The Hector, a replica of a three-masted sailing ship that plied the seas between Scotland and Canada, has a new temporary home at Aecon Fabco’s facility in Pictou.

A short distance east of the village, and dominating the surrounding area, stands the hill after which the village of Spy Hill was named. And not far away, another landmark is taking shape – a natural gas fired electrical generating plant currently under construction by Aecon Industrial.

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that the previously disclosed restructuring of the Quito International Airport project has been finalized, and project funding has resumed.

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that change order negotiations on Suncor’s Firebag III Central Plant Facilities (CPF) project will result in significant losses being recorded on the project.

Aecon Group Inc. today announced that Scott Balfour will be stepping down as Aecon’s President and as a Director, effective January 31, to pursue other opportunities. John M. Beck, Aecon’s Chairman and CEO will assume Mr. Balfour’s responsibilities.

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that it has completed the previously disclosed sale of its 25% interest in the Cross Israel Highway concessionaire, Derech Eretz Highways (1997) Ltd. (DEC).

Aecon Group Inc. (“Aecon”) announced today that it has signed a new three and a half-year $300 million credit facility that significantly increases Aecon’s total credit availability and financial flexibility going forward, commensurate with the growth Aecon has seen in recent years.

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that its Lockerbie & Hole Mechanical Unit has been awarded a $25 million contract from Bird Construction Company to complete upgrades on the existing water treatment plant in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that its Infrastructure division has been awarded a $16.2 million contract by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to upgrade Highway 11, north of New Liskeard, Ontario.

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that it has sold all of the common shares it acquired earlier this year in Churchill Corporation (“Churchill”), resulting in net proceeds, after costs, of $60.8 million and a pre-tax gain of approximately $2 million.

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that a group led by Aecon has been awarded a $279 million contract by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to complete the first leg of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension.

Aecon Fabco marked the opening of its Pictou marine railway with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Aecon Group Inc. (“Aecon”) announced today that a joint venture of Aecon and SNC-Lavalin Constructors (Pacific) Inc. has been awarded a contract by SNC-Lavalin for the civil works design and construction portion of the Waneta Expansion Project.

Aecon Group Inc. today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2010.

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Innovative Steam Technologies (IST), has been awarded four contracts totalling $40 million to supply its Once-Through Steam Generators (OTSG), its Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technology, and silencing exhaust systems internationally.

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that it has been named one of the Best Employers in Canada for 2011 in an annual study managed by Hewitt Associates, and published in Maclean’s magazine.

Aecon Group Inc. today announced that it has completed the previously announced issuance of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures on a bought deal basis to a syndicate...

Aecon Group Inc. today announced the addition of two experienced construction executives to its Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Buildings business, the realignment of its management reporting structure and the adjustment of its market focus.

Aecon Group Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by GMP Securities L.P. and TD Securities Inc., and including Raymond James Ltd., CIBC World Markets Inc., Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., BMO Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity Corp., National Bank Financial Inc., Paradigm Capital Inc., and Scotia Capital Inc. pursuant to which the underwriters will purchase $80 million principal amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures at a price of $1,000 per debenture.

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that its Infrastructure division has been awarded a $32.9 million contract by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to expand Highway 11, near North Bay, Ontario.

Aecon Group Inc. (“Aecon”) today announced that it has completed the previously disclosed asset purchase of Fort McMurray based Cow Harbour Construction Ltd. (“Cow Harbour”), and that it will be retaining virtually all of Cow Harbour’s 300 employees in a new division to be called Aecon Mining.

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that its Construction and Materials Division has been awarded a $15.6 million design-build contract by the City of Peterborough for the redevelopment of the Peterborough Municipal Airport.

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that its Infrastructure Division has been awarded two contracts totalling $75.4 million; a contract by Parks Canada for $46.7 million for the twinning of the Trans Canada Highway in Banff National Park, and a contract from the City of Calgary for the extension of 96 Avenue Northeast in Calgary.

Aecon Group Inc. (“Aecon”) today announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire the assets of Cow Harbour Construction Ltd. (“Cow Harbour”), one of the top three oil sands mining, land reclamation and contracting services business, based in Fort McMurray, Alberta.