Go beyond the biggest headlines in Canadian construction with the Digging In Podcast by SiteNews. Anchored by veteran industry journalist Russell Hixson, go behind the headlines and learn about the economic, political, technological and cultural machinery that makes job sites go and the visionaries pushing things forward.
Hope you had a great thanksgiving! Here are the big construction stories we were talking about while stuffing down some turkey:
Is Canada on the cusp of a $200B construction boom?
Bay du Nord offshore oil project has a new investor.
Ottawa is rolling out a $2B heat pump program.
Nuclear reactors are on the move.
The Build Canada Strong act has its first major legal challenge.
5 Oct 2026
In the pipeline
What are the biggest Canadian construction stories of the week? Don't get up. We have it all sorted for you. Here are the headlines you should be tracking:
The Pacific Link pipeline has been designated a project of national interest.
LNG Canada moves to Phase 2.
EllisDon snags a massive EV contract.
Saskatchewan reveals its epic nuclear ambitions.
Survey says: prefabrication and modular building are soaring.
28 Sept 2026
Laying down the law
It was a historic week for Canadian construction. Here are the headlines we dug into for this pod:
Ottawa has tabled the Building Canada Strong Act and we broke down the top three things the industry needs to know.
Diesel prices are spiking, adding costs to jobs and creating a new target for thieves.
U.S. Lumber tariffs could have a silver lining for Canadian homebuilders, CMHC economists say.
All aboard! Two transit mega-projects in B.C.'s Lower Mainland are on track with huge milestones.
Bonus story: Google is shooting for the stars (literally) when it comes to data centre construction.
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