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Top 10 major upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba, Saskatchewan construction projects – Canada – May 2022
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba,...
Economic
Top 10 major upcoming Courthouse and Jail and Prison construction projects – U.S. – May 2022
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Courthouse and Jail and P...
Economic , US News
The Foreign Trade and Construction Connection, U.S. and Canada
The foreign trade picture in the U.S. has worsened considerably. The ‘goods’ tra...
Economic
Graham breaks ground on Blaine Lake school
BLAINE LAKE, SASK.—Graham Construction crews have broken ground on a new school...
Projects
BCIT welcomes new welding technologies director
BURNABY, B.C.—The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has appointed...
Technology
BC Hydro project helps fund park improvements
VANCOUVER—The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation will receive $8 million in...
Projects , Resource
BC Building Trades ‘Get Flushed’ campaign wins international award
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A campaign by the BC Building Trades advocating for high...
Associations
$600,000 donated to Legion veterans’ project
SURREY, B.C. — Veterans and seniors advocates are gifting $600,000 to the Legion...
Projects
450 kilometres of paving projects planned for Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The future is looking smooth for B.C.’s Southern Interior. Mor...
Infrastructure
Victoria proposes housing changes to address the ‘missing middle’
Victoria officials are hoping to stop the exodus of young families by encouragin...
Government
Retrofit decarbonization can take many forms: experts
Retrofits are becoming increasingly important to lowering emissions, but accordi...
Associations
Winnipeg seeks to expand lawsuits against police HQ contractors
The City of Winnipeg is looking to expand its legal action against builders who...
Government
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...