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ATCO subsidiary to build new Alta. pipeline to supply gas to petrochemical project
CALGARY - Canadian Utilities Ltd., a subsidiary of Calgary-based holding company...
Projects , Resource
BCCA secures workforce development funding from LNG Canada
VICTORIA – The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) has announced a...
Associations , Labour
The state of occupational health and safety in B.C.’s construction sector
Construction Safety Week is an opportune time to reflect on the evolving landsca...
OH&S
AECON-EBC Ladore General Partnership named as Campbell River seismic upgrade contractor
VANCOUVER ISLAND — BC Hydro has announced AECON-EBC Ladore General Partnership h...
Infrastructure
Oversight critical on construction sites when temperatures spike
Jim Noon, president of the Vancouver Island Building and Construction Trades Cou...
OH&S
Federal budget lemons opportunity to innovate in Canada’s infrastructure sector
It’s time for Canadians to take the lemons they’ve been handed and make lemonade...
Associations , Government
Bill Gates paves a new road for carbon reduction in construction
Bill Gates is at it again. The billionaire philanthropist, investor and co-found...
Resource , Technology , US News
Not a simple switch: Building a greener future will cause labour pressures across Canada
It’s no secret construction’s labour force is already strained, but a new report...
Economic , Labour , Resource
Federal Budget to Boost Housing but Depress Other Sectors
The fact Canada’s unemployment rate hit a 25-month high in March should not surp...
Economic
Federal government puts $1 million into University Endowment Land green upgrades
VANCOUVER – The federal government is investing $1 million in green upgrades for...
Government
Third phase of ‘Alberta is Calling’ campaign launched
EDMONTON – The Government of Alberta has launched the third phase of the Alberta...
Government , Labour
Calgary community centre gets green upgrades
CALGARY, ALTA. – The South Fish Creek Complex community centre in Calgary is get...
Projects
Kitimat rail station gets heritage designation from federal government
KITIMAT, B.C. – A Kitimat landmark has been designated as a heritage railway sta...
Projects
New guidebook developed to address nature infrastructure
VICTORIA, BC — A new guidebook released by the Natural Assets Initiative (NAI) a...
Infrastructure
Canada’s prosperity depends on a strong mechanical contracting sector
If America runs on Dunkins, the Canadian economy runs on mechanical. And the Ca...
Associations
Construction companies need a strategy as ESG reporting requirements increase
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) monitoring, measuring and reporting a...
Resource
Taza reservoir near Calgary honours Tsuut’ina culture
Water reservoirs are usually pieces of infrastructure hidden out of sight, espec...
Infrastructure
PCA celebrates Trans Mountain pipeline completion
EDMONTON – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is praising t...
Associations , Infrastructure
Alberta takes initial steps to create drilling accelerator
EDMONTON – The Government of Alberta is taking the first steps in establishing a...
Government , Projects
Manitoba labour board appoints new chair Karine Pelletier
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government has appointed a new chairperson, Karine Pelle...
Government , Labour
Alberta invests $19 million to update irrigation infrastructure
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is investing $19 million through the 2024 budg...
Government , Infrastructure
Saskatchewan’s Boundary dam carbon capture project underperforms, report says
REGINA — A signature carbon capture and storage project in Saskatchewan continue...
Infrastructure , Resource
First phase of Winnipeg Railside development to break ground
The Railside mixed-use development in the oldest part of Winnipeg is set to brea...
Projects
Construction can be kind: Recognizing Mental Health Week
According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, this year’s Mental Health W...
Labour , OH&S
Vancouver moves forward with False Creek North land transfer agreement
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver has signed a land transfer agreement with Conc...
Government , Projects
Capital Power pulls plug on proposed $2.4B carbon capture and storage project
EDMONTON — Edmonton-based Capital Power Corp. says it is no longer pursuing its...
Projects
Small modular reactors may be answer to Alberta’s energy needs
While governments and industry search for more power with less emissions, one ex...
Resource
Your top JOC headlines: April 29 to May 3
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news on opening day of the $34-billion...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Resource
New RAIC Advisors to Professional Practice to support architects in Canada
OTTAWA — A new Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) initiative is desi...
Associations
Chandos Construction embarks on new chapter with new CEO Sean Penn
As the new CEO of Chandos Construction, Sean Penn is hoping to use a collaborati...
Economic
The Construction Record Podcast™ – Episode 344: Interviews from VICA’s annual conference
On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast™, digital media editor Warren...
Saskatchewan invests $400,000 in Indigenous participation in natural resources sector
REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan is putting $400,000 towards increasing I...