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Oil and gas sector cautious as clock ticks down to Trans Mountain decision
Oil and gas sector cautious as clock ticks down to Trans Mountain decision
CALGARY - Observers on the front lines of Western Canada's oil and gas sector are looking forward to what's widely expected to be approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on Tuesday. But they acknowledge the expected decision by the Liberal cauc...
Government , Resource
No business case for Trans Mountain expansion, says former environment minister
VANCOUVER - A former Liberal environment minister is urging Prime Minister Justi...
Government , Infrastructure , Resource
Federal carbon tax sees provincial pushback from Alberta industry and government
EDMONTON, ALTA. - An incoming federal carbon tax in Alberta is not being welcome...
Government , Resource
Short-term manufacturing facilities improve pre-fabrication efficiency
Lucas Epp, engineering manager of StructureCraft Builders Inc. says if Canadian...
Resource , Technology
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Oil and gas sector cautious as clock ticks down to Trans Mountain decision
CALGARY - Observers on the front lines of Western Canada's oil and gas sector ar...
Government , Resource
No business case for Trans Mountain expansion, says former environment minister
VANCOUVER - A former Liberal environment minister is urging Prime Minister Justi...
Government , Infrastructure , Resource
$40 million for pair of new OPP detachments
ORILLIA, ONT. — The Ontario Government is investing $40 million into the constru...
Infrastructure
Montreal-Boston corridor funding announced
PIKE RIVER, QUE. — Representatives of the federal and Quebec governments have an...
Infrastructure
Obama centre construction can move forward
CHICAGO — Plans to build Barack Obama’s $500 million presidential centre on Chic...
Projects
PHOTO: Keeping It Under Wraps
Work on the residential towers moves up at the site of the historic Loblaw Groce...
Projects
Lifted steel tariffs welcomed by industry stakeholders
An agreement between Canada and the U.S. to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum i...
Associations , Government
Communicating benefits key to earning adoption of change, technology: experts
The key to spearheading change when it comes to technology is getting buy-in and...
Technology
Richmond seizes low-carbon energy opportunities
Over the past decade the City of Richmond has built one of the country’s biggest...
Infrastructure , Technology
Federal carbon tax sees provincial pushback from Alberta industry and government
EDMONTON, ALTA. - An incoming federal carbon tax in Alberta is not being welcome...
Government , Resource
100 affordable homes open in Terrace, B.C.
TERRACE, B.C. - The province of British Columbia, City of Terrace and the Ksan H...
Projects
Short-term manufacturing facilities improve pre-fabrication efficiency
Lucas Epp, engineering manager of StructureCraft Builders Inc. says if Canadian...
Resource , Technology
Infographic: U.S. Airport Construction – Groundbreaking and Upcoming Stages
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requir...
Economic
Your Top JOC Headlines: June 10 to 14
This week’s top JOC headlines look into the government of Canada’s ban on single...
Economic , Government , Labour , Resource
TCA membership split on ICI open bidding
TORONTO — The Toronto Construction Association (TCA) may be issuing a statement...
Associations
Contract for next phase of Faro Mine awarded
FARO, YUKON — The federal government has announced the awarding of a major contr...
Projects , Resource
OSHA: Street should have been closed before Miami bridge collapse
MIAMI — Engineers had knowledge of extensive cracking and failed to order a stre...
Infrastructure
Feds, Toronto announced $200M for storm sewer system project
TORONTO — Federal and City of Toronto officials have announced funding for the C...
Infrastructure
U.S. construction employment in April rises year over year in 250 metropolitan areas
WASHINGTON — Construction employment grew in 250 out of 358 U.S. metropolitan ar...
Economic
PHOTO: 488 University
Window installation continues to move up on the Residences of 488 University mix...
Projects
Patience needed when trying to enter world of COR: experts
Don’t rush it. That was the advice from one health and safety professional who...
Associations , OH&S
Who has credible info on closed tendering in Ontario?
A recent Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) advocacy paper challenging claim...
Associations , Government
B.C. greenlights new correctional facility for Nanaimo
NANAIMO, B.C. - The province of B.C. has announced plans to replace the Nanaimo...
Infrastructure , Projects
Expansion of Calgary’s BMO Centre will make it a top-tier facility
After years of pondering, planning and preparation, three international architec...
Projects
Vancouver begins major water upgrades
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver is starting major water main upgrades to impro...
Infrastructure
Metals mines, accounting for most federal enviro assessments, OK with Bill C 69
OTTAWA - The head of the Mining Association of Canada says the hotly contested f...
Government , Resource
Federal carbon tax coming to Alberta in January: environment minister
OTTAWA - Ottawa plans to impose the federal carbon tax on Alberta starting Jan....
Government , Resource
Reply to Cardus Letter to the Editor
Dear Brian Dijkema, I completely agree with your comment that t...
Government
U.S. Industry Snapshot – Mega Projects Lift May U.S. Nonresidential Construction Starts by One-third
A Wealth of Mega Projects In its latest U.S. Industry Snapshot, ConstructConne...
Economic
$150 million for two new cannabis facilities
GRANDE ALLEE, QUE. — The Kameleon Group has announced it will be proceeding with...
Projects
Finalists named for 2019 RAIC International Prize for transformative architecture
OTTAWA — The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) recently released th...
Projects
Facebook building a massive solar project in Texas
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Facebook is building a massive solar farm in West Texas that...
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B.C. Westray charges follow years of pressure from union, family
After years of urging from family members, friends and unions, Peter Kiewit Sons...
OH&S
In Q1, U.S. GDP Growth Surged While Canada’s Fell Further Behind
Minimal Canadian GDP Growth in Q1 2019 Canadian ‘real’ (i.e., infl...
Economic
Blacklist clauses upheld by B.C. court
B.C.’s courts have upheld the use of reprisal clauses that allow municipalities...
Government , Projects
B.C. government introduces LNG regulatory oversight website
VICTORIA, B.C. - The government of British Columbia has introduced lng.gov.bc.ca...
Resource
Rival all Alberta Indigenous coalition sets sights on Trans Mountain pipeline
CALGARY - An Indigenous bidder for the Trans Mountain pipeline system is sending...
Resource
Graham announces death of CEO Grant Beck
CALGARY, ALTA. - Graham Construction announced last week that its president and...
Labour , Others
PPI Data Says Cost of U.S. Construction Storming Higher
Nearly 70 Producer Price Index Series Table 1 below sets out percentage chang...
Economic
Top 10 major upcoming Recreational and Retail, Wholesale, Warehouse construction projects – Canada – June 2019
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Recreational and Retail,...