Bell chooses Bird as preferred data centre contractor

Bird was also named lead partner for Bell’s 300 MW data centre in Saskatchewan.

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Carbon pricing deal reached to advance new oil pipeline in Alberta

Agreement reached to advance $33B LNG Canada Phase 2

National business accelerator launches to support sustainable contech

TELUS developing three-site AI cluster in B.C.

Timeline: North Shore Wastewater from inception to settlement

What started out as $700M upgrade ballooned into a $3.86B quagmire for Metro Vancouver.

Projects

The workforce problem no one wants to talk about: Menstruation

Avoiding the issue is pushing skilled workers away from jobsites.

People

RBC: Construction must ‘modernize or die’

Modern methods can help bring back productivity if red tape is cut.

Economy

B.C. to demolish Tumbler Ridge school following tragedy

Modular units will be used as classrooms until a new facility is build.

Technology

CMHC expands mortgage options to boost modular construction

The Prefab Plus program is tailored to off-site construction schedules.

Economy

Bell Canada taps Hipperson to lead 300 MW data centre work

The project could generate up to $12 billion in long-term economic value.

Projects

Yukon terminates $160M bridge contract with Graham

The vital crossing has faced problematic soil conditions over the past few months.

Projects

Bird partners with Marten Falls First Nation to advance infrastructure projects

The entity, Piinahzii LP, establishes a framework for community infrastructure work in Northern Ontario.

Economy

40 under 40 is back, with a twist

The iconic young leaders award program is back, and its bigger and bolder than ever.

People

$20B New Nuclear project team installs reactor foundation with millimetre precision

More than 100 Canadian companies are part of the project’s supply chain.

Technology

Business Moves: April 2026

Mergers, acquisitions, expansions and more in Canadian construction.

Economy

Q&A: Tyler Kautz of PCL on construction’s $1.3T ‘gold rush’

The speed and scale of modern data centre projects require trusted builders.

People

6 takeaways from Canada’s $6B plan to train more workers

Carney aims to train 100,000 new tradespeople by 2030.

Recruitment

People Moves: April 2026

All the biggest hires, promotions and professional achievements in Canadian construction.

People

Up there: The bridge that was never used

A meandering story of northern infrastructure persistence.

People

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The 2026 Site Service Awards winners have been revealed

Join us at the Site Service Awards ceremony on February 26th, 2026 in Vancouver to see the winners announced. Tickets are extremely limited and will sell out quickly.

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The 2025 winners are here!

Back for its sixth year, the Top 40 Under 40 in Canadian Construction awards winners list is finally here. See who won and read their profiles.

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Meet the Most Influential People of Construction 2025

It's finally here! The winners of this year's "Most Influential" awards have been announced, and the list lives up to the hype. See who won and read their profiles.

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