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Altus CRE panel expresses concern over fundamentals
Altus Group has reported the cost of capital remains the top priority issue for...
US News
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 355: Building accessibility with Mark DeMontis
On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren...
Top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British Columbia construction projects – Canada – July 2024
The accompanying tables shows the top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British Colu...
Economic , Projects
Top 10 Major Upcoming Entertainment Facility and Stadium-arena Construction Projects – U.S. – July 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming entertainment facility an...
Economic , Projects
Wildfire prompts MEG Energy to evacuate northern Alberta oilsands site
CHRISTINA LAKE, ALTA. - MEG Energy Corp. has had to evacuate non-essential perso...
OH&S , Resource
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan leaving cabinet, sources say
OTTAWA - Two sources with knowledge of the situation say federal labour minister...
Government , Labour
WorkSafeBC to hold public hearings on washroom facilities and seatbelts
VANCOUVER — WorkSafeBC, British Columbia’s safety regulator, is holding a public...
OH&S
CFBC highlights carpenter’s journey to Red Seal
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – The Construction Foundation of British Columbia (CFBC) is shi...
Labour
TC Energy’s US$15B Keystone XL claim thrown out by trade tribunal
CALGARY — TC Energy Corp., the Canadian company behind the ill-fated Keystone XL...
Government , Resource
Yukon water regulator said miner ‘flouted’ licence, saved millions, long before spill
WHITEHORSE — Two years before the disastrous ore slide and spill of cyanide solu...
OH&S , Resource
Housing starts stall in Toronto, Vancouver
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has reported the total m...
Economic
Legal Notes: Duty of care can extend beyond direct contracts and liability provisions
How far down the project pyramid does duty of care extend? It’s a critical quest...
Government
Garden suites beginning to bloom in Mississauga as one way to tackle housing crisis
There has been a lot of movement in housing policies and initiatives in the last...
Projects
Alberta invests $44 million in 21 cleantech companies
CALGARY – The Government of Alberta is investing $44 million through Emissions R...
Government , Technology
SFU announces 445-bed student housing project on Burnaby campus
BURNABY, B.C. – Simon Fraser University has announced it will build a new 445-be...
Projects
Pembina report advocates for holistic retrofit approach to tackle climate change
The Pembina Institute, a Calgary-based energy think-tank, has released a report...
Economic , Resource
Canada’s infrastructure deficit: Where it comes from, how to fix it
According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, Canada has...
Economic , Infrastructure
$14M T’Sou-ke Nation centre takes inspiration from Sooke River
Construction of a $14-million community centre and health facility continues at...
Infrastructure , Projects
Climate and Construction: Ontario Building Code begins 2020 NBC harmonization on Jan. 1
Big changes are coming on Jan. 1, 2025 to Ontario’s Building Code as part of the...
Resource
Toronto construction costs remain stubbornly high: RLB
The latest North American Quarterly Cost Report from Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB)...
Economic
Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028
OTTAWA - Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced an intention to ban th...
Government
Winnipeg developing supplier code of conduct
WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg is developing a supplier code of conduct and env...
Government
Manitoba invests $3 million for Portage la Prairie road upgrade
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MAN. – The Government of Manitoba is putting $3 million to u...
Infrastructure
Garson Lake Road project hits milestone
LA LOCHE, SASK. — The Garson Lake Road project in northern Saskatchewan has arri...
Infrastructure
B.C. partners on critical infrastructure projects
SMITHERS, B.C. – The Province of British Columbia is partnering with the Northwe...
Government , Infrastructure
Global Market Scan: Smart power grids – Transforming global energy infrastructure
As the global transition to renewable energy continues, capacity rebalancing sol...
Economic
Kitchener’s 55 Franklin project a sequence and CLT showcase
Sequential construction and the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) is speeding...
Projects , Technology
Union ratifies agreement, concrete strike averted
VANCOUVER – A possible concrete strike in the Lower Mainland has been averted....
Labour
Canada’s 13 premiers set to begin days of meetings in Halifax
HALIFAX - Canada's premiers will be in Halifax today to begin three days of sche...
Government , Infrastructure
City of Vancouver pushes to restore Kitsilano Pool by end of July
The City of Vancouver is aiming to fix Kitsilano Pool by July 24. Vancouver May...
Infrastructure , Projects
SFU to create 160 child care spaces
BURNABY, B.C. – Simon Fraser University is adding 160 child care spaces on its B...