New transit-oriented rental community breaks ground in Brampton. Located at the intersection of Church Street and Main Street, the project will feature a 35-storey, 400-unit residence with a mix of units. LiUNA! Canada Fengate tinyurl.com/mr3uzt2f

. AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. reported record revenues and backlog in its latest quarter as its nuclear segment continues to fuel growth at the engineering firm. tinyurl.com/38x6743h

A research snapshot from the CFIB is revealing small businesses could unlock almost $5 billion in financial relief if seven workers’ compensation boards return surplus employer funds currently sitting above their own contingency thresholds. tinyurl.com/sxpbxafc

A tense day on Parliament Hill! MPs will today decide whether to vote in favour of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget or send the country back to the polls less than a year after the last federal election. tinyurl.com/39bk36n6

The Ontario Government has announced it is investing approximately $83 million through the Building Ontario Fund to create a new, multi-phased student housing development at Toronto Metropolitan University tinyurl.com/35k5j7d7

The Daily Commercial News has some ConstructConnect Fall Economic Webinar highlights for you. Here's a glimpse: U.S. construction economists forecast malaise; but power projects and data centres will defy the trend. tinyurl.com/36cmysh5 AIA AGC of America

Ontario Building and Construction Tradeswomen recently released the results of its 2025 Advancing Recruitment and Retention of Women in the Building Trades survey, which shows while there is progress, persistent challenges remain. Ontario Building & Construction Trades Council tinyurl.com/d77zfbse

Now that's close! Prime Minister Mark Carney's government narrowly survived a crucial budget vote Monday evening, one that could have sent Canadians to the polls this winter but instead propped up the minority Liberal government. tinyurl.com/4hff46w5

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said premiers had a “productive” meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday, mainly to discuss the federal budget and progress on tariff talks with the United States. tinyurl.com/yyzc7a8s

A new $165 million biofuel facility under construction by Convertus Group in York Region is receiving $2 million in funding from the province through the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness stream of the Regional Development Program. tinyurl.com/2b2jv9f9

DESIGN CONTRACT: Ottawa Community Housing has awarded Hobin Architecture the contract to design phase two of its affordable housing development Gladstone Village. tinyurl.com/yr69pm9r

Cape Breton’s major hospital expansion is about to enter its “peak” construction phase as the campus adds a massive western side to its current 1990s footprint. tinyurl.com/2myc238x

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his government’s skills development funding system that allows a minister to hand-pick recipients against the advice of bureaucrats, even after referring an audit of one company to the police. tinyurl.com/3rcxm8rh

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RFP ALERT: Four companies have been invited by Infrastructure Ontario to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) to deliver the Quinte Detention Centre expansion project. The companies are: EBC Inc. EllisDon Corporation Ledcor Pomerleau Inc. tinyurl.com/2aku4xb2

Alto and Cadence are planning to reach out to Canada’s steel industry to gauge the temperature when it comes to a game-changing high-speed rail project from Toronto to Quebec City. CDPQ Infra AtkinsRéalis SYSTRA CANADA SNCF Voyageurs Air Canada tinyurl.com/4jnc2uhw

The Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario has released its first Guide to Design and Construction Procurement Best Practices, a resource that was developed by leaders in the construction, design, residential and municipal engineering sectors. RCCAO tinyurl.com/yc68827j

U.S. Spotlight: What an engineering feat! Colorado’s $565M Gross Dam project ‘stepping’ up to new heights tinyurl.com/3bjzftke

Five things to know about Quebec graphite mine added to major projects list tinyurl.com/3setfknk

The Canadian Construction Association recently hosted its largest Hill Day, bringing 115 delegates from across the construction sector to hold more than 100 meetings scheduled with parliamentarians. tinyurl.com/63yxpvw8