Construction
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Going global: Tornado to make its hydrovacs in China
Alberta manufacturer is going global with its advanced excavation trucks.
Quebec has no plans to offer struggling SNC-Lavalin a bailout: Minister
SNC-Lavalin faces a trial after allegedly paying $48 million in bribes to officials under Moammar Gadhafi and defrauding Libyan organizations.
SNC Lavalin aims to shift away from construction and oil
Quitting the competitive field of fixed-price contracts, which leave companies vulnerable to cost overruns.
Winnipeg hands down punishment during probe into inspectors’ work logs
City property inspectors allegedly slacked off on the job.
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EDC loans cleantech firm $5.9M to help drive its growth
Geosynthetics market worth more than $260 billion by 2023 fuelled by growing number of infrastructure projects in developing economies.
Trudeau expected to confirm federal funding for Montreal’s metro extension
Federal money would help finance the $4.5 billion project to extend the city’s blue line by five metro stops.
Buildings, coastlines, northerners: Report identifies top Canadian climate risks
Council of Canadian Academies has narrowed down a myriad of threats posed by climate change into the most pressing dozen.
Liberals look at quick changes in strategies targeting rural Canada
Working to expand broadband access.
Infrastructure bank gives Via $55M for work on multibillion dollar project
It is the first time the agency has handed out money without an expectation of repayment.
Montreal’s costly new Champlain Bridge opens to northbound traffic
It was originally scheduled to open last December, but delays pushed back the opening and added to the price tag.
Alberta government looking to speed up job accreditation for foreign workers
Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia already have similar laws.
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LNG Canada, JGC Fluor to attract more women to skilled trades
Four-week workforce development program aims to recruit, train, support and employ them in construction trades.
SNC-Lavalin CEO retires [UPDATED]
Neil Bruce is expected to remain an adviser to the board until the end of the year.
Ottawa, Quebec announce $500M reconstruction of La Fontaine Tunnel
Planned work includes pavement, lighting, vaults, walls, signage and a fire protection system.
Judge rules SNC-Lavalin headed to trial on charges of fraud, corruption
Accused of paying $47.7 million in bribes to public officials in Libya between 2001 and 2011.
