First Notice: Stantec to acquire Engenium; upcoming air quality summit; Schneider’s new BIM tool

  Stantec to acquire Engenium Engineering and design firm Stantec has sig...

Associations , Economic , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S April 9, 2021

Canada has new ways to pressure Washington over softwood lumber duties: ambassador

VANCOUVER — Canadian officials have new leverage as they urge Washington to nego...

Government , Resource , US News April 9, 2021

Major construction begins on Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4

GOLDEN, B.C. — Major construction will begin next week on Phase 4 of the Kicking...

Infrastructure April 9, 2021

‘It is hard to put into words’: B.C. workers honoured for Construction Month

This year Construction and Skilled Trades Month in B.C. is all about honouring c...

Associations April 9, 2021

Whiteland Developers working on second major CentrePort project

While development at Manitoba’s CentrePort Canada was slowed for a few weeks by...

Projects April 9, 2021

Your top JOC headlines: April 5 to 9

Your top JOC headlines this week cover news that a $25 million tribute centre is...

Economic , OH&S , Projects , Resource , Technology April 9, 2021

The Construction Record: Episode 114 – A look at the underground economy and tax fraud with Mike Yorke and Chris Sutton

In this episode of the Construction Record podcast, Daily Commercial New and Jou...

April 9, 2021

1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of April 3, 2021

Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...

Economic , US News April 8, 2021

Tchou-San-Da – here’s my side

  To the Editor,   Letter to the Editor: First-person information a...

Associations , Government April 8, 2021

Edmonton buildings granted historic status

EDMONTON — Edmonton officials have granted two buildings historical status. The...

Projects April 8, 2021

Saskatchewan budget spends $830 million on highways

REGINA — Saskatchewan plans to spend $830 million on highway infrastructure in t...

Infrastructure April 8, 2021

CCA white paper emphasizes need to adapt climate change practices

A new research paper issued by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) inclu...

Associations April 8, 2021

Canadian designers, developers have ‘a lot to learn’ from Asian cities, says panellist

The Canadian design and development world can see the future if it looks to Asia...

Projects April 8, 2021

First Notice: Canadian Solar heads to Japan; Slave Lake biomass project approved; Edmonton Homes for Heroes village begins build

  Canadian Solar launches four projects in Japan   Canadian Solar Inc. an...

Associations , Government , Projects April 7, 2021

Sponsored Content: Know the BC Building Code and Advance Your Career

You have been contacted by a general contractor who has started the Request for...

Labour , Others April 7, 2021

1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Put-in-Place Construction Spending

Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...

Economic , US News April 7, 2021

Three quarters of oil and gas sector could be displaced in move to cut emissions

TORONTO — A report by TD Bank suggests up to three-quarters of those working in...

Economic , Resource April 7, 2021

BC Supreme Court upholds city policy to preserve rental housing

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — The Supreme Court of B.C. has upheld a municipality’s zo...

Government , Projects April 7, 2021

Bigger grant for petrochemical complex should boost Inter Pipeline bid, analyst says

CALGARY — An Alberta government grant that more than doubles its previous commit...

Economic , Government , Projects April 7, 2021

‘A next step’: $25M tribute centre to honour Humboldt Broncos crash victims

HUMBOLDT, SASK. — A Saskatchewan city says it has a plan to permanently commemor...

Projects April 7, 2021

Construction sector included in new WorkSafeBC hearing test submission system

Constant exposure to noise generated by ongoing activity and heavy equipment tha...

OH&S April 7, 2021

From shell shock to Anglicans: Four interesting facts about the səmiq̓wəʔelə site

The latest chapter in the long history of səmiq̓wəʔelə, an iconic site in Coquit...

Projects April 7, 2021

Inside Innovation: Rogers-Shaw purchase highlights 5G’s high cost and complexity

It will be months before federal regulators either approve or deny Rogers Commun...

Technology April 7, 2021

EDC economist revises 2021 forecasts, expects dramatic jumps in U.S. and Canadian growth

The chief economist for Export Development Canada (EDC) has revised his economic...

Associations , Economic April 7, 2021

Anchorage officials say home plan could ease housing crisis

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Anchorage officials said a new five-unit condo development b...

Projects , US News April 7, 2021

TCR Express: April 7, 2021

This week on TCR Express digital media editor Warren Frey and Journal of Commerc...

April 7, 2021

March’s U.S. Jobs Report Delivers What’s Needed

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. total employment...

Economic , US News April 6, 2021

Industry optimism rising to pre pandemic levels, CAPP energy symposium hears

CALGARY — The head of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) say...

Associations , Economic , Resource April 6, 2021

Fire sweeps through unfinished condos in Kelowna, B.C., forcing nearby evacuations

KELOWNA, B.C. — A condominium development under construction in Kelowna, B.C., h...

Projects April 6, 2021

First Notice: ECA hosts mental health seminar; Taiwan Cement goes for carbon neutral; BCCR talks First Nations major projects

  ECA hosts psychological safety webinar The Edmonton Construction Associ...

Associations , Economic , Government , Projects April 6, 2021

4 Graphs that Capture U.S. and Canadian GDP Growth

ConstructConnect-OE’s GDP Projections on the Mark Government statistica...

Economic April 6, 2021

Inter Pipeline lands $408 million grant for Heartland Petrochemical Complex

CALGARY — Inter Pipeline says it will receive $408 million in cash grants for it...

Economic , Projects April 6, 2021

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