon
• 2005-04-26—Subterranean mine is unusual construction site
• 2005-04-26—
• 2005-04-26—Engineers honoured by PEO
• 2005-04-26—WCB says accidents
• 2005-04-26—Governments spending
• 2005-04-26—Argos rethinking stadium deal with York University
• 2005-04-26—Bill proposes wooden fire escapes be outlawed
• 2005-04-26—407 operator posts loss
• 2005-04-26—Funding to flow
• 2005-04-26—Studies will examine infrastructure systems
• 2005-04-26—AGC praises removal of death tax
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• 2005-04-26—Company wins contract
• 2005-04-25—Retired consulting engineer will lead organization
• 2005-04-25—Homebuilders say
• 2005-04-25—Projects nearing completion
• 2005-04-25—St. Lawrence denied permit for N.Y. plant
• 2005-04-25—London
• 2005-04-25—COMPLEX DIGGING
• 2005-04-25—Caterpillar reports record profits for Q1
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• 2005-04-25—Building a business for sale
• 2005-04-22—Asper Tower buys stake in CanWest Global Place
• 2005-04-22—Construction on campus building nears end
• 2005-04-22—Engineers honoured for innovative duct tape solution
• 2005-04-22—McGuinty calls for quicker action
• 2005-04-22—Thunder Bay contractors expect slowdown
• 2005-04-22—Dodge says Liberal RRSP plan is sensible
• 2005-04-22—Ontario puts out call for green power
• 2005-04-22—Symposium hailed
• 2005-04-22—Maple Leaf Square slated for downtown Toronto
• 2005-04-22—Stelco says Brascan deal has no chance of success
• 2005-04-22—Firm fined $61,500 for unsafe work practices
• 2005-04-22—Construction of new homes plunges in United States
• 2005-04-22—Systems of the future
• 2005-04-21—Feds may be planning to sell office buildings
• 2005-04-21—Condo market up 15 % in Q1
• 2005-04-21—CP expanding track network
• 2005-04-21—Casino construction project to start in May
• 2005-04-21—Airport project progressing as planned
• 2005-04-21—Minister mulling action on underground economy
• 2005-04-21—LEDs may one day replace light bulbs
• 2005-04-21—Canada coping well, Dodge says
• 2005-04-21—Workers say lumber rules
• 2005-04-21—Pilot program developed for training truckers in Alberta
• 2005-04-21—Wind farm slated
• 2005-04-21—Poll says bumpy roads concern N.S. residents
• 2005-04-21—LAKEVIEW UPGRADES
• 2005-04-20—Canadian ambassador urges grassroots campaign to strengthen position in softwood lumber dispute
• 2005-04-20—Rae report recommends $5B
• 2005-04-20—PIECE OF KINGSWAY
• 2005-04-20—Judge says construction of pipeline can proceed
• 2005-04-20—New construction under way
• 2005-04-20—Doors open to art centre expansion project in Minneapolis
• 2005-04-20—Engineering firm reports small profit
• 2005-04-20—Feds announce
• 2005-04-20—Foreign workers to be placed
• 2005-04-20—Steelworkers ask court to grant Brascan Corp. access to Stelco Inc. data
• 2005-04-20—Winnipeg museum
• 2005-04-20—Cement companies recruiting workers
• 2005-04-20—RADIO CITY SITE
• 2005-04-20—Leaky roof one of many headaches
• 2005-04-19—Government planning school construction projects in Alta.
• 2005-04-19—U.S. trade panel votes to maintain steel tariffs
• 2005-04-19—Pipeline giant and oil company strike preliminary deal
• 2005-04-19—Stantec buying U.S. company
• 2005-04-19—Roadbuilders vote against clause in ministry contracts
• 2005-04-19—SNC-Lavalin and partner win contract
• 2005-04-19—Study might help construction firms
• 2005-04-19—SURFACE WORK
• 2005-04-19—Brascan offers to recapitalize Stelco Inc.
