# construction news (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover construction news. Page: Feed: --- ## [BREAKING NEWS UPDATED: Canada walks away from trade talks; U.S. imposes new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods including cement, hardwood products](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/breaking-news-carney-suspends-u-s-trade-talks-as-u-s-expected-to-impose-50-tariffs-on-28-billion-in-canadian-goods-including-cement-hardwood) _2026-08-22 · Robin MacLennan, Editor, Ontario Construction News · Ontario Construction News_ Ontario Construction News staff writer Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States, and will match new tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement late Friday, clearing the way for new 50 per cent tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump to take effect at midnight on $28 billion worth of Canadian \[…\] The post BREAKING NEWS UPDATED: Canada walks away from… ## [PM Carney asks provinces to open procurement as Canada-U.S. trade deal takes shape](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/carney-asks-provinces-to-open-procurement-as-canada-u-s-trade-deal-takes-shape-2) _2026-08-21 · Robin MacLennan, Editor, Ontario Construction News · Ontario Construction News_ Ontario Construction News staff writer Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provincial governments to allow American companies to compete for provincial contracts and lift restrictions on U.S. alcohol sales as Canada and the United States move toward a new trade agreement, according to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston. Houston told reporters that Carney made the \[…\] The post PM Carney asks… ## [Subcontractors to take £5m hit in Ardmore administration](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/subcontractors-to-take-5m-hit-in-ardmore-administration-21-08-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Ian Weinfass · Construction News_ Subcontractors look set to lose out on £5m after the administration of Ardmore Construction Group Ltd. The post Subcontractors to take £5m hit in Ardmore administration appeared first on Construction News . ## [Collapsed cladding firm’s directors ‘owe liquidators £600k’](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/collapsed-cladding-firms-directors-owe-liquidators-600k-21-08-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Ian Weinfass · Construction News_ The directors of a collapsed construction cladding firm have been asked to repay more than £600,000 following an investigation into transactions made before its collapse. M Price Group Ltd’s two directors have been sent a solicitors’ letter after insolvency specialist Seneca IP said they failed… The post Collapsed cladding firm’s directors ‘owe liquidators £600k’ appeared first on Construction… ## [Winvic holds turnover above £1bn as profit slips](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/winvic-holds-turnover-above-1bn-as-profit-slips-21-08-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Ben Vogel · Construction News_ Winvic Group has kept its annual turnover above £1bn for a second year, but saw a 7.9 per cent fall in pre-tax profit. The firm – ranked 23rd in last year’s CN100 index of top UK contractors – saw a 1.4 per cent drop in… The post Winvic holds turnover above £1bn as profit slips appeared first on Construction News . ## [Bam, Kier and Wates among winners on £1bn North West framework](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/bam-kier-and-wates-among-winners-on-1bn-north-west-framework-21-08-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Claire Fear · Construction News_ Wirral Council has appointed contractors including Bam, Kier, Morgan Sindall, Wates and Galliford Try to a four-year North West construction framework. The North West Contractor Framework covers building, infrastructure and demolition work across 13 lots and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030.… The post Bam, Kier and Wates among winners on £1bn North West framework appeared first on… ## [Ex-Kier chief Davies joins Mitie board](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/peoplemoves/ex-kier-chief-davies-joins-mitie-board-21-08-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Claire Fear · Construction News_ Former Kier chief executive Andrew Davies has joined Mitie as a non-executive director. Davies (pictured) joined the facilities management and construction services group’s board with immediate effect on 17 August. He also joined Mitie’s audit and risk, nomination and remuneration committees. Davies was Kier chief… The post Ex-Kier chief Davies joins Mitie board appeared first on Construction News… ## [Timmins awards $36.3M contract for Melrose Heights subdivision expansion](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/timmins-awards-36-3m-contract-for-melrose-heights-subdivision-expansion) _2026-08-21 · Special to Ontario Construction News · Ontario Construction News_ Ontario Construction News staff writer The City of Timmins has awarded a $36.3-million construction contract for the first phase of the Melrose Heights subdivision expansion, a project expected to create 172 fully serviced residential lots over the next three years. Timmins city council approved the $36.3-million contract with GIP-Interpaving. Construction is expected to start \[…\] The post Timmins… ## [Canadian housing starts slow in July as construction split widens between major markets](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/canadian-housing-starts-slow-in-july-as-construction-split-widens-between-major-markets) _2026-08-21 · Special to Ontario Construction News · Ontario Construction News_ Ontario Construction News staff writer Canada’s housing construction sector slowed in July, with the annualized pace of housing starts falling five per cent from June as activity varied sharply among major markets. