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Alberta UCP win means consistency for construction: Stakeholders

Alberta UCP win means consistency for construction: Stakeholders
The president of the Fort McMurray Construction Association says Danielle Smith’s victory was the best-case scenario for the construction and energy industries in Alberta, particularly in light of Rachel Notley’s plan to raise corporate income tax and the...
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Your top JOC headlines: May 29 to June 2
Your top JOC headlines this week cover an AEC Cares initiative that aims to supp...
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Jill of All Trades program gains momentum across North America
Two hundred and seventy female high school students received a hands-on introduc...
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‘We are not yet winning the battle,’ says CSPA president on illegal steel dumping
Steel producers are calling on the federal government and the Canada Border Serv...
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Alberta UCP win means consistency for construction: Stakeholders
The president of the Fort McMurray Construction Association says Danielle Smith’...
Associations , Government

Your top JOC headlines: May 29 to June 2
Your top JOC headlines this week cover an AEC Cares initiative that aims to supp...
Associations , OH&S , Projects , Resource

Jill of All Trades program gains momentum across North America
Two hundred and seventy female high school students received a hands-on introduc...
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‘We are not yet winning the battle,’ says CSPA president on illegal steel dumping
Steel producers are calling on the federal government and the Canada Border Serv...
Associations , Government , Resource

B.C. housing non-profit at heart of controversy names interim CEO
VANCOUVER - The Atira Women's Resource Society says it has named a new interim C...
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Your top JOC headlines: May 22 to 26
Your top JOC headlines this week cover news IUOE Local 115 is demanding answers...
Associations , Economic , OH&S , Projects

Environmental groups launch legal challenge against B.C.’s Roberts Bank port project
VANCOUVER - Five environmental groups have launched a combined legal challenge a...
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B.C. homebuilders celebrate 31st Georgie Award winners
BURNABY – British Columbia’s home developers and renovators celebrated the year’...
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Industry Special: If you cut ceramic tiles, the BCCSA is looking for help in new lead-detection research
Program aims to find reliable method to detect lead found in ceramic til...
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CAWIC supports next generation of women through bursary program
The Canadian Association of Women in Construction’s (CAWIC) bursary program help...
Associations , Labour

Donna Grant resigns as VRCA president; Will Pauga to serve as interim president
VANCOUVER - After more than two years at the helm, Donna Grant has resigned as p...
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Next Alberta government needs to focus on partnerships, labour shortages and fairness
Alberta’s general election is just around the corner and construction stakeholde...
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Your top JOC headlines: May 15 to 19
Your top JOC headlines this week cover a Cowichan contractor’s claim Community B...
Associations , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Projects

Canadian plywood makers seek duties as cheap Chinese rivals carve out half the market
OTTAWA — It's been years since Carlos Zarate and others in Canada's decorative p...
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Your top JOC headlines: May 8 to 12
Your top JOC headlines this week cover a VRCA Construction Leadership Forum pane...
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Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation looks to social commitments for partnerships: VRCA CLF
The Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corporation is overseeing some massive projects in Brit...
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Meet Mike Martens, the new president of ICBA Alberta
The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is expanding into...
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Proven technologies launch cement sector towards net-zero
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) has released an action plan towards achie...
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A united and engaged industry can influence regulations: VRCA CLF
When it comes to drafting the regulations that govern how construction in Britis...
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BuildForce paints ‘hopeful picture’ for B.C. construction: Stakeholders
Industry leaders say BuildForce Canada’s report on construction and labour in Br...
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Alberta builders challenge Notley on ‘B.C.-style’ CBAs
The writ is dropped and the gloves are off. Prominent members of the Alberta co...
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‘Let’s get rid of the stigma:’ communication key for mental health: ICBA
When it comes to mental health and safety, communication is king. This week mar...
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CBTU hosts annual conference May 8 to 10 in Gatineau
OTTAWA - Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) have released details of its ann...
Associations , Labour

It’s official: Tong in as permanent BC Housing CEO
VICTORIA — Vincent Tong has been selected as BC Housing’s CEO after serving as a...
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2023 VICA Awards showcase talents of member companies
VICTORIA — The 2023 Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) Awards cele...
Associations , Projects

Mental Health Week – Taking toolbox talks further
At the beginning of every May, Canadians participate in the Canadian Mental Heal...
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Miracon wins best multi-family homebuilder of the year: HAVAN awards
VANCOUVER — Miracon Development Inc. took home the Grand awards for Best Residen...
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CCA criticizes closed-shop Ottawa Hospital project agreement
OTTAWA — The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has issued a statement crit...
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Your top JOC headlines: April 17 to 21
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news contractors are facing increasing...
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Contractors lose footing: BCCA survey reveals multiple pressures
It seems without regulation late payment in British Columbia’s construction sect...
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$221 billion worth of construction projects planned in B.C.: BCCA
VICTORIA - The numbers speak for themselves. There are currently $137 billion w...
Associations , Economic

Former-NHL goalie talks mental health with Manitoba construction
Retired Vancouver Canucks goalie and mental health advocate Corey Hirsch is comi...
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RJC Engineers shakes things up as part of massive tall wood seismic tests
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WorkSafeBC crane collapse report withheld until criminal investigation complete
Nearly two years after a crane arm collapsed and killed five people in Kelowna,...