Government

Saskatchewan sets prompt payment enforcement date

REGINA, SASK. - Prompt payment legislation is going into effect in Saskatchewan....

Associations , Economic , Government October 21, 2021

Canadian workers ‘unequally protected’ against asbestos exposure

Although there is a relatively robust regulatory framework around asbestos in Ca...

Associations , Government , OH&S October 20, 2021

B.C. plans landfill emissions project expansion

VANCOUVER - A landfill in B.C. will soon be turning more landfill emissions into...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects October 19, 2021

Work starts on Vancouver Island’s West Coast hospital upgrade

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - Shovels are in the ground to expand the emergency departmen...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects October 19, 2021

First Notice: CHMC sees housing start decline; Athens Group develops Florida property; Centerport exit closed for construction

  Toronto resists national trend in housing starts The Canada Mortgage an...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects October 18, 2021

Acciona decries wastewater treatment plant contract cancellation

VANCOUVER — A company formerly contracted to build a wastewater treatment plant...

Government , Infrastructure October 18, 2021

B.C. school once slated to be built on cemetery offers reconciliation hope: advocate

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The relocation of the construction of a secondary school...

Government , Infrastructure October 16, 2021

Alberta technical college ordered to pay former teacher who was fired for pregnancy

EDMONTON, ALTA. — A human rights commission has ordered the Alberta Pipe Trade C...

Government October 15, 2021

Trudeau to unveil new cabinet Oct. 26, Parliament to return Nov. 22

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil on Oct. 26 the roster of cabi...

Government October 15, 2021

First Notice: Net-zero learning lunch; Calgary collaborates via Minecraft; Jericho Lands call for public feedback

  BC Housing and partners launch Decarb Lunch net-zero learning sessions...

Government , Infrastructure , Technology October 14, 2021

“We knew something was wrong”: Iqaluit residents without drinking water

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Iqaluit residents filled blue plastic jugs and bottles Wednes...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S October 14, 2021

B.C. invests in substance use treatment system

VANCOUVER—The Province of British Columbia is investing $132 million over the ne...

Government , OH&S , Others October 14, 2021

Metro Vancouver invites input on regional growth strategy

VANCOUVER—Metro Vancouver and its member jurisdictions are updating the Metro 20...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure October 14, 2021

First Notice: MilliporeSigma opens California plant; North Van project nets awards; DCN-JOC series continues

MilliporeSigma opens new California plant MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canadian...

Economic , Government , OH&S , Technology October 13, 2021

Manitoba announces preservation push of military monuments

WINNIPEG, MAN. — The Manitoba government has announced the latest round of proje...

Government October 13, 2021

B.C. offers skills training to male survivors of abuse

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is offering skills trainin...

Government , Labour October 13, 2021

Donors pledge $223M aimed at reducing methane emissions

WASHINGTON - A coalition of philanthropic donors said Monday they will spend mor...

Economic , Government , Resource October 12, 2021

B.C. leads in job creation numbers, but more work ahead, says recovery minister

VICTORIA - British Columbia posted the top job recovery rate in Canada last mont...

Associations , Economic , Government October 12, 2021

Good Bridge replacement project a ‘vital piece of infrastructure’

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The Good Bridge replacement project near Fort St. John, B....

Government , Infrastructure , Projects October 12, 2021

B.C. reaches $65M funding deal with First Nation after Supreme Court ruling

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government has signed an agreement with a First Nation to p...

Government October 11, 2021

First Notice: Part two of Cracks in the Foundation; Uthayakumar on Clean16 list; Vancouver gets EOCP award

  Cracks in the Foundation Part 2 launches today Today launches the secon...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects October 8, 2021

Your top JOC headlines: Oct. 4 to 8

Your top JOC headlines this week cover news a contractor has allegedly “abandone...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects October 8, 2021

First Notice: SNC-Lavalin lands U.K. contract; Starlight and AIMCo get Vancouver building; Taylor Bridge virtual open house

SNC-Lavalin lands U.K. water management contract SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has ann...

Economic , Government , Projects October 6, 2021

Public service employees in British Columbia must get vaccinated against COVID-19

VICTORIA — Social workers, sheriffs and administrative assistants are among an e...

Government , OH&S October 6, 2021

B.C. associations call on province to practice fair, transparent procurement

Builders in northern B.C. are sounding the alarm on procurement practices they b...

Associations , Government October 6, 2021

Home demand still outstrips supply in Metro Vancouver but price hikes slow: report

VANCOUVER - Home sales across Metro Vancouver remained well above the 10-year av...

Economic , Government October 5, 2021

Canada cites US treaty in pipeline dispute in Michigan

DETROIT, MI - Canada invoked a treaty with the United States and asked a judge M...

Government , Resource October 4, 2021

First Notice: Vantage acquires Trimble rights; CarbonCure links with Astec; Southwest Calgary Ring Road opens

  Vantage acquires Trimble dealership rights Calgary-based Vantage Canada...

Economic , Government , Projects October 4, 2021

B.C. legislature resumes with Opposition looking to focus on COVID 19, economy

VICTORIA, B.C. - British Columbia's legislative session is set to get underway f...

Government October 4, 2021

Manitoba Infrastructure underbudget by $60 million

WINNIPEG – Manitoba Infrastructure (MI) has underspent its 2020-21 budget for hi...

Government , Infrastructure October 4, 2021

Environment minister restores federal assessment of Alberta coal mine expansion

EDMONTON, ALTA - Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has reinstated...

Government , Projects , Resource October 1, 2021

BCCA urges Vancouver to shift to e-permitting as delays cause ripple effect across all sectors

The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is encouraging the City of...

Associations , Government October 1, 2021

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