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reported a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 229,074 housing starts in July, down from 240,773 in June. \[…\] The post Canadian housing starts slow in… ## [Ontario funds sawmill expansion, forest biomass projects](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/ontario-funds-sawmill-expansion-forest-biomass-projects) _2026-08-21 · Special to Ontario Construction News · Ontario Construction News_ Ontario Construction News staff writer The Ontario government is providing more than $2.1 million to support forest sector projects, including investments aimed at increasing lumber production and developing new uses for mill by-products and other underused wood. Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products Kevin Holland announced the funding at Ben Hokum and Son \[…\] The post Ontario funds… ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/px9iFWHmtWpS) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Federal government awards $32M contract to replace Souris ferry terminal bridge](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/federal-government-awards-32m-contract-to-replace-souris-ferry-terminal-bridge) _2026-08-21 · Special to Ontario Construction News · Ontario Construction News_ Ontario Construction News staff writer The federal government has awarded a $32-million contract to Dexter Construction to replace the movable transfer bridge at the Souris ferry terminal on Prince Edward Island. The Bedford, N.S.-based company was selected following a competitive procurement process. The request for proposals was issued in April, with the contract awarded \[…\] The post Federal… ## [Today’s issue (Aug. 21, 2026)](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/todays-issue-aug-21-2026) _2026-08-21 · Robin MacLennan, Editor, Ontario Construction News · Ontario Construction News_ To access the content of today’s issue in page-turning software, simply click on this link or the image above. If you are an advertiser or paid subscriber and are having trouble accessing the content, please email bu\*\*\*\*\*\*@\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*ws.com. If you are not a subscriber, you can register either with Google’s Reader Revenue Manager system, or directly \[…\] The post Today’s issue (Aug. 21,… ## [TechFest 2026 shortlist revealed](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/tech/techfest-2026-shortlist-revealed-20-08-2026/) _2026-08-20 · CN Staff · Construction News_ The shortlist for TechFest Awards 2026 has been announced. In total, 185 finalists were shortlisted across 21 categories, highlighting achievements in the construction and civil engineering industries that make the most of technological innovations. The TechFest conference and awards is a joint effort between Construction… The post TechFest 2026 shortlist revealed appeared first on Construction… ## [Construction pass rate rises as almost a third achieve top grades](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/skills/construction-pass-rate-rises-as-almost-a-third-achieve-top-grades-20-08-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Nicola Harley · Construction News_ Almost a third of students sitting the Construction and Built Environment GCSE achieved the highest mark this year, as entries and pass rates for the course rose across the UK. The latest annual GCSE results released on Thursday revealed that 1,496 students sat the construction… The post Construction pass rate rises as almost a third achieve top grades appeared first on Construction News . ## [Heron Bros turnover dips but cash rises](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/heron-bros-turnover-dips-but-cash-rises-20-08-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Matthew Davies · Construction News_ Following two years of growth, revenue and profit at Heron Brothers fell last year, although the family-owned firm improved its cash figures. In its latest set of accounts for the year to 31 August 2025, the Northern Ireland-based company saw its turnover fall 5.7 per… The post Heron Bros turnover dips but cash rises appeared first on Construction News . ## [Profit soars at Hampshire contractor as ‘increased efficiencies’ take hold](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/profit-soars-at-hampshire-contractor-as-increased-efficiencies-take-hold-20-08-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Joshua Stein · Construction News_ Hampshire-headquartered contractor Knights Brown Construction boosted its profit by more than half after it implemented extra efficiencies into the business. The contractor tabled a pre-tax profit of £4.6m in the year to 31 March 2026, up from £2.8m, on an increased turnover. The profit boost was… The post Profit soars at Hampshire contractor as ‘increased efficiencies’ take hold appeared first on… ## [Curo trade creditors set for £20m hit](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/curo-trade-creditors-set-for-20m-hit-20-08-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Ian Weinfass · Construction News_ Trade and expense creditors of Curo Construction are expected to lose out on just under £20m. Administrators for the contractor, which stopped trading in May before filing for administration the following month, said in a new report that they expect dozens of companies to receive… The post Curo trade creditors set for £20m hit appeared first on Construction News . ## [CITB report finds dramatic shift to direct employment](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/skills/citb-report-finds-big-shift-to-direct-employment-20-08-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Ian Weinfass · Construction News_ A report from the training board has found a dramatic shift in the proportion of self-employed workers in the sector over a three-year period. The post CITB report finds dramatic shift to direct employment appeared first on Construction News . ## [The slow charge to net zero plant](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/supply-chain/the-slow-charge-to-net-zero-plant-20-08-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Ben Vogel · Construction News_ Despite longstanding calls to cut emissions, progress is glacial – would government support spark action? The post The slow charge to net zero plant appeared first on Construction News . ## [Data centre sector needs ‘single minister’ to streamline planning and construction](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/data-centre-sector-needs-single-minister-to-streamline-planning-and-construction-20-08-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Ben Vogel · Construction News_ The data centre sector needs a “single minister” to coordinate planning and construction of data centres, a senior executive at McLaren Construction has said. Speaking in the latest episode of the CN First Site podcast, the contractor’s managing director David McDonnell said data centres’ status… The post Data centre sector needs ‘single minister’ to streamline planning and construction appeared… ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OYQ3HXhY5ID4) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [EEM launches £800m fire safety and remediation framework](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/eem-launches-800m-fire-safety-and-remediation-framework-20-08-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Claire Fear · Construction News_ Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) has launched an £800m framework covering fire safety, building remediation, consultancy and fire doors across England and Wales. The procurement body's four-year Fire Safety, Fire Doors and Building Remediation Works framework is expected to run from February 2027 to February 2031.… The post EEM launches £800m fire safety and remediation framework appeared first on… ## [What have we learned since Ontario’s excess soil regulation came into force?](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/what-have-we-learned-since-ontarios-excess-soil-regulation-came-into-force) _2026-08-20 · Special to Ontario Construction News · Ontario Construction News_ Ehsan Momeni, P.Eng. and Christopher Paré, P.Geo. Dragun Corporation Implementation of Ontario Regulation 406/19 fundamentally changed the way excess soil is managed across the province. What was once commonly viewed as excavation material requiring disposal is now increasingly being repurposed as a resource and managed according to the requirements that apply. The industry has \[…\] The post What… ## [Ontario puts $9.8M toward construction and other skills training for nearly 1,150 workers](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/ontario-puts-9-8m-toward-construction-and-other-skills-training-for-nearly-1150-workers) _2026-08-20 · Special to Ontario Construction News · Ontario Construction News_ TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing more than $9.8 million in six training projects designed to prepare nearly 1,150 workers and jobseekers for jobs in construction, manufacturing, transportation, skilled trades and emerging technologies. The funding is part of the sixth round of the province’s Skills Development Fund Training Stream. The largest grants include \[…\] The post Ontario puts… ## [Eastern Ontario municipalities demand delay, greater say as opposition grows to ALTO high-speed rail project](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/eastern-ontario-municipalities-demand-delay-greater-say-as-opposition-grows-to-alto-high-speed-rail-project) _2026-08-20 · Special to Ontario Construction News · Ontario Construction News_ Ontario Construction News staff writer The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus is calling for greater transparency and a formal municipal role in planning for the proposed ALTO high-speed rail project, as opposition to the massive rail line grows in rural communities. Representing 103 municipalities, the group passed a resolution this week calling on ALTO and \[…\] The post Eastern Ontario… ## [Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador reach new Churchill Falls deal with $10 billion in federal financing](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/quebec-newfoundland-and-labrador-reach-new-churchill-falls-deal-with-10-billion-in-federal-financing) _2026-08-20 · Special to Ontario Construction News · Ontario Construction News_ Ontario Construction News staff writer Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have reached a new agreement to expand the Churchill Falls Generating Station and develop the massive Gull Island hydroelectric project, backed by up to $10 billion in federal financing. Prime Minister Mark Carney, Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham \[…\] The post Quebec,… ## [Belleville sewage project to support west-end growth set to begin](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/belleville-sewage-project-to-support-west-end-growth-set-to-begin) _2026-08-20 · Special to Ontario Construction News · Ontario Construction News_ Ontario Construction News staff writer Construction on a major wastewater project in Belleville’s west end is scheduled to begin Sept. 1, with the first phase expected to continue through the end of 2028. The Avonlough Sewage Pumping Station project is intended to provide wastewater capacity for future development in the Loyalist West Belleville Secondary \[…\] The post Belleville sewage project to… ## [Four trailers of suspected asbestos abandoned on major roads](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/health-and-safety/four-trailers-of-suspected-asbestos-abandoned-on-major-roads-19-08-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Greg Pitcher · Construction News_ Four trailers containing 200 tonnes of material suspected to be asbestos have been abandoned across Hertfordshire in a fly-tipping incident described as “one of the most serious” the county has faced. The hazardous waste was discovered in several locations on the A10 and A120, which… The post Four trailers of suspected asbestos abandoned on major roads appeared first on Construction News .