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‘Defining issue’: Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call

CALGARY—Canada's environment minister says extreme weather conditions across the...

Others July 22, 2021

Advisory firm urges shareholders to support Brookfield’s bid for Inter Pipeline

CALGARY—Prominent shareholder advisory firm ISS is recommending Inter Pipeline i...

Others , Resource July 22, 2021

Altus Group reports commercial real estate market on the rise in Canada

TORONTO—According to Altus Group’s latest blog posts, the commercial real estate...

Economic , Others July 22, 2021

Steel River Group announces new Indigenous partnership

MORLEY, ALTA.—Indigenous-owned diversified management and construction consortiu...

Economic , Others July 16, 2021

Sponsored Content: Construction Managers get Better Results with Employees Who Know the BC Building Code

The construction industry is a fast-paced environment that includes dealing with...

Labour , OH&S , Others July 9, 2021

EllisDon names new VP for Calgary

CALGARY, ALTA.—Sean Dekoning will take over the role of EllisDon's vice-presiden...

Others July 8, 2021

B.C. heat wave prompts heat-injury warnings

VANCOUVER—B.C. is bracing for a heatwave that could see temperatures five to 10...

OH&S , Others June 24, 2021

‘Just show up’: Fast lane organized for construction worker vaccinations

VANCOUVER —B.C.'s construction organizations want workers to know they have a fa...

Associations , Others June 17, 2021

Sponsored Content: Essential Education About the BC Building Code

Being equipped with the right knowledge is just as important as having the right...

Labour , OH&S , Others June 14, 2021

UBC team ranks first overall in Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition

MARKHAM, ONT.—A team of civil engineers from the University of British Columbia...

Others , Projects May 31, 2021

Vancouver police warn of spike in construction thefts as lumber

VANCOUVER—Construction companies in Vancouver are being encouraged to take extra...

Others May 20, 2021

B.C. forestry program helps workers retire

VICTORIA—B.C.'s Bridging to Retirement program has helped 1,000 forestry workers...

Labour , Others May 18, 2021

Victoria drafting bylaw to cut construction waste

VICTORIA—New bylaws in Victoria aim to curb construction waste. The city announ...

Others , Projects May 18, 2021

Osprey family nests on FortisBC platform in Kelowna

KELOWNA, B.C.—FortisBC is making some feathery friends this summer. A pair of o...

Others May 18, 2021

Working group looks to fill vacant Calgary office towers

CALGARY, ALTA.—A working group has been established to address office tower vaca...

Government , Others May 13, 2021

Iconic founder of design firm Gensler passes away at 85

MILL VALLEY, CALIF.—M. Arthur Gensler, a founder of global design and architectu...

Others , US News May 13, 2021

Sponsored Content: Homeowners Expect You to Understand the BC Building Code

Tradespeople, contractors, builders, and home inspectors all know a lot about th...

Labour , OH&S , Others May 6, 2021

PCL names Knowles new Ottawa district manager

OTTAWA—PCL Construction has announced that Paul Knowles has been appointed vice-...

Others May 6, 2021

First Onsite reflects on Fort McMurray wildfire disaster

FORT MCMURRAY, ALTA.—First Onsite Property Restoration, a company that worked to...

Others April 29, 2021

PCL names new Regina district manager

REGINA—PCL Construction has named Myke Badry as its new district manager for Reg...

Others April 29, 2021

SNC-Lavalin chief executive gets $8.02M in compensation in first full year at helm

MONTREAL—SNC-Lavalin's chief executive received a big pay raise in his first ful...

Others April 22, 2021

Flames destroy unfinished condo in Langley, B.C., force nearby residents to evacuate

LANGLEY, B.C. — A huge fire has destroyed two six-storey condominium towers un...

Others April 20, 2021

PCL recognized by UVic for mentoring efforts

VICTORIA—PCL Construction has been named a 2020 employer of the year by the Univ...

Others April 20, 2021

B.C. invests $45 million in youth employment support

VICTORIA—B.C. officials are pouring $45 million into connecting youth with skill...

Government , Others April 15, 2021

Casaletto fondly reflects on 15 years at the helm of ConstructConnect Canada

During Mark Casaletto’s 15 years as ConstructConnect Canada president he has wit...

Others April 15, 2021

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Boosting security to protect against construction site theft

Estimates suggest that stolen equipment and supplies from Canadian construction...

Others April 12, 2021

Sponsored Content: Know the BC Building Code and Advance Your Career

You have been contacted by a general contractor who has started the Request for...

Labour , Others April 7, 2021

B.C. unveils sectoral emissions targets

VICTORIA — B.C. has announced sectoral greenhouse gas (GHG) targets for 2030 in...

Government , Others March 30, 2021

Construction Month sponsors offer #lunchboxchallenge grants

VANCOUVER — The B.C. construction industry wants to buy your crew lunch. In cel...

Others March 24, 2021

New Lower Mainland program offers training in water and wastewater operation

In January 2021, 22 students began a new 12-month pilot program at the British C...

Others , Resource March 12, 2021

Riverview lands renamed to səmiq̓wəʔelə

COQUITLAM, B.C. — The Riverview Lands are no more. B.C. officials announced Wed...

Others March 11, 2021

Regina named a ‘Tree City of the World’

REGINA — For the second year in a row, the city of Regina has been designated a...

Others March 8, 2021

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