November’s Jobs Reports – U.S. Still Upbeat; Canada Suffers Setback

U.S. Total Jobs Gain Impacted by GM Strike November’s U.S. employment...

Economic December 6, 2019

Your Top JOC Headlines: Dec 2 to Dec 6

This week’s top JOC headlines include Suncor investing in a $300 million wind fa...

Economic , Labour , OH&S , Resource December 6, 2019

Panel looks at expanding P3 engagement for municipalities

There are opportunities for municipalities to engage in public-private partnersh...

Infrastructure December 6, 2019

Approved oilsands project now awaits pipeline capacity increases: developer

CALGARY - The developer of a 12,000-barrel-per-day thermal oilsands project appr...

Economic , Resource December 6, 2019

Valley Line gets a reset

The Valley Line is shifting gears. The city of Edmonton’s Valley Line West is a...

Government , Infrastructure December 6, 2019

Liberal throne speech pledges to work with opposition parties, welcome their ideas

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau ushered in a new era of minority Liberal rule Thursday w...

Economic , Government December 5, 2019

BCIT Health Sciences Centre breaks ground in Burnaby

BURNABY, B.C. – Ground was broken Dec 3. On the new $78.3 million Health Science...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects December 5, 2019

Sponsored Content: Canada’s Xypex crystalline technology eliminates costly crack injection at Georgia water treatment plant project

Construction of the $215-million Richland Creek Reservoir Water Supply Program f...

Infrastructure , Technology December 5, 2019

Use of Passive House standard for The Heights a trailblazing effort

Passive house technology is relatively new in Canada, but the design language is...

Projects December 5, 2019

Diluent recovery unit proposed by Gibson Energy to boost crude export room

CALGARY - Gibson Energy Inc. says it will build a 100,000-barrel-per-day diluent...

Resource December 5, 2019

B.C. sawmill explosion report calls for more accountability, streamlined investigation

VICTORIA, B.C. - A report reviewing the government of British Columbia and WorkS...

Government , OH&S December 5, 2019

The U.S. Jobs Story and Ghosts of Recessions Past

Total Jobs Level Relegates Dark Days to Past The U.S. economy has been so ou...

Economic December 4, 2019

WOOD SPOTLIGHT: Wood a strong pool and arena performer

Wood is a natural choice for constructing indoor swimming pools and ice arenas....

Projects , Technology December 4, 2019

Husky Energy confirms 370 job cuts as it trims 2020-21 spending by $500 million

CALGARY - About 370 jobs have been cut at Husky Energy Inc. this year with most...

Economic , Resource December 4, 2019

Nunavik Building sets foundation for Canadian north homes construction

Willie Gadbois knows a thing or two about designing and building houses for a cl...

Projects December 4, 2019

Trans Mountain marks start of pipeline construction

ACHESON, ALTA. - The on-again, off-again Trans Mountain project marked a milesto...

Government , Resource December 3, 2019

Suncor keeps 2020 oil budget flat, approves $300 million wind farm project

CALGARY - Oilsands giant Suncor Energy Inc. says it will keep capital spending r...

Projects , Resource , Technology December 3, 2019

Agency experts examine innovation at P3 conference

TORONTO - P3s are facing new challenges and changes at an international level....

Associations , Infrastructure December 3, 2019

Six employers win inaugural BCCA Builders Code Champion awards

VICTORIA, B.C. – Six employers have been highlighted by a new award for supporti...

Associations , Labour December 3, 2019

Alberta government invests in cement emission storage study

EDMONTON, ALTA. – The government of Alberta is putting $1.4 million towards a $3...

Government , Resource , Technology December 3, 2019

Work gear developed to fit shipbuilding women

VICTORIA, B.C. - Seaspan and Helga Wear have partnered to develop work gear for...

Labour , OH&S December 2, 2019

Tight industrial market spurs multi-level innovation

BURNABY, B.C. - In a first for Canada, a multi-level industrial development is b...

Projects December 2, 2019

ITA signs trades training MOU with Gitxsan Development Corporation

VANCOUVER - B.C.’s Industry Training Authority (ITA) has signed a memorandum of...

Associations , Labour December 2, 2019

Advocates call for B.C. to regulate asbestos removal industry

VANCOUVER - Labour advocates are calling on the province to require asbestos rem...

Government , Labour , OH&S November 29, 2019

50 per cent of Canadians have a literacy problem: Expert

The next time you’re walking through your office or job site, fix your gaze on o...

Labour November 29, 2019

Hard and soft skill training critical to building up foremen

When construction workers are promoted to foremen, it’s usually because of their...

Associations , Labour November 29, 2019

How to find and keep skilled workers a critical focus of B.C. associations

Finding, keeping and motivating a skilled and enthusiastic workforce is at the t...

Associations , Labour November 29, 2019

Vancouver rental developments to be fast-tracked

VANCOUVER - Vancouver City Council is hoping to fast-track rental developments i...

Economic , Government November 29, 2019

The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 71: Tom Sigurdson retires, Industrial space goes multi-level and transit meets P3 in Edmonton and Los Angeles

This week on the Construction Record podcast, Journal of Commerce digital medi...

November 29, 2019

Rise in consumer insolvencies raises a warning flag for creditors

Over the past year and a half, consumer insolvencies for the country as a whole...

Economic November 28, 2019

Sigurdson ‘honoured’ to have represented B.C.’s building trade unions

The BC Building Trades’ long-time executive director, Tom Sigurdson, will be han...

Associations , Labour November 28, 2019

Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax funds $40 million in housing programs

VANCOUVER - The city of Vancouver has collected nearly $40 million in Empty Home...

Economic , Government November 27, 2019

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