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Government to release business case in support of new Royal B.C. Museum
VICTORIA, B.C. - The British Columbia government will lay out its case for build...
Government , Projects
Work halted as B.C. flood recovery crews find an unexpected slithery visitor
Crews working on flood recovery efforts in B.C. had a slithery visitor this mont...
Infrastructure
Manitoba Heavy Construction Association: Fix Winnipeg’s potholes now
To address Winnipeg’s pothole problem, the city should use the funding recently...
Associations
Province unveils plans for $789 million Royal BC Museum
VICTORIA — B.C. officials are planning to build a new state-of-the-art and seism...
Government , Projects
Your top JOC headlines: May 16 to 20
Your top JOC headlines this week feature a mini LNG project with a big goal; a $...
Associations , OH&S , Projects , Resource
Aecon report highlights major moves towards net-zero construction
A new report outlines how Aecon is building sustainable practices throughout its...
Economic
The Construction Record Podcast: Episode 173: Apprentice Electrician Allie Donnelly
This week on the Construction Record podcast digital media editor Warren Frey sp...
Canada banning China’s Huawei Technologies, ZTE from 5G telecom networks
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it is banning Chinese vendors Huawei Techno...
Economic , Government , Technology
Police seize $10,000 in stolen lumber at suspect’s Vancouver Island home
COLWOOD, B.C. – A Saanich man has been arrested for allegedly stealing $10,000 w...
Economic , Government
UCP leadership race gears up after Alberta’s Kenney announces resignation
The race for a new United Conservative Party leader is gearing up after Alberta...
Government
11 Mid-May Economic Nuggets, With an Emphasis on Inflation, Foreign Trade & Housing Stars
There’s much subject matter to be wrestled with in the pool of recent public and...
Economic
Work begins on Lethbridge treatment community
LETHBRIDGE, ALTA.—Shovels are in the ground for a new 50 bed recovery community...
Projects
Vancouver takes action to promote zero-emission buildings
VANCOUVER—The City of Vancouver took new steps towards advancing zero-emission b...
Government , Resource
Super-Pufft plans to build $50M facility in Alberta
AIRDRIE, ALTA.—Super-Pufft, one of North America’s largest manufacturers and co-...
Government , Projects
Business plan approved for surgical space upgrade in Vancouver
VANCOVUER—Vancouver patients waiting for surgery are one step closer to getting...
Projects
Inside Innovation: Patented Canadian MTC connection system offers improved fire protection
Widespread acceptance of Mass Timber Construction (MTC) has been hindered in the...
Technology , US News
BREAKING: Alberta premier Jason Kenney steps down as UCP leader
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has stepped down as leader of the United Conservati...
Uncategorized
Alberta’s Kenney to learn fate as party announces results of leadership review vote
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is to learn today if he still has enough support fr...
Government
University of Manitoba building new $24 million concert hall
The University of Manitoba (UM) is building the $24-million, state-of-the art De...
Projects
Work begins on 82-unit rental project in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant
VANCOUVER — Work has begun on an 82-unit rental project in Vancouver’s Mount Ple...
Projects
VICA harm reduction leader shares personal story and Tailgate Toolkit efforts
For Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) harm reduction co-ordinator...
Associations
Resilient infrastructure, faster disaster recovery needed to adapt to climate change
OTTAWA—Dozens of experts advising the government on adapting to climate change s...
Infrastructure
The Construction Record Podcast- Episode 172: VRCA’s Construction Leadership Forum Part One
This week on the Construction Record podcast digital media Warren Frey shares a...
Telus bulking up reach in Western Canada with $34.5B investments in B.C., Alberta
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. says it will invest $17.5 billion in British Columbia an...
Infrastructure , Technology
Alberta premier visits U.S. capital to talk North American energy security
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Alberta government's all-out effort to become America's p...
Government , Resource , US News
Industry Special: A changing of the guard for key BCCSA committees
New chairs announced for Prime Contractors Technical Advisory Committee...
Associations
Alberta seeks carbon capture and storage projects to claim funding
EDMONTON—Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) has announced it will spend nearly $3...
Projects , Resource , Technology
Six months in, Biden’s infrastructure plan has 4,300 projects
WASHINGTON—Six months after the signing of President Joe Biden's $1 trillion inf...
Government , Infrastructure , US News
$22M Bishop’s Manor project fully occupied
CALGARY, ALTA.—The doors are now open at a new $22 million affordable housing co...
Government , Projects
Manitoba seeks input to steer hospital designs
NEEPAWA, MAN.—New hospital designs will be informed by patients, health care wor...
Projects
Manitoba premier tours flood zones by air, but more areas hit with ‘Colorado Low’
WINNIPEG, MAN. - Manitoba's premier and transportation minister shared a helicop...
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S
Graham model aims to fill municipal infrastructure funding gap
Graham Construction has a new approach that could give municipalities a better o...