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Saskatchewan takes top spot for mining opportunities: report

REGINA, SASK. — Saskatchewan is the best place in the world for mining investmen...

Economic , Resource January 15, 2021

First Notice: new Tla’amin Nation compost facility; CSC Edmonton webinar; participant funding for GCT Deltaport project

  Tla’amin Nation to build new composting facility A new $1.15 million or...

Associations , Government , Projects , Resource January 14, 2021

First Notice: Engineered wood market update; CAPP predictions; Aecon year-end report

  Global engineered wood market to hit $400B by 2027: report A new report...

Associations , Economic , Resource January 13, 2021

First Notice: Construction employment ticks downward; large equipment prices rising; Alaska road project is a go

  Large equipment prices on the rise: Ritchie Large equipment auction fir...

Projects , Resource , US News January 11, 2021

Coal exploration around Alberta parks raises questions about future recreation

EDMONTON — At least five popular recreation areas in southern Alberta are surr...

Resource January 11, 2021

Goldboro LNG plant slated to be largest project in Nova Scotia’s history

Calgary, Alta.-based Pieridae Energy is gearing up to build a massive, multi-bil...

Projects , Resource January 8, 2021

TC Energy invites bids for Keystone pipeline space as plans advance for Keystone XL

CALGARY — The Calgary company building the Keystone XL pipeline is inviting oil...

Projects , Resource , US News January 7, 2021

Suncor to take $425M impairment charge on White Rose and West White Rose

CALGARY — The new operator of the White Rose offshore oilfield says no final dec...

Projects , Resource January 6, 2021

Careful selection of materials critical to midrise engineered wood buildings: Engineer

The design and construction of midrise engineered wood buildings can be “comprom...

Projects , Resource , US News January 4, 2021

Pure Gold Mining celebrates first gold bar from new Western Ontario mine

CALGARY — Vancouver-based Pure Gold Mining Inc. says it has poured the first gol...

Projects , Resource December 31, 2020

First Notice: Texas wind project; Atlas Engineered Products hire

  Atlas announces business development hire   Atlas Engineered Products o...

Economic , Resource December 30, 2020

B.C. report details climate target progress

The province has set a new carbon emissions target for 2025 after releasing its...

Government , Resource December 30, 2020

First Notice: Trillium drilling; EU procurement; and 2021 forecast

  Trillium Gold names directors, announces drilling  Trillium Gold Mines...

Economic , Government , Resource December 29, 2020

Wood products pricing surge expected to persist, raising 2021 house, renovation costs

CALGARY — An unexpected rebound in wood product prices this month is boosting pr...

Economic , Resource December 29, 2020

TransAlta shifts $439 million in power assets to TransAlta Renewables subsidiary

CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. says it is selling power transmission assets in Canada...

Economic , Resource , US News December 24, 2020

Federal officials investigate fiery oil train derailment

BELLINGHAM, WASH. — Federal and local authorities were investigating a fiery oil...

Government , Resource , US News December 24, 2020

Feds remove about 1,942 square kilometres from Alaska lease sale

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — The federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said it will rem...

Government , Resource , US News December 22, 2020

Observers see rays of hope for 2021 in Canada’s gloomy oil and gas sector

CALGARY — The sombre mood that has gripped the Calgary-based oilpatch for severa...

Economic , Resource , US News December 21, 2020

COVID-19 relief coming to forestry companies

VICTORIA — Forestry businesses are getting a helping hand from the province to w...

Economic , Government , Resource December 21, 2020

Trans Mountain shuts down pipeline expansion project until Jan. 4 to address worker safety

BURNABY, B.C. - Trans Mountain says it is shutting down construction on its pipe...

OH&S , Resource December 17, 2020

Work halts on Trans Mountain after serious injury

BURNABY, B.C. - All work on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project in B.C...

OH&S , Resource December 17, 2020

SaskPower signs solar project deals with First Nations group

REGINA — SaskPower has inked two power purchase agreements for two 10-megawatt (...

Projects , Resource December 17, 2020

Alberta set to retire coal power by 2023, ahead of 2030 provincial deadline

CALGARY — Alberta is set to meet its goal to eliminate coal-fired electricity pr...

Resource December 8, 2020

Your top JOC headlines: Nov. 30 to Dec. 4

This week’s top JOC headlines feature a millwright who crafted PPE for hospital...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects , Resource December 4, 2020

First Notice: Report urges resilience spending; Minto enters the Vancouver housing market; Minnesota doctors oppose Line 3

Report urges spending on resilience to fight climate risks  A report issued tod...

Economic , Projects , Resource December 3, 2020

Buildings Week: Construction specialists become ‘Mass Timber MythBusters’ during seminar

Busting myths about mass timber, from its cost to its fire resistance, can go a...

Projects , Resource December 3, 2020

Enbridge starts construction on Line 3 in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Enbridge Energy began construction on its Line 3 crude oil pipelin...

Infrastructure , Resource , US News December 2, 2020

Line 3 project gets final U.S. permit to start construction

HARDISTY, ALTA. — The final permit required to move ahead with the Enbridge Line...

Infrastructure , Resource , US News December 1, 2020

Alberta wins lumber tariff battle with U.S.

CALGARY, ALTA. - Officials in Alberta announced they scored a major win in their...

Government , Resource , US News November 30, 2020

First Notice: FirstOnSite acquires Spectrum; Manitoba expands addictions campus; and Trans Mountain signs CBA with Edson

FirstOnSite Restoration acquires Spectrum Mississauga, Ont.-based FirstOnSite R...

Infrastructure , Resource November 26, 2020

Despite reduction, Canada calls U.S. softwood lumber duties ‘unfair,’ ‘unjustified’

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government says American duties on Canadian softw...

Government , Resource November 26, 2020

Wood buildings can boost health and productivity: expert

Wood is rapidly rising as a material of choice in British Columbia and beyond, b...

Projects , Resource November 25, 2020

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