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Will permanent layoff rates head lower post-COVID-19?
The tsunami-like impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian labour market has caused man...
Economic
North Dakota urges court to halt Dakota Access line shutdown
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota is urging a federal appeals court to block a judge...
Infrastructure , Resource
Reframed Lab looking to future of B.C. building retrofit solutions
The Province of B.C. is looking for a next-generation solution to speed up and i...
Projects
Indigenous housing project ramps up in Langford
LANGFORD, B.C. — Construction has started in B.C. on 40 new apartments for Indig...
Projects
Pieridae Energy says engineering company seeking exit from Goldboro LNG deal
CALGARY — Pieridae Energy Ltd. says the engineering company it hired to build it...
Projects , Resource
Federal government commits funding for N.L. electric vehicle charging network
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The federal government is giving a funding boost for a networ...
Infrastructure
Flood weary Venice puts “Moses” inflatable barriers to test
ROME — Venice has conducted a trial run of an ambitious anti-flood system of 78...
Infrastructure
Toronto carpenters, steelworkers speak up on racism
TORONTO — Toronto’s unionized carpenters and steelworkers have joined forces to...
Others
Frost & Sullivan predicted tech-enabled growth in Asia-Pacific
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — Frost & Sullivan has released a paper predicting that...
Economic
Thyssenkrupp makes bold move in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — Thyssenkrupp Elevator Canada has announced it has acquired Winnipeg E...
Economic
New Orleans fire chief: Bodies out from collapsed hotel soon
NEW ORLEANS — The two remaining bodies inside a hotel that was under constructio...
Others
Southern Ontario receives funding for road projects
WELLAND, ONT. — Four road and bridge improvement projects in southern Ontario wi...
Government , Infrastructure
Procurement Perspectives: Distinctions between equitable and legal remedies
There are two important distinctions between equitable and legal remedies. Firs...
Government
WorldSkills addresses effectiveness of virtual format in online conference
Can online delivery of skill competitions, training and assessments be effective...
Labour , Technology
Federal wage subsidy to be extended to December, Trudeau says
OTTAWA — The federal government is extending its program to subsidize wages in c...
Government
RCCAO urges continued transit spending in latest podcast
VAUGHAN, ONT. — The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCA...
Associations
Canada’s June Employment Nearly +1 Million; Claw-back Ratio 41%
Canada’s Jobs Claw-back Ratio Outperforming America’s Between Feb...
Economic
Omnibus Ontario bill aims to spur economic recovery
TORONTO — The Ontario government has introduced numerous changes to be introduce...
Government
CAWIC burnout webinar set for July 14
TORONTO — The Ontario chapter of the Canadian Association of Women in Constructi...
Associations
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in Canada increased in June
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing start...
Economic
Google selects Mississippi site for first U.S. operations centre
SOUTHAVEN, MISS. — Google's first U.S. operations centre is coming to northwest...
Economic
Workplace Safety North to host COVID-19 workplace webinar
NORTH BAY, ONT. — Workplace Safety North (WSN), based in North Bay, Ont., has an...
OH&S
CRB opens engineering, construction office in Mississauga
TORONTO — Kansas City-based CRB, a design, engineering and construction services...
Economic
Training program preps jobseekers for construction careers
GEORGINA, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing more than $4 million to sup...
Labour
Pomerleau targets Passive House standard on U of T job
The University of Toronto has announced that Pomerleau has been awarded a design...
Projects
BCUC chair joins international energy regulator group
VANCOUVER — David Morton, chair and CEO of the British Columbia Utilities Commis...
Resource
Kamloops firm awarded $25-million B.C. highway project
CHASE, B.C. — Dawson Civil Limited has been awarded a $25.9-million contract to...
Infrastructure
CaGBC report highlights Alberta green trades opportunities
A new report is touting Alberta’s potential for zero carbon construction if the...
Labour
Alberta’s Bill 32 cuts through labour law red tape: stakeholders
Progressive unions and trade unions are applauding proposed changes that are poi...
Government , Labour
Court rules against Winnipeg impact fees, city ordered to pay millions to developers
A Manitoba judge has ordered the City of Winnipeg to repay developers tens of mi...
Government
Industry unites to help Toronto’s homeless with affordable apartment project
Twenty-two homeless people are now moving into brand new affordable apartments n...
Projects
Rough road built to Old Fort, B.C., after slide ripped out only access route
OLD FORT, B.C.—A temporary access road has been built to the northeastern Britis...