Economic

Construction industry applauds Alberta government’s recovery plan

Alberta construction industry leaders are praising the provincial government’s n...

Associations , Government July 3, 2020

Your top JOC headlines: June 29 to July 3

This week’s top JOC headlines feature a digital solution for dealing with COVID-...

Infrastructure , Labour , Resource , Technology July 3, 2020

Alberta government puts $6 million into William Watson Lodge

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is investing $6 million into demolishing and r...

Government , Projects July 3, 2020

Legal Notes: B.C. Supreme Court upholds Architects Act when issuing building permits

The City of Langford, B.C. recently had its knuckles rapped by the B.C. Supreme...

Government July 3, 2020

Skills Ontario receives $3.5 million funding boost from the province

TORONTO — The Government of Ontario is investing an additional $3.5 million in S...

Government , Labour July 3, 2020

CN announces $310 million capital plan for Ontario

TORONTO — CN has announced it intends to spend $310 million on capital projects...

Projects July 3, 2020

EllisDon names Khan head of inclusive diversity role

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon has appointed Jennifer Khan to the role of head of...

Economic July 3, 2020

Governments pool funds to boost Niagara transit

NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. — The federal and provincial governments have announced $57...

Government , Infrastructure July 3, 2020

HHCA marks 100 years with Habitat ‘Legacy Build’

With the COVID-19 pandemic inhibiting a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Hamilton-Ha...

Associations , Projects July 3, 2020

Your top DCN headlines: June 29 to July 3

This week’s top DCN headlines cover the industry’s reaction to more nooses being...

Associations , OH&S , Others , Projects , Technology July 3, 2020

U.S. Economy Claws Back 29% of Earlier Big Drop in Jobs

With today’s June Employment Situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistic...

Economic July 2, 2020

Lighthizer celebrates USMCA, promises enforcement as trade deal comes into force

WASHINGTON — The new North American trade agreement is officially the law of the...

Economic , Government July 2, 2020

‘Incident’ damages construction near Iran nuclear site

TEHRAN, IRAN — An “incident” has damaged an under-construction building near Ira...

Projects July 2, 2020

Supreme Court dismisses Indigenous appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline approval

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a new appeal from British Col...

Government , Infrastructure , Resource July 2, 2020

Saskatoon City Council approves new community plan with a vision towards the future

SASKATOON, SASK. — Saskatoon City Council has approved a new Official Community...

Government , Infrastructure July 2, 2020

CN spending $445 million to upgrade B.C. infrastructure

VANCOUVER — CN has announced it intends to spend roughly $445 million expanding...

Infrastructure July 2, 2020

B.C.’s Highway 33 slated for repaving upgrades

KELOWNA, B.C. — B.C. officials plan to spend $6.5 million repaving part of Highw...

Infrastructure July 2, 2020

Improved HVAC systems are key to combating airborne diseases

Focus on the primary cause for the spread of COVID-19 has shifted from direct hu...

Others July 2, 2020

Statistics Canada says economy posted record 11.6 per cent plunge in April

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy saw its largest monthly drop on reco...

Economic July 2, 2020

RCCAO launches new construction podcast

Vaughan, Ont. — The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCA...

Associations July 2, 2020

BILD reports sharp drop in GTA new home sales in May

TORONTO — New-home sales in the Greater Toronto Area reached new lows in May due...

Economic July 2, 2020

CCA announces 2019 Awards of Excellence winners virtually

OTTAWA — The 2019 Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Awards of Excellence w...

Associations July 2, 2020

PHOTO: Windows of River City

Window work has reached the top floor of Harris Square, which is the final phase...

Projects July 2, 2020

eCompliance launches enhanced version of safety app to help with COVID-19

A revamped version of eCompliance’s Field iD mobile app called Field iD 4.0 was...

Economic , Technology July 2, 2020

New marina in Windsor literally goes with the flow

Windsor, Ont.’s popular city-owned Lakeview Park Marina, a fixture for almost 40...

Projects July 2, 2020

WSPS coaches on twin perils of COVID-19, heat stress

There are countless guides for working in hot workplace environments during Onta...

OH&S July 2, 2020

U.S. construction spending fell 2.1% in May

WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending fell 2.1 per cent in May with both homeb...

Economic July 2, 2020

Metro Vancouver achieves carbon neutral status

VANCOUVER — The Metro Vancouver regional district has achieved corporate carbon...

Others July 1, 2020

Clark Builders goes digital for COVID-19 questionnaires

Clark Builders is ditching paper questionnaires in favour of QR codes to limit t...

OH&S , Technology July 1, 2020

Vancouver Island University gives students jobsite experience

With some quick thinking and assistance from its partners, Vancouver Island Univ...

Labour July 1, 2020

Alaska agency approves $1M plan for mining project road

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Alaska's state investment corporation has approved a $1 mill...

Resource July 1, 2020

Altus Group housing report documents spring collapse

TORONTO — The latest Canadian Housing Report from Altus Group found that Canadia...

Economic July 1, 2020

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