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April 28, 2008
Gravel truck collides with SUV and school bus, claims one life
A gravel truck slammed into a school bus on a highway in central Alberta killing a 17-year-old girl and leaving a second student in the hospital in critical condition.
April 28, 2008
Badger Daylighting crew comes to rescue of trapped construction worker
A construction worker trapped in a 12-foot-deep pit in downtown Toronto and buried in mud up to his chest was saved thanks to help from a badger — Badger Daylighting, that is.
April 28, 2008
Repair work begins on Pitt River bridge
A nine-metre tower of rebar, one of the support pylons for the Pitt River bridge, fell over in the early hours of April 14 when a crane came into contact with a guy wire. Despite this setback the bridge is scheduled for completion in late 2009.
April 2, 2008
Ritchie Bros. Edmonton industrial auction sets new record
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers set a new site record for bidder registrations both onsite and online at its unreserved industrial auction in Edmonton, Alberta on March 26 and 27, 2008.
March 26, 2008
ITC Construction Group and Metrocan Construction Ltd. employ Canada's first anti-collision safety system for tower cranes
The ITC Construction Group will use a new anti-collision safety system for seven of the twelve tower cranes employed on the site of Vancouver’s Olympic village.
March 24, 2008
New York crane collapse claims seven lives
A giant crane collapsed in New York on March 15, killing seven people and injuring at least 17.
March 12, 2008
Viper Concrete suffers millions in damages after cement-truck fire
A flaming Molotov cocktail thrown into a cement pump truck spread to an adjacent building and caused millions of dollars in damage to a construction business in Calgary.
March 12, 2008
Teamsters accuse independent contractors of jeopardizing labour peace in gravel-trucking industry
A spokesman for the BC Teamsters Union has accused the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) of jeopardizing labour peace in the gravel-trucking industry.
February 20, 2008
Worker dies at Calgary construction site
A construction worker is dead after a dirt wall collapsed at a jobsite in Calgary.
February 20, 2008
Flock of construction cranes provide a sure sign of spring
In another sign that winter is loosening its grip on the Lower Mainland, a flock of construction cranes grace Vancouver’s skyline.
May 28, 2007
Kitchener receives 15 new heavy equipment operators
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May 28, 2007
Test drive a career in road building and heavy construction
The B.C. Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association will once again be hosting a Women in Construction Industry Night at the upcoming Heavy Construction Show. The evening will celebrate women currently working in the industry and will also promote its industry training programs/the exciting career opportunities available in road building and heavy construction.
May 28, 2007
Road to be built in two phases
Yukon Zinc Corporation has awarded to Arctic Construction Ltd. and Ross River Dena Council a contract to build a 24 km access road for the Wolverine project. Up until now, all transport of heavy equipment and supplies has been by winter road and air support.
May 28, 2007
Iron ready to roll at show's new demo zone
This year’s Heavy Construction Equipment Show to be held June 1 and 2 at Abbotsford’s Tradex Centre will feature a much larger demonstration area where equipment operators can view and operate new iron on the market.
May 28, 2007
Contractors turning to e-bidding for equipment
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May 28, 2007
Operator trainees get the basics with new program
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May 28, 2007
Skidsteer, trailers and generators hot items with thieves
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May 28, 2007
Apprenticeship program gaining favour
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May 28, 2007
Heavy equipment theft rises
Heavy equipment theft has prompted the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) to call for mandatory tracking devices in rented equipment.
May 28, 2007
A touchdown for Structal-Heavy Steel
Structal-Heavy Steel Construction has landed a contract to fabricate the steel structure to be used to build the new football stadium owned jointly by the New York Giants and New York Jets.
May 28, 2007
New technology keeps on trucking
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May 28, 2007
Sault scholarships an incentive to learn a construction trade
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