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Names of eight Surrey Langley SkyTrain stations announced
LANGLEY, B.C. – The names of eight future stations on the Surrey Langley SkyTrai...
Infrastructure
Yaletown Square heritage project embraces the past with innovations of today
Combining heritage craftsmanship with modern innovation, the Yaletown Square pro...
Projects
$84M Quw’utsun Secondary School design a literal stepping stone for students
Construction crews have completed the final cement pour and installed the last s...
Infrastructure
Council greenlights phase one of Surrey’s new riverfront park project
SURREY, B.C. — Surrey City Council has approved the final concept plan for the f...
Projects
New affordable housing initiative launched in Saskatoon with 10 barrier-free units
SASKATOON, SASK.— The Government of Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon and Newr...
Projects
Burnaby’s Brentwood Park Elementary set for major expansion, seismic upgrade
BURNABY, B.C. — Brentwood Park Elementary in Burnaby, B.C. is set to receive a s...
Infrastructure
City of Winnipeg tendering social procurement pilot projects in 2024
WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg plans to roll out public works and water and was...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour
Alberta set for $5.5B budget surplus, despite big bucks for fires, floods and drought
EDMONTON, ALTA. - Alberta's budget surplus is growing but will be offset by more...
Economic , Government
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – October 2023
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...
Economic , Projects
Two Alberta men charged following series of copper wire thefts in Pincher Creek
PINCHER CREEK, ALTA. — Two men from southern Alberta have been charged following...
Government
Simple interfaces a key to AI growth in construction: experts
Conversations on the potential uses of Artificial Intelligence in construction a...
Technology
Edmonton honours top urban design projects in 2023 awards
EDMONTON — The City of Edmonton has announced the winners of the 2023 Edmonton U...
Government , Projects
BC Hydro’s Site C project inches closer to the finish line
BC Hydro's recent announcement marks a significant milestone for the Site C Clea...
Infrastructure , Resource
Fibre-reinforced concrete, rammed earth formwork build on lessons from ancient history
Horse hair, beer, urine, tree bark, sugar — all have been used in ancient concre...
Technology
Your top JOC headlines: Nov. 27 to Dec. 1
This week’s top JOC headlines cover news the Canada Infrastructure Bank is provi...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects
Innovative concrete additives increase strength while reducing waste and carbons
Cement and concrete production has one of the largest carbon footprints of any i...
Labour
Shipper costs to rise as regulator approves preliminary interim Trans Mountain tolls
CALGARY, ALTA. - The Canada Energy Regulator has approved preliminary interim to...
Government , Resource
The Construction Record Podcast™ – Episode 325: Extreme weather and building resilience
On this episode of the Construction Record Podcast™, digital media editor Warren...
BREAKING: Shoring wall collapses at Coquitlam construction site
COQUITLAM, B.C. – A large shoring wall at a construction site in Coquitlam, B.C....
OH&S , Projects
B.C. maintains economic stability amid global challenges
VICTORIA — British Columbia's latest financial report indicates a stronger-than-...
Economic , Government
Highway 1 expansion advances in Fraser Valley
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Fraser Valley's Highway 1, a critical artery for over 80,000...
Infrastructure
Baxter Bridge construction begins this winter
ENDERBY, B.C. – The Baxter Bridge near Enderby, B.C. will be replaced with work...
Infrastructure
Dow investing billions in Alberta net-zero project
EDMONTON – Dow Canada has announced it is going forward with a $9 billion net-ze...
Projects
B.C. government seeks to prepare province’s contaminated sites for climate change
Climate change seems to be on the mind of everyone these days, including the B.C...
Projects , Resource
Legal Notes: Rise in hate crimes puts pressure on construction to ensure safety
Conflict in the Middle East has placed expressions of racial and religious hatre...
Government , OH&S
CIB unveils Indigenous project funding scheme
Look for significant new Indigenous-linked projects to be greenlit now that the...
Government , Infrastructure
Climate and Construction: Build more homes faster and build them better
The 1960s ballad suggests, “A house is not a home.” Unfortunately, the North Am...
Government , Infrastructure
CIB provides $52M loan for Thompson Regional Airport redevelopment in Manitoba
THOMPSON, MAN. - The Canada Infrastructure Bank has signed a deal to lend $52 mi...
Government , Infrastructure
BCCA report paves way for prompt payment legislation
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) recently released a cross-j...
Associations , Government
Regina’s construction season wraps up with $94M invested
REGINA – The City of Regina is winding down its 2023 construction season with $9...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour
VICA announces new leadership for 2023/2024
VICTORIA - The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has announced it...