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Fresh from his provincial budget delivery, Ontario premier Doug Ford showed up at the Ontario General Contractors’ Association (OGCA) Symposium on April 12 to tout his government’s “open for business” initiatives, with a focus on “cutting red tape and...

Ontario Construction News is gearing up for its daily publication launch on Wednesday, May 1. “We’ve been publishing weekly in April as we prepare for the incredible challenge of producing a daily newspaper exclusively focusing on Ontario’s construction industry,” said...

What can we learn from the rapid evolution of electronic bidding and procurement systems? The relatively new processes are faster, easier to administer and encourage additional bids – but contractors and suppliers continue to make some stupid mistakes, say representatives...

Ontario Construction News has published its April 10 weekly edition, as the province's newest construction newspaper prepares to become a daily publication on May 1. You can view the most recent issue with page turning software here. "We're gearing up our...

Bondfield Construction Company Ltd. has been granted court protection from its creditors as it faces more than 200 lawsuits and creditor claims, while its surety provider provides funds to keep the business open and allow it to complete current...

Ontario Construction News has started publishing weekly, as the province's newest construction newspaper prepares to become a daily publication on May 1. You can view the most recent issue with page turning software here. "We're gearing up to provide comprehensive and...

City of Toronto staffers have given Aplus General Contractors Corp. a failing grade – and recommended that the contractor be barred from bidding on municipal contracts for three years after asserting that the business failed to properly conduct and...

By Jim Lamelza Special to Ontario Construction News Whether you're new or you're having a difficult time winning construction bids, we can help. In this guide, you will learn how to create a construction bid that will land you the job in no...

How should owners, contractors and subcontractors prepare for the new prompt payment and adjudication provisions in the Ontario Construction Act, which start taking effect on Oct. 1? Lawyers speaking at an Ottawa Construction Association (OCA) symposium on Feb. 27 said...

About a day after winning the right to prove its case in a $125 million defamation trial against the Globe and Mail, Bondfield Construction Company Ltd. applied for court protection from its creditors. The contractor's financial woes have already resulted...