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Alberta still out of climate change accord until pipeline approved: Notley

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the province is still out of the f...

Government September 24, 2018

Ottawa area residents take stock of tornado rubble as Ford tours the ruins

OTTAWA — Word of Friday's tornado reached Laurel Wingrove and Alex Carlson at a...

Projects September 24, 2018

August housing construction up 9.2 per cent, but permits slide

WASHINGTON — U.S. home construction rebounded in August at the fastest pace in s...

Economic September 24, 2018

Baltimore breaks ground on $2.5M police horse stable

BALTIMORE — Ground has been broken on a $2.5 million stable for the country's ol...

Infrastructure September 24, 2018

Alberta puts $5.2 million into Kananaskis Country for campsites, river access

KANANASKIS, ALTA. — The Alberta government is putting $5.2 million into a redeve...

Projects September 24, 2018

Alpine contractor builds new Whistler pedestrian bridge, platform

Whether they’re firing Howitzers as part of an avalanche control team or working...

Projects September 24, 2018

Canadian construction caught in Trump steel tariff crossfire

The impact of the U.S. government’s tariffs on steel imports, announced in March...

Government September 24, 2018

Saskatoon Traffic Bridge a link between the old and new

Although it is located in the middle of the landlocked prairies, Saskatoon is st...

Infrastructure September 24, 2018

Strong metal trades recruitment needed, say sector stakeholders

Metal trades in Western Canada will need to keep recruitment pressure on if they...

Labour September 24, 2018

‘Fly-in, fly-out’ workers viewed as a strain by Fort McMurray residents

Fort McMurray, Alta. has seen waves of work-related migration based on the deman...

Labour September 24, 2018

Yukon village receives funding for new arena

CARMACKS, YUKON — A village in the Yukon is receiving $16.55 million in federal-...

Infrastructure September 24, 2018

$245M biotech plant begins construction in Quebec City

QUEBEC CITY — Canadian biotech firm Medicago recently announced it has broken gr...

Projects September 24, 2018

Dryvit Systems acquires Barrie’s Nudura Corporation

BARRIE, ONT. — Rhode Island-based exterior finish manufacturer Dryvit Systems, I...

Economic September 24, 2018

Muskrat Falls inquiry discovers Quebec, N.L. tensions over Churchill River energy

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — The Muskrat Falls inquiry has been told that Queb...

Government , Resource September 24, 2018

PHOTO: Two Out of Three

Work continues on two of the three towers for the 2150 Condos at Birchmount Road...

Projects September 24, 2018

Menkes golf fundraiser supports three GTA health care centres

TORONTO — Menkes Developments Ltd. recently announced it raised $160,000 to bene...

Infrastructure September 24, 2018

PHOTO: Canoe Landing Scoop

Construction is moving up on the Canoe Landing multi-use community development a...

Projects September 24, 2018

CCA urges federal government to implement work-integrated learning strategy

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has joined forces with a group of or...

Associations September 24, 2018

P.E.I. engineering faculty creates buzz with hands-on approach

As engineering schools go across Canada, the faculty on campus at the University...

Labour September 24, 2018

With U.S. Tariffs on Chinese ‘Parts’, Advantage Goes to Canada in Auto Sector Investments

The Trump Administration in Washington has recently imposed $200 billion in tar...

Economic September 21, 2018

Feds launching review of oil tanker traffic in bid to renew pipeline approval

OTTAWA — The National Energy Board (NEB) has less than six months to redo its en...

Government , Resource September 21, 2018

Rogers Communications, UBC partner to build 5G innovation hub on campus

VANCOUVER — Rogers Communications Inc. has partnered with the University of Brit...

Projects September 21, 2018

Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 17 to 21

This week’s top JOC newsmakers involve the first glimpse at what’s to come at th...

Economic , Government , Labour , OH&S , Projects September 21, 2018

9-11 memorial renews Trump’s resolve to build border wall

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says the Sept. 11 memorial in Shanksville, P...

Government September 21, 2018

Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 17 to 21

This week’s top DCN newsmakers involve differing views on union certification af...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects September 21, 2018

French Lick Resort planning $17M expansion, sports bar

FRENCH LICK, IND. — Southern Indiana's French Lick Resort is planning a $17 mill...

Projects September 21, 2018

Time to see climate change mitigation as an economic opportunity, Sabia says

HALIFAX — One of Canada's largest pension fund managers says trillions of dollar...

Economic September 21, 2018

Largest construction contract in Port Alberni’s municipal history awarded

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — Port Alberni City Council recently took the next step forwa...

Infrastructure September 21, 2018

Think-tank deems Alberta’s recent job recovery an ‘illusion’

VANCOUVER — A new study by the Fraser Institute is putting Alberta’s job growth...

Economic September 21, 2018

New energy code takes metal building design ‘out of the box’

The 2017 national energy code requirements and design-build services are taking...

Projects September 21, 2018

WZMH Architects to participate in Internet of Things program

TORONTO — Toronto-based WZMH Architects has been selected as the first architect...

Economic September 21, 2018

Housing affordability, supply among top election issues, recent poll finds

TORONTO — The Building Industry and Land Development Association and the Toronto...

Government September 21, 2018

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