Manitoba looks to create an International Curling Centre of Excellence

WINNIPEG — Known as an “epicentre” for curling, Manitoba is planning to create a...

Government , Projects July 18, 2018

Edward Rempel, co-founder of Rempel Bros. Concrete, remembered

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Edward Rempel, the co-founder of Rempel Bros. Concrete Ltd.,...

Associations July 18, 2018

B.C. greenlights new Cowichan Valley hospital

VICTORIA — The B.C. government has announced a new hospital for the Cowichan Val...

Infrastructure , Projects July 18, 2018

The Leaf: Canada’s Diversity Gardens centrepiece

With demolition of the century-old conservatory at the Assiniboine Park and Zoo...

Projects July 18, 2018

SaskWater highlights infrastructure upgrades in annual report

MOOSE JAW, SASK. — SaskWater, Saskatchewan’s commercial crown water utility, has...

Infrastructure , Resource July 18, 2018

Calgary’s reconstructed Harvie river passage reopens

CALGARY, ALTA. — The Harvie Passage in Calgary, Alta. has been redesigned and re...

Projects July 18, 2018

New foundation system provides backup for Lynn Canyon bridge

The Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge has supported pedestrians since 1912 when Lynn...

Infrastructure July 18, 2018

Industry divided on new community benefits agreement

A new community benefits agreement framework and crown corporation may reshape h...

Associations , Infrastructure , Labour July 18, 2018

Pending litigation adjourned for Blueberry River

VICTORIA — The Government of British Columbia and the Blueberry River First Nati...

Government July 17, 2018

Another San Francisco building appears to be sinking

SAN FRANCISCO — A few blocks from the 58-storey Millennium Tower, dubbed “the le...

Projects July 17, 2018

Industrial building in Prince George, B.C., holds record for most airtight facility

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The Wood Innovation Research Lab in Prince George, B.C., a...

Government , Projects July 17, 2018

Indigenous activist arrested after Trans Mountain protest in B.C.

CLEARWATER, B.C. - An Indigenous political activist was briefly detained Saturda...

Government , Resource July 17, 2018

Community benefits agreements announced for Pattullo bridge, highway projects

BURNABY, B.C. — A new construction model was unveiled by the B.C. government tod...

Infrastructure July 16, 2018

IUOE Local 115 gets funding for heavy equipment training

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — The federal government is helping bolster future heavy equip...

Labour July 16, 2018

Cambie corridor slated for major underground infrastructure upgrade

One of Vancouver’s fastest growing areas is looking to level up under the surfac...

Infrastructure July 16, 2018

Port Coquitlam fires staff in alleged $75,000 copper theft scheme: city

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. - The City of Port Coquitlam says it has fired seven employ...

Government July 16, 2018

Saskatoon company fined for breach of employment law in death of young worker

SASKATOON - A Saskatoon-based construction company has been fined $80,000 for it...

Government , OH&S July 13, 2018

Your top JOC headlines: July 9 to 13

The top JOC newsmakers for the week of July 13 explored megaprojects, environmen...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource July 13, 2018

Alberta labour code changes down to a matter of time

The Alberta Construction Association (ACA) is asking the government to amend a s...

Associations , Government , Labour July 13, 2018

Long-anticipated Dawson Creek hospital redevelopment approved

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The Province of British Columbia’s Ministry of Health recen...

Infrastructure , Projects July 13, 2018

Indigenous pipeline protesters take over B.C. park, displace campers

CLEARWATER, B.C. - An Indigenous group calling itself the Tiny House Warriors ha...

Government , Resource July 12, 2018

Funding announced for two new job and skills training agreements

VICTORIA — The federal government and the Province of British Columbia recently...

Labour July 12, 2018

Syncrude will ramp back up to full production by September

CALGARY — Suncor announced on July 9 that the Syncrude Oil Sands facility will r...

Resource July 12, 2018

Site C Check In: $10.7-billion hydro project moving ahead on schedule

After a tumultuous start, construction work on the 1,100-megawatt Site C hydroel...

Infrastructure , Resource July 12, 2018

B.C. to spend up to $30.8 million for Fort St. John school

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Province of British Columbia has committed up to $30.8...

Infrastructure , Projects July 11, 2018

Alberta’s new Vinca bridge to bolster heavy haul transportation

EDMONTON — As part its 2018 budget, Alberta is investing $90 million in infrastr...

Infrastructure July 11, 2018

$7 billion in funding approved for Vancouver region transit infrastructure

VANCOUVER — The Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation and the TransLink Boa...

Infrastructure July 11, 2018

Ground broken on Royal Winnipeg Rifles memorial expansion

WINNIPEG — Work has begun on the Royal Winnipeg Rifles Memorial expansion in Win...

Projects July 11, 2018

Highways 6 and 39 get major federal funding boost

REGINA — The Government of Canada has announced a major investment of $53.3 mill...

Infrastructure July 11, 2018

Final section of Calgary Ring Road to start in 2019

CALGARY — The Government of Alberta recently announced that design and construct...

Infrastructure July 11, 2018

New project to monitor oil and gas impact on B.C. groundwater

The BC Oil and Gas Commission (BCOG), Geoscience BC, the University of British C...

Resource July 11, 2018

B.C. government looks to revamp EA process, speed up approvals

A pending review of the environmental assessment (EA) process in B.C. will speed...

Associations , Government July 11, 2018

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