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Terminal expansion finally coming for Sioux Lookout Airport

Terminal expansion finally coming for Sioux Lookout Airport

It’s been an odyssey but the Sioux Lookout Airport is finally proceeding with an overdue expansion and upgrade to its main terminal building.

New Gold forges ahead with mine construction

Construction of the Rainy River open-pit gold mine in northwestern Ontario is progressing on schedule reported New Gold in its second quarter results.
Nominees sought for wood design awards

Nominees sought for wood design awards

Ontario Wood WORKS! is seeking nominations for the 2015 edition of its awards program, which recognizes excellence in using wood in design.

Queen’s Park intends to pay contractors on time

Queen’s Park may be slow in passing prompt payment legislation for the construction industry, but it wants to hold up its end of the bargain on provincial contracts.

Lafarge-Holcim merger to close in July

Lafarge and Holcim have received final approval for their proposed merger from the competition authorities in the United States and Canada. The two companies originally announced their intention to merge in April 2014.
Labour shortage stunts construction

Labour shortage stunts construction

The skilled trades labour shortage is the greatest obstacle holding back the northeast's construction industry, says the executive director of the Sudbury Construction Association.
Province reinstates Connecting Link program

Province reinstates Connecting Link program

After killing it off two years ago, Queen’s Park has resurrected the Connecting Links Program to provide municipalities with much-needed funding for main arterial roads that double as provincial highways.
Hamilton issues Ontario’s first wood mid-rise permit

Hamilton issues Ontario’s first wood mid-rise permit

The City of Hamilton is the first municipality in Ontario to issue a building permit for a mid-rise wood-frame building.
After devastating roof collapse, Three H Furniture primes for expansion

After devastating roof collapse, Three H Furniture primes for expansion

New Liskeard manufacturer moves up expansion plans with state-of-the-art equipment to boost production capacity

Province doles out infrastructure millions

The province announced funding for 78 projects to build and repair infrastructure across the province, including 26 projects in Northern Ontario.