Projects

First Notice: SNC-Lavalin opens technology facilities; federal government announces rural transit fund; Regina waste management centre calls for bottles

  SNC-Lavalin opens Lava Labs SNC-Lavalin announced today the launch of a...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects August 4, 2021

Line 3 pipeline to be in service by end of year, despite legal challenges: Enbridge

CALGARY - Enbridge Inc.'s Line 3 pipeline replacement is on track to be in servi...

Projects , Resource August 3, 2021

Planning underway for Alberta children’s hospital

CALGARY, ALTA. – Approximately $2 million in funding has been secured for a dedi...

Government , Projects August 3, 2021

First Notice: BC Hydro Site C mechanical contract; Whitehorse highway funding; YVR upgrades critical infrastructure

  BC Hydro awards Site C balance of plant mechanical contract BC Hydro ha...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects July 30, 2021

Your top JOC headlines: July 26 to 30

Your top JOC headlines this week cover news that rising lumber prices may not be...

Economic , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects , Resource July 30, 2021

First Notice: Nexii goes south; Calgary Event Centre project moves forward; Saskatoon waste facility gets building

  Nexii plans new Kentucky plant Vancouver-based green construction compa...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Technology July 29, 2021

Legal Notes: Design-build contracts require detailed insurance consideration

Understanding and managing the potential liability risks associated with constru...

Government , Projects , US News July 29, 2021

First Notice: Yukon community centre; feds fund Steinbach facility; temporary foreign worker regulation changes

  Feds put $17.25 million towards Yukon community building The Yukon has...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects July 27, 2021

SkyTrain bridge getting a needed upgrade to replace aging joints

SURREY, B.C.—TransLink plans to begin replacing aging expansion joints along the...

Infrastructure , Projects July 27, 2021

$212 million being invested into Winnipeg sewage treatment plant upgrade

WINNIPEG—The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $212.8 million int...

Government , Projects July 27, 2021

Northwest Territories, federal government to upgrade local roads

YELLOWKNIFE, N.W.T.—The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories are...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects July 27, 2021

Federal government to open applications for Indigenous led shelters across Canada

IQALUIT, NUNAVUT—The federal government says it will soon open applications to b...

Government , Projects July 26, 2021

UVic plans major expansion to computer science and engineering facilities

VICTORIA, B.C. – The University of Victoria (UVic) is expanding its Engineering...

Projects July 26, 2021

First Notice: Calgary home prices; Aecon second quarter results; feds invest in Manitoba community infrastructure

  Calgary new home prices rose 3.5 per cent in June Statistics Canada rep...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects , US News July 23, 2021

Your top JOC headlines: July 19 to 23

Your top JOC headlines this week cover the clean-up efforts for the toppled cran...

OH&S , Projects , Resource July 23, 2021

First Notice: Vancouver Indigenous housing project using Empty Homes Tax; feds announce new disaster fund intake; Ledcor gets LEED Gold

  Vancouver uses Empty Homes tax for proposed Indigenous housing project...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects July 22, 2021

Oil exec’s departure muddies future of North Slope project

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—The departure of an oil company executive has raised questions...

Projects , US News July 22, 2021

First Notice: SNC-Lavalin sustainability contract; EI consultation set to launch; Etruscus gets into N.L. gold

  SNC-Lavalin signs U.K. sustainability contract SNC-Lavalin today announ...

Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects July 21, 2021

First Notice: Sooke water treatment upgrade; Edmonton promenade moves to next phase; Studio Shed comes to Canada

  Sooke to receive wastewater treatment upgrade The Government of British...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource July 20, 2021

Funding secured for northern transmission line in Fort Providence

FORT PROVIDENCE, N.W.T. - Federal officials have announced funding has been secu...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects July 20, 2021

First Notice: TransAlta’s coal-to-gas conversion; Calgary cyclotron; McCarthy Tetrault looks at fed coal policy

  TransAlta completes coal-to-gas conversion project TransAlta Corporatio...

Government , Projects , Resource July 19, 2021

Wonders of wood: 16th Wood Design Award winners unveiled

VANCOUVER — The Canadian Wood Council’s Wood WORKS! BC program revealed the winn...

Projects July 19, 2021

Métis architect revives Indigenous construction

Architect David Fortin grew up in various Canadian major urban areas like many o...

Projects July 19, 2021

First Notice: Drone delivery; Yellowhead concept plan; Saskatchewan starts sealing roads

  Edmonton completes plan for complex portion of Yellowhead Trail conversi...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Technology July 16, 2021

Former Winnipeg garment company being converted into major film production facility

Over a career spanning more than 50 years, Peter Nygard built Winnipeg-based Nyg...

Projects July 16, 2021

UNEP guide calls for ‘green-blue’ building solutions

A new guide to climate-resilient building around the globe documents the escalat...

Projects July 16, 2021

First Notice: New Green Line LRT CEO; Nexii allies with Honeywell; June home sales decline

  Bhatti named new Green Line LRT CEO Darshpreet Bhatti has been appointe...

Economic , Infrastructure , Projects July 15, 2021

TransLink plans major upgrade for Burrard Station

VANCOUVER—The Burrard SkyTrain Station in downtown Vancouver is getting a major...

Infrastructure , Projects July 15, 2021

Kraken on track for home arena to be ready by mid-October

SEATTLE—Seats have been bolted into position throughout the upper deck and into...

Projects , US News July 15, 2021

B.C. contributes $11 million to northern infrastructure

STIKINE, B.C.—B.C. plans to pour $11 million into northern transportation infras...

Infrastructure , Projects July 15, 2021

B.C. unveils $860 million plan to expand Richmond hospital

RICHMOND, B.C.—Health care infrastructure in Richmond is getting a massive boost...

Infrastructure , Projects July 15, 2021

B.C., Salvation Army join forces for housing project in Fort St. John

FORT ST. JOHN – B.C. and the Salvation Army have joined forces to build 42 new s...

Government , Projects July 13, 2021

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