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Carbon tax to go but Alberta green projects funded under levy will continue
EDMONTON - On the eve of Alberta's carbon tax heading to the chopping block, the...
Government , Resource
PCA and CLAC urge stakeholders to push forward with LNG
VANCOUVER - Two associations are urging both industry and government to continue...
Associations , Resource
PHOTO: Condos on Queen
Work has reached the top floor at the boutique condominiums and mixed-use projec...
Projects
Federal oil tanker traffic bill defeated in Senate
OTTAWA — A federal ban on tanker traffic off British Columbia’s north coast has...
Government
Five kittens found stowed away on truck in column
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. — Five kittens that stowed away on a 400-mile San Diego trip a...
Others
Safety Spotlight: Ceremonies large and small marked Day of Mourning across Canada
In 2010, Abdul Salam Rahimi, a professional painter who had immigrated with his...
OH&S
Toronto’s Green Streets program a trailblazer
Green street construction — or low impact development — in Toronto has come a lo...
Infrastructure
Manitoba announces 20-km road project
Arborg, Man. - Manitoba announced it will be reconstructing and surfacing 20-km...
Government , Infrastructure
Saskatoon contractor fined
Saskatoon, Sask. - A Saskatoon contractor has been fined $19,600 after pleading...
Government , OH&S
Two new Surrey schools begin construction
SURREY, B.C. - Two schools in Surrey, B.C. have begun to build. The government...
Infrastructure
CCA applauds decision by U.S. to end tariffs on steel
OTTAWA — The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is pleased that Canada and...
Economic , Government
Canada officially lifts its retaliatory tariffs on U.S.
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau says Canadian tariffs on U.S. bourbon, pl...
Economic , Government
Almost $13 million to be paid to Grande Prairie hospital subcontractors, others
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - A court has ordered that nearly $13 million in Alberta g...
Government , Projects
Calgary project rethinks community planning
In southeast Calgary, developer Jayman BUILT is attempting to revolutionize how...
Projects
Procurement Perspectives: Conflict of interest declarations mandatory for all corporations
In practice, most municipal council meetings begin with routine declarations of...
Government
PHOTO: Tower Crane Assembly
A second tower crane is being set up at the Mirvish Village mixed-use developmen...
Projects
Can you hear the damage compressed air brings?
Health and safety conference attendees were recently given tips for mitigating h...
OH&S
YWCA Hamilton incorporates Passive House design into affordable housing development
With an eye on achieving a high degree of energy efficiency, the YWCA Hamilton i...
Projects
Construction begins on Weyburn school
Weyburn, SK. - The government of Saskatchewan and the City of Weyburn recently a...
Government , Projects
Horgan applauds U.S.-Canada tariff deal
VICTORIA, B.C. – British Columbia premier John Horgan is voicing his support for...
Economic , Government
AIBC and AFBC sign memorandum of agreement
VANCOUVER - The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) and the Archi...
Associations
Merit Saskatchewan mixes laughs and plaudits for annual awards
PRINCE ALBERT, SK. - A Saskatchewan construction association is using humor to r...
Associations , Labour
Vancouver revamps regulation and rezoning resources
VANCOUVER - A tangled web of building regulations and bylaws is being streamline...
Government
Winnipeg mayor announces community centre renovation funds
WINNIPEG, MAN. – Winnipeg mayor Brian Bowman announced recently nine city-owned...
Government , Infrastructure
EllisDon announces new senior management appointments
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - EllisDon recently announced several new appointments to its...
Economic
Regina homebuilding hits historic slump
The Regina homebuilding industry, hit by multiple regulatory and economic punche...
Associations , Economic
Industry, economists weigh in on lifting of tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum
TORONTO - The lifting of U.S. tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from Canada...
Economic
8 Mid-May Economic Nuggets
Inflation, Stock Markets and Interest Rates The U.S. ‘all-items’...
Economic
Your Top JOC Headlines: May 13 to May 17
This week’s stories feature the new Alberta government promising a big tax break...
Economic , Government , Projects , Resource , Technology
Pentagon shifting $1.5 billion to border wall construction
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is shifting $1.5 billion in funds originally targeted...
Government , Infrastructure
PHOTO: Moving Up Bay Street
Floors continue rise on the first phase of the new CIBC Square on Bay Street in...
Projects
Engaging all parties early is key to lean, expert says
It’s just as important to maintain a lean construction mindset when projects go...
Associations , Projects
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Explosive Jobs Growth in Canada’s April Labour Force Report
Canadian total employment shot up by +106,000 jobs in April, and the nation&rsq...
Economic
Higher carbon prices could be a ‘windfall’ for construction: Report
Canada’s construction industry could be in for a windfall from proposed higher c...
Economic , Resource
Woodfibre LNG developer buying private Calgary based natural gas producer
CALGARY - The developer of the proposed Woodfibre LNG project on the West Coast...
Economic , Resource
U.S. Put-in-place Construction Spending Hits a Soft Spot
U.S. Total Put-in-place Construction Spending Total U.S. put-in-place constru...
Economic
8 Mid-May Economic Nuggets
Inflation, Stock Markets and Interest Rates The U.S. ‘all-items’...
Economic
B.C. scientist invents 3D concrete printer
Building a house could soon be as easy as pushing a button. B.C. scientist Paul...
Technology
Western Canada left out of Smart Cities wins
OTTAWA - The Government of Canada has announced the winners of the Smart Cities...
Government , Infrastructure
Top 10 major upcoming Courthouse and Jail and Prison construction projects – U.S. – May 2019
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Courthouse and Jail and...