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3 Saskatchewan potash mines face short fall shutdown, workers laid off: Nutrien
3 Saskatchewan potash mines face short fall shutdown, workers laid off: Nutrien
SASKATOON - Up to 700 workers are to be temporarily laid off this fall at three Nutrien Ltd. potash mines in Saskatchewan. Nutrien says it expects to proactively take up to eight-week inventory shutdowns at its Allan, Lanigan and Vanscoy potash mines sta...
Labour , Resource
Alberta approves Energy Surmont project
FORT MCMURRAY, ALTA. - The government of Alberta has approved the MEG Energy Sur...
Government , Resource
Suncor switching to cogeneration
CALGARY, ALTA. - Suncor Energy announced plans to replace its coke-fired boilers...
Resource
Construction of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion still faces hurdles
VANCOUVER - Barbara Gard calls her three-hectare property, nestled below the for...
Projects , Resource
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Three residential towers proposed near Marine Drive SkyTrain station
Three residential towers with up to 600 co-op and market rental units are being...
Projects
Human Rights Tribunal approves female hiring strategy
B.C.’s first female-led construction company, Belle Construction, has been given...
Government , Labour
City of Winnipeg prioritizes major infrastructure projects
WINNIPEG, MB. – The City of Winnipeg will soon hear an administrative report to...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
7 Mid-September Economic Nuggets ‒ With an Emphasis on Mega Project Construction
While it hardly seems academically acceptable, maybe the best way to describe th...
Economic
Active House symposium runs Sept. 16, 17
TORONTO - The seventh Active House Symposium will be held for the first time in...
Associations , Technology
SAFETY SPOTLIGHT: Wilkinson named 2019 Merit Saskatchewan safety champion
Emily Wilkinson, the safety officer of ABS Excavating Ltd. (ABS) in Saskatoon, h...
OH&S
Student-only residence build underway in Prince George, B.C.
Shovels are about to go in the ground for a new, purpose-built, student-only apa...
Projects
Legal Notes: Failed real estate closings and understanding lawyer-as-agent authority
The potential of a failed real estate deal can result in last minute, aggressive...
Government
SNC-Lavalin shares rise thanks to Jarislowsky
MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. shares climbed more than 15 per cent since rec...
Economic
PHOTO: Sugar Wharf Hoist
Construction progresses on the first two of five towers slated for Sugar Wharf C...
Projects
University of Waterloo exploring robotic solutions to improve bridge inspections
Researchers at the University of Waterloo (UW) have developed an innovative new...
Infrastructure , Technology
Quebec dithers on price vs. quality, professionals charge
Quebec’s engineers and architects have issued a statement demanding the provinci...
Associations , Government
First phase of Saskatoon bridge rehabilitation nears completion
SASKATOON, SK. – The Sid Buckwold Bridge in Saskatoon is nearing completion of t...
Projects
3 Saskatchewan potash mines face short fall shutdown, workers laid off: Nutrien
SASKATOON - Up to 700 workers are to be temporarily laid off this fall at three...
Labour , Resource
Top 10 major upcoming educational and medical construction projects – Canada – September 2019
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming educational and medical...
Economic
Top 10 major upcoming Midwest and Northwest construction projects – U.S. – September 2019
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Midwest and Northwest co...
Economic
U.S. Industry Snapshot – Industrial and Civil Work Raised August Nonresidential Starts +9% vs July
ConstructConnect announced today that the latest month’s volume of constr...
Economic
Your Top JOC Headlines: Sept. 9 to Sept. 13
This week’s JOC top stories include work getting heavy on the $267-million The P...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Risk mitigation tools for Canadian firms raising Seattle’s skyline
Canadian developers continue to make headlines as their skyscrapers expand Seatt...
Economic , Projects
Feds contribute $5M for new Indigenous-led innovation centre
TORONTO — The Government of Canada has made a FedDev Ontario contribution of up...
Projects
Yukon receives funding for new wind turbines
DESTRUCTION BAY, YUKON — Kluane First Nation in Yukon will receive a total of $3...
Infrastructure , Resource
Cadillac Fairview to spend $67.5M on further expansion of St-Bruno mall
MONTREAL — Cadillac Fairview has announced it will spend $67.5 million to build...
Projects
N.B. tourist centre and roads get federal funds
OROMOCTO, N.B. — Three projects that will provide better access to New Brunswick...
Infrastructure , Projects
Feds provide funding for equipment to help apprentices complete training
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is providing close to $213,000 to the Labourer...
Government , Labour
Municipalities in western N.B. receive infrastructure funds
FLORENCEVILLE-BRISTOL, N.B. — Western New Brunswick municipalities are getting f...
Infrastructure
Feds to fund Quebec infrastructure projects
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced funding for cultural-infrastructur...
Government , Infrastructure
PHOTO: Tower Three
Work is well underway on the third tower of the Residence of Islington Terrace o...
Projects
Billion dollars in Hamilton construction sets record
Hamilton has reached the $1 billion mark in construction this year, hitting the...
Economic
Feds’ rental housing program proves a deal-maker
A front-line negotiator says the federal government’s 11-year, $13.75-billion Re...
Government , Projects
Alberta invests $1.5 million in apprenticeship training
EDMONTON, ALTA. – The government of Alberta is consolidating previous high schoo...
Government , Labour
Government of Canada invests $16.1 million in six B.C. cultural and recreation centres
TSAWWASSEN, B.C. – the government of Canada is investing $16.1 million in recrea...
Government , Projects
BCCSA concrete pump operator certification a North American first
VANCOUVER - The BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) has partnered with indus...
Associations , Labour , OH&S
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For First Time in 2 Years, Canada’s Quarterly GDP Growth Beats U.S.
Aided by Exports, Canada’s GDP Growth Soared in Q2 After managing only...
Economic
Latest Trans Mountain delay tests industry patience
Western Canadian construction leaders are frustrated to varying degrees by the l...
Associations , Resource
Government of Canada invests $3.6 million in Alberta energy transition initiatives
OTTAWA – The federal government announced on Sept. 3 it is putting $3,633,417 to...
Government , Resource
Top 10 major upcoming educational and medical construction projects – Canada – September 2019
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming educational and medical...
Economic
Alberta Passive House dealership crosses finish line
RED DEER, ALTA. - A recently completed Subaru dealership in Alberta is one of th...
Projects , Technology
B.C. government issues request for qualifications for Kicking Horse Canyon project’s final phase
GOLDEN, B.C. – The province of British Columbia has issued an invitation for bid...
Government , Infrastructure
B.C. announces $1.3B Burnaby hospital redevelopment
BURNABY, B.C. - Burnaby Hospital will get its first major upgrades in 40 years i...
Government , Infrastructure
Work gets heavy on the $267-million The Paramount project in Richmond, B.C.
Preparatory work is complete and heavy equipment is now on site for the start of...