DCN Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:51:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png DCN Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Ford muses about filling in part of Toronto waterfront for new convention centre /dcn/news/government/2026/03/ford-muses-about-filling-in-part-of-toronto-waterfront-for-new-convention-centre Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:31:10 +0000 /?p=525178 TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is considering filling in part of Toronto’s waterfront for a new convention centre. Ford has said several times over the past week that the city needs more convention space and that the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is a terrible site. He says a new convention centre could […]

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]]> What oil price shocks mean for U.S. construction after the start of operation epic fury /dcn/news/economic/2026/03/what-oil-price-shocks-mean-for-u-s-construction-after-the-start-of-operation-epic-fury Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:46:22 +0000 /?p=525087 Around the world, different types of oil are pumped from the ground. As a result, there are several oil markets, and their prices reflect varying geographic exposure to different world events.  Brent vs. WTI: Key Differences in Oil Benchmarks Two of the biggest oil markets trade in Brent Crude Oil and West Texas Intermediate or […]

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]]> Aecon, Pomerleau, Stantec partnership to deliver Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar project /dcn/news/infrastructure/2026/03/aecon-pomerleau-stantec-partnership-to-deliver-arctic-over-the-horizon-radar-project Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:00:07 +0000 /?p=525073 TORONTO – A partnership between Aecon, Pomerleau and Stantec has executed an agreement with Defence °µÍø½ûÇøion Canada to deliver the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Program (A-OTHR) Stage 1 project that will be located in Ontario. Essentially, the project involves providing long-range, early-warning radar coverage of the country’s northern regions. Aecon and Pomerleau will provide construction services […]

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]]> NextStar Energy’s mega battery facility celebrates grand opening in Windsor /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/nextstar-energys-mega-battery-facility-celebrates-grand-opening-in-windsor Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:35:40 +0000 /?p=525033 WINDSOR, ONT. — It was a monumental day Thursday as various dignitaries, politicians and other representatives marked the official grand opening of NextStar Energy Inc.’s 4.23 million-square-foot Windsor facility. A release states it is Canada’s first commercial-scale advanced battery manufacturing facility. “Since production began in November 2025, the company has already produced over one million battery cells and […]

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]]> Trades recruitment takes on new urgency says Hamilton HVAC executive /dcn/news/labour/2026/03/trades-recruitment-takes-on-new-urgency-says-hamilton-hvac-executive Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:30:49 +0000 /?p=525018 An executive with Hamilton, Ont.-based mechanical and HVAC subcontractor Lancaster Group says his efforts to promote the trades to secondary school students has taken on greater urgency in recent times as Canada prepares to ramp up new nation-building projects. Aaron Gorka, a business developer with Lancaster, was onsite at Hamilton’s Bishop Ryan Catholic secondary school […]

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]]> Women4Climate marks first year under ZEIC banner /dcn/news/labour/2026/03/women4climate-marks-first-year-under-zeic-banner Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:25:03 +0000 /?p=525013 Women4Climate recently marked its first year under the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) banner. Women4Climate (W4C) empowers professional women and gender-diverse leaders in Metro Vancouver to take action on urban climate initiatives. ZEIC director of grants and strategic initiatives Sarah Lusina says W4C supports emission reduction in three sectors: building, transportation and urban renewable energy. […]

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]]> Race to the top: Pinnacle SkyTower tops off at 106 storeys, making it the tallest building in Canada /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/race-to-the-top-pinnacle-skytower-tops-off-at-106-storeys-making-it-the-tallest-building-in-canada Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:20:24 +0000 /?p=525053 TORONTO — °µÍø½ûÇøion at Pinnacle SkyTower has reached its top floor, making it the tallest building in Canada and first residential building in North America to hit 106 storeys. According to a release, the project is set to be completed later this year at a final height of 351.85 metres. It will feature 958 residential […]

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]]> Grays Port project on Arctic Ocean advances to EA stage /dcn/news/infrastructure/2026/03/grays-port-project-on-arctic-ocean-advances-to-ea-stage Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:15:50 +0000 /?p=524994 West Kitikmeot Resources (WKR) Corp. celebrated a major milestone in advancing the Grays Bay Road and Port Project in Nunavut recently, but the CEO of the corporation says it’s still proceeding cautiously on a venture that is clearly on the Mark Carney government’s radar. The Port of Grays Bay sits halfway between the ports of […]

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]]> Green energy orgs applaud Canada-India agreements on renewables /dcn/news/resource/2026/03/green-energy-orgs-applaud-canada-india-agreements-on-renewables Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:10:39 +0000 /?p=524989 OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s renewable energy organizations are applauding commitments Ottawa signed with India this week to advance development of solar, wind and hydrogen power. Prime Minister Mark Carney spent four days in Mumbai and New Delhi, a trip which concluded with a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and signing a series of […]

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]]> Bay du Nord oil project hits key milestone as N.L., Equinor sign benefits agreement /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/bay-du-nord-oil-project-hits-key-milestone-as-n-l-equinor-sign-benefits-agreement Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:05:10 +0000 /?p=524980 ST. JOHN’S — A proposed deepwater oil project off the Canadian east coast reached a key milestone recently as the Newfoundland and Labrador government signed an agreement with Equinor on how to divvy up the development’s anticipated rewards. Premier Tony Wakeham received several standing ovations as he unveiled the benefits agreement for the Bay du […]

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]]> International Women’s Day: Stories of sisterhood and strength in construction /dcn/news/labour/2026/03/international-womens-day-stories-of-sisterhood-and-strength-in-construction Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:18 +0000 /?p=524974 For more than 100 years International Women’s Day (IWD) has been celebrated, with each and every year marking progress towards gender equality. This year’s theme for March 8 is Give To Gain, which emphasizes the power of reciprocity and reiterates the importance of taking meaningful steps to create change. The Daily Commercial News and Journal […]

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]]> Trump’s White House ballroom is too big, architect says, as 2nd panel prepares to vote on it /dcn/news/usa/2026/03/trumps-white-house-ballroom-is-too-big-architect-says-as-2nd-panel-prepares-to-vote-on-it Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:58:25 +0000 /?p=524969 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ’s White House ballroom project is way too big and should be scaled back, an architect and member of the board of the National Trust for Historic Preservation said Wednesday — one of a number of changes he has suggested for a project he says could permanently alter the nation’s […]

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