Government to release business case in support of new Royal B.C. Museum

VICTORIA, B.C. - The British Columbia government will lay out its case for build...

Government , Projects May 20, 2022

Work halted as B.C. flood recovery crews find an unexpected slithery visitor

Crews working on flood recovery efforts in B.C. had a slithery visitor this mont...

Infrastructure May 20, 2022

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association: Fix Winnipeg’s potholes now

To address Winnipeg’s pothole problem, the city should use the funding recently...

Associations May 20, 2022

Province unveils plans for $789 million Royal BC Museum

VICTORIA — B.C. officials are planning to build a new state-of-the-art and seism...

Government , Projects May 20, 2022

Your top JOC headlines: May 16 to 20

Your top JOC headlines this week feature a mini LNG project with a big goal; a $...

Associations , OH&S , Projects , Resource May 20, 2022

Aecon report highlights major moves towards net-zero construction

A new report outlines how Aecon is building sustainable practices throughout its...

Economic May 20, 2022

The Construction Record Podcast: Episode 173: Apprentice Electrician Allie Donnelly

This week on the Construction Record podcast digital media editor Warren Frey sp...

May 20, 2022

Canada banning China’s Huawei Technologies, ZTE from 5G telecom networks

OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it is banning Chinese vendors Huawei Techno...

Economic , Government , Technology May 19, 2022

Police seize $10,000 in stolen lumber at suspect’s Vancouver Island home

COLWOOD, B.C. – A Saanich man has been arrested for allegedly stealing $10,000 w...

Economic , Government May 19, 2022

UCP leadership race gears up after Alberta’s Kenney announces resignation

The race for a new United Conservative Party leader is gearing up after Alberta...

Government May 19, 2022

11 Mid-May Economic Nuggets, With an Emphasis on Inflation, Foreign Trade & Housing Stars

There’s much subject matter to be wrestled with in the pool of recent public and...

Economic May 19, 2022

Work begins on Lethbridge treatment community

LETHBRIDGE, ALTA.—Shovels are in the ground for a new 50 bed recovery community...

Projects May 19, 2022

Vancouver takes action to promote zero-emission buildings

VANCOUVER—The City of Vancouver took new steps towards advancing zero-emission b...

Government , Resource May 19, 2022

Super-Pufft plans to build $50M facility in Alberta

AIRDRIE, ALTA.—Super-Pufft, one of North America’s largest manufacturers and co-...

Government , Projects May 19, 2022

Business plan approved for surgical space upgrade in Vancouver

VANCOVUER—Vancouver patients waiting for surgery are one step closer to getting...

Projects May 19, 2022

Inside Innovation: Patented Canadian MTC connection system offers improved fire protection

Widespread acceptance of Mass Timber Construction (MTC) has been hindered in the...

Technology , US News May 19, 2022

BREAKING: Alberta premier Jason Kenney steps down as UCP leader

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has stepped down as leader of the United Conservati...

Uncategorized May 18, 2022

Alberta’s Kenney to learn fate as party announces results of leadership review vote

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is to learn today if he still has enough support fr...

Government May 18, 2022

University of Manitoba building new $24 million concert hall

The University of Manitoba (UM) is building the $24-million, state-of-the art De...

Projects May 18, 2022

Work begins on 82-unit rental project in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant

VANCOUVER — Work has begun on an 82-unit rental project in Vancouver’s Mount Ple...

Projects May 18, 2022

VICA harm reduction leader shares personal story and Tailgate Toolkit efforts

For Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) harm reduction co-ordinator...

Associations May 18, 2022

Resilient infrastructure, faster disaster recovery needed to adapt to climate change

OTTAWA—Dozens of experts advising the government on adapting to climate change s...

Infrastructure May 18, 2022

The Construction Record Podcast- Episode 172: VRCA’s Construction Leadership Forum Part One

This week on the Construction Record podcast digital media Warren Frey shares a...

May 18, 2022

Telus bulking up reach in Western Canada with $34.5B investments in B.C., Alberta

VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. says it will invest $17.5 billion in British Columbia an...

Infrastructure , Technology May 17, 2022

Alberta premier visits U.S. capital to talk North American energy security

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Alberta government's all-out effort to become America's p...

Government , Resource , US News May 17, 2022

Industry Special: A changing of the guard for key BCCSA committees

  New chairs announced for Prime Contractors Technical Advisory Committee...

Associations May 17, 2022

Alberta seeks carbon capture and storage projects to claim funding

EDMONTON—Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) has announced it will spend nearly $3...

Projects , Resource , Technology May 17, 2022

Six months in, Biden’s infrastructure plan has 4,300 projects

WASHINGTON—Six months after the signing of President Joe Biden's $1 trillion inf...

Government , Infrastructure , US News May 17, 2022

$22M Bishop’s Manor project fully occupied

CALGARY, ALTA.—The doors are now open at a new $22 million affordable housing co...

Government , Projects May 17, 2022

Manitoba seeks input to steer hospital designs

NEEPAWA, MAN.—New hospital designs will be informed by patients, health care wor...

Projects May 17, 2022

Manitoba premier tours flood zones by air, but more areas hit with ‘Colorado Low’

WINNIPEG, MAN. - Manitoba's premier and transportation minister shared a helicop...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S May 16, 2022

Graham model aims to fill municipal infrastructure funding gap

Graham Construction has a new approach that could give municipalities a better o...

Economic , Infrastructure May 16, 2022

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