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Unrecognizable from the days when it was just a parking lot at Brock University, Canada Games Park (CGP) was rapidly transformed into the state-of-the-art sport and recreation complex that was promised. Being built as a result of Niagara…

The Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB) has created a Machine Learning (ML) tool – CarbonFixer – to pre-calculate the CO2 impact of choices in early-phase building designs.

Tafisa Canada, a leading particleboard and TFL decorative panel manufacturer, is pleased to announce the launch of a first-of-its-kind cutting-edge facility in Quebec exclusively to manufacture the LUMMIA line to meet growing industry…

It’s a seller’s market - assuming you have the resources to meet today’s demand. And if struggling to secure materials wasn’t enough of a challenge for the woodworking industry, manufacturers are also pining for skilled professionals who…

A business is truly only as strong as its team. This is why small businesses in Canada must be aware that there is a wide selection of Canadian government grants for hiring and training to offset the costs of onboarding new employees. These…

Plant Prefab, the first Certified B Corporation™ building technology company dedicated to sustainable design, materials, and operations, announced it had signed a long-term lease to open America’s first automated factory devoted to…

The École d'ébénisterie d'art de Montréal is a studio-school offering technical training in fine crafts at the college level, as well as continuing education in woodworking for the general public. The school recently announced the winners…

Researching CNC routers can be a daunting task for many. There is a wide range of models available, and it takes time to decipher all the differences. However, there are really two main areas where CNC routers differ: features and size when…

As the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine increases, employers across Ontario find themselves grappling with the question of what to do if their employees do not receive the vaccine. For example, are employers entitled to mandate…

Compusoft and 2020, two industry-leading software providers for residential and commercial spaces, have successfully united in a merger of equals to create one company dedicated to powering customers’ sales who create spaces for life. The…

Co-operative education placements are a valuable way for businesses to fill gaps in their workplace with young, talented students eager to get some real-world experience. Apart from the increase in productivity output and outside creative…

An essential piece of furniture doesn’t mean you need to choose something mundane. A recent collaboration between EFFYDESK, a leading provider of ergonomic office furniture, and ChopValue, a designer and manufacturer of circular economy…

The Alberta provincial government offers a new wage subsidy program to address the ongoing labour shortages within the province and nationwide. This new subsidy will help fill more positions and decrease the provincial unemployment rate.…

On November 26, the Association des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec (APCHQ) announced the winners of the Nobilis Awards. The APCHQ is proud that the Nobilis Awards result from consumer recognition of the…

Interfor recently announced that it has reached an agreement with an affiliate of Kelso & Company to acquire 100% of the equity interests of EACOM Timber Corporation.