Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) closed on a $60.7 million loan to support the Metlakatla Development Corporation (MDC) and the Prince Rupert Port Authority in the development of an Indigenous-led South Kaien Import Logistics Park in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, which will create long-term economic opportunities in the region. The funding comes from CIB’s Indigenous Community Infrastructure Initiative (ICII) and will be used for site infrastructure to develop 56 acres of flat, serviced land, heavy civil work that will take place over the...

Toronto has approved its proposed capital budget for 2025, the largest in the city’s history, and much of the $59.6 billion will focus on housing and infrastructure to overcome a maintenance and infrastructure repair backlog that has weighed on the city for some time. The budget calls for a $9.8 billion increase over the year prior and will set aside nearly the same amount for home building, including foregone revenue from affordable rental housing incentives and prioritizing state-of-good-repair (SOGR) upgrades through 2034, with anticipated...

After 10 years in operation, Wind River Built, a leading innovator in custom-built small residential and modular units for residential, hospitality, and commercial applications, has been honored by the AGC East Tennessee as the recipient of the Excellence in Innovation Award. The honor is recognition of its cutting-edge contributions to the construction industry: advancing the small-scale dwelling movement and providing unique solutions for housing, vacation rentals, and remote workspaces ranging from 200 to 1400 square feet. “AGC East...

A bill introduced in Ontario has set the minimum mandatory fine for repeat violations of health and safety standards in the province, particularly those convicted of serious and fatal violations. Employers convicted of more than one violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act resulting in the serious injury or death of a worker within a two-year period can be fined at least $500,000. In addition to setting the toughest mandatory minimum fines in Canada’s history for health and safety violations, the wide-ranging bill also expands...