New Saskatoon public library forges ahead despite ‘tremendous budget pressures’
New Saskatoon public library forges ahead despite ‘tremendous budget pressures’
Construction crews are preparing to transform a vacant, dusty, rectangular-shaped lot along Second Avenue North in Saskatoon, Sask. into a new public library. Remediation work has started at the site and shovels for the new structure will be going into t...
Infrastructure , Projects
B.C. pledges $1 billion over next decade for Surrey electrical projects
SURREY, B.C. – The Province of British Columbia will construct approximately $1...
Infrastructure , Resource
B.C., federal governments invest $195 million in highway infrastructure
SURREY, B.C. – The federal government and Province of British Columbia are inves...
Government , Infrastructure
Altus CRE panel expresses concern over fundamentals
Altus Group has reported the cost of capital remains the top priority issue for...
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Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon sworn in as labour minister, replacing O’Regan
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals' new minister for labour and seniors is Steven Mac...
Government , Labour
Victoria breaks ground on Blanshard Street transportation upgrades
VICTORIA – The City of Victoria has begun upgrades on Blanshard Street, one of t...
Infrastructure
B.C. puts up to $7 million towards Okanagan Falls mass-timber manufacturing facility
OKANAGAN FALLS, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is contributing as muc...
Government , Projects
B.C., federal governments invest $195 million in highway infrastructure
SURREY, B.C. – The federal government and Province of British Columbia are inves...
Government , Infrastructure
B.C. pledges $1 billion over next decade for Surrey electrical projects
SURREY, B.C. – The Province of British Columbia