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Development charges a runaway train that needs to be stopped now
Buried deep in the final sticker price of a new home is a complex stack of hidde...
Economic
Carney: Canada entering ‘new era’ of relations with Beijing
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is entering a “new era of relat...
Government
Another construction crane collapse in Thailand kills 2 people a day after deadly train derailment
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, THAILAND — A construction crane collapsed onto an elevated ro...
OH&S
Vast ‘green’ development to resurrect Chicago south side neighborhood
A vast housing, medical, commercial and manufacturing hub is taking shape in Chi...
US News
Ontario fast-tracks Crawford nickel project under ‘One Project, One Process’
TIMMINS, ONT. – Canada Nickel Company’s Crawford Nickel Project is being acceler...
Resource
Comparing cable cars and light rail as people movers in Canada
The overhead cable car system that serves the congested outer suburbs of Paris b...
Technology
Harmonizing trades safety training will only work if ‘partisanship gets out of the way’
Harmonizing safety training certifications in construction across Canada is not...
OH&S
Canadian ice master makes Olympic history with the Games’ 1st indoor temporary speedskating rink
RHO, ITALY — No ice is colder and harder than speedskating ice. The precision it...
Projects
Greenland’s harsh environment and lack of infrastructure have prevented rare earth mining
NUUK — Greenland's harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult g...
Resource
Quebec Premier François Legault to resign, won’t lead his party into fall election
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has announced he is resigning, trigge...
Government
A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 30 people
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, THAILAND — A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger...
OH&S
Trump says Americans ‘don’t need’ Canadian products, calls CUSMA ‘irrelevant’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the Canada-United States-M...
US News
Coastal First Nations call on Carney to defend the B.C. tanker ban in pipeline talks
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — Coastal First Nations president Marilyn Slett says she cal...
Government
Construction on second leg of high-speed rail line slated for 2032: CEO
MONTREAL — The CEO of a planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Queb...
Infrastructure
Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%
WASHINGTON — Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gai...
US News
Caterpillar debuts AI-powered equipment and virtual assistant at CES 2026
A new realm of construction technology was unveiled recently at CES 2026: the AI...
Technology
IO appoints new chief capital and chief administrative officers
TORONTO – Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has two new members on its executive team....
Infrastructure
Feds invest in Sault Ste. Marie deep water port development
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – The Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Onta...
Infrastructure
Europe’s greatest urban regeneration project rises on the shore of the Aegean Sea
Athens’ former international airport is being transformed into a world class, gr...
Projects
Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% in December despite job gain
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says a boost in the number of people looking for work...
Economic
Canada posted $583M merchandise trade deficit for October: StatCan
OTTAWA — Canada's imports outpaced the growth of exports in October as the count...
Economic
ReNew Canada’s 2026 Top100 Projects show $43B increase
TORONTO – Surging nuclear power projects and massive transit expansions top out ...
Projects
Top 10 Pre-Bid Highway and Road Projects in Canada – January 2026
The top 10 pre-bid highway and road projects in Canada, ranked by project value...
Projects
Carney to discuss major projects, conservation with Coastal First Nations today
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Coastal First Nations today t...
Government
PowerCo, contractors celebrate major milestone at St. Thomas gigafactory
ST. THOMAS, ONT. – PowerCo is calling it a “strong start to the new year†for th...
Projects
Pomerleau collaborates on Club Med ski resort in Mont Tremblant
MONT TREMBLANT, QUE. – Pomerleau has announced it is collaborating with a variet...
Projects
Demand outweighs supply of tradespeople for Niagara construction projects
There is more work than there are skilled tradespeople to do the jobs in Niagara...
Labour
Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he wants to block large institutional i...
US News
IOC happy as new Milan Cortina hockey arena almost ready to welcome NHL players
MILAN — The International Olympic Committee says it's impressed with the new ho...
Projects
Turner Construction launches First Equipment Company
TORONTO — Turner Construction Company has announced the launch of a centralized...
Economic
Carney to host Canada’s premiers in Ottawa
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Canada's premiers in Ottawa l...
Government
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MARKHAM, ONT. — Did you know the Daily Commercial News has three key newsletters...