Highway upgrades begin in B.C.’s southern interior
Highway upgrades begin in B.C.’s southern interior
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Province of British Columbia has begun work to upgrade 482 kilometres (km) of highways and side roads in B.C.’s southern interior. Approximately 33 km of Highway 97 will be repaved this summer from Tuc el Nuit Road, north of Oliver,...
Infrastructure
B.C. invests in Kamloops advanced wood manufacturing
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is investing up to $8 millio...
Government , Resource
Federal and B.C. governments shore up Richmond flood protection
RICHMOND, B.C. – A combined investment of $13 million from the federal governmen...
Government , Infrastructure
New classrooms coming to Coquitlam
COQUITLAM, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is investing $18 million in...
Infrastructure
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Manitoba wildfire spread surprisingly fast, forcing evacuation
WINNIPEG, MAN. - Crews are continuing to battle a wildfire in northwest Manitoba...
OH&S
Wildfire burning near Fort Nelson continues to rapidly grow
The wildfire burning near Fort Nelson continues to grow rapidly. As of Tuesday...
OH&S
Highway upgrades begin in B.C.’s southern interior
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Province of British Columbia has begun work to upgrade 482...
Infrastructure
New classrooms coming to Coquitlam
COQUITLAM, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is investing $18 million in...
Infrastructure
Federal and B.C. governments shore up Richmond flood protection
RICHMOND, B.C. – A combined investment of $13 million from the federal governmen...
Government , Infrastructure
B.C. invests in Kamloops advanced wood manufacturing
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is investing up to $8 millio...
Government , Resource
Fire officials worry wind could push wildfire into B.C. town today
FORT NELSON, B.C. - A fire behaviour specialist with the B.C. Wildfire Service s...
Government , OH&S
Pembina Pipeline says potential Trans Mountain purchase not a priority
CALGARY, ALTA. - Exploring a potential purchase of the Trans Mountain oil pipeli...
Economic , Resource
Manitoba honours journeypersons at highest achievement awards ceremony
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is recognizing journeyperson achievement in t...
Government , Labour
B.C. works to protect Okanagan water source from wildfires
VERNON, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is working with the Regional D...
Government , Resource
Five-day Edmonton auction sets Canadian record
EDMONTON — RB Global has announced that Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold 14,500 eq...
Economic
Highway upgrades coming this summer for northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Crews will pave and resurface 260 kilometres of highways a...
Infrastructure
B.C. washroom regulations should heed examples of Ontario, Quebec
WorkSafeBC, under pressure from Premier David Eby, is developing new regulations...
Associations , OH&S
Work begins on phase one of the Portwood project in Port Moody
PORT MOODY, B.C. – Construction has begun on the first phase of EDGAR Developmen...
Projects
Manitoba stakeholders clash over union certification legislation
Manitoba’s labour stakeholders are once again battling about provincial legislat...
Labour
Fort McMurray under evacuation alert due to out-of-control wildfire nearby
FORT MCMURRAY, ALTA. - An evacuation alert was issued in Alberta for Fort McMurr...
OH&S
B.C. confident that cybersecurity attacks on government were state directed
VICTORIA - The head of British Columbia's public service says there's high confi...
Government , Technology
Portage Avenue apartment in Winnipeg vacated due to unsafe conditions
WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg has issued an order to the owner of 2440 Portage...
Government , OH&S
Top 10 major upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba, Saskatchewan construction projects – Canada – May 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba,...
Economic , Projects
Top 10 major upcoming Courthouse, Jail and Prison construction projects – U.S. – May 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Courthouse and Jail and P...
Economic
Canfor to close sawmill, curtail pulp production citing B.C. policy changes
VANCOUVER - Canfor has announced it is permanently closing its Polar sawmill in...
Economic , Resource
Commercial real estate doldrums concern construction economists
Five construction and architecture economists assembled for a recent forecast of...
Economic
Regina’s $189M aquatics facility rides the wave of sustainability features
Planning and design work have begun for a new, $189-million indoor aquatics faci...
Infrastructure , Projects
BCCA sends government report with clear message: Prompt payment is needed now
One of British Columbia’s leading construction industry associations is giving t...
Associations , Government
Your top JOC headlines: May 6 to 10
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news a contract has been awarded for a...
Infrastructure , Labour , Projects , Resource
Developing AI building operation solutions amid a maze of green certifications
Market expectations and government regulations are increasingly high when it com...
Resource , Technology
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 345: The “What is Normal Anymore” economic webcast
On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast™, digital media editor Warren...
HAVAN announces 2024 Housing Excellence winners
VANCOUVER — Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) has announced the winners...
Associations
MEG Energy says Trans Mountain expansion will boost Canadian oil prices ‘for years’
CALGARY — The recently completed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will boost Ca...
Economic , Resource
Saskatchewan and Alberta sign nuclear power generation MOU
REGINA – The governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta have signed a Memorandum of...
Government , Resource
Yukon gets $45M to prevent Whitehorse-area landslides, more money for flood recovery
WHITEHORSE — The federal government is contributing $45 million to help prevent...
Infrastructure , Resource
Legal Notes: Running the risk of exaggerated lien claims
Lien claims that are exaggerated well beyond what is actually owed for work done...
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Top 10 major upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba, Saskatchewan construction projects – Canada – May 2024
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Highway upgrades coming this summer for northern B.C.
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Infrastructure
Manitoba stakeholders clash over union certification legislation
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Labour
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
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
Safety Week Preview: Construction needs to value every voice
Valuing every voice is the theme of this year’s Construction Safety Week. Held...
OH&S
Construction companies need a strategy as ESG reporting requirements increase
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) monitoring, measuring and reporting a...
Resource
Saskatchewan’s Boundary dam carbon capture project underperforms, report says
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