Analyst worried as union for 7,000 plus B.C. port workers to hold strike vote
VANCOUVER — A global trade analyst says a potential strike for more than 7,000 t...
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B.C. invests in hydrogen ports project to make commercial transport greener
VICTORIA — The BC Hydrogen Ports Project, which aims to decarbonize commercial t...
Government , Projects
Cenovus fined after wastewater release from former Husky owned pipeline
CALGARY — Cenovus Energy is facing a fine over a release of wastewater into a we...
Resource
Tampers stolen from Barrie construction site
BARRIE, ONT. — Barrie police are investigating the theft of construction equipme...
OH&S
PC Urban, Nicola Wealth developing new industrial strata in south Vancouver
VANCOUVER — A new industrial strata development is preparing to rise along the b...
Projects
Legal Notes: Setting arbitration from the outset
Why do parties choose arbitration over a full out court battle? Time and money....
Government
Working to attract, retain apprentices a skilled job in and of itself
Skilled construction tradespeople should be earning more than some Phds, says Mo...
US News
Teck Resources receives indications of interest for steelmaking coal business
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says it has received an unspecified number of “i...
Economic , Resource
New lawsuit filed after Iowa building collapse; governor seeks federal aid with emergency response
DES MOINES, IOWA — A woman whose leg was amputated in order to free her from the...
Government , US News
Hawe assumes CEO role with EllisDon
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon has announced the official appointment of Kieran Ha...
Economic
Canadian forest fire centre responds to unprecedented wildfire season
WINNIPEG — Weather maps hang on the walls and precipitation reports flash across...
Resource
CFBC’s Welcome Exchange helps newcomers find work on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA — Several Canadian newcomers found work on Vancouver Island during May...
Labour
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice receives $4.5 million for upgrades
VICTORIA — The Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the first institution of its kin...
Infrastructure
Graham Construction wins contract for key Green Line tunnel project
CALGARY — The Green Line Board has selected Graham Infrastructure LP to construc...
Infrastructure
Support Ontario Youth announces interim executive director
TORONTO — Melanie Winter will be the interim executive director of the board of...
Labour
Partners in Prevention conference focuses on building sustainable workplaces
OTTAWA — The Partners in Prevention (PIP) Conference series, hosted by Workplace...
OH&S
Aecon, E.S. Fox partner on fabrication for grid-scale Small Modular Reactor
TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. is partnering with E.S. Fox Limited for a project to...
Economic , Resource
Hydro One workers killed in 2017 helicopter crash were proud employees, inquest hears
TWEED, ONT. — Hydro One employees killed in a December 2017 helicopter crash in...
OH&S
Climate and Construction: Seeking clarity on the decarbonization of commercial glass
Steel, concrete and glass are the three major components of construction. The Ro...
Resource
Coventry Homes, former executive hit with lawsuits alleging sexual assault, harassment
One of the largest homebuilders in Edmonton and a prominent executive are being...
Government , OH&S
Stipsits family donates $1 million to Mohawk College’s City School initiative
Some alumni believe in supporting their former college or university and certain...
Labour
‘My key objective is to get off the hamster wheel and build,’ says Saunders
With Olivia Chow maintaining a double-digit lead in the race for Toronto mayor i...
Government
Stellantis has what it needs to make decision on Windsor battery plant: Champagne
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Stellantis and LG En...
Projects
UPDATE: Subcontractor work caused gas leak at Michael Garron Hospital
TORONTO - An EllisDon subcontractor working at Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) Jun...
OH&S
Part of under construction bridge collapses in India for second time in a year, no casualties
PATNA, INDIA — An Indian state government on Monday ordered a probe into the col...
OH&S
Collapse of major dam in southern Ukraine triggers emergency as Moscow and Kyiv blame each other
KYIV, Ukraine — The wall of a major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, t...
Infrastructure
CaGBC president strikes optimistic note about a decarbonized future
Green building is in a transitionary state, but one of its strongest advocates s...
Associations
LIUNA Local 1611 celebrate Pride season
The Labourers’ Union Local 1611 marked the start of Pride season by raising two...
Labour
Near miss safety incident on ExxonMobil offshore platform: C-NLOPB
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Canada's offshore oil and gas regulator says there was a “nea...
OH&S , Resource
Vancouver planning for Portside Greenway upgrades
VANCOUVER — The Portside Greenway has been targeted by the City of Vancouver for...
Infrastructure
Forestry audit finds Interfor non-compliant with bridge and road regulations
VICTORIA — Interfor Corporation’s Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 18 has been found to b...
Government , Infrastructure
PHOTO: Fairbank Facade
Facade work is moving along on The Fairbank mixed-use building on Eglinton Avenu...