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First Notice: Yukon school zones; Graham wins Strathcona industrial project; Vancouver wants to speed up rental builds

First Notice: Yukon school zones; Graham wins Strathcona industrial project; Vancouver wants to speed up rental builds

First Notice: Yukon school zones; Graham wins Strathcona industrial project; Vancouver wants to speed up rental builds

Yukon and federal government invest in Whitehorse school zone safety The governments of Canada and the Yukon have announced a $820,000 investment for safety improvements in school zones in the City of Whitehorse. Improvements to pedestrian safety...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects June 3, 2021

First Notice: Skilled trades act passes; Toronto Hydro award; MOL training announcement

First Notice: Skilled trades act passes; Toronto Hydro award; MOL training announcement

Bill 288 passes giving Ontarians a skilled trades boost Monte McNaughto...

Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S June 3, 2021

Steel firm fined $215,000 for environmental offence

Steel firm fined $215,000 for environmental offence

HAMILTON, ONT. — Steel manufacturing company ArcelorMittal has been fined $215,0...

Government June 3, 2021

Adversarial contract delivery ‘not the right way:’ Verster

Adversarial contract delivery ‘not the right way:’ Verster

Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario CEOs say they are going to focus on contrac...

Government , Infrastructure June 3, 2021

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Burnaby defers construction of community centre replacement project

Burnaby defers construction of community centre replacement project

BURNABY, B.C. – Burnaby City Council voted Aug. 28 to defer construction of a ne...

Government , Projects September 9, 2024

Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 2 to 6

Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 2 to 6

Your top JOC headlines this week feature news Ledcor is at the helm for the firs...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects September 6, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 2 to 6

Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 2 to 6

Your top DCN headlines this week cover news Kitchener, Ont. is building the gree...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects September 6, 2024

Sicamous bridge replacement set to begin despite late August truck collision

Sicamous bridge replacement set to begin despite late August truck collision

SICAMOUS, B.C. – Work on the replacement of the R.W. Bruhn Bridge in Sicamous, B...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects September 6, 2024

B.C. Election 2024: Construction leaders break down pre-election asks

B.C. Election 2024: Construction leaders break down pre-election asks

Two British Columbia construction industry leaders are advocating on several fro...

Associations , Government September 6, 2024

Regina marks halfway mark for construction season

Regina marks halfway mark for construction season

REGINA – The City of Regina is marking the halfway point of its construction sea...

Government , Infrastructure September 6, 2024

Durable Blockhouse Point Lighthouse in PEI designated for protection

Durable Blockhouse Point Lighthouse in PEI designated for protection

ROCKY POINT, PEI - The federal government has announced the designation of Block...

Government , Projects September 6, 2024

Construction gets underway on three Ontario Line stations

Construction gets underway on three Ontario Line stations

TORONTO - Ground has been broken on three future Ontario Line stations: King-Bat...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects September 6, 2024

Alberta invests $1.2 million in labour market research centre

Alberta invests $1.2 million in labour market research centre

EDMONTON – The Government of Alberta is putting more than $1.2 million towards a...

Government , Labour September 6, 2024

Caldwell FN to upgrade dyke

Caldwell FN to upgrade dyke

LEAMINGTON, ONT. - Caldwell First Nation of southwestern Ontario will upgrade th...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects September 6, 2024

B.C. will stand up to ‘unfair’ duties after sawmill closures: Forests minister

B.C. will stand up to ‘unfair’ duties after sawmill closures: Forests minister

British Columbia's forests minister says the province will fight against "unfair...

Economic , Government September 5, 2024

Legal Notes: Crown loses “employer” appeal in landmark Sudbury case

Legal Notes: Crown loses “employer” appeal in landmark Sudbury case

The Superior Court of Ontario issued a ruling on August 23 that is certain to br...

Government September 5, 2024

B.C. provides standardized designs for quicker multi-unit housing builds

B.C. provides standardized designs for quicker multi-unit housing builds

VANCOUVER – The Government of British Columbia is providing free standardized de...

Government September 5, 2024

London welcomes $23M under Water Systems Fund

London welcomes $23M under Water Systems Fund

LONDON, ONT. - The Ontario government has announced it is allocating $23 million...

Government , Infrastructure September 5, 2024

Calgary approves first project under demolition incentive program

Calgary approves first project under demolition incentive program

CALGARY, ALTA. – The City of Calgary recently announced it has approved the firs...

Government , Projects September 5, 2024

Windsor construction companies convicted in wall collapse mishap

Windsor construction companies convicted in wall collapse mishap

WINDSOR, ONT. - Two Windsor, Ont.-based construction companies have been fined a...

Government , OH&S September 5, 2024

NDP pulling out of supply and confidence deal with Liberals

NDP pulling out of supply and confidence deal with Liberals

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has ripped up the supply and confidence deal w...

Government September 4, 2024

The Grenfell fire inquiry has ended with a damning report. So now what?

The Grenfell fire inquiry has ended with a damning report. So now what?

LONDON - Now that an independent inquiry has completed its investigation into Br...

Government , OH&S September 4, 2024

City of Edmonton debuts Infill Infrastructure Fund to increase housing

City of Edmonton debuts Infill Infrastructure Fund to increase housing

EDMONTON – The City of Edmonton has introduced a new $39 million Infill Infrastr...

Government , Infrastructure September 4, 2024

Manitoba puts $35k towards waste disposal site

Manitoba puts $35k towards waste disposal site

STE. ROSE, MAN. – The government of Manitoba is allocating $475,000 through the...

Government , Infrastructure September 4, 2024

Procurement Perspectives: How best to underpin quality assurance?

Procurement Perspectives: How best to underpin quality assurance?

The basic objective of any supplier or contractor assessment is to provide an un...

Government September 3, 2024

Construction starts on two Coquitlam school projects

Construction starts on two Coquitlam school projects

COQUITLAM, B.C. – Two school projects have started construction in Coquitlam, B....

Government , Projects September 3, 2024

B.C. building code update expands use of single egress stairs

B.C. building code update expands use of single egress stairs

VICTORIA, B.C. – The government of British Columbia has announced updates to the...

Government September 2, 2024

Saskatchewan to spend $1.92 million on two skilled trades centres

Saskatchewan to spend $1.92 million on two skilled trades centres

REGINA, SASK. – The government of Saskatchewan is allocating $1.92 million in fu...

Government , Labour September 2, 2024

BC Hydro to build $1 billion in Fraser Valley electrical infrastructure

BC Hydro to build $1 billion in Fraser Valley electrical infrastructure

CHILLIWACK, B.C. – BC Hydro will build approximately $1 billion in capital proje...

Government , Infrastructure September 2, 2024

Ottawa, Quebec tout ‘new business model’ to fast-track affordable housing

Ottawa, Quebec tout ‘new business model’ to fast-track affordable housing

OTTAWA - The governments of Canada, Quebec and the City of Montreal are creditin...

Government , Infrastructure August 30, 2024

BC Conservative leader lays out construction policies at VRCA event

BC Conservative leader lays out construction policies at VRCA event

VANCOUVER - One of now two remaining contenders vying to lead British Columbia l...

Associations , Government August 30, 2024

PCA voices support for BC Conservative and BC United merger

PCA voices support for BC Conservative and BC United merger

VANCOUVER – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is welcoming...

Associations , Government August 30, 2024

Alberta launches Red Deer water reservoir feasibility study

Alberta launches Red Deer water reservoir feasibility study

EDMONTON, ALTA. – The government of Alberta is requesting proposals to assess th...

Government , Infrastructure August 30, 2024

Linde to invest $2 billion to supply hydrogen for Dow Path2Zero project

Linde to invest $2 billion to supply hydrogen for Dow Path2Zero project

EDMONTON, ALTA. – UK-based firm Linde announced Aug. 27 it will invest more than...

Government , Projects , Resource August 30, 2024

Canada ‘walking the talk’ to sustainable infrastructure future: KPMG

Canada ‘walking the talk’ to sustainable infrastructure future: KPMG

Canada is walking the talk when it comes to embracing sustainable technology and...

Government , Infrastructure August 29, 2024

Canadian construction spared in TFW crackdown

Canadian construction spared in TFW crackdown

Canada’s construction sector was spared as the federal Liberal government announ...

Government , Labour August 29, 2024

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Saskatchewan to spend $1.92 million on two skilled trades centres

Saskatchewan to spend $1.92 million on two skilled trades centres

REGINA, SASK. – The government of Saskatchewan is allocating $1.92 million in fu...

Government , Labour September 2, 2024

Canada’s first-ever tsunami evacuation tower built at Haida Gwaii school

Canada’s first-ever tsunami evacuation tower built at Haida Gwaii school

MASSET, B.C. – Students in Masset, B.C. will soon learn in a safer school that i...

Projects September 5, 2024

Canadian construction spared in TFW crackdown

Canadian construction spared in TFW crackdown

Canada’s construction sector was spared as the federal Liberal government announ...

Government , Labour August 29, 2024

Climate and Construction: Natural gas bans hit a legal shut-off valve

Climate and Construction: Natural gas bans hit a legal shut-off valve

Ambitions to ban the new installations of natural gas appliances and mechanical...

Government , US News August 28, 2024

Stakeholders spar: What’s to blame for declining homebuilding productivity?

Stakeholders spar: What’s to blame for declining homebuilding productivity?

Two recently published articles on homebuilding productivity in Canada, one buil...

Labour August 27, 2024

$3.6B South Niagara Hospital celebrates one-year construction milestone

$3.6B South Niagara Hospital celebrates one-year construction milestone

It’s been just over a year since ground was broken on the massive South Niagara...

Projects August 28, 2024

Muskoka townhouse development aims to be a ‘Nordic zen’

Muskoka townhouse development aims to be a ‘Nordic zen’

A new waterfront townhouse development in Muskoka, Ont. is looking to bring peop...

Infrastructure August 29, 2024

Work begins on Eglinton Crosstown West Extension’s elevated guideway

Work begins on Eglinton Crosstown West Extension’s elevated guideway

The elevated guideway project, part of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (EC...

Infrastructure September 6, 2024

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