• 2005-04-19—N.B. premier softens tone on refurbishment of plant
• 2005-04-19—Talks on lumber dispute postponed
• 2005-04-19—KOLTER CONCRETE
• 2005-04-19—PLANT AND OFFICES
• 2005-04-18—Feds release $10-billion Kyoto implementation plan
• 2005-04-18—Caterpillar shareholders reject bulldozer motion
• 2005-04-18—Asbestos
• 2005-04-18—Growth in cities will likely slow
• 2005-04-18—New complex will generate about 1,500 construction jobs
• 2005-04-18—Construction delays stall opening of
• 2005-04-18—Toronto company acquires
• 2005-04-18—B.C. firm wins contract
• 2005-04-18—Deals signed for construction of power plants
• 2005-04-18—Bill fails in Commons
• 2005-04-18—Letter to the editor: Fireproofing not to blame in collapse of World Trade Center
• 2005-04-15—Manitoba government tables legislation to overhaul
• 2005-04-15—McGuinty says federal Liberals are out of touch
• 2005-04-15—Higher rates aren’t scaring off homeowners: poll
• 2005-04-15—Remembering maglev
• 2005-04-15—Edmonton man tells court of injuries suffered in collapse of brick wall
• 2005-04-15—Bank of Canada hints at eventual interest rate increase
• 2005-04-15—Stolen construction equipment
• 2005-04-15—Vancouver firm unveils new lighting system
• 2005-04-15—Inquest into fatality scheduled for May
• 2005-04-15—Company chosen to clean up site in preparation for health facility
• 2005-04-15—Pipe firm lays off workers
• 2005-04-15—Canadian companies chosen
• 2005-04-15—Black & Decker boosts profit estimate for quarter
• 2005-04-15—Firm settles cost
• 2005-04-15—Greenback expected
• 2005-04-15—Construction of plant allowed to proceed
• 2005-04-15—PIPE PROJECT
• 2005-04-15—Toronto firm wins contract
• 2005-04-15—House prices rise in Feb.
• 2005-04-15—IMF forecast says slower growth in store for global economy
• 2005-04-15—Sale of mall
• 2005-04-15—MANSIONS PROGRESS
• 2005-04-14—Students get taste
• 2005-04-14—Contractors say training program is a step forward
• 2005-04-14—Small developer paving the way
• 2005-04-14—Construction investment breaks record
• 2005-04-14—WINDERMERE WORKER
• 2005-04-14—Owner of snow clearing firm
• 2005-04-14—Labour body calls for changes to workplace laws
• 2005-04-14—B.C. government announces $200M highway project
• 2005-04-13—Public relations 101
• 2005-04-13—Roadbuilders preparing response to MTO clause
• 2005-04-13—On the rise
• 2005-04-13—Survey finds many new homeowners feeling overwhelmed
• 2005-04-13—Pipefitter ends trek to protest the hiring of foreign workers
• 2005-04-13—Worker injured
• 2005-04-13—Price of new housing surges in B.C. city
• 2005-04-13—Construction work triggers road-rage incident in Alta.
• 2005-04-12—Drug testing pondered
• 2005-04-12—Construction event allows females to learn about industry
• 2005-04-12—The Ministry of Labour could be coming for you
• 2005-04-12—Housing starts rise in March
• 2005-04-12—TransCanada maintains
• 2005-04-12—Power crunch sparked by downed reactors
• 2005-04-12—CENTRE CONSTRUCTION
• 2005-04-12—Demand for oil
• 2005-04-12—CCA says Canada lags in use
• 2005-04-12—Underground economy spreading to ICI sector
• 2005-04-12—Prep work for 2010 Olympics going well, commission says
• 2005-04-11—Building permits surge
• 2005-04-11—Trades training system gets provincial money
• 2005-04-11—Steel will support glass structure at ROM
• 2005-04-11—Business bankruptcies rise
• 2005-04-11—Fed chairman says high oil and gas prices strain energy markets
• 2005-04-11—Aecon lands $60M deal
• 2005-04-11—Softwood lumber talks are losing momentum
• 2005-04-11—Architectural firm makes cut of top 50
• 2005-04-11—Gravel industry hopes to educate public
• 2005-04-11—Labour minister backs safety efforts of CEOs
• 2005-04-11—Thoughts on tendering law
• 2005-04-08—New CSAO president says agency will put increasing focus on health
• 2005-04-08—N.B. premier wants money to refurbish nuclear plant
