Government

Construction begins on Edmonton’s Gateway Boulevard

EDMONTON – Construction on the Gateway Boulevard Rehabilitation and Reconstructi...

Government , Infrastructure August 19, 2022

Canada’s high court won’t hear dispute over $1B Vancouver waterfront development

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from property...

Government , Projects August 18, 2022

$550 million investment made in north Winnipeg sewage treatment project

WINNIPEG – Three levels of government have announced a joint investment of over...

Government , Infrastructure August 18, 2022

Legal Notes: Electronic signatures replacing ‘wet ink’ need security safeguards

Electronic signatures have been recognized federally under the Personal Informat...

Government August 18, 2022

Alberta pilot project creates new industrial zone

CALGARY, ALTA. — Alberta is looking to create a new zone to boost investment. O...

Government August 16, 2022

First Nation inks agreement with B.C. to reclaim territorial lands

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. — The Wei Wai Kum First Nation and the Province of B.C. hav...

Government , Resource August 16, 2022

Premier Jason Kenney kicks off campaign to attract skilled workers to Alberta

CALGARY, ALTA. - Premier Jason Kenney kicked off a campaign to lure skilled work...

Government , Labour August 16, 2022

Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs rally in Vancouver against B.C. natural gas pipeline

VANCOUVER - Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and their supporters opposed to a nat...

Economic , Government , Resource August 15, 2022

Calgary crunches data on new procurement approach

After more than a year in place, Calgary's Benefit Driven Procurement (BDP) appr...

Government August 15, 2022

TransEd announces Edmonton Valley Line delay due to damaged piers

EDMONTON, ALTA. - TransEd CEO Ronald Joncas announced on Aug. 10 the Valley Line...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects August 12, 2022

B.C. builders urge action from province in budget report

VICTORIA – A report detailing hundreds of recommendations for B.C.’s 2023 budget...

Associations , Government August 12, 2022

$30M in disaster resilience funding coming to B.C.

FERNIE, B.C. — More than $29.5 million in joint funding has been secured to decr...

Government , Infrastructure August 12, 2022

B.C. officials ‘frustrated’ over U.S. decision to continue lumber duties

VICTORIA, B.C. - B.C. officials are not happy with the U.S.’s latest decision on...

Government , Resource August 10, 2022

Little’s Too facility opens in Surrey

SURREY, B.C. - The doors are now open at Little’s Too, a social housing facility...

Government , Projects August 9, 2022

Funding secured to upgrade critical Manitoba rail line

CHURCHILL, MAN. - A $147.6 million deal has been struck to support critical rail...

Government , Infrastructure August 9, 2022

Saskatchewan highway infrastructure paving the way for economic boom

Saskatchewan's highway infrastructure is paving the way for an economic boom, as...

Government , Infrastructure August 5, 2022

Your Top JOC Headlines: Aug. 1 to 5

Your top Journal of Commerce headlines for this week include the unveiling of th...

Associations , Government , OH&S , Resource August 5, 2022

Manitoba government releases first transportation infrastructure strategy

The Manitoba Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) recently post...

Government , Infrastructure August 5, 2022

B.C. receives $7.7 million in affordable housing funds

VANCOUVER — Nearly 500 housing units will be built across B.C. thanks to a $7.74...

Government , Projects August 4, 2022

Legal Notes: Access to project emails is critical to dispute resolution

Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) organizations are losing huge...

Government August 4, 2022

B.C. sets new coastline cleanup targets

RICHMOND, B.C. – The Province of British Columbia is funding new projects in par...

Government August 3, 2022

‘The Vancouver Plan’ passes, prioritizes and makes history

A long-gestating plan is moving forward in Vancouver with an aim towards afforda...

Government August 3, 2022

Metro Vancouver gets funding for heat recovery project

RICHMOND, B.C. - Metro Vancouver has been granted funding for a heat recovery pr...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects August 2, 2022

Your top JOC headlines: July 25 to 29

Your top JOC headlines this week cover a large spike in trucks hitting overpasse...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S July 29, 2022

Expansion planned for Brandon YMCA

BRANDON, MAN. — Manitoba will contribute $600,000 in capital funding for a child...

Government , Projects July 28, 2022

B.C. builders call prompt payment delays ‘embarrassing’

Prompt payment legislation remains elusive in B.C. Construction advocates have...

Government July 27, 2022

CAF receives funding to tackle apprentice opioid use

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) has received $575,000 from the federal g...

Government , OH&S July 27, 2022

Winnipeg approves social procurement plan

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg officials have unanimously approved the Social Procurement A...

Government July 26, 2022

Stz’uminus First Nation signs reconciliation agreement with B.C.

LADYSMITH, B.C.—A new reconciliation agreement has been signed between Stz’uminu...

Economic , Government July 21, 2022

Legal Notes: Never underestimate the Importance of contract notice provisions

Construction project contracts need to be read and understood fully. Nothing wri...

Government July 21, 2022

Let’s make a deal with Canada on softwood, U.S. senators urge Biden administration

WASHINGTON - Two U.S. lawmakers are urging the Biden administration's trade amba...

Economic , Government , US News July 21, 2022

Major funding secured for B.C. disaster preparedness

VICTORIA - After brutal floods and wildfires severely damaged B.C.’s infrastruct...

Government , OH&S July 19, 2022

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