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Cariboo Gold Mine in Wells, B.C., gets approval, but a First Nation is opposed

VICTORIA — An operating permit has been granted for the Cariboo Gold Mine in cen...

Resource November 22, 2024

Sizzling concrete roads buckling in heat waves

Concrete roads and sidewalks are buckling across Canada in heat waves creating y...

Infrastructure , Resource , US News November 20, 2024

MIT study examines ways to cut down on GHG emissions from road construction

Canada is road-dependant. There are over one million kilometres of public roads...

Resource , Technology November 20, 2024

Forecasters issue ‘bomb cyclone’ warning for B.C., with 120 km/h winds predicted

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning that a "bomb cyclone" is expected to b...

Infrastructure , Resource November 19, 2024

Edmonton cement plant announces significant environmental advancements

EDMONTON — Heidelberg Materials North America recently announced significant env...

Resource November 19, 2024

Pembina Pipeline seeing increased interest from potential Cedar LNG suppliers: CEO

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it has seen an uptick in interest from pot...

Economic , Resource November 8, 2024

Construction slated to start on Stanley Park water supply tunnel project

VANCOUVER — A major project is set to begin mid-November that will replace an ag...

Infrastructure , Resource November 7, 2024

Five things to know about the proposed emissions cap on oil and gas production

OTTAWA — The federal government has published new draft regulations that will fo...

Government , Resource November 6, 2024

Financial close reached on $35M solar project near Kamloops

VANCOUVER – The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Coun...

Projects , Resource November 6, 2024

Enbridge in talks about Mainline pipeline expansion as Canadian oil output grows

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has begun talks with its customers about expanding its M...

Projects , Resource November 6, 2024

Canada has lots to learn from Sweden’s ‘Timber City’

Over a span of several decades Växjö, a small city in southern Sweden, has grown...

Resource November 5, 2024

Moving mass timber into mainstream: Experts discuss construction hurdles

Hurdles that mass timber faces to becoming part of mainstream construction were...

Resource November 1, 2024

B.C. miners win reclamation awards

By its nature, mining is a process of destruction – demolishing the ground on or...

Resource October 30, 2024

Panel provides cross-Canada look at accelerating the adoption of mass timber

As a $400 million a year industry mass timber is still in its infancy in Canada,...

Projects , Resource October 29, 2024

Federal, Alberta governments commit $50M to energy management in industrial facilities

CALGARY – The Government of Alberta and Natural Resources Canada are putting $50...

Government , Resource October 22, 2024

Six months on, what has the Trans Mountain pipeline project achieved and what’s next?

CALGARY - Nearly six months after its opening, the Trans Mountain pipeline expan...

Government , Resource October 22, 2024

Vancouver Island material exchange encourages construction to go circular

A new waste exchange program is looking to take Vancouver Island into a circular...

Resource October 16, 2024

Climate and Construction: Milwaukee MTC towers lead the world in height

Mass Timber Construction (MTC) continues to gain popularity among designers and...

Resource , US News October 16, 2024

Alberta government proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar energy

The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar fa...

Government , Resource October 15, 2024

Climate and Construction: New study spotlights logging industry carbon emissions

Questioning the benefits of incorporating wood into ever-larger construction can...

Resource October 9, 2024

Canadian Natural Resources buying Chevron’s Alberta assets for US$6.5B

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Chevron Canad...

Economic , Resource October 8, 2024

The potential and pitfalls of recycled plastic in construction materials

It is estimated humans create over 380 million tons of plastic every year, with...

Resource October 7, 2024

Waste flare gas from oil drilling sites to help power Saskatchewan’s electricity grid

REGINA —As pressure grows on the oil and gas sector to reduce its emissions, one...

Resource October 7, 2024

Cement maker Lafarge opens low-carbon fuel facility at Alberta plant

CALGARY — Cement producer Lafarge Canada Inc. says it has installed a new facili...

Projects , Resource October 4, 2024

Gas well fire north of Calgary finally out; investigations into cause underway

COCHRANE, ALTA. - An energy company that runs a natural gas well north of Calgar...

OH&S , Resource October 2, 2024

Ermineskin Nation and TIU celebrate Alberta’s Gleichen solar project partnership

CALGARY, ALTA. - The Ermineskin Cree Nation and TIU Canada Ukraine Holdco Ltd. (...

Projects , Resource September 30, 2024

Indigenous equity ownership saw momentum in 2024, but still more work to do

CALGARY — When electric utility BC Hydro launched a procurement process earlier...

Infrastructure , Resource September 30, 2024

Manitoba announces wind generation partnerships

WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government has announced a new plan to make energy more...

Government , Infrastructure , Resource September 27, 2024

BC NDP make home ownership proposals; Conservatives roll out mining plan

VANCOUVER – As the British Columbia election kicks into high gear both parties a...

Government , Infrastructure , Resource September 26, 2024

CICE invests $1.25 million in three decarbonization companies

VANCOUVER – The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has announced...

Resource September 24, 2024

BC Hydro gets strong response to clean electricity call

VANCOUVER – BC Hydro has received a vigorous response to its recent call for new...

Infrastructure , Resource September 24, 2024

Global Market Scan: Hydrogen a future source of efficient and sustainable energy, plus megaprojects

The global energy transition is swiftly moving forward, with industries attempti...

Economic , Resource September 23, 2024

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