MHCA in the news
Road construction slowing your commute?
Listen here to MHCA President & CEO Chris Lorenc on why it feels like there’s so much more road work this year.
Aggressive drivers putting Winnipeg road work crews at risk, city says
CBC
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Road rage on the mean streets
Winnipeg Free Pres
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‘Hope it holds up’: Highway 75 repairs bring renewed calls for increased safety
Winnipeg Free Pres
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Provincial government unveils infrastructure plan
March 4, 2023
Winnipeg Free Press
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MHCA meets with Winnipeg mayor to reiterate how the ‘economy rides on roads’
February 27, 2023
Journal of Commerce
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A bridge too far… into the future
February 9, 2023
Winnipeg Free Press
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Winnipeg Public Works asks for $300,000 to research recycled concrete
February 6, 2023
Journal of Commerce
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Manitoba invites MHCA to consult on prompt payment rules
November 30, 2022
Journal of Commerce
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Weather washes out construction
July 8, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press
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Archives
- June 27, 2022 – Manitoba builders work with province to advance construction program Read article
- June 3, 2022 – If you can’t move it, you can’t sell it – Read article
- May 3, 2022 – Construction advocate pushes potholes as election issue – Read article
- May 1, 2022 – Pothole season in Winnipeg this year could be taste of what’s to come with climate change – Read article
- April 28, 2022 – ‘You shouldn’t need an ATV to drive on our roads’ – Listen
- April 28, 2022 – Construction delays loom in sodden conditions, soggy forecast – Read article
- November 26, 2021 – Pandemic continues to cut into city revenue, with Transit hit particularly hard – Read article
- November 26, 2021 – Funding pivot keeps road repairs high on spending list – Read article
- November 10, 2021 – MHCA applauds Winnipeg leadership during pandemic – Read article
- June 12, 2021 – Winnipeg should be recycling more construction waste: MCHA – Read article
- March 22, 2021 – ‘Smart shopping’ on infrastructure – Read article
- March 17, 2021 – Infrastructure projects need to lead recovery – Read article
- February 20, 2021 – READY TO ROLL: Manitoba focused on upgrading province’s highway system – Read article
- February 11, 2021 – Road to economic revival is built on trade – Read article
- January 25, 2021 – Saskatchewan tendering provisions ‘building walls’ around the province: MHCA president – read article
- December 9, 2020 – MHCA urges Winnipeg to plan long-term roadbuilding – Read article
- December 8, 2020 – Manitoba construction industry urges province to enforce work zone laws – Read article
- July 3, 2020 – ‘Unanswered questions’: truck driver charged after eight-vehicle crash kills two – Read article
- May 7, 2020 – Chris Lorenc, MHCA President & CEO, and Ron Hambley, President of Winnipeg Construction Association spoke on the News on CJOB – Listen to the interview
- May 7, 2020 – Pallister government to boost infrastructure spending by $500 million – Read article
- March 6, 2020 – Feared cuts to facilities, services not in proposed four-year civic budget – Read article
- September 22, 2020 – MHCA urges Winnipeg to use recycled concrete – Read article
- May 6, 2020 – Manitoba builders urge infrastructure spending boost as COVID-19 measures lift – Read article
- April 27, 2020 – Construction groups tell City of Winnipeg to boost infrastructure spending – Read article
- April 15, 2020 – New construction specs for Winnipeg roads to increase durability – Read article
- March 10, 2020 – Fermor Avenue turns out to be Winnipeg’s No. 1 roadwork priority in 2020 – Read article
- March 3, 2020 – Changes to city’s construction specifications may mean longer life for Winnipeg’s streets – Read article
- March 3, 2020 – City to boost street construction standards – Read article
- December 17, 2019 – MHCA and Manitoba Infrastructure talk specs – Read article
- December 3, 2019 – Mayor’s inner circle approves list ranking Winnipeg’s top infrastructure projects – Read article
- September 30, 2019 – Construction worker’s injury inspires renewed calls for motorist safety around roadwork – read article
- August 9, 2019 – Provincial cutbacks blamed as construction firm bails on road-building business, puts 1,200 pieces of equipment up for sale – read article
- April 4, 2019 – Early provincial election call would be ‘a disservice to voters:’ Bowman – read article
- March 30, 2019 – City council approves 2019 budget – read article
- March 18, 2019 – Auditor general asked to probe pit and quarry rehab program – read article
- March 7, 2019 – $1B for infrastructure insufficient: industry – read article
- March 1, 2019 – Carr asks builders to push premier for funding top-up – read article
- January 18, 2019 – Sacrificing economic growth on the altar of deficit cutting – read article
- November 24, 2018 – Provincial heavy construction industry wants PST vote – read article
- November 16, 2018 – New overpass open, but spending on infrastructure still down – read article
- August 27, 2018 – City focus on bid price, not qualifications costs more: multi-industry group – read article
- April 17, 2018 – Mayor tables motion to give preferential treatment to local suppliers – read article
- March 7, 2018 – Construction association says province didn’t open roadwork project to bids – read article
- November 17, 2017 – Town’s potential ignored: construction head – read article
- June 27, 2016 – Road builders say projects paralyzed by government inertia – read article
- The Winnipeg Free Press featured two powerful articles, written by Dan Lett, that discuss the true nature of the heavy construction industry and how the Canadian economy can benefit from investments in core infrastructure – click to read Building Great Roads Poses Great Challenge and The Fix is In!
- October 10, 2015 – Building great roads poses great challenge – read article
- Trans Canada Highway – A National Embarrassment – read article
- Call Your MP – read article
- April 2, 2002 – Manitoba on a road to ruin – read article