• 2005-04-08—Pondering pipelines
• 2005-04-08—OUTSIDE JOB
• 2005-04-08—Deal reached for cleanup of contaminated land
• 2005-04-08—CSAO will be attuned to needs of residential sector, says O’Rourke
• 2005-04-08—Facts & Figures
• 2005-04-08—Faulty fireproofing blamed for collapse
• 2005-04-08—Contractors can take action to
• 2005-04-08—Special Focus on Safety and Security
• 2005-04-08—Goldman Sachs suspends plan for headquarters at Ground Zero in New York
• 2005-04-08—Asbestos released inside building
• 2005-04-08—Builders still battling mould
• 2005-04-08—Feds still without emergency plan
• 2005-04-08—Computer system security
• 2005-04-08—Construction of plaza to begin this spring
• 2005-04-08—Oil will hit $100 a barrel by 2010: CIBC World Markets
• 2005-04-07—N.S. blasting firm fined
• 2005-04-07—Western construction unit of EMS is likely to close, says chief executive of firm
• 2005-04-07—Gas tax hike proposed in Washington State
• 2005-04-07—Building trades praise Bentley for pushing labour law reforms
• 2005-04-07—Canadian business feeling optimistic as dollar settles
• 2005-04-07—Toyota might build new plant
• 2005-04-07—Asbestos liability for Owens Corning
• 2005-04-07—$1B needed for infrastructure
• 2005-04-07—Timeline for new policy irks union
• 2005-04-07—Bridge bidding to begin soon
• 2005-04-07—CONDO CLEANUP
• 2005-04-07—FLOOR BY FLOOR
• 2005-04-07—Unapproved products pose safety hazard, agency says
• 2005-04-07—Twenty five proposals submitted for power project
• 2005-04-07—Toronto wants Expo in 2015
• 2005-04-06—Courses developed to train new recruits
• 2005-04-06—Professor nets plum prize
• 2005-04-06—Housing market continues to show strength
• 2005-04-06—PHASE TWO
• 2005-04-06—Electricity costs on their way up in Ontario
• 2005-04-06—WCB denies renovations made hospital workers sick
• 2005-04-06—Funds flow for power project in British Columbia
• 2005-04-06—Training fund is launched
• 2005-04-06—RAIC Corner
• 2005-04-06—Industry officials say Kyoto plan delay
• 2005-04-06—North Bay looking at wind-power project
• 2005-04-05—Competition watchdog says there’s no collusion behind high gas prices
• 2005-04-05—Advance of Canadian economy
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• 2005-04-05—Architects can play pivotal role: Miller
• 2005-04-05—Construction of Wal-Mart delayed in Guelph
• 2005-04-05—Environmentalists fear feds might give up
• 2005-04-05—Growth plan discussed at UDI meeting
• 2005-04-05—Danish wind turbine blade firm
• 2005-04-05—SNC-Lavalin acquires Indian firm
• 2005-04-05—Architect awarded medal
• 2005-04-05—Slowdown in residential construction
• 2005-04-05—Equinox Progress
• 2005-04-05—Spending in the U.S. exhibits solid gains
• 2005-04-05—Alexis Nihon REIT buys construction business
• 2005-04-05—Why Sell Your Business?
• 2005-04-04—Kenaidan faced number of challenges
• 2005-04-04—Small companies need health and safety help
• 2005-04-04—New York skyscraper sold for $918 million
• 2005-04-04—Bank says Canadians
• 2005-04-04—Steel company posts profit
• 2005-04-04—Canada downgraded to second place
• 2005-04-04—Province pursuing power grid plan
• 2005-04-04—Groundbreaking held for home
• 2005-04-04—Construction of new health centre
• 2005-04-01—OPG posts $42 million profit for last year
• 2005-04-01—Contractors can sue directors of pulp mill in Gaspe Peninsula
• 2005-04-01—Hope fading that feds will help refurbish nuclear plant
• 2005-04-01—Good outlook leaves room for rate hikes
• 2005-04-01—Recipe for success
• 2005-04-01—Program stirs some spending
• 2005-04-01—Pace of ICI building expected to pick up
• 2005-04-01—Worker hurt in fall
• 2005-04-01—Environmental groups riled
• 2005-04-01—Financial crisis looms at WCB: former board members
• 2005-04-01—Study says Ontario must cut costs for corporations
• 2005-04-01—WELDING WORK