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Waterloo airport expansion takes flight
The scope of the project sees the terminal building double in size to 60,000 square feet, with supporting work on the airside of the facility.
Aecon pilots zero-emission excavator on Toronto site
The company became the first in Canada to use the quieter, environmentally friendly machine.
Province invests $900K in trades training for newcomers
The funding will provide tailored workshops on entry into the skilled trades for 900 newcomers to Ontario.
Ottawa library costs balloon by $131 million
The lowest bid on the fixed-price project came in at $334 million – way beyond the $175 million budgeted for the building in 2016. The City of Ottawa will now have to scramble to find a way to pay its share of the inflated cost.
Metrolinx targets 12 Hamilton buildings for demolition
The buildings sit along the corridor of the city’s planned LRT route, and must be removed to accommodate the line.