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Red tape cuts must apply to all projects, not just government favourites: ICBA
SURREY. B.C. — B.C.’s recently tabled Infrastructure Projects Act is getting som...
Associations
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Broadening our view of safety systems in the construction sector
As we mark Construction Safety Week 2025, it’s a time to reflect not just on the...
OH&S
Contractor selection for $211M Cambie Street Bridge rehab will happen by year’s end
A contractor will be selected by the end of this year for major rehabilitation a...
Infrastructure
Capital Power focused on closing $3-billion U.S. power plant deal
OHIO — The chief executive of Capital Power Corp. said a key focus in the months...
Economic
Mental Health Week 2025: Looking beyond the surface
TORONTO — The Canadian Mental Health Association says living with a mental healt...
OH&S
Construction stakeholders commit to working with new Carney government
National construction stakeholders say they believe the election of a new Libera...
Associations
Carney says he won’t make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament
OTTAWA — King Charles will visit Ottawa to deliver the speech from the throne at...
Government
Prime Minister Carney to meet with President Trump on Tuesday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will travel to Washington, D.C. on T...
Government
PM Carney to outline government priorities in first news conference since election
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to outline the priorities of hi...
Government
Vancouver company to appear at 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
VANCOUVER – Vancouver-based Renewal Development, a company specializing in reloc...
Projects
Sapphire Balconies partners on Vienna House development in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Sapphire Balconies has announced it will be providing its prefabrica...
Projects
Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa’s clean electricity plan
EDMONTON — Alberta's government is seeking a court ruling on the constitutionali...
Government
New B.C. legislation to speed up public and private projects, says minister
VICTORIA — B.C. Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says new legislation will spee...
Government
Woodfibre LNG makes application to add a second ‘floatel’ to house workers
SQUAMISH, B.C. — Woodfibre LNG says it is hoping to add a second "floatel" at it...
Projects
Growing Up Modern: The Life and Designs of A.J. Donahue
While not one of the big names in architecture, Arthur James Donahue, known to f...
Labour
Economy shrunk 0.2% in February, StatCan estimates 1.5% annualized growth for Q1
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy contracted in February but...
Economic
Future of Work 2025 event reiterates urgency and opportunity facing construction
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — It was a meeting of the minds for this year’s Future of Work...
Technology
CICE boosts women-led climate tech ventures with $2.46 million investment
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is investing...
Technology
Alberta’s massive $1.1B Yellowhead Trail freeway project kicks into final gear
The old English aphorism, “Good things come to those who wait,” was appropriatel...
Infrastructure
Trump says he’ll meet with PM Carney at the White House ‘within the next week’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will meet with P...
Government
Tariff shocks to jobs, economy growing as boost from preparation fades: Deloitte
TORONTO — Deloitte's latest economic outlook sees the pain of tariffs gathering...
Economic
Bill Gates’ carbon-sequestered asphalt hits the road
Just over 12 months ago, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates was all smiles as...
Technology
Energy, environmental groups strike hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win
OTTAWA — Energy industry groups and environmental advocates were striking a hope...
Government
CFIB to work with new government and opposition in dealing with tariff battle
OTTAWA — The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says it looks fo...
Economic
Elections Canada says more than 19.5M voters cast a ballot in federal election
OTTAWA — Elections Canada says more than 68 per cent of eligible voters cast a b...
Government
BCCA launches legacy fund focused on construction education
VICTORIA — As the eighth annual Construction and Skilled Trades Month wraps up,...
Associations
Crop construction: Hemp a viable insulation material says B.C. developer
Hemp is one of the most useful crops in the world. The leaves, flowers and seed...
Resource
Work now underway to reconstruct Provincial Road 224
WINNIPEG — Preliminary work is now underway to repair and reconstruct sections o...
Infrastructure
Vertua low-carbon concrete plays a big role in Houston Methodist expansion
Centennial Tower at the Houston Methodist Hospital is projected to open in 2027,...
US News
Specialists highlight new innovations during carbon concrete symposium
At a recent educational conference in Toronto, contractors, manufacturers, consu...
Resource
Elections Canada pauses vote counting with majority still in question
OTTAWA — Canadians won't know until later Tuesday whether Mark Carney's Liberals...
Government
Liberals win 4th mandate as NDP vote collapses and Singh announces he will resign
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to unite the country and govern for...