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Canada's major General Contractors unite to raise awareness about mental health problems and illnesses and prevent suicide across the construction industry
The Canadian Construction Safety Council (CCSC) encourages everyone to make mental health part of everyday safety conversations during Suicide Prevention Month. TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2026 /CNW/ -- This September, during National Suicide Prevention…
Non-Residential Construction Costs Remain Steady as Labor and Material Pressures Persist
According to the report, non-residential construction conditions remained broadly stable through the first half of 2026, although cost pressures varied significantly by market, trade and project type. Strong investment in large-scale and…
K-nest Construction Tech Expands into DeepTech with Indigenous Construction Automation Technologies
K-nest Construction Tech has expanded into DeepTech construction technology, strengthening its portfolio with indigenous solutions across construction robotics, 3D printing, human augmentation, precision sensing and automated high-rise construction…
Nikkei Falls 0.6%, Dragged by Construction, Retail Stocks
0014 GMT — Japanese stocks are lower in early trade on rising concerns over the Iran war and higher energy costs. Construction and retail stocks are leading the declines. Taisei is down 4.9% and is 2.4% lower. The dollar is at 153.49 yen…
How to Have a Constructive Discussion with Climate Skeptics
According to the new UN report, the 1.5-degree threshold will soon be exceeded. Nevertheless, some people doubt that climate change is real and caused by humans. Heat, wildfires, and floods: Climate change is palpable and calls for strategies. This…
Construction starts on Lumbermen's Museum in Greenville
Construction is underway on a new building that will become the home of the Lumberman's Museum. The Moosehead Historical Society is building the facility to provide more space to preserve and tell the story of the region's forest industry. The…
MCD Intensifies Crackdown On Illegal Construction, Demolishes 41 Properties, Seals 61
New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has intensified its enforcement drive against unauthorised construction, dangerous buildings and violations of building norms, carrying out 41 demolition actions and sealing 61 properties across…
Present Laughter: an 'expertly constructed' Noël Coward reboot
Tracy-Ann Oberman has form when it comes to bold theatrical reboots, said Dominic Cavendish in The Telegraph. In 2023, the actress “memorably reclaimed” “The Merchant of Venice”, turning Shylock into an East End…
Downtown Apex businesses feel construction strain as Salem Street project stretches
Months into a multimillion-dollar project designed to improve downtown Apex, some business owners say they are still feeling the effects of construction as the town's latest timeline stretches through the end of the year. The town of Apex is in the…
SK Group chief to visit AI data center under construction in Ulsan
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is scheduled to visit an artificial intelligence (AI) data center under construction in the southeastern city of Ulsan later this week, industry sources said Thursday. Chey will visit the site of SK Group's AI data…
Dozens Injured As Beam Launches Used For Bridge Construction Crashes In Bihar
Seven workers sustain minor injuries after a concrete slab collapse during Bihar bridge construction. Patna: Dozens of workers have been injured after a concrete slab and a beam launcher collapsed during the construction of a six-lane bridge in…
Canada needs up to 4.69 million new homes by 2036, but construction could slow: CMHC
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Slowing home construction threatens recent affordability gains: CMHC
OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 10, 2026 /CNW/ -- Recent gains in housing affordability in Canada are at risk as new home construction slows, especially in the homeownership market, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) latest Housing…
Iran's Pickaxe Mountain sees construction surge as US weighs underground strikes
The Iranian nuclear site buried under Pickaxe Mountain has seen an increased level of construction work over the last year, analysts reviewing satellite imagery shared with CNN on Wednesday. Construction at the site, analysts from the Center for…
Rapperswil-Jona: Construction mishap costs the city a five-figure sum
This bus stop is making headlines. In Rapperswil-Jona, Canton of St. Gallen, the city began renovating a bus stop even though the necessary procedures had not yet been completed. Thirty-five meters of sidewalk had already been torn up. Now it has…
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