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Surrey, B.C., mayor joins alliance of border communities ahead of possible tariffs
SURREY, B.C. — Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke said potential U.S. tariffs would put h...
Government
Liberal ministers make last-ditch pitch in D.C. to stop Trump tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON — A trio of federal cabinet ministers is in Washington today making a...
Government
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says Canada can’t be tariff ‘punching bag’
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he still hopes Canada can avoid Unite...
Government
PCL to carry out full North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant construction
NORTH VANCOUVER — Following the execution of the contract with PCL Construction...
Infrastructure
Flood protection improvements on deck for the Village of Tahsis
TAHSIS, B.C. — The federal, provincial and local governments are providing $2.8...
Infrastructure
FNBDA, BC Construction Association sign MOU to advance economic reconciliation
VANCOUVER — The BC First Nations Business Development Association (FNBDA) and th...
Economic
Damages in Jasper wildfire rise to $1.2B, goal to clear rubble for May construction
JASPER, ALTA.— The Insurance Bureau of Canada says last year's wildfire in Jaspe...
Projects
Most Canadian business leaders support dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs: KPMG
TORONTO — The vast majority of Canadian business leaders want a targeted, dollar...
Economic
B.C. assembles ‘war room’ as U.S. tariff threat looms on Saturday
VANCOUVER — The relationship between the U.S. and Canada has "fundamentally chan...
Government
City Gardens development continues to bloom in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Kelson Group’s City Gardens development in Kamloops reached sev...
Projects
CCOHS unveils free mental health toolkit
HAMILTON, ONT. — The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)...
OH&S
Federal government reappoints Marie-Josée Houle as housing advocate
OTTAWA — Marie-Josée Houle has been reappointed as Canada’s federal housing advo...
Government
New 2025 drone regulations to benefit remote area construction
New Transport Canada drone regulations expected to start this year will literall...
Technology
Calgary council approves Green Line, ending heated political battle with province
CALGARY — The City of Calgary is moving forward with a multi-billion-dollar tran...
Infrastructure
Eby says tariffs could hit B.C. harder than 2008 crisis, backs pandemic-style relief
VANCOUVER — Projections show U.S. President Donald Trump's promised tariffs on C...
Economic
Joly to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio as tariff threat looms
WASHINGTON — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is back in Washington, D.C.,...
Government
Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium gets $1 million funding boost
BRANDON, MAN. — The Manitoba government has announced it is providing $1 million...
Projects
Light House launches Building Material Exchange Marketplace
VANCOUVER — Light House, an organization focused on advancing circular practices...
Resource
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: A lesser-known trade
Working in the trades can provide a life of adventure and excitement along with...
Labour
CCA, MCAC ask for carveout from retaliatory tariffs
Key construction stakeholders are urging the federal government to exclude const...
Associations
Critics denounce Vancouver mayor’s ‘Trumpian’ plan to ‘integrate’ Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER — Critics have denounced Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's plan for revitalizi...
Government
Winnipeg moves forward with first-ever chief construction officer hiring
WINNIPEG — A City of Winnipeg council search committee has recommended Tom Sparr...
Government
Two companies fined after worker seriously injured at residential construction site
CALGARY, ALTA. — Two construction companies have been fined $168,000 each in rel...
OH&S
Conference Board of Canada sees 1.5% growth this year as tariff uncertainty weighs
OTTAWA — The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting the domestic economy will...
Economic
U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.’s energy independence: minister
VANCOUVER — The looming prospect of American tariffs raises the stakes for boost...
Economic
Nanaimo student housing project officially underway
NANAIMO, B.C. — Construction is officially underway on a new student housing and...
Projects
Calgary machine shop ordered to pay $420,000 fine in workplace lathe death
CALGARY — A Calgary-based machine shop has been ordered by Alberta's top court t...
OH&S
Winnipeg Construction Association reiterates urgent need to reinstate 2:1 apprenticeship ratio
The Winnipeg Construction Association (WCA) wants Manitoba to reinstate a 2:1 ap...
Labour
Vancouver mayor plans freeze on new supportive housing in Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a plan to revitalize the city's...
Government
CCA partners with City of Calgary to launch ‘Tailgate Toolkit’ recovery resource program
CALGARY, ALTA. — The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) and the City of Calg...
Associations
1 Market Square: First tower at Inlet District in Port Moody launches
VANCOUVER — Wesgroup Properties has officially launched 1 Market Square, which i...
Projects
33rd annual Georgie Awards take inspiration from Dr. Seuss as finalists announced
BURNABY, B.C. — One Georgie, Two Georgie, Gold Georgie… The Canadian Home Build...