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The Latest: Canada in touch with incoming Biden admin about oil pipeline

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday his officials ar...

Government , Infrastructure , Resource , US News January 19, 2021

‘We haven’t given up,’ Alberta building trades signifies in response to potential Keystone cancellation

One of President-elect Joe Biden’s first acts in office reportedly will be to sc...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure , US News January 19, 2021

Kenney, Moe condemn Biden’s plan to scrap Keystone XL on Day 1 of presidency

OTTAWA — The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan are condemning Joe Biden's pla...

Government , Infrastructure , Resource , US News January 18, 2021

$25 million upgrade planned for Prince Rupert port

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — Officials in B.C. will pour $25 million into improving and...

Economic , Government , Projects January 18, 2021

SFU establishing low carbon innovation centre for Metro Vancouver

A new partnership aims to establish a series of innovation centres across the co...

Government , Projects January 18, 2021

Your top JOC headlines: Jan. 11 to 15

This week’s top JOC headlines cover a major contract for PCL for the Bow River B...

Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Projects January 15, 2021

First Notice: new Tla’amin Nation compost facility; CSC Edmonton webinar; participant funding for GCT Deltaport project

  Tla’amin Nation to build new composting facility A new $1.15 million or...

Associations , Government , Projects , Resource January 14, 2021

First Notice: Deerfoot Trail recommendations; Schneider Electric introduces microgrid packages; SNC-Lavalin awards Nevada mine contract

Alberta and Calgary give final Deerfoot Trail Corridor Study recommendations Al...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Technology , US News January 12, 2021

Trudeau shuffles cabinet as Bains plans to retire from politics

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has conducted a small shuffle of his mini...

Government January 12, 2021

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association concerned with proposed aggregate bylaws

SPRINGFIELD, MAN. — The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA) is callin...

Associations , Government January 12, 2021

Saskatchewan establishes cleantech acceleration program

REGINA — The Province of Saskatchewan and the Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Ce...

Government , Technology January 12, 2021

Manitoba scraps plans to repeal construction wage legislation

Construction leaders in Manitoba are breathing a sigh of relief after the provin...

Associations , Government January 11, 2021

Construction advocates urge industry to stay vigilant until the ‘finish line’ of COVID-19

As B.C. officials introduce new health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-1...

Associations , Government , OH&S , Projects January 8, 2021

Your top JOC headlines: Jan. 4 to 8

This week’s top JOC headlines cover B.C.’s top doctor announcing there will be l...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Others , Projects January 8, 2021

Energy minister calls independent Site C dam report ‘helpful,’ will consult cabinet

VICTORIA - British Columbia's energy minister says he has received a report on t...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects January 7, 2021

First Notice: Gehry chair named; RAIC hosts accessibility panel; ACI announces virtual convention

  Architect Douglas Cardinal named 2020-2021 Gehry chair The University o...

Associations , Government , Projects , US News January 7, 2021

Alberta premier working in politically toxic ‘Sky Palace’ due to legislature renos

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's office has confirmed he is working out...

Government January 7, 2021

First Notice: CleanBC rebates; Katerra recapitalization; Royal Helium launches drilling program

  B.C. doubles CleanBC home energy retrofit rebates The Province of Briti...

Economic , Government , Projects , US News January 6, 2021

Threshold set for B.C.’s home owner grant program

VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Province of B.C has set the threshold for the 2021 Home Ow...

Government January 6, 2021

CaGBC taps green builders as key to reaching Paris targets

Canada’s green building sector will be relied upon heavily to help the nation me...

Associations , Government , Projects January 6, 2021

First Notice: PCL develops cleaning module; TC Energy selects Precision Pipeline; AGCA to release 2021 national forecast

PCL develops PURE Portal cleaning module   PCL Construction has announced a par...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , US News January 5, 2021

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister shuffles cabinet lineup amid low poll numbers

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is making changes to his cabinet. T...

Government January 5, 2021

Maple Ridge updates 1980s-era zoning bylaw

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — The City of Maple Ridge has given its zoning bylaw the first...

Government January 5, 2021

Prince Rupert building infrastructure with Gas Tax Fund

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — Federal Gas Tax Funding is having a major positive impact...

Government , Infrastructure January 5, 2021

B.C.’s top doctor limits staff increases at five industrial worksites

VICTORIA — Thousands of workers who would normally return to their jobs at ind...

Government , Labour January 4, 2021

Medicine Hat stimulus funding approved for various projects

MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. — Municipal Stimulus Program (MSP) funding is bringing pickl...

Government , Projects January 4, 2021

B.C. election, Iranian plane tragedy, rise of mass timber among JOC top newsmakers

There was no shortage of news for the Journal of Commerce (JOC) team in 2020, ev...

Associations , Economic , Government , Labour , OH&S , Projects January 1, 2021

First Notice: Gilgan honoured; Wajax acquisition; and U.S. home sales

Gilgan promoted to officer within Order of Canada  Canada’s Governor General Ju...

Economic , Government , US News December 31, 2020

Road safety improvements planned for Saskatchewan

BATTLEFORD, SASK. — Dozens of communities in Saskatchewan will get road safety i...

Government , Infrastructure December 31, 2020

Legal Notes: 2020 hindsight will guide future construction contracts

At its outset, the COVID-19 pandemic was seen as a short-term problem that might...

Government December 31, 2020

Social media mosaic: A digital retelling of the 2020 pandemic

A global event like the COVID-19 pandemic is so massive, damaging and far-reachi...

Associations , Government , Labour , OH&S , Others December 31, 2020

Lawsuit seeks to reimpose development regulations on Tongass

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Twenty-two tribal, environmental, fishing and tourism organi...

Government , US News December 30, 2020

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