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Beyond net-zero: Wellington East Business Centre using unique concrete methods
Canada’s largest office building to pursue beyond net-zero standards is schedule...
Projects
Cariboo Gold Mine in Wells, B.C., gets approval, but a First Nation is opposed
VICTORIA — An operating permit has been granted for the Cariboo Gold Mine in cen...
Resource
Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Intense flooding that hammered British Columbia's coast last month h...
Infrastructure
Habitat for Humanity housing survey highlights Canada’s deepening housing crisis
TORONTO — Habitat for Humanity Canada’s third annual Affordable Housing Survey r...
Economic
Mayor’s Urban Design Awards event celebrates industry’s finest
CALGARY, ALTA. — Winners of 10th edition of the Mayor’s Urban Design Awards (MUD...
Projects
Calgarians to hear feeder main investigation findings Nov. 26
CALGARY, ALTA. — A public meeting on the preliminary findings of an investigatio...
Government , Infrastructure
City of Vancouver looks for feedback on 17 ‘Future Villages’
VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver is inviting the public to share their thoughts...
Government
Les Stechesen wins first Winnipeg Architecture Foundation Legacy Award
Les Stechesen, a well-known and widely admired Winnipeg architect, was recently...
Associations
Ontario passes amendments to its Construction Act
Important amendments to Ontario’s Construction Act (OCA) received Royal Assent o...
Government
Driving home a message: Women concrete truck drivers on the rise across Ontario
According to polling conducted by Concrete Ontario of its members, there are now...
Labour
Manitoba NDP lays out plans to freeze hydro rates, commission bison statue
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government has laid out its plans for the coming year...
Government
CCA announces launch of ‘Honour the Work’ for students
CALGARY, ALTA. — The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) has officially launc...
Associations , Labour
Fire-stricken Jasper braces for winter as it adapts to new normal
JASPER, ALTA. — A bright green Welcome Home banner still hangs on the awning of...
Projects
Alberta launches new online housing portal to discuss issues
EDMONTON — In an effort to streamline processes, cut red tape and reduce delays...
Government , Technology
Thompson Regional Airport receives $30M for needed improvements
THOMPSON, MAN. — Through the Airports Capital Assistance Program, the federal go...
Infrastructure
Sizzling concrete roads buckling in heat waves
Concrete roads and sidewalks are buckling across Canada in heat waves creating y...
Infrastructure , Resource , US News
MIT study examines ways to cut down on GHG emissions from road construction
Canada is road-dependant. There are over one million kilometres of public roads...
Resource , Technology
Eby introduces a drastically reshaped B.C. NDP cabinet
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says "kitchen table" issues in British Columbia wil...
Government
Forecasters issue ‘bomb cyclone’ warning for B.C., with 120 km/h winds predicted
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning that a "bomb cyclone" is expected to b...
Infrastructure , Resource
Edmonton cement plant announces significant environmental advancements
EDMONTON — Heidelberg Materials North America recently announced significant env...
Resource
Vancouver on track to meet provincial housing targets
VANCOUVER — Despite challenges such as interest rates, construction costs and la...
Government
Winnipeg councillor wants to see city’s proposed zoning changes mapped out
Winnipeg Coun. Brian Mayes wants the city to produce a map that will show where...
Government
AtkinsRéalis touts ‘nuclear prowess’ amid record backlog, reports Q3 revenue up
TORONTO — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. continued to tout its nuclear business as one...
Economic
UBC on receiving end of $9M to help 1,500 construction workers with certification
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada has announced it is investing in 1,500 interna...
Government , Labour
8,000 visitors anticipated for the 2025 Canadian Concrete Expo in Mississauga
Even before pre-registration opened on Nov. 15, the Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE)...
Economic , Technology
Letter to the Editor: Investment tax credit program amounts to more red tape
To the Editor: There’s an old adage that if something sounds too good t...
Associations , Government
Manitoba speech from the throne set for Nov. 19
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government will unveil its plans for the year ahead in a...
Government
CHBA reports homebuilder sentiment continues to decline across Canada
OTTAWA — Ontario and B.C. were highlighted as areas with particularly dire circu...
Economic
Calgary’s Village Block housing project breaks ground
CALGARY, ALTA. — Liberty Housing Organization’s latest non-market housing develo...
Projects
Vancouver councillor Rebecca Bligh appointed president of the FCM
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Coun. Rebecca Bligh has been appointed as the new presiden...
Government
Red Deer Justice Centre reaches construction completion
RED DEER, ALTA. — Construction of the new Red Deer Justice Centre is now complet...