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TCR Express: July 28, 2021
On this episode of TCR Express, Journal of Commerce staff writer Russell Hixson...
First Notice: Yukon community centre; feds fund Steinbach facility; temporary foreign worker regulation changes
Feds put $17.25 million towards Yukon community building The Yukon has...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
SkyTrain bridge getting a needed upgrade to replace aging joints
SURREY, B.C.—TransLink plans to begin replacing aging expansion joints along the...
Infrastructure , Projects
Brookfield confident in offer for Inter Pipeline after Pembina terminates rival bid
CALGARY—Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LLP said it's confident its hostile b...
Economic , Others
$212 million being invested into Winnipeg sewage treatment plant upgrade
WINNIPEG—The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $212.8 million int...
Government , Projects
Northwest Territories, federal government to upgrade local roads
YELLOWKNIFE, N.W.T.—The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories are...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
First Notice: 3twenty Modular expands; Winnipeg crane rescue; WorkSafeBC stresses sun safety
3twenty Modular expands Saskatchewan facility Saskatoon-based 3Twenty M...
Economic , OH&S
Rio Tinto smelter workers go on strike in Kitimat, B.C.
KITIMAT, B.C. - Approximately 900 Rio Tinto workers at the company's aluminum sm...
Labour , Resource
1,000-Word Charts: U.S. and Canada’s Foreign Trade – May 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
Economic
Federal government to open applications for Indigenous led shelters across Canada
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT—The federal government says it will soon open applications to b...
Government , Projects
Surrey celebrates new park infrastructure
SURREY, B.C.– Surrey residents now have a new park to explore. City officials a...
Infrastructure
Two Alberta First Nations want court to allow appeal of decision on coal mine
CROWSNEST PASS, ALTA. — A second Alberta First Nation wants a court to allow it...
Government , Resource
Pembina research finds GHG efforts lacking across Canada
OTTAWA — New research from the Pembina Institute and Simon Fraser University’s S...
Government , Infrastructure
UVic plans major expansion to computer science and engineering facilities
VICTORIA, B.C. – The University of Victoria (UVic) is expanding its Engineering...
Projects
High-speed rail proposal being developed for Alberta
AECOM and EllisDon want to get Alberta moving. The pair have formed Prairie Lin...
Infrastructure
BCCSA spearheads project to investigate substance use in construction
The board of directors of the BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) recently a...
Associations , OH&S
First Notice: Calgary home prices; Aecon second quarter results; feds invest in Manitoba community infrastructure
Calgary new home prices rose 3.5 per cent in June Statistics Canada rep...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects , US News
Metro Vancouver: Precious industrial land not being utilized
While many developers are decrying the lack of land available for industrial pro...
Economic
Your top JOC headlines: July 19 to 23
Your top JOC headlines this week cover the clean-up efforts for the toppled cran...
OH&S , Projects , Resource
Cardus report examines ‘use and abuse’ of CBAs
Community Benefits Agreements (CBA) can achieve social and economic benefits for...
Labour
The Construction Record podcast – Episode 129: Dan Giurescu of Credivera
In this week’s episode of the Construction Record podcast, digital media editor...
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – June 2021
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...
Economic
First Notice: Vancouver Indigenous housing project using Empty Homes Tax; feds announce new disaster fund intake; Ledcor gets LEED Gold
Vancouver uses Empty Homes tax for proposed Indigenous housing project...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Unifor issues 72-hour strike notice at Rio Tinto facilities in Kitimat, Kemano, B.C.
KITIMAT, B.C. - The union representing Rio Tinto employees in British Columbia h...
Labour , Resource
B.C. announces new rules to protect young workers
VICTORIA - New rules are being implemented to protect young workers in B.C. The...
Labour
1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of July 17, 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
Economic , US News
Surety Corner: Is your bond company slowing your growth? Part 3
In the third segment of Is your bond company slowing your growth? we are continu...
Economic
‘Defining issue’: Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call
CALGARY—Canada's environment minister says extreme weather conditions across the...
Others
Oil exec’s departure muddies future of North Slope project
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—The departure of an oil company executive has raised questions...
Projects , US News
Advisory firm urges shareholders to support Brookfield’s bid for Inter Pipeline
CALGARY—Prominent shareholder advisory firm ISS is recommending Inter Pipeline i...
Others , Resource
Altus Group reports commercial real estate market on the rise in Canada
TORONTO—According to Altus Group’s latest blog posts, the commercial real estate...
Economic , Others
Legal Notes: Courts prove reluctant to overrule an independent contracted consultant
Court cases over the past several decades have impressed upon the construction i...