Review finds inefficiencies in Manitoba permit processes

An independent review of the planning, zoning, permitting and inspections proces...

Government June 24, 2019

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 June 24, 2019

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 June 21, 2019

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 June 21, 2019

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 June 20, 2019

Trans Mountain announcement gets mixed response from industry and academia

VANCOUVER - The government of Canada has announced the Trans Mountain pipeline w...

Government , Resource June 20, 2019

Saskatchewan sponsors 100 promising trades students

REGINA, SASK. - Dozens of Saskatchewan high school students received scholarship...

Government , Labour June 20, 2019

Edmonton hosts transit symposium

Planning, transit and development experts are descending upon Edmonton this week...

Infrastructure , Technology June 20, 2019

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 June 20, 2019

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 June 20, 2019

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 June 19, 2019

Freightliner constructing Manitoba’s largest truck dealership

Freightliner Manitoba Ltd, the province’s highest-volume truck dealer, has been...

Projects June 19, 2019

Enbridge pipeline project hits another Minnesota obstacle

MINNEAPOLIS - Enbridge Energy's plan to replace an aging crude oil pipeline that...

Government , Resource June 19, 2019

Regulator disciplines engineer for not meeting building code on B.C. highrise

Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC), which regulates and governs...

Associations June 19, 2019

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 June 19, 2019

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets second green light from Ottawa

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave Canada's controversial Trans Mountai...

Government , Resource June 18, 2019

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 June 18, 2019

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 June 18, 2019

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 June 18, 2019

Manitoba establishes mining advisory committee

WINNIPEG, MAN. - The government of Manitoba announced it is establishing a commi...

Government , Resource June 18, 2019

Unfilled construction jobs reach record level

Vacancy rates for construction jobs are reaching record levels, new data shows....

Economic , Labour June 18, 2019

Shutdown, cuts at B.C. pulp and sawmills add to forestry job losses

VANCOUVER - Canfor Pulp Products is temporarily shutting down one of its norther...

Economic , Resource June 18, 2019

Oil and gas sector cautious as clock ticks down to Trans Mountain decision

CALGARY - Observers on the front lines of Western Canada's oil and gas sector ar...

Government , Resource June 17, 2019

No business case for Trans Mountain expansion, says former environment minister

VANCOUVER - A former Liberal environment minister is urging Prime Minister Justi...

Government , Infrastructure , Resource June 17, 2019

Richmond seizes low-carbon energy opportunities

Over the past decade the City of Richmond has built one of the country’s biggest...

Infrastructure , Technology June 17, 2019

Federal carbon tax sees provincial pushback from Alberta industry and government

EDMONTON, ALTA. - An incoming federal carbon tax in Alberta is not being welcome...

Government , Resource June 17, 2019

100 affordable homes open in Terrace, B.C.

TERRACE, B.C. - The province of British Columbia, City of Terrace and the Ksan H...

Projects June 17, 2019

Short-term manufacturing facilities improve pre-fabrication efficiency

Lucas Epp, engineering manager of StructureCraft Builders Inc. says if Canadian...

Resource , Technology June 17, 2019

Infographic: U.S. Airport Construction – Groundbreaking and Upcoming Stages

Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requir...

Economic June 14, 2019

Your Top JOC Headlines: June 10 to 14

This week’s top JOC headlines look into the government of Canada’s ban on single...

Economic , Government , Labour , Resource June 14, 2019

Expansion of Calgary’s BMO Centre will make it a top-tier facility

After years of pondering, planning and preparation, three international architec...

Projects June 14, 2019

B.C. greenlights new correctional facility for Nanaimo

NANAIMO, B.C. - The province of B.C. has announced plans to replace the Nanaimo...

Infrastructure , Projects June 14, 2019

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