Vancouver Island construction activity climbs upward
Vancouver Island construction activity climbs upward
At $648.1 million, building permit activity across Vancouver Island continues to rise. The numbers are up six per cent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter, with residential permits rising 19 per cent while non-residential dropped...
Economic
Bonterra has 70 workers cleaning up oil spill site in Alberta creek
DRAYTON VALLEY, Alta. - Bonterra Energy Corp. says it has 70 workers cleaning up...
OH&S , Resource
Progress made in Saskatoon construction fraud case
Saskatoon, Sask. - Most of the funds the City of Saskatoon lost to scammer posin...
Government , Technology
Scheer repeats call on RCMP to investigate Trudeau’s actions in SNC affair
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the federal ethics commissioner'...
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Winnipeg Transitway work nearing completion
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Homebuilders fear stress test hurting industry
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Associations , Economic
Edmonton vows to match global carbon targets
EDMONTON, ALTA. - The City of Edmonton is punching up to bring greenhouse gas em...
Government , Infrastructure , Technology
Vancouver Island construction activity climbs upward
At $648.1 million, building permit activity across Vancouver Island continues to...
Economic
Bonterra has 70 workers cleaning up oil spill site in Alberta creek
DRAYTON VALLEY, Alta. - Bonterra Energy Corp. says it has 70 workers cleaning up...
OH&S , Resource
Seven Mid-August Economic Nuggets
Greenland as a Real Estate Play Because it’s summertime, you take a few...
Economic
Progress made in Saskatoon construction fraud case
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Government , Technology
Scheer repeats call on RCMP to investigate Trudeau’s actions in SNC affair
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Government
BP and Concrete Supply celebrate 100 years
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B.C. government issues $2.5 million in refunds for Building Code purchases
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Oilsands firms considering diluent recovery units to boost crude by rail volumes
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Fort Saskatchewan condo building evacuated
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OH&S , Projects
Prime Minister announces advisory committee aimed at promoting skilled trades
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the creation of a new advi...
Government , Labour
U.S. Industry Snapshot – Bolstered by Mega Projects, July’s Nonresidential Starts almost Matched June
ConstructConnect announced today that the latest month’s volume of constr...
Economic
Top 10 major upcoming industrial and water treatment construction projects – Canada – August 2019
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming industrial and water tre...
Economic
Top 10 major upcoming medical and educational construction projects – U.S. – August 2019
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming medical and educational c...
Economic
Your JOC Top Headlines: August 12 to 16
This week’s top JOC headlines include teens learning core welding skills, the fe...
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B.C. to improve Balmoral intersection
Balmoral, B.C. - After input from residents in and around Balmoral, B.C., the pr...
Infrastructure
MHCA set to mobilize with Manitoba election looming
WINNIPEG, MAN. - With an election looming, the Manitoba Heavy Construction Assoc...
Associations , Government
BentallGreenOak tower set to rise in Vancouver’s business district
A large excavator claws at a pile of grey rubble on a muddy parcel of land at 10...
Projects
City of Edmonton fined $325K for 2016 tunnel incident
EDMONTON, ALTA. – The City of Edmonton has been sentenced to a penalty of $325,0...
OH&S
B.C. employers halt participation in workers’ compensation review
Dozens of employer groups have ceased participation in a review of B.C.’s worker...
Associations , Government , Labour
City of Saskatoon hit by $1m internet fraud from ‘construction executive’
SASKATOON - The City of Saskatoon says it has lost $1 million in an online scam....
Government , Technology
Economic outlook credits major projects in B.C. for continued growth: Central 1
VANCOUVER - A financial services organization in British Columbia is forecasting...
Economic
Federal government puts $2.5 million toward wood construction education
OTTAWA, ON. - The Government of Canada is looking to fund the next generation of...
Government
SICA to host new Builders Code training sessions
KELOWNA, B.C. - The B.C. Builders Code is taking its anti-bullying message to th...
Associations
Trudeau breached Conflict of Interest Act, says ethics commissioner
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest Act by...
Government
National Research Council to be new CentrePort Canada tenant
CentrePort Canada continues to grow with the most recent tenant to break ground...
Projects
WOOD SPOTLIGHT: Timber City – How the City of Surrey is winning with wood
“Surrey has big aspirations,” according to Scott Groves, who oversees the design...
Projects , Technology
Welding camp teaches core skills to teens
Kamloops, B.C. - B.C. youth sparked their curiosity in welding this summer with...
Labour
ITA, First Nations sign MOU to increase trades participation
VANCOUVER - The Industry Training Authority in B.C. has signed a memorandum of u...
Labour
Vancouver gives Granville Bridge a seismic tune-up
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VRCA showcases Silver Award of Excellence winners
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Associations , Projects
Canada Infrastructure Bank joins forces with City of Richmond to push utility grid to next level
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Committee recommends B.C. pass prompt payment laws
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Greater Vancouver industrial property demand strong, supply limited: Colliers
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U.S. Industry Snapshot – Bolstered by Mega Projects, July’s Nonresidential Starts almost Matched June
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Welding camp teaches core skills to teens
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