Port of Vancouver truckers warn of strike over changes to upcoming ban on older rigs

VANCOUVER - The United Truckers Association says its members have voted unanimou...

Economic , Labour July 5, 2022

First test production of plastic a milestone for Heartland Petrochemical Complex

CALGARY, ALTA. - The $4.3-billion Heartland Petrochemical Complex, which has bee...

Economic , Resource July 5, 2022

Brown and Caldwell to help upgrade Metro Vancouver wastewater facility

VANCOUVER – California-based environmental engineering and construction firm Bro...

Infrastructure , US News July 5, 2022

Alberta proclaims Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act

EDMONTON – The Alberta Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act has been...

Government , Labour July 5, 2022

Iconic Vancouver barge set for deconstruction and removal

VANCOUVER – Vancouver Pile Driving Ltd. (VanPile) has begun the process of remov...

Projects July 5, 2022

Vancouver Island starts construction of $250 million affordable housing project

SAANICH, B.C. – Construction has begun on the $250-million Nigel Valley housing...

Projects July 5, 2022

Questions linger nearly one year after deadly Kelowna crane collapse

One year after a crane collapsed at a Kelowna construction site killing five peo...

OH&S July 5, 2022

Housing Starts, Rate Hike Speedbumps & an Evolving Singles-Multis Mix

Triggered by mortgage rate increases, expectations concerning housing starts in...

Economic July 4, 2022

Calgary multi-use redevelopment breaks ground

CALGARY, ALTA. – The Varsity Multi-Service Redevelopment project in Calgary has...

Projects July 4, 2022

Saskatchewan invests in short line railways

REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan is investing in short rail through its S...

Infrastructure July 4, 2022

Calgary’s 9 Avenue S.E. bridge reaches completion

CALGARY — The City of Calgary has announced the new 9 Avenue S.E. bridge which l...

Infrastructure July 4, 2022

Broadway Plan ties affordability, sustainability and planning to new transit line

One of Vancouver’s busiest corridors is in for a major transformation, one step...

Projects July 4, 2022

Infusing new life into Calgary’s vacant office buildings

Thousands of square feet of space in three mostly vacant and underused office bu...

Projects July 4, 2022

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Court decision puts use of lien bonds on Crown land in question

  The below is a summary of a lengthier article published by Borden Ladner...

Government July 4, 2022

Architecture, built environment changed by COVID, says expert

A professor and architecture expert says COVID-19 changed not only architectural...

Projects July 4, 2022

Infrastructure key to fighting climate change: Arup experts

Infrastructure will play a key role in future climate change mitigation, accordi...

Infrastructure , Resource July 1, 2022

Your top JOC headlines: June 27 to July 1

Your top JOC headlines this week feature the results of a large-scale mass timbe...

Economic , Projects , Resource July 1, 2022

The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 185: Architecture after COVID with Albena Yaneva

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

July 1, 2022

‘Sense of future’ for Lytton if homes rebuilt by this time next year: B.C. minister

LYTTON, B.C. - British Columbia's public safety minister says he expects many ho...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S July 1, 2022

Site C work continues through economic headwinds

Work continues on the $16-billion Site C megaproject in northeastern British Col...

Infrastructure June 30, 2022

Radon tests need to be conducted year-round: Study

The arrival of warmer temperatures in Canada has traditionally meant that testin...

Projects June 30, 2022

Mass timber can perform well under fire, large-scale tests confirm

OTTAWA — A full-scale research fire test has found the fire performance of a mas...

OH&S , Resource June 30, 2022

Legal Notes: The one-two punch of in-house and external counsel

Blending the talents of in-house corporate counsel with external counsel can be...

Government June 30, 2022

Saskatchewan Research Council opens mining and minerals facility

SASKATOON, SASK.- The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) opened a new facility...

Government , Projects , Technology June 30, 2022

Delta highway upgrade closes in on milestone

DELTA, B.C. – The Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project in Delta, B.C. is close to a new...

Infrastructure June 30, 2022

Thanks Energy Sector: Texas is Feeling its Oats & Alberta is Bouncing Back

The economy of Texas was a standout among states before the recent climb in ener...

Economic June 29, 2022

Work ethic, knowledge and experience, not gender, measures true value: Moghani

Promoted to project manager by EllisDon in 2021, Pegah Moghani has always been i...

Labour June 29, 2022

Mitchell’s ‘dynamic capacity’ to drive change honoured by OAA

Named in honour of its 2005 president, the Ontario Association of Architects’ G....

Labour June 29, 2022

Chard welds together successful 20-year pipe welding career

When Courtney Chard entered the pipe welding trade, it is unlikely that anyone e...

Labour June 29, 2022

BCCA’s Builders Code helps build positive worksite cultures

A growing number of B.C. construction employers are adopting the Builders Code a...

Labour June 29, 2022

Authenticity a key tool for Primeau in her career pursuit

Tracy Primeau had originally planned on being a history teacher. But after gradu...

Labour June 29, 2022

Acres Enterprises safety advisor Olsen wins BCCA leadership award

Tammy Olsen, health, safety and environment (HSE) advisor at Acres Enterprises L...

Labour June 29, 2022

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