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Your Top JOC Headlines: July 15 to July 19
Your Top JOC Headlines: July 15 to July 19
This week’s top JOC headlines include the B.C. government trying to keep low-grade harvesting local via a new fee-in-lieu, the City of Calgary asks for submissions for their PARK(ing) Day competition, 22 Saskatchewan construction electricians have been sa...
Government , Labour , Projects , Resource
Calgary Green Line LRT project needs a pause, say some locals
A group of citizens and prominent business leaders in Calgary want the city to p...
Government , Infrastructure
INDUSTRY VOICES OP-ED: Great progress for B.C. workers’ rights and protections
This is an exciting time for British Columbians. Every day, our government focus...
Government , Labour , OH&S
Canadian steel association ‘discouraged’ with move to increase use of U.S. steel in federal projects
U.S. president Donald Trump has signed an executive order, part of which require...
Government , Resource
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Your Top JOC Headlines: July 15 to July 19
This week’s top JOC headlines include the B.C. government trying to keep low-gra...
Government , Labour , Projects , Resource
New community space for Kwanlin Dun First Nation
WHITEHORSE — The federal government is providing funding for a new community hub...
Projects
Trump signs American goods executive order
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 15 that wi...
Government
Gardiner off-ramp closes for extensive repair work
TORONTO — The Gardiner Expressway westbound Yonge-Bay-York off-ramp will be clos...
Infrastructure
PHOTO: Wonder What They’re Building
Work is underway on the Wonder Condos that will rise on the site of the former W...
Projects
$30-million Fredericton International Airport expansion project underway
The Fredericton International Airport is getting a $30-million expansion to almo...
Infrastructure
Calgary Green Line LRT project needs a pause, say some locals
A group of citizens and prominent business leaders in Calgary want the city to p...
Government , Infrastructure
INDUSTRY VOICES OP-ED: Great progress for B.C. workers’ rights and protections
This is an exciting time for British Columbians. Every day, our government focus...
Government , Labour , OH&S
SAFETY SPOTLIGHT: A closer look at how Canadian safety associations get the word out
To encourage B.C. workers to stay safe and sound, WorkSafeBC has about 400 healt...
Associations , OH&S
Graham partnership assists women with construction careers
EDMONTON, ALTA. - Women Building Futures (WBF) and Graham Construction have star...
Labour
Toronto firm ADR Chambers appointed new ANA overseeing adjudicators
TORONTO — Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey has appointed Toronto-based firm...
Government
Infographic: U.S. Trading Partners – Is China Number One?
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requir...
Economic
Pariveda Solutions consulting firm opens Toronto office
TORONTO — Pariveda Solutions, a management and technology consulting firm, has o...
Economic
Sudbury college funding to prepare workers for skilled trades and technology jobs
SUDBURY, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing in pre-apprenticeship progra...
Government , Labour
Canadian steel association ‘discouraged’ with move to increase use of U.S. steel in federal projects
U.S. president Donald Trump has signed an executive order, part of which require...
Government , Resource
North Bay launches utility-scale microgrid
NORTH BAY, ONT.—S&C Electric Company and North Bay Hydro Services have annou...
Infrastructure , Projects , Technology
PHOTO: Side by Side
Construction is moving along on the two towers of the Southside Residences at Gr...
Projects
eCompliance unveils NXT 2019 conference agenda
The agenda for eCompliance’s NXT 2019: The Future of EHS Conference has been rel...
Associations , OH&S
Demolition of Windsor’s old city hall a tight squeeze
Narrow demolition footprints are nothing new to Budget Demolition from Hamilton,...
Projects
ENGINEERING SPOTLIGHT: Historic Cariboo Wagon Road restoration relies on maps created by Royal Engineers
The Cariboo Wagon Road is often referred to as British Columbia’s first mega-pro...
Infrastructure , Projects
Calgary’s International Avenue wins Canadian Institute of Planners award
CALGARY, ALTA. – Calgary’s International Avenue has been awarded a Canadian Inst...
Projects
B.C. government moves to increase fibre supply to mills
VICTORIA, B.C. - The British Columbia government is using a new targeted fee-in-...
Government , Resource
Kinder Morgan Canada income falls despite rise in pipeline and terminals revenue
CALGARY - Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. is reporting second-quarter income from cont...
Economic , Resource
Calgary accepting PARK(ing) Day submissions
CALGARY, ALTA. - The City of Calgary and the Alberta Association of Landscape Ar...
Government , Projects
Canada Infrastructure Bank investing in rural Ontario water infrastructure
OTTAWA — The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has announced an investment commit...
Government , Infrastructure
SolidCAD partnering with U.K.-based NBS
TORONTO — Canadian Autodesk partner SolidCAD has announced a new partnership wit...
Economic
GFL purchases Soil Safe and grows U.S. footprint
TORONTO — Toronto-based GFL Environmental Inc. has announced its acquisition of...
Economic
Trudeau stresses economy, environment at Calgary Stampede visit
CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Liberal supporters their party...
Government , Resource
Hawaii activists get ready for start of work on telescope
MAUNA KEA, HAWAII — Native Hawaiian groups vowed to protect Hawaii’s tallest mou...
Projects
PHOTO: Windows Way Up
Window installation moves up on the Dundas Square Gardens condominiums on Dundas...
Projects
Campuses becoming labs for green building, forum told
The Greater Toronto Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council highlighted gre...
Associations , Projects
CONtact Mentorship Program promotes innovation by connecting innovators with industry members
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 CONtact Innovator Mentorship pr...
Associations , Economic
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Top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British Columbia construction projects – Canada – July 2019
The accompanying table shows the top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British C...
Economic
Koch ready to build new $33 million headquarters in Brandon, Man.
BRANDON, MAN. - Koch Fertilizer Canada, ULC, is in the process of constructing a...
Projects
Kenney tells premiers national unity threatened by resource and equalization payment policies
SASKATOON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he still believes national unity i...
Government , Resource
Saskatchewan’s outlook hobbled by weak trade and soft capital spending
After posting GDP gains of 2.2% in 2017 and 1.5% in 2018, midway through 2019, w...
Economic
Cenovus produces one billionth barrel from thermal oilsands operations
CALGARY - Cenovus Energy Inc. says its thermal oilsands operations in northern A...
Economic , Resource
B.C. puts $3.3 million into forestry training
The province of British Columbia will fund $3.3 million towards training and wor...
Labour
Top 10 major upcoming entertainment facility and stadium-arena construction projects – U.S. – July 2019
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming entertainment facility...
Economic
The ‘who’ and ‘why’ factors of the Winnipeg General Strike
This story is the last in a two-part retrospective series on the Winnip...