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10 Mid-September Economic Nuggets – Three Key Developing Trends
It would be comforting to think the post-pandemic economic recovery will proceed...
Economic
First Notice: OHS conference; federal leaders keep campaigning; B.C. associations upcoming jobs panel
OHS conference starts Monday Registration is still open for the XXII Wo...
Associations , Government , Technology
Mandatory vaccinations on jobsites? DCN-JOC poll results are in
With the story continuing to evolve as more construction companies consider impl...
OH&S
Political and economic uncertainty in the U.S. a mixed blessing for Canadian exporters
Recent political and economic turbulence, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, an aggr...
Economic , Government , US News
Chandos latest company to require employee vaccination
VANCOUVER — Chandos has joined several other major Canadian contractors in requi...
OH&S
Leaders desperate for votes as election day looms
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh kept up a punishing pace in Ontario this week as the fe...
Government
Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 13 to 17
Your top JOC headlines this week cover news mandatory vaccination policies are b...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: How political parties plan to reduce emissions from buildings
Buildings are Canada’s best opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
Associations
Read My Lips: Party leader quotes from the week
The federal election campaign continues. Party leaders speak on what separates t...
Government
DIYers benefit from lumber price correction
CALGARY — Homeowners who resisted the urge to renovate during the first 18 month...
Economic , Resource
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 137: RESCON’s Amina Dibe
This week digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with Amina Dibe, the manager o...
One dead after helicopter rolls on landing near Nunavut gold mine
CAMBRIDGE BAY, Nunavut - One man is dead after a helicopter rolled on landing Tu...
OH&S , Resource
First Notice: ULI receive $1M donation; federal leaders hit final lap; Saskatchewan passing lanes complete
Former ULI chair donates $1M to Net Zero program The Urban Land Institu...
Associations , Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Edmonton officials: construction season on track with 270 projects underway
EDMONTON—Edmonton officials gave an update on the 2021 construction season that...
Infrastructure , Projects
Credivera’s digital credentials to include drug, COVID tests
CALGARY, ALTA.—Credivera, a high-tech credentialling company based in Alberta, h...
OH&S , Others
U.S. Industry Snapshot – August’s Nonresidential Construction Starts -14% M/M, -11% Y/Y, & -6% YTD
ConstructConnect announced today that August 2021's volume of construction start...
Economic , US News
Surety Corner: Labour and material payment bond – How do I make a claim?
As many contractors know, the end of the year can often be the hardest time to c...
Economic
First Nation opens water treatment plant, ending decades old drinking water advisory
SHOAL LAKE, ONT. — Shoal Lake 40 First Nation is welcoming clean, running water...
Infrastructure
Long-term care, Indigenous issues among RAIC election priorities
OTTAWA — The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has issued a brief i...
Associations , Government
First Notice: Leaders on the go; Jensen Hughes gets into Australia; Ledcor leadership changes
Leaders on the campaign trail The three main national party leaders hav...
Economic , Government , Labour , Technology
Sponsored Content: CSA Group – Training for the Construction and Infrastructure Sector
CSA Group has a suite of training products to help you understand and apply the...
OH&S
Manitoba funds quarry rehabilitation projects
WINNIPEG — Manitoba officials are offering more than $5.5 million for 55 quarry...
Projects
B.C. dam report shows oversight is lacking
The oversight of dams in B.C. is sorely lacking, says the province’s auditor gen...
Infrastructure
Canadian public art designers recognized with CODAawards
Public art installations in Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton have been recognized...
Projects
TCR Express: Sept. 15, 2021
This week on TCR Express digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with Journal of...
Top 10 major upcoming educational and medical construction projects – Canada – September 2021
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming educational and medical...
Economic
Top 10 major upcoming Midwest and Northwest construction projects – U.S. – September 2021
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Midwest and Northwest co...
Economic , US News
First Notice: New board member for Progressive Planet; federal leaders enter final campaign week; BCCR holds mining seminar
Progressive Planet welcomes Lacey to board Vancouver-based Progressive...
Associations , Economic , Government , Resource
EllisDon, PCL announce mandatory vaccination policy
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Two of Canada's largest general contractors, EllisDon and PC...
OH&S
Out West, Biden points to wildfires to push for big rebuild
MATHER, CA. - President Joe Biden on Monday used his first Western swing in offi...
Government , OH&S , US News
Saskatchewan towers give internet upgrade to under-served areas
ABERDEEN, SASK.—SaskTel is nearing the end of the Government of Saskatchewan's W...
Others , Technology
Governments must invest in those affected by energy transition, Mark Carney says
OTTAWA — The time is now for Canada to invest in retraining to help workers affe...