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May 16, 2012

SNC-Lavalin hit with $1.5 billion class action lawsuit

Embattled engineering giant SNC-Lavalin is facing its second-class action lawsuit in months, after a Toronto firm said it is seeking $1.5 billion on behalf of investors outside of Quebec who saw the value of their asset plummet.

May 7, 2012

Construction to start soon on potash mine

K+S Potash Canada is planning to start construction this summer on its multi-billion dollar Legacy potash mine project near Bethune, Saskatchewan.

May 14, 2012

$1.3 billion BC Hydro project set to start next year

Construction is slated to start on BC Hydro's largest capital project next year. The design-build contract for the $1.3 billion rebuild of the John Hart generating station is projected to start next summer.

May 14, 2012

Run of river projects set to augment B.C.'s power grid

About seventy nine run of river (ROR) power projects are either planned, under construction or built in British Columbia.

May 9, 2012

Unions take issue with Bill C-377

Construction union leaders are united in their opposition to the federal government’s Bill C-377, which would force labour organizations to publicly disclose their finances, but Merit Canada is throwing its full weight behind the proposed legislation.

May 14, 2012

Biomass energy plant part of plan to restart B.C. sawmill

Canfor Corporation has started construction of a new planer and the installation of a biomass energy plant, as part of a plan to restart an existing sawmill in the southern Interior of B.C.

May 9, 2012

Best Prairie projects earn kudos

The best designed projects on the Prairies were given their due at a recent awards gala in Banff, Alberta.

May 9, 2012

New round of P3 funding now available

PPP Canada's fourth call for proposals for the P3 Canada Fund will focus on public infrastructure projects that promote jobs and stimulate economic growth.

May 14, 2012

Open shop set to meet in Ottawa

Merit Canada is holding the International Open Shop Conference in Ottawa, Ontario, to demonstrate its presence on the national scene and provide contractors with a chance to discuss critical issues for the non-union construction sector.

May 14, 2012

Aboriginal-owned engineering firm launches in B.C.

A new Aboriginal company called Embark Engineering was formed recently in Prince Rupert, B.C. by the Lax Kw'alaams Band and Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. (KWL) consulting engineers.

May 14, 2012

Union exec calls Merit statements "ridiculous"

I'm sorry, but these statements by Merit are patently ridiculous. (Merit Contractors surprised by union comments - Letter to the editor - May 7, 2012)

May 14, 2012

Maintenance worker killed by gate

A construction worker from Kamloops, B.C. was crushed and killed last week while undertaking maintenance at a Canfor mill near Vanderhoof.

May 16, 2012

Victoria bridge inches closer to construction

Three teams have been selected to compete in the Request for Proposal (RFP) to replace the Johnson Street Bridge in Victoria, B.C., which was recently dismantled using the largest barge and crane in Western Canada.

May 14, 2012

Calgary makes safety plans mandatory

The City of Calgary is requiring contractors to submit a site safety plan as part of the process for obtaining a building permit. This must be done before any demolition or construction can start.

May 9, 2012

Aboriginal group upset with efforts to restrict their input

A First Nations group is extremely upset about attempts by Taseko Mines Ltd (TML) to pressure the federal government into placing greater restrictions on Aboriginal participation in the review process for a proposal to construct a $1 billion mine in central B.C.

May 14, 2012

Keystone XL Pipeline tries again for Presidential Permit

TransCanada Corporation has submitted an application to the U.S. Department of State (DOS) to obtain a Presidential Permit for a section of the Keystone XL Pipeline, which will transport oil from the U.S./Canada border in Montana to Steele City, Nebraska.

May 14, 2012

One dead and two injured in separate Alberta incidents

he construction industry in Alberta had two workplace incidents on separate jobsites at the same time, which resulted in one person being killed while relocating electrical wiring and two people getting injured in a trench collapse.

May 2, 2012

Signs claiming fines double in construction zones not backed up by law

The B.C. Flaggers Association is upset and pressing the provincial government for straight answers, after discovering signs informing drivers that speeding fines double in construction zones have never been the law.