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March 22, 2010

Filling labour gap a top priority for incoming Canadian Construction Association chair

Engaging the aboriginal labour force in a more effective manner is a key priority for Regina contractor Wayne Morsky, chair-elect of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA).

March 22, 2010

BC Hydro awards purchase agreements for 19 clean wind, run-of-river energy projects

BC Hydro has awarded the first batch of electricity-purchase agreements in its contentious, government-driven clean-power program.

March 22, 2010

Canadian Construction Association awards highlight excellence

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has recognized outstanding contributions of both individuals and companies in the non-residential construction industry at its annual awards.

March 22, 2010

Safety issues raised as Vancouver hires chief electrical inspector

Electrical contractors and an electrical inspector in Vancouver are concerned about public safety after the role city electrician was combined with other positions. Chief building official Will Johnston assumed the duties of chief electrical inspector in January.

March 17, 2010

Canadian Construction Association chair bids farewell

As he criss-crossed the country meeting with partner associations during the past year, outgoing Canadian Construction Association (CCA) chair Brad Greene routinely was peppered with questions about the federal infrastructure stimulus programs.

March 15, 2010

‘Quality product cannot come from cutting corners on safety’

The following letter was sent to Burnaby, British Columbia mayor Derek Corrigan in response to his comments in a story in the March 10 Journal of Commerce on the municipality’s fair wage policy.

March 15, 2010

Canadian construction experts visit earthquake-ravaged Haiti

A team of construction experts from Alberta and British Columbia are travelling to Haiti, to assess damage to an educational campus and develop a strategy for rebuilding a community.

March 10, 2010

SNC Lavalin awarded Saskatchewan carbon capture project

SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Sequestration Demonstration Project.

March 10, 2010

Dominion Construction gets two B.C. contracts

Seacliff Construction Corp.’s general contracting division, Dominion Construction, has been awarded two institutional construction management contracts in British Columbia worth a total of $61.8 million.

March 10, 2010

Scott Construction continues work on research centre at Vancouver General Hospital

A worker is busy cutting rebar at the future site of the Robert N.H. Ho Research Centre at Vancouver General Hospital.

March 10, 2010

Independent contractors association criticizes Burnaby’s fair wage policy

B.C.’s open shop association is criticizing Burnaby’s fair wage policy for increasing construction costs and taxes, but the mayor said it is just good social policy with a 20-year track record of success.

March 10, 2010

International snowplow championship packs ‘em in

It’s a mid-winter competition that has attracted contestants from around the world to Canada this February.

March 8, 2010

University of Winnipeg aims for LEED Gold certification

The University of Winnipeg’s Science Complex and Richardson College for the Environment will ensure that the school practices what it teaches.

March 3, 2010

Terrane Metals Corp. set to start construction on mine near Fort St. James, British Columbia

Terrane Metals Corp. is considering options for financing construction on the Mount Milligan Mine project, as the company moves forward with one of the first major mines to be developed in British Columbia in a decade.

March 3, 2010

Ontario, construction industry working to clarify HST language

A clearer understanding of when Ontario’s harmonized sales tax is to be included in bids was established in a recent meeting between industry stakeholders and the province.

March 1, 2010

Work begins on future home of Hockey Canada in Calgary

Work is well underway on the future home of Hockey Canada in Calgary Alberta. The $225 million Athletic and Ice Complex at Canada Olympic Park will include three NHL sized rinks and one international sized ice surface.

March 1, 2010

REpower Systems, Renewable Energy Systems finish Quebec wind farm construction

REpower Systems AG and Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. have successfully completed the construction of a test wind farm in the Gaspé region.

March 1, 2010

Deficit expected with today’s B.C. budget

The B.C. budget will be released later today and it is expected to include a $1.7 billion deficit. However, the provincial economy is expected to grow by about two per cent this year.

February 24, 2010

Passive house in Whistler, British Columbia showcases sustainable innovation

Canada’s first passive house, opened in Whistler, B.C. and it exceeds LEED Platinum energy standards by 50 per cent.

February 22, 2010

TransAlta, EPCOR finishing construction on Edmonton-area coal-fired plant

The construction of one of Canada’s most advanced coal-fired power generation facilities is nearly complete, despite serious skilled labour and material shortages, as well as disruptions in the supply of equipment.

February 22, 2010

Change is in the air for B.C.’s roadbuilders training

Some things change and some things stay the same.