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Work to start on phase two of Sudbury architecture school

There will be work for roughly 100 local labourers and tradespeople when construction begins on phase two of the Laurentian School of Architecture building this March. Laurentian announced Bondfield Construction of Concord has been awarded the $23.
Construction bill could bring relief to shortchanged suppliers

Construction bill could bring relief to shortchanged suppliers

Ontario's construction sector is waiting on a provincial private member’s bill to create a level playing field when it comes to subcontractors and tradespeople getting paid on time.

Pickle Lake bridge to undergo repairs

LH North has been awarded a $2.1-million contract to repair the Medcalf Lake Narrows Bridge on Highway 599 in northwestern Ontario.
Cement industry raises alarm on wood mid-rises

Cement industry raises alarm on wood mid-rises

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) is raising concerns about wood-framed mid-rise buildings after a massive fire ripped through downtown Kingston in December.
Sudbury biosolids plant wins national P3 award

Sudbury biosolids plant wins national P3 award

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Or, if you live in Lively, something smells rotten.

Province takes stock of its highway work

The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines released a year-end statement on Nov. 29 of the $2.2 billion pumped into highway projects and the 20,000 construction jobs created across Ontario.
Wood mid-rise bill heads to committee

Wood mid-rise bill heads to committee

Construction of mid-rise wood frame buildings in Ontario could soon become reality.

Sudbury chamber seeking trades college reform

The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Government of Ontario to undertake serious reform to improve the College of Trades , Ontario’s new regulatory body for the skilled trades.

Bill 73 seeks open tendering fairness

A private member’s bill is proposing changes to the tendering process for the construction of publicly funded infrastructure, which currently requires municipalities to tender the work out to unionized contractors.
Thunder Bay business park ready to host miners, light industry

Thunder Bay business park ready to host miners, light industry

The City of Thunder Bay expects the coming mining boom to fill up a largely vacant but high-profile light industrial park. Finding occupants for the municipally-owned Innova Business Park has been a source of frustration since its inception in 1997.