Quebec Construction

• Quebec construction holiday: 5 things to know about the tradition

  It's a 50-year-old tradition unique to the province that has a major effect on the region's tourism industry — and on its roads.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2024
  
• Quebec eyes construction industry shakeup to increase housing, infrastructure projects

  Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet says allowing workers to carry out select, related tasks across trades could help accelerate construction projects.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2023
  
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• 4 dead after scissor lift falls at house construction site in Quebec

  Police say the victims were atop a scissor lift several metres above the ground as they worked on a new house when the device fell over and fatally injured all four people.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2023
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• Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones

  Montreal's chamber of commerce says the cones — and the road closures that often, but not always, accompany them — are a source of frustration.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
• Quebec’s new transport minister tours La Fontaine tunnel days before closure set to begin

  South shore commuters are set for severe traffic headaches when work to redo the La Fontaine tunnel begins next week.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
• Tony Accurso, former Quebec construction magnate, loses appeal and heading to prison

  Tony Accurso received a four-year prison term in 2018 in connection with what a Quebec court judge called one of the worst examples of municipal corruption.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022
• Quebec announces details of $3.9B plan to address labour shortages

  Legault says the money will go toward bursaries and work-study programs, with the goal of attracting students to earn degrees in sectors of the economy targeted by the government.

  Economy

  Nov 30, 2021
• Quebec City’s proposed third link tunnel to cost $7B, take 10 years to build

  Premier François Legault told reporters the final price tag could rise by as much as 35 per cent when borrowing and other unexpected construction-related costs are factored in.

  Canada

  May 17, 2021
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• Tony Accurso ordered to pay $2 million after pleading guilty to tax fraud

  Quebec's Revenue Department said the sentences were delivered Friday at a courthouse in Laval.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2020
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• Quebec tables revamped bill to fast-track infrastructure projects and reboot economy

  As the province faces a second wave of the novel coronavirus, Quebec treasury board president Sonia Lebel said fighting the virus and strengthening the economy are top priorities.

  Economy

  Sep 23, 2020