Mark Buckshon

Ontario Construction News staff writer The federal government will not delay plans to build a controversial wastewater treatment plant in the Town of Erin, despite urging from conservation groups and residents. ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

Ontario Construction News staff writer The County of Simcoe has approved the execution of agreements with the City of Barrie and Township of Oro-Medonte to purchase additional shares and become the majority owner of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

Ontario Construction News staff writer Antonio (Tony) Bellai, 88 who co-founded Ottawa’s largest forming contracting business with his brother in the early 1950s, died last Tuesday. ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

By Robin MacLennan Ontario Construction News staff writer The Ontario government is partnering with the construction sector by establishing a special advisory panel to provide advice on a broad range of workplace issues – from health and safety to ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

By Robin MacLennan Ontario Construction News staff writer Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is ending itsunfunded liability charge, resulting in a $607 million reduction in costs to business, Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

By Robin MacLennan Ontario Construction News staff writer Ontario is modernizing services related to the province's building code, with a goal of speeding up the construction of new housing and building projects. ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

Ontario Construction News staff writer Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced plans for a meeting with representatives from the construction industry, after several recent collisions involving dump trucks and pedestrians. ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

Ontario Construction News staff writer Interpaving Ltd. has been chosen to complete construction of the detailed design for the Hollinger Park in Timmins and, based on the detailed work plan submitted by the contractor, the project should be completed ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

By Robin MacLennan Ontario Construction News staff writer An advisory panel has raised numerous concerns about the Sidewalk Labs development plan for the Quayside development on Toronto’s waterfront. ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

Ontario Construction News staff writer Veterans participating in the Helmets to Hardhats program will be among the tradespeople building a $11.5 million supportive housing structure for former Canadian Force soldiers in Ottawa. ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

Ontario Construction News staff writer The City of Ottawa’s $2.1 billion Light Rail Transit system started operations on Saturday – but only after the city held back $59 million when it made its final payment to the Rideau Transit Group (RTG). ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

Ontario Construction News staff writer The Ontario government says it has committed to 32 projects, worth more than $65 billion, representing what it says is the largest commitment to P3 infrastructure in the province’s history. ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

Ontario Construction News staff writer The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has issued a statement outlining the importance of preparing for climate change adaptation. ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

By Robin MacLennan Ontario Construction News staff writer In the wake of a $6 million fire at an under-construction multi-unit building in Oshawa last June, city council and the local firefighters’ union are pushing for safety changes at wood frame ontarioconstructionnews.com/…

Ontario Construction News staff writer The Canada BIM Council (CanBIM) has announced the nominees for the fifth Annual 2019 Innovation Spotlight Awards, recognizing technology leadership and innovation within the Architectural, Engineering, Constructio ontarioconstructionnews.com/…