Government
Legal Notes: Government-mandated COVID-19 closures and force majeure
Legal Notes: Government-mandated COVID-19 closures and force majeure
On March 16, Marty Walsh, Boston’s mayor, ordered the shutdown of construction in his city for at least two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The only permitted construction activity will be emergency work at public facilities and repairs to utilities....
Government
Alberta construction groups urge province to keep sites open
CALGARY, ALTA - As the federal government weighs its options to deal with the CO...
Associations , Government
B.C. officials release COVID-19 guidelines for builders
The province of B.C. has laid out guidelines for construction sites to stay open...
Government , OH&S
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Old-fashioned compulsory trades ignore modern construction reality
The John Horgan NDP seems locked in a time warp – they just can’t get enough of...
Associations , Government , Labour
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Chilliwack, B.C. developer puts down tools for worker safety
The Government of British Columbia has deemed construction an essential service...
Labour , OH&S
RAIC extends deadline for Pulse Survey
OTTAWA — The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has developed a surv...
Associations
CCA formalizes COVID-19 protocols for construction sites
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is implementing a number of measures...
Associations
COVID-19 can spawn contractual issues for construction
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, legal experts and construction stake...
Associations
BC Building Trades calls for enforcement to protect workers against COVID-19 threat
The BC Building Trades Council is calling for WorkSafeBC to enforce construction...
Labour , OH&S
McNaughton won’t hesitate to shut unsafe jobsites
Unsafe Ontario construction sites will be shutdown, confirms the province’s labo...
Government , Labour , OH&S
The Economy Under COVID-19: Notes from the Trenches – March 27, 2020
There are currently two crises underway simultaneously. The advance of the nove...
Economic
Refugee welcome centre sees HVAC and electrical innovations
Civil engineering students at the University of Toronto (U of T) have come up wi...
Others , Projects
Mechanical, HVAC contractors discovering the benefits of BIM
Building Information Modeling software, commonly referred to as BIM, has redefin...
Projects , Technology
Refrigerant handling course demanding, eyes a better ozone future
With aim of protecting the Earth’s ozone layer, an environmental awareness train...
Associations , Others
Bridgit further integrates with Procore software
TORONTO — Canadian construction software company Bridgit has announced another p...
Economic , Technology
PHOTO: Hospital Addition
Work has moved above grade on the new eight-storey Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patie...
Projects
Thermal well integral to keeping The Well project warm and cool
A 50-foot wide hole excavated 150-feet into bedrock below a six-level undergroun...
Projects
B.C. highway project delayed due to pandemic, blasting issues
The Highway 4 Kennedy Hill Safety Improvement Project on Vancouver Island will n...
Projects
Early works set to start for the Cougar Creek dam in Canmore, Alta.
Earthmoving equipment is being brought in and tree clearing is set to begin for...
Infrastructure
VRCA Infrastructure Series promotes bidding opportunities for members
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) is partnering with the Va...
Infrastructure
Winnipeg’s first infrastructure plan consolidates next decade’s needs
The City of Winnipeg has released its first infrastructure plan, a document whic...
Infrastructure
WorkSafeBC reminds contractors, employees of rights and obligations around COVID-19
VANCOUVER - WorkSafeBC has released health and safety information for the constr...
Associations , OH&S
Woodfibre LNG construction delayed a year as virus slows component deliveries
CALGARY, ALTA. - Construction on the Woodfibre LNG project southwest of Squamish...
Resource
The Economy Under COVID-19: Notes from the Trenches – March 26, 2020
There are currently two crises underway simultaneously. The advance of the nove...
Economic
Political uncertainty and the coronavirus darken outlook for non-res construction
In its recently released Non-Residential Capital and Repair Expenditures (CAPEX)...
Economic
CCA looks to federal government for answers on COVID-19
TORONTO — The Canadian Construction Association is calling on the Government of...
Associations
CFIB, Steelworkers say wage subsidy not enough
OTTAWA — The federal government’s planned wage subsidy for businesses hit hard b...
Government , Labour
OSSGA urging government to change its policy to allow new aggregate operations
The Ontario Stone Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) is continuing to urge th...
Associations , Government
DCC procurement work continues amid COVID-19
OTTAWA — Many of the employees of Defence Construction Canada (DCC) are working...
Government
Legal Notes: Invoice disputes and non-payment, what happens?
The Daily Commercial News continues its series exploring key elements of...
Government
Guelph’s downtown skyline to change thanks to proposed ‘slender’ tower
A 25-storey, mixed-use tower that will have an appealing, slender look thanks to...
Projects
Ontario construction ponders safety duty following announcement of essential status
Celebrations were muted as Ontario construction stakeholders reacted to the Ford...
Associations , OH&S
Saskatchewan uranium mill winds down to protect workers
MCCLEAN LAKE, SASK. - Orano Canada Inc. is suspending production at its McClean...
OH&S , Projects , Resource
Three workers at Eglinton Crosstown site test positive and presumptive for COVID-19
Just two days after Ontario Premier Doug Ford deemed construction in the provinc...
Infrastructure , OH&S
TCA closing its offices over COVID-19 virus
TORONTO — Due to escalating uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 virus and out o...
Associations
MCAC supporting COVID-19 safety measures and encourages continued aid for both small- and medium-sized firms
OTTAWA — As the COVID-19 pandemic and crisis continues to unfold across Canada,...
Associations
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Jobsites are not mass gatherings: B.C. officials
VICTORIA, B.C. — The province has confirmed that its order prohibiting mass gath...
Government , OH&S
Remembering the impact of 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak on B.C. workers
As the threat of the coronavirus looms over Canada, one doesn’t have to look too...
Labour , OH&S
Deep concerns about COVID-19’s impact on Canadian supply chain as borders close
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian and U.S. governments have dec...
Associations , Economic , Government
B.C. jobsites advised to change habits to protect worker
As B.C. cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, construction workers are being told...
Government , OH&S
Alberta construction groups urge province to keep sites open
CALGARY, ALTA - As the federal government weighs its options to deal with the CO...
Associations , Government
B.C. construction events cancelled, postponed due to virus
VANCOUVER — Construction groups have heeded the call from public officials to re...
Associations , OH&S
B.C. construction groups help found COVID-19 business cabinet
VANCOUVER — The B.C. business community has announced the creation of the COVID-...
Associations , OH&S
Site C project to scale down for worker safety
VANCOUVER — BC Hydro has announced it is modifying its work activities on the Si...