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Analyst worried as union for 7,000 plus B.C. port workers to hold strike vote
VANCOUVER — A global trade analyst says a potential strike for more than 7,000 t...
Labour
B.C. invests in hydrogen ports project to make commercial transport greener
VICTORIA — The BC Hydrogen Ports Project, which aims to decarbonize commercial t...
Government , Projects
Cenovus fined after wastewater release from former Husky owned pipeline
CALGARY — Cenovus Energy is facing a fine over a release of wastewater into a we...
Resource
PC Urban, Nicola Wealth developing new industrial strata in south Vancouver
VANCOUVER — A new industrial strata development is preparing to rise along the b...
Projects
Legal Notes: Setting arbitration from the outset
Why do parties choose arbitration over a full out court battle? Time and money....
Government
Working to attract, retain apprentices a skilled job in and of itself
Skilled construction tradespeople should be earning more than some Phds, says Mo...
US News
Teck Resources receives indications of interest for steelmaking coal business
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says it has received an unspecified number of “i...
Economic , Resource
Hawe assumes CEO role with EllisDon
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon has announced the official appointment of Kieran Ha...
Economic
Canadian forest fire centre responds to unprecedented wildfire season
WINNIPEG — Weather maps hang on the walls and precipitation reports flash across...
Resource
CFBC’s Welcome Exchange helps newcomers find work on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA — Several Canadian newcomers found work on Vancouver Island during May...
Labour
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice receives $4.5 million for upgrades
VICTORIA — The Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the first institution of its kin...
Infrastructure
Graham Construction wins contract for key Green Line tunnel project
CALGARY — The Green Line Board has selected Graham Infrastructure LP to construc...
Infrastructure
Climate and Construction: Seeking clarity on the decarbonization of commercial glass
Steel, concrete and glass are the three major components of construction. The Ro...
Resource
Coventry Homes, former executive hit with lawsuits alleging sexual assault, harassment
One of the largest homebuilders in Edmonton and a prominent executive are being...
Government , OH&S
Stipsits family donates $1 million to Mohawk College’s City School initiative
Some alumni believe in supporting their former college or university and certain...
Labour
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 275: CaGBC’s 2023 Building Lasting Change conference
On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren...
CaGBC president strikes optimistic note about a decarbonized future
Green building is in a transitionary state, but one of its strongest advocates s...
Associations
LIUNA Local 1611 celebrate Pride season
The Labourers’ Union Local 1611 marked the start of Pride season by raising two...
Labour
Vancouver planning for Portside Greenway upgrades
VANCOUVER — The Portside Greenway has been targeted by the City of Vancouver for...
Infrastructure
Forestry audit finds Interfor non-compliant with bridge and road regulations
VICTORIA — Interfor Corporation’s Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 18 has been found to b...
Government , Infrastructure
ACE Mentor GTA program fosters future design, engineering professionals
In the event the City of Toronto decides a new community centre is needed for th...
Labour
City official says Calgary Flames arena deal to include a 35-year commitment to stay
CALGARY, ALTA. - A city official says a $1.2-billion deal to replace Calgary's a...
Projects
Outlook For Battery Electric Vehicle Sales Bright for Now
At first glance, the fact that total sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs),...
Economic
Planned production studio in Iqaluit will be ‘game changing,’ says filmmaker
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT — Nunavut filmmakers and videographers say construction of a la...
Projects
Planning begins for Estevan Regional Nursing Home replacement
REGINA — With $1 million invested by the Government of Saskatchewan, early plann...
Government , Projects
New Perimeter Highway interchange project enters planning stage
WINNIPEG — A new interchange on the Perimeter Highway, part of the Government of...
Infrastructure
South Korea and B.C. establish partnership on critical minerals
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — The governments of South Korea and British Columbia have es...
Government , Resource
Vancouver takes aim at reducing permitting backlog to deliver more housing
VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver’s councillors have voted to improve the speed...
Government
CBAs, regulatory burdens and a seat at the table: Open shop in Western Canada
Across Western Canada, open shop represents anywhere from 70 per cent of the con...
Associations , Labour
Unlicensed trade workers, climate change top safety risks in 2023: TSBC
The ongoing climate crisis has increasingly become a source of technical danger...
OH&S
B.A. Blacktop employee embezzled $1.9 million
When Harold Fraser, retired co-founder of B.A. Blacktop Ltd. died in 2012, emplo...
Government
Fix approvals, start building says Electricity Canada
A new report from Electricity Canada drives home the urgency of expanding Canada...