Medical tower named after generous construction company owner slated to open

PENTICTON, B.C — A medical tower in B.C.’s South Okanagan region is set to open...

Infrastructure April 19, 2019

JOC Safety Spotlight – On the road again, the role of flaggers

  Being a highway flagger can be dangerous, but traffic control persons sa...

Labour , OH&S April 19, 2019

Your top JOC headlines: April 15 to 19

This week’s top JOC headlines highlight major political changes as Jason Kenney’...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Others April 19, 2019

The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 53: More Manahan and a walk through the archives

On this week’s episode of the Construction Record podcast, national editor Vince...

April 19, 2019

Liberals extend deadline for Trans Mountain pipeline decision to June 18

OTTAWA - The federal government is delaying its decision on the Trans Mountain p...

Government , Resource April 18, 2019

Manitoba, feds announce new community centre for Niverville

NIVERVILLE, MAN. — Provincial and federal officials have announced a new communi...

Infrastructure April 18, 2019

MCABC names Kim Barbero as new CEO

BURNABY, B.C. — The board of directors of the Mechanical Contractors Association...

Associations April 18, 2019

Century-old love letters found in Winnipeg building to be returned to family

WINNIPEG — Century-old love letters are being returned to a family after they we...

Others April 18, 2019

‘Open for business:’ Jason Kenney’s UCP wins majority in Alberta election

EDMONTON — Jason Kenney and his United Conservatives (UCP) channelled the angst...

Government April 17, 2019

Outgoing CCA chair reflects on year of change and renewal

After a year in the role, outgoing Canadian Construction Association (CCA) chair...

Associations April 17, 2019

PCL, CopperTree join forces to make buildings smarter

PCL Construction is teaming up with CopperTree Analytics Inc., a building data a...

Technology April 17, 2019

Western Canada oil and gas producer count down by nearly 300 names since 2014

CALGARY - A lack of capital for drilling coupled with rising exploration costs m...

Economic , Resource April 17, 2019

WeWork to open new space in Station Square

BURNABY, B.C. — WeWork, a co-working and office space company, will soon have a...

Economic , Labour , Projects , Technology April 17, 2019

Selkirk breaks ground on largest subdivision in decades

SELKIRK, MAN. — After years of planning and co-ordinating with a developer, the...

Government , Projects April 17, 2019

ACA urges Alberta government to pay Grande Prairie Hospital subcontractors

EDMONTON — An Alberta construction industry leader is calling out the provincial...

Associations , Government April 17, 2019

Decision day in Alberta: Voters head to polls in provincial election

EDMONTON — Voters are heading to the polls in the Alberta election today and adv...

Government April 16, 2019

Saskatchewan, Ottawa partner on Moose Jaw Habitat project

MOOSE JAW, SASK. — Ottawa and Saskatchewan are teaming up with Habitat for Human...

Projects April 16, 2019

Anne Naser named new WorkSafeBC CEO

VANCOUVER — WorkSafeBC soon will have a new leader at the helm. This month the...

OH&S April 16, 2019

Manitoba premier gets proof of payment on taxes owed on Costa Rica home

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has produced evidence that he has, a...

Government April 16, 2019

Mid-April Economic Nuggets – With an Emphasis on Rules of Thumb

Central bank policy-setting interest rates in the U.S. and Canada are currently...

Economic April 15, 2019

Lawyer tasked with assessing WorkSafeBC changes

VANCOUVER - A Vancouver lawyer has been tasked by B.C. officials to assess how W...

Government , OH&S April 15, 2019

Edmonton fires Thales over faulty LRT signal system

EDMONTON - Thales, the company responsible for delivering the signalling system...

Government , Infrastructure April 15, 2019

Alberta pot facility expands to meet global demand

MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. - Aurora Cannabis is increasing the size of its under constr...

Projects April 15, 2019

Richmond school to receive significant seismic upgrades

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Province of B.C. recently announced it will contribute $11....

Government , Infrastructure April 15, 2019

Vancouver building permits decline off billion-dollar streak

OTTAWA - Building permits in Vancouver have dipped from a three-month streak whe...

Economic , Government April 15, 2019

New book shares tales from the words of a building inspector

It was a typical mid-week call for a building inspector – visit the home of an e...

Labour April 15, 2019

VICA announces first annual award finalists for building excellence

VICTORIA - The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has announced th...

Associations April 15, 2019

Alberta Party leader would build hospitals, shorten wait times, improve service

EDMONTON - Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel says a government led by him woul...

Government April 12, 2019

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Baby boomer retirements will lower labour participation

The retirement bubble of the baby boom generation — those born between 1946 and...

Labour April 12, 2019

Weight restrictions implemented following Saskatchewan bridge collapse

CLAYTON, SASK. — After a bridge collapse in Clayton, Sask. last year officials a...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects April 12, 2019

Incoming CCA chair to focus on workforce attraction and innovation

John Bockstael, the newly appointed chair of the Canadian Construction Associati...

Associations , Labour April 12, 2019

Your top JOC headlines: April 8 to 12

This week’s JOC newsmakers delve into potential pipeline progress, provide a gli...

Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects April 12, 2019

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