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Alberta and Calgary release Green Line update
CALGARY, ALTA. - Alberta’s minister of transportation and Calgary’s mayor have i...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
International Day of the Girl Child: A Women’s Work flagship training centre looks to the future of the trades
October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to ce...
Labour
Your top JOC headlines: Oct. 7 to 11
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news several Saskatchewan construction...
Associations , OH&S , Projects
Alberta funding formula to boost municipal infrastructure
EDMONTON – The Alberta government has introduced a new framework to increase fun...
Government , Infrastructure
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 369: CIOB CEO Caroline Gumble
On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren...
$10 million allotted for affordable housing through Business Council of Manitoba
WINNIPEG – The Government of Manitoba is providing $10 million in grant funding...
Economic , Government
Alberta oilfield consulting firm fined $90,000 for workplace injury
VALLYVIEW, ALTA. – An Alberta oilfield consulting firm has been fined $90,000 af...
Government , OH&S
Robots facilitate communication, quality on worksite: ICBA summit speaker
A robotics pioneer says the future of machines in construction is quality rather...
Associations , Technology
2024 World Demolition Summit to provide many breakthroughs in Sweden
In early November, the World Demolition Summit (WDS) 2024 will blast into Stockh...
Technology
Progress Avenue bridge demolished to make way for future Scarborough Centre Station
TORONTO — The 8,100-tonne Progress Avenue bridge above McCowan Road, at the site...
Infrastructure
Legal Notes: Architects placed in Grenfell Tower phase two inquiry cross hairs
Finger pointing related to the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy is so widespread it’s...
Government
Alberta metal fabricator fined $360,000 for worker fatality
LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. – HTK Iron Works Ltd. in Lethbridge, Alta. has been fined $360...
OH&S
Second Narrows Supply Tunnel wins TAC’s Canadian Project of the Year award
VANCOUVER – Metro Vancouver’s Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel has been select...
Associations , Infrastructure
Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government’s effort to rebuild Jasper
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Ministe...
Government
City Gardens project tops off Trillium tower in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A multi-tower project in Kamloops, B.C. is celebrating topping...
Projects
Saskatchewan construction associations announce major merger
SASKATOON, SASK. – Five Saskatchewan construction associations have announced a...
Associations
Construction leaders examine risk and disruption at ICBA panel
Canadian construction leaders shared their thoughts on risk, disruption and oppo...
Associations
Toronto again reigns in latest RLB crane count
TORONTO — Toronto remained the champion of Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) biannua...
Economic , Projects
Climate and Construction: New study spotlights logging industry carbon emissions
Questioning the benefits of incorporating wood into ever-larger construction can...
Resource
CGI Constructors announces Anthony Minniti as new president
VICTORIA – CGI Constructors has announced Anthony Minniti is taking on the role...
Economic
University charity spearheads innovative approach to affordable housing in Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation 2.0 (UWCRC 2.0) is buil...
Projects
BCREA calls for review of B.C. housing taxes
VANCOUVER – As the British Columbia election counts down to Oct. 19 the BC Real...
Associations , Government
Canadian Natural Resources buying Chevron’s Alberta assets for US$6.5B
CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Chevron Canad...
Economic , Resource
Lower Interest Rates and New Mortgage Rules to Boost GGH Homebuilding
Seasonally adjusted sales of existing homes in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH...
Economic
Women’s History Month celebrates Women at Work
OTTAWA – In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History...
Labour
‘Measurement changes behaviours’: Why reporting project benefits to Indigenous communities matters
Reporting benefits to Indigenous communities is a critical part of a project but...
Projects
B.C. Election 2024: What the parties are promising ahead of voters heading to the polls
VICTORIA —British Columbia's New Democrats released the party's platform just da...
Government
The potential and pitfalls of recycled plastic in construction materials
It is estimated humans create over 380 million tons of plastic every year, with...
Resource
Waste flare gas from oil drilling sites to help power Saskatchewan’s electricity grid
REGINA —As pressure grows on the oil and gas sector to reduce its emissions, one...
Resource
Rustad lays out views on project procurement, immigration at ICBA event
With a tight B.C. election only weeks away, one party leader has detailed his co...
Associations , Government
Cement maker Lafarge opens low-carbon fuel facility at Alberta plant
CALGARY — Cement producer Lafarge Canada Inc. says it has installed a new facili...