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Body of dozer operator recovered in Alberta
The body of a worker who went missing after a dozer fell through the ice of a ta...
OH&S , Resource
First Notice: Feds invest in Kelowna clean tech hub; West End twin towers; Nexii expands to Pennsylvania
Federal government funds Kelowna cleantech hub The Government of Canada...
Projects , Technology , US News
Saskatchewan takes top spot for mining opportunities: report
REGINA, SASK. — Saskatchewan is the best place in the world for mining investmen...
Economic , Resource
Your top JOC headlines: Jan. 11 to 15
This week’s top JOC headlines cover a major contract for PCL for the Bow River B...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Projects
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 103: An interview with Michael Bordes
This week’s Construction Record podcast features an interview with AA Jedson Com...
1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of January 9, 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...
Economic , US News
First Notice: new Tla’amin Nation compost facility; CSC Edmonton webinar; participant funding for GCT Deltaport project
Tla’amin Nation to build new composting facility A new $1.15 million or...
Associations , Government , Projects , Resource
Dozer operator missing after machine falls through tailings pond ice
Crews are searching for a bulldozer operator at a Suncor’s Base Plant mining sit...
OH&S
Industry Special: Virtual shift: BCCSA’s online training capability builds in response to COVID-19 limitations
Sometimes revolutions in education take years. For the BC Construction Safety Al...
Associations , OH&S
Bockstael Construction announces new president in succession planning shuffle
WINNIPEG — Bockstael Construction has a new president. The Manitoba company ann...
Economic
2020 building permits nearly crack all-time record in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Building permit values in Prince George during 2020 nearly...
Economic , Projects
One of B.C.’s largest capital school projects opens to students
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — One of the largest capital school projects in B.C.'s his...
Infrastructure
Poor 2020 apprenticeship numbers not unexpected say stakeholders
National construction industry stakeholders are not ready to sound alarm bells d...
Economic , Labour
Inoculated work-from-homers will head back to the office in mid-2021
Reflecting the depressing impact of COVID-19 on the demand for office space in C...
Economic
First Notice: Engineered wood market update; CAPP predictions; Aecon year-end report
Global engineered wood market to hit $400B by 2027: report A new report...
Associations , Economic , Resource
Stay vigilant amid rising COVID-19 cases, CCA advises
OTTAWA — It is essential to remain vigilant and follow worksite health and safet...
Associations
U.S. Industry Snapshot – Nonresidential Construction Starts Falter in December; Full Year 2020 -27% vs 2019
ConstructConnect announced today that the latest month’s volume of construction...
Economic , US News
B.C. slowly gaining back jobs as pandemic continues
VICTORIA — New data from Statistics Canada shows B.C. is making modest moves whe...
Economic , Labour
Surrey building permits strong through 2020 despite COVID-19 virus
SURREY, B.C. — Despite the economic challenges the pandemic has brought, buildin...
Economic , Projects
B.C. leaders reviewing report on status of Site C in latest development on project’s obstacles
British Columbia's Energy Minister Bruce Ralston is passing along an independent...
Infrastructure
PCL wins Bow River Bridge Contract
CALGARY, ALTA. — PCL Construction has been awarded the $48 million contract to r...
Infrastructure
First Notice: Deerfoot Trail recommendations; Schneider Electric introduces microgrid packages; SNC-Lavalin awards Nevada mine contract
Alberta and Calgary give final Deerfoot Trail Corridor Study recommendations Al...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Technology , US News
Trudeau shuffles cabinet as Bains plans to retire from politics
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has conducted a small shuffle of his mini...
Government
Manitoba Heavy Construction Association concerned with proposed aggregate bylaws
SPRINGFIELD, MAN. — The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA) is callin...
Associations , Government
Saskatchewan establishes cleantech acceleration program
REGINA — The Province of Saskatchewan and the Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Ce...
Government , Technology
New council aims to bring together construction and design education services
The new Construction and Design Educators Council of Canada (CDECC) is aiming to...
Associations
Country’s top economists share 2021 predictions during webinar from Economic Club of Canada
A who’s who of top economists in Canada shared predictions on the pandemic and t...
Economic , Labour
Study finds workplace levels of COVID-19 protection directly linked to mental health
Providing adequate COVID-19 protection in the workplace not only helps prevent t...
OH&S
AEM identifies top 2021 manufacturing trends
MILWAUKEE, WIS. – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released...
Associations , Economic , Labour , US News
New apartment complex will be built in downtown Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — A city corporation in Alaska has partnered with a local real...
Projects , US News
First Notice: Construction employment ticks downward; large equipment prices rising; Alaska road project is a go
Large equipment prices on the rise: Ritchie Large equipment auction fir...
Projects , Resource , US News
Canadian economy lost 63,000 jobs in Dec., first decline since April
OTTAWA — Canada posted its first monthly decline in jobs since April amid tighte...