Association of Equipment Manufacturers debuts Equipped To Vote campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of  Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has launche...

Government , US News August 14, 2020

Nexii sees global potential in sustainable building material

A British Columbia construction startup is looking to go global with a concrete...

Economic August 14, 2020

Giant stacker-reclaimer makes move from Victoria to Vancouver

VICTORIA — A massive stacker-reclaimer is coming apart and moving from Victoria...

Others August 14, 2020

Your top JOC headlines: Aug. 10 to 14

The top JOC headlines this week cover the final phase of a massive development t...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource August 14, 2020

New coalition focuses on Ontario transition to greener economy and creating more jobs

A new coalition was recently launched to accelerate the development of the workf...

Economic , Labour August 14, 2020

Industry Special: Research paper on BCCSA’s Silica Control Tool™ aims to inspire a new way forward for exposure control strategies

The Silica Control Tool™ developed by the BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA...

Associations , OH&S August 13, 2020

ACA responds to province’s 20-year infrastructure plan, calls for ‘more stable’ funding

EDMONTON — The Alberta Construction Association (ACA) has responded to a request...

Associations , Infrastructure August 13, 2020

Manitoba issues RFP for Winnipeg Richardson airport planning area

WINNIPEG — The Government of Manitoba is investing in a review of existing land-...

Infrastructure August 13, 2020

CP goes solar at Calgary headquarters

CALGARY, ALTA. — Canadian Pacific (CP) has started work on the installation of a...

Economic , Resource August 13, 2020

Alberta announces investment in new Camrose school, airport upgrades and wastewater project

CAMROSE, ALTA. — The Government of Alberta is investing $15 million in the new K...

Government , Infrastructure August 13, 2020

Update on Canada: out of intensive care – but not out of the hospital

In our last update, we were holding our breath as we attempted to gauge the impa...

Economic August 12, 2020

CRA launches updated CEWS calculator ahead of applications opening Aug. 17

OTTAWA — The federal government has launched an updated calculator to help emplo...

Government August 12, 2020

Alberta enters MOU for small-scale nuclear technology

EDMONTON — The Alberta government will enter into a memorandum of understanding...

Government , Resource August 12, 2020

New hospice beds on the way for Langley

LANGLEY, B.C. — A new hospice facility is under construction in Langley, B.C. T...

Government , Projects August 12, 2020

New tiger space roars into action at Edmonton’s Valley Zoo

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Valley Zoo recently celebrated International Tiger Day w...

Projects August 12, 2020

GasLink team breaks ground on Kitimat metering station

KITIMAT, B.C. — The Coastal GasLink project team has broken ground on the pipeli...

Infrastructure , Resource August 12, 2020

Metro Vancouver tackles challenging Coquitlam watermain project

Building a massive watermain can be a difficult task under the best of circumsta...

Infrastructure August 12, 2020

Survey finds young people unaware of benefits of electricity sector careers

Fewer young people choose careers in the electricity sector than other industrie...

Labour August 12, 2020

Sponsored Content: Tips to Help You Challenge Your Red Seal Trade Exam

You are a professional in your trade. You’ve been working at it for a number of...

Labour , Others August 11, 2020

Moose Jaw Municipal Airport getting a major upgrade

MOOSE JAW, SASK. — Moose Jaw’s airport is getting an upgrade thanks to funding a...

Infrastructure , Projects August 11, 2020

$4 million goes to side-road resurfacing in North Peace region

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Construction crews have started work on a $4 million proje...

Infrastructure August 11, 2020

Newby named principal at Diamond Schmitt Architects in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Diamond Schmitt Architects has announced that Derek Newby has return...

Economic August 11, 2020

New rental homes under construction in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Province of British Columbia, City of Kamloops and the John...

Projects August 11, 2020

Canadian aluminium industry denounces U.S. tariffs

The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) is speaking out against American tarif...

Associations , Government , Resource , US News August 11, 2020

In July, Canada Added Less than Half of June’s Jobs Increase

Canada’s Jobs ‘Claw-Back’ Ratio Now Exceeds 50% In July, the total number of jo...

Economic August 10, 2020

Canadian Retail & Food Services Sales in May Show Some Recovery

A Faint Echo of Normalcy in Hospitality Sales? In the U.S., retail and food ser...

Economic August 10, 2020

Alberta unions vow to fight Bill 32 in court

Unions and labour advocates in Alberta plan to challenge the constitutionality o...

Government , Labour August 10, 2020

Cancer centre announced for new Surrey hospital plans

SURREY, B.C. — Residents of Surrey, B.C. will soon have improved access to cance...

Infrastructure August 10, 2020

Construction begins on $30 million North Surrey truck parking facility

NORTH SURREY, B.C. — Crews have started work on a new $30-million commercial tru...

Projects August 10, 2020

Developers eager to plan Winnipeg’s growth after legal victory

In the wake of a court decision against the City of Winnipeg’s impact fees, deve...

Associations , Government August 10, 2020

Final phase of Saskatoon’s River Landing project well underway

The third and final phase of Calgary, Alta.-based Triovest’s monumental River La...

Projects August 10, 2020

Crane hits key bridge in Alaska, no structural damage found

JUNEAU, ALASKA — A construction barge carrying a crane hit the underside of the...

Others , US News August 7, 2020

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