BC Building Trades calls for enforcement to protect workers against COVID-19 threat
BC Building Trades calls for enforcement to protect workers against COVID-19 threat
The BC Building Trades Council is calling for WorkSafeBC to enforce construction safety regulations after putting out a public call for construction workers to share site sanitary conditions during the COVID-19 crisis. Comments from workers included a...
Labour , OH&S
B.C. highway project delayed due to pandemic, blasting issues
The Highway 4 Kennedy Hill Safety Improvement Project on Vancouver Island will n...
Projects
Early works set to start for the Cougar Creek dam in Canmore, Alta.
Earthmoving equipment is being brought in and tree clearing is set to begin for...
Infrastructure
Industry Special: Take COVID-19 seriously — the next few months are critical: BCCSA
What you do in the next five minutes can have a significant effect on your healt...
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Chilliwack, B.C. developer puts down tools for worker safety
The Government of British Columbia has deemed construction an essential service...
Labour , OH&S
CCA formalizes COVID-19 protocols for construction sites
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is implementing a number of measures...
Associations
COVID-19 can spawn contractual issues for construction
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, legal experts and construction stake...
Associations
BC Building Trades calls for enforcement to protect workers against COVID-19 threat
The BC Building Trades Council is calling for WorkSafeBC to enforce construction...
Labour , OH&S
The Economy Under COVID-19: Notes from the Trenches – March 27, 2020
There are currently two crises underway simultaneously. The advance of the nove...
Economic
B.C. highway project delayed due to pandemic, blasting issues
The Highway 4 Kennedy Hill Safety Improvement Project on Vancouver Island will n...
Projects
Early works set to start for the Cougar Creek dam in Canmore, Alta.
Earthmoving equipment is being brought in and tree clearing is set to begin for...
Infrastructure
VRCA Infrastructure Series promotes bidding opportunities for members
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) is partnering with the Va...
Infrastructure
Winnipeg’s first infrastructure plan consolidates next decade’s needs
The City of Winnipeg has released its first infrastructure plan, a document whic...
Infrastructure
WorkSafeBC reminds contractors, employees of rights and obligations around COVID-19
VANCOUVER - WorkSafeBC has released health and safety information for the constr...
Associations , OH&S
Woodfibre LNG construction delayed a year as virus slows component deliveries
CALGARY, ALTA. - Construction on the Woodfibre LNG project southwest of Squamish...
Resource
The Economy Under COVID-19: Notes from the Trenches – March 26, 2020
There are currently two crises underway simultaneously. The advance of the nove...
Economic
Political uncertainty and the coronavirus darken outlook for non-res construction
In its recently released Non-Residential Capital and Repair Expenditures (CAPEX)...
Economic
Saskatchewan uranium mill winds down to protect workers
MCCLEAN LAKE, SASK. - Orano Canada Inc. is suspending production at its McClean...
OH&S , Projects , Resource
Legal Notes: Government-mandated COVID-19 closures and force majeure
On March 16, Marty Walsh, Boston’s mayor, ordered the shutdown of construction i...
Government
COVID-19 crisis drives cloud-based solutions
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — As the world adjusts to an unprecedented shift in work habits,...
Technology
Suncor cuts $1.5 billion from budget to cope with low oil prices, virus impact
CALGARY, ALTA - Oilsands giant Suncor Energy Inc. is putting projects on hold an...
Economic , Resource
A Deadly Trade-off, a Favoring of Younger Age Cohorts, Hazard Pay and Other Nightmares
A Coronavirus Rock and a Distressed-Economy Hard Place The number of coronaviru...
Economic
B.C. chief mine inspector stresses industry follow provincial COVID-19 recommendations
VICTORIA, B.C. — The chief inspector of mines for British Columbia is telling th...
OH&S , Resource
Final phase of Sid Buckwold Bridge construction to go forward
SASKATOON, SASK. - The City of Saskatoon is proceeding with the final phase of c...
Infrastructure , Projects
Vancouver Island builders donating PPE to healthcare workers
VICTORIA, B.C. - The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) is urging...
Associations , OH&S
BCCA tackles construction’s issues in ‘unprecedented circumstances’
VICTORIA, B.C. - The BC Construction Association (BCCA) says it is working on se...
Associations
Alberta construction groups urge province to keep sites open
CALGARY, ALTA - As the federal government weighs its options to deal with the CO...
Associations , Government
B.C. officials release COVID-19 guidelines for builders
The province of B.C. has laid out guidelines for construction sites to stay open...
Government , OH&S
A Shame about Housing Starts ‒ They Began 2020 in Great Shape
Real-time Events are ‘Lapping’ the Measurements Is there a point...
Economic
Industry Special: Take COVID-19 seriously — the next few months are critical: BCCSA
What you do in the next five minutes can have a significant effect on your healt...
Associations , OH&S
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Old-fashioned compulsory trades ignore modern construction reality
The John Horgan NDP seems locked in a time warp – they just can’t get enough of...
Associations , Government , Labour
GVCA urges members to donate much-needed masks to local hospital
CAMBRIDGE, ONT. — The Grand Valley Construction Association is asking its member...
Associations
The Construction Record Podcast: Episode 79 – COVID-19 and the Canadian construction industry’s response
Given the extraordinary circumstances forced upon the globe by the COVID-19 viru...
Coronavirus-Plus: Other Calamities won’t be Taking a Holiday
In a Broader Context, Timing of Coronavirus Fortuitous or Not? Okay, I’m an ala...
Economic
Your Top JOC Headlines: March 16 to March 20
This week’s JOC headlines were greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which h...
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Deep concerns about COVID-19’s impact on Canadian supply chain as borders close
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian and U.S. governments have dec...
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Remembering the impact of 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak on B.C. workers
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Labour , OH&S
Deep concerns about COVID-19’s impact on Canadian supply chain as borders close
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B.C. jobsites advised to change habits to protect worker
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Alberta construction groups urge province to keep sites open
CALGARY, ALTA - As the federal government weighs its options to deal with the CO...
Associations , Government
B.C. construction events cancelled, postponed due to virus
VANCOUVER — Construction groups have heeded the call from public officials to re...
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B.C. construction groups help found COVID-19 business cabinet
VANCOUVER — The B.C. business community has announced the creation of the COVID-...
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Site C project to scale down for worker safety
VANCOUVER — BC Hydro has announced it is modifying its work activities on the Si...
