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‘The Site C project will be completed’: Horgan

‘The Site C project will be completed’: Horgan
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The Site C Dam project will continue in B.C. B.C. Premier John Horgan announced that after he and his cabinet went over an independent review of the project’s status and issues, he is confident that moving forward with the project i...
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BREAKING: B.C. to make Site C announcement today
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - B.C. government officials are poised to make an announceme...
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Federal funds support trade infrastructure at Edmonton airport
EDMONTON — Federal funding has been approved to upgrade major trade corridor ass...
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Your top JOC headlines: Feb. 22 to 26
Your top JOC headlines this week cover funding approval for vaccine research inf...
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‘The Site C project will be completed’: Horgan
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The Site C Dam project will continue in B.C. B.C. Premier...
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BREAKING: B.C. to make Site C announcement today
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - B.C. government officials are poised to make an announceme...
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Federal funds support trade infrastructure at Edmonton airport
EDMONTON — Federal funding has been approved to upgrade major trade corridor ass...
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Your top JOC headlines: Feb. 22 to 26
Your top JOC headlines this week cover funding approval for vaccine research inf...
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Alberta’s budget promises more help for COVID 19 with a hard deficit
EDMONTON - Alberta's COVID-19-era budget made a hard landing Thursday with an $1...
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First Notice: RBC sees uptick in youth home ownership; RBC ups sustainability; Vancouver enters Olympic Village 99-year lease
City of Vancouver and VSB enter 99-year lease for Olympic Village site...
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Funding approved for vaccine research infrastructure upgrades
SASKATOON, SASK. — Officials in Saskatchewan have announced an additional $15 mi...
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Nunavut government tables health focused budget, deficit less than predicted
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT — The Nunavut government says its finances aren't as bad as it...
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B.C. funds rural construction projects to spur economic recovery
VICTORIA — Dozens of rural projects in B.C. have been approved thanks to $20 mil...
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Legal Notes: A tale of two project conflicts; a non-starter and one running overtime
Construction disputes usually develop during the course of a project. Two recent...
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First Notice: CMHC to release housing report; Stuhini signs with Natrinova Capital; ancestral remains discovered on Saanich site
Ancestral human remains discovered on Saanich construction site Saanic...
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First Notice: Burnaby school seismic upgrades; HushFrame soundproofs wood buildings; Edmonton tackles problem properties
Burnaby schools get seismic upgrades The Government of British Columbia is star...
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Kenney says no new taxes as Alberta preps for another tough times pandemic budget
EDMONTON — On Thursday it's budget day in Alberta, a time that will cruelly and...
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Alberta, Calgary ink affordable housing agreement
CALGARY — Alberta and Calgary have signed a four-year $34 million operating and...
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First Notice: Mammoet takes down Roxy crane; Weirfoulds writes about RFP contract strategies; Faro fire hall in Yukon
Mammoet dismantles crane restoring historic Edmonton theatre Edmonton-b...
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How and where to apply for government grants for construction companies
There is plenty of government money available for Canadian construction companie...
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First Notice: Saskatchewan asks for VFPA reform; employers welcome mental health support; upcoming virtual metals and mining conference
Saskatchewan calls for VFPA representation reform The Government of Sas...
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Unpaid oilpatch property taxes triple in two years, say rural municipalities
EDMONTON — Alberta's rural towns say property taxes that have gone unpaid by the...
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Your top JOC headlines: Feb. 15 to 19
Your top JOC headlines this week cover views from industry stakeholders in Manit...
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First Notice: Federal sustainable development; Vancouver approves rezoning for Indigenous project; Calgary and Alberta sign $34 million agreement
Feds outline sustainable development strategy The federal government ye...
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Liberals aim to help fund cultural hub in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — The federal government has announced it will contribute $4 million th...
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First Notice: Virtual Broadway Plan open house; PCL debuts logistics solution; Manitoba finishes winter roads
Vancouver opens virtual open house for Broadway Plan The City of Vanco...
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Impacts of climate change addressed in new B.C. program
VICTORIA — A new program aims to stimulate B.C.'s economy by addressing the impa...
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Building for Recovery campaign urges governments to ‘get funds flowing now’
The Building for Recovery coalition says now is the time for provincial and fede...
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Manitoba construction sector calls for consultation on apprentice system
The construction industry in Manitoba is growing increasingly concerned with the...
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‘Political gunfight:’ Environmental law group challenges Alberta oil inquiry in court
CALGARY — A lawyer for an environmental law charity says Alberta's probe into th...
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Third wave of asbestos-related deaths looms as NDP at a standstill on taking action
As Canada's third wave of asbestos-related deaths looms, B.C.'s government appea...
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Pandemic abruptly halts audit of Victoria’s Johnson Street bridge project
COVID-19 has struck again, this time halting an audit of Victoria’s Johnson Stre...
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Your top JOC headlines: Feb. 8 to 12
Your top JOC headlines this week feature the launch of the TCR Express, a mid-we...
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Saskatoon pitches permanent festival site
SASKATOON, SASK. — Saskatoon residents could soon have a permanent site for outd...
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SkyTrain expansion closer with federal transit announcement: Surrey mayor
SURREY, B.C. — Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum is applauding the federal government f...
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First Notice: Saskatchewan projects; Oracle’s new construction AI suite; CSC Toronto hosts Building Expo
Saskatchewan and federal governments put $13.6 million towards infrastru...
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Soaring Lumber & Steel Prices Confirmed by Latest PPI Results
Soaring lumber and steel prices are all the talk in construction circles these d...
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Top 10 major upcoming Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton construction projects – Canada – February 2021
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Toronto, Ottawa, Montréa...
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EllisDon tackles affordable housing with new community builders group, resource package
EllisDon is taking a leap into the affordable housing sector with a new division...
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Third wave of asbestos-related deaths looms as NDP at a standstill on taking action
As Canada's third wave of asbestos-related deaths looms, B.C.'s government appea...
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13 Mid-February Economic Nuggets Spotlighting Construction Jobs & Foreign Trade
As I sit writing this Nuggets report, it’s just after Valentine’s Day and we’re...
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U.S. & Canadian Economies Lifted by Fervent Swirl of Housing Starts
Residential Permits Set Feverish Pace There are some exciting stories to tell a...
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Designers imagine future of garages in Volvo challenge
TORONTO — Volvo Cars Canada and the Interior Design Show Toronto have announced...
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B.C. construction safety officials explain how to be prepared for a pandemic
It has been over a year since the coronavirus reared its ugly head in Canada. J...