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Flush toilets coming Oct. 1 for B.C. construction sites
VICTORIA – British Columbia construction workers will soon have access to flush...
Associations , OH&S
U.S. and Canadian Rate Cuts Brighten Ontario’s Way Forward
Hiring cools in province but remains in positive territory Last fall, when we...
Economic
Global Market Scan: Falling profits of key heavy machinery players
Overall, the global construction industry has a mixed forecast for the rest of 2...
Economic
Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 2 to 6
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news Ledcor is at the helm for the firs...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Inside Innovation: Low energy cooling solutions for hot buildings
The Middle East has always been a high temperature zone. However, Europe and No...
Infrastructure
Sicamous bridge replacement set to begin despite late August truck collision
SICAMOUS, B.C. – Work on the replacement of the R.W. Bruhn Bridge in Sicamous, B...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
B.C. Election 2024: Construction leaders break down pre-election asks
Two British Columbia construction industry leaders are advocating on several fro...
Associations , Government
Regina marks halfway mark for construction season
REGINA – The City of Regina is marking the halfway point of its construction sea...
Government , Infrastructure
Alberta invests $1.2 million in labour market research centre
EDMONTON – The Government of Alberta is putting more than $1.2 million towards a...
Government , Labour
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 362: Construction goes to the Movies
On this special episode of The Construction Record Podcast, as children and teen...
B.C. will stand up to ‘unfair’ duties after sawmill closures: Forests minister
British Columbia's forests minister says the province will fight against "unfair...
Economic , Government
Legal Notes: Crown loses “employer” appeal in landmark Sudbury case
The Superior Court of Ontario issued a ruling on August 23 that is certain to br...
Government
Ledcor leads off with first phase of $2B Alberta Highway 3 twinning
Ledcor Highways Ltd. is leading off work on the first of eight phases planned to...
Infrastructure , Projects
Saskatchewan moves to design phase for Cancer Patient Lodge replacement project
REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA)...
Projects
B.C. provides standardized designs for quicker multi-unit housing builds
VANCOUVER – The Government of British Columbia is providing free standardized de...
Government
Canada’s first-ever tsunami evacuation tower built at Haida Gwaii school
MASSET, B.C. – Students in Masset, B.C. will soon learn in a safer school that i...
Projects
Calgary approves first project under demolition incentive program
CALGARY, ALTA. – The City of Calgary recently announced it has approved the firs...
Government , Projects
NDP pulling out of supply and confidence deal with Liberals
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has ripped up the supply and confidence deal w...
Government
ATCO Structures closes NRB Limited acquisition
CALGARY, ALTA. – ATCO Structures and Logistics Ltd. has closed its previously an...
Economic
Construction underway on Alberta Indigenous Elder’s lodge
GREENVIEW, ALTA. – Construction is underway on the Kikinow Elders Lodge in Victo...
Projects
City of Edmonton debuts Infill Infrastructure Fund to increase housing
EDMONTON – The City of Edmonton has introduced a new $39 million Infill Infrastr...
Government , Infrastructure
Manitoba puts $35k towards waste disposal site
STE. ROSE, MAN. – The government of Manitoba is allocating $475,000 through the...
Government , Infrastructure
Regina hospital parkade construction reaches milestone
REGINA, SASK. – Construction on the Regina General Hospital parkade has reached...
Infrastructure , Projects
Construction starts on two Coquitlam school projects
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Two school projects have started construction in Coquitlam, B....
Government , Projects
B.C. building code update expands use of single egress stairs
VICTORIA, B.C. – The government of British Columbia has announced updates to the...
Government
Saskatchewan to spend $1.92 million on two skilled trades centres
REGINA, SASK. – The government of Saskatchewan is allocating $1.92 million in fu...
Government , Labour
BC Hydro to build $1 billion in Fraser Valley electrical infrastructure
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – BC Hydro will build approximately $1 billion in capital proje...
Government , Infrastructure
Cost of new Vancouver Art Gallery spikes from $400m to $600m, forcing redesign
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Art Gallery says the construction cost of its planned...
Projects
BC Conservative leader lays out construction policies at VRCA event
VANCOUVER - One of now two remaining contenders vying to lead British Columbia l...
Associations , Government
PCA voices support for BC Conservative and BC United merger
VANCOUVER – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is welcoming...
Associations , Government
B.C. Hydro announces $360 million in Tri-Cities clean electricity projects
COQUITLAM, B.C. – BC Hydro announced it will build approximately $360 million in...
Infrastructure
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 361: The B.C. election with Jeannine Martin and Chris Atchison
On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren...