B.C. lighthouses go from diesel to renewable
B.C. lighthouses go from diesel to renewable
B.C.’s 27 staffed lighthouses are shifting from diesel power to renewable energy, with several recently getting solar and wind turbines. Ten lighthouses are expected to make the changeover in about a year, while the other 17 will be retrofitted as their...
Projects , Technology
B.C. mining project awarded environmental assessment certificate
Vanderhoof, B.C. - New Gold Inc. has been issued an environmental assessment cer...
Projects , Resource
New chair appointed to B.C. resource sector appeal agencies
VANCOUVER - The government of British Columbia announced Darrell Le Houillier ha...
Government
Industry Special: The National Construction Safety Officer designation provides national recognition for safety specialists
A little more than two years after it was established, the National Construction...
Associations , OH&S
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Manitoba needs to examine transportation infrastructure strategy: Lorenc
The government of Manitoba needs to take a good, long, hard look at its transpor...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure
Saskatchewan says Supreme Court could hear carbon tax challenge in December
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says its arguments against the federal carb...
Economic , Government
Industry Special: The Builders Code sets a new standard for construction worksite culture
There’s a new voluntary code in town and its designed to make the BC constructio...
Associations
Industry Special: The National Construction Safety Officer designation provides national recognition for safety specialists
A little more than two years after it was established, the National Construction...
Associations , OH&S
Residential Construction No Longer Driving GDP Growth in U.S. or Canada
GDP’s Underpinning from Housing Starts Weakens The housing starts numbe...
Economic
Saskatoon declines to accelerate Solair project
Saskatoon, Sask. - The city of Saskatoon announced it will not accelerate the So...
Government , Projects
B.C. mining project awarded environmental assessment certificate
Vanderhoof, B.C. - New Gold Inc. has been issued an environmental assessment cer...
Projects , Resource
B.C. lighthouses go from diesel to renewable
B.C.’s 27 staffed lighthouses are shifting from diesel power to renewable energy...
Projects , Technology
New chair appointed to B.C. resource sector appeal agencies
VANCOUVER - The government of British Columbia announced Darrell Le Houillier ha...
Government
VIDEO: Site C tunneling team breaks through
Fort St. John, B.C. – The Site C Dam project in B.C. achieved a breakthrough thi...
Infrastructure , Projects
China Slipping in Competition for Pre-Eminence Among U.S. Trading Partners
Three Countries in Front Rank of Trade with U.S. Three countries compete for...
Economic
Review finds inefficiencies in Manitoba permit processes
An independent review of the planning, zoning, permitting and inspections proces...
Government
Wood Spotlight: Exploring the story of B.C. wood showcased through 65+ leading wood projects
British Columbia’s cutting‐edge wood architecture and design are featured in the...
Projects , Technology
Your Top JOC Headlines: June 17 to June 21
This week’s top JOC headlines include LMS Steel president Norm Streu’s take on f...
Economic , Infrastructure , Resource
Trans Mountain CEO says shovels could be in ground on pipeline by September
CALGARY - The CEO of the Crown corporation building the Trans Mountain pipeline...
Infrastructure , Resource
Industry Voices Op-Ed: CLAC responds to Sigurdson’s worker’s rights op-ed
To the Editor: In his June 4 op-ed, Tom Sigurdson takes issue with the successfu...
Government , Labour
Trans Mountain announcement gets mixed response from industry and academia
VANCOUVER - The government of Canada has announced the Trans Mountain pipeline w...
Government , Resource
Saskatchewan sponsors 100 promising trades students
REGINA, SASK. - Dozens of Saskatchewan high school students received scholarship...
Government , Labour
Edmonton hosts transit symposium
Planning, transit and development experts are descending upon Edmonton this week...
Infrastructure , Technology
Massive cedar sculpture to recognize UN International Year of Indigenous Languages
A massive windthrown cedar tree has been resting on its side in the woods near B...
Projects
SNC Lavalin CEO names ‘project oversight’ executive in effort to rein in costs
MONTREAL - The new head of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has named a senior executive t...
Economic , Infrastructure
PCL award-winning team renews BCIT infrastructure
The B.C. Institute of Technology (BCIT) is poised to expand over the next 20 yea...
Infrastructure , Projects
Freightliner constructing Manitoba’s largest truck dealership
Freightliner Manitoba Ltd, the province’s highest-volume truck dealer, has been...
Projects
Enbridge pipeline project hits another Minnesota obstacle
MINNEAPOLIS - Enbridge Energy's plan to replace an aging crude oil pipeline that...
Government , Resource
Regulator disciplines engineer for not meeting building code on B.C. highrise
Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC), which regulates and governs...
Associations
Alberta government responds to regulator questions on Springbank Reservoir project
CALGARY, ALTA. - Alberta’s transportation ministry has released an 8,000 page do...
Government , Infrastructure
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets second green light from Ottawa
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave Canada's controversial Trans Mountai...
Government , Resource
Mid-June Economic Nuggets Focusing on Retail, Inflation and Housing Starts
Immediately prior to the mid-point of 2019 − and where did the front half of th...
Economic
Industry Voices: Vancouver housing price reductions are ‘uncharted territory’
In February 2018, B.C.’s Finance Minister Carole James announced that it was the...
Economic , Government , Infrastructure
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – May 2019
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction industry project star...
Economic
Manitoba establishes mining advisory committee
WINNIPEG, MAN. - The government of Manitoba announced it is establishing a commi...
Government , Resource
Unfilled construction jobs reach record level
Vacancy rates for construction jobs are reaching record levels, new data shows....
Economic , Labour
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Saskatchewan takes first steps toward carbon offset framework
REGINA, SK. - The government of Saskatchewan has shared a discussion paper on de...
Government , Resource
Infographic: U.S. Airport Construction – Groundbreaking and Upcoming Stages
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requir...
Economic
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – May 2019
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction industry project star...
Economic
Expansion of Calgary’s BMO Centre will make it a top-tier facility
After years of pondering, planning and preparation, three international architec...
Projects
Enbridge pipeline project hits another Minnesota obstacle
MINNEAPOLIS - Enbridge Energy's plan to replace an aging crude oil pipeline that...
Government , Resource
U.S. Industry Snapshot – Mega Projects Lift May U.S. Nonresidential Construction Starts by One-third
A Wealth of Mega Projects In its latest U.S. Industry Snapshot, ConstructConne...
Economic
Short-term manufacturing facilities improve pre-fabrication efficiency
Lucas Epp, engineering manager of StructureCraft Builders Inc. says if Canadian...
Resource , Technology
Regulator disciplines engineer for not meeting building code on B.C. highrise
Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC), which regulates and governs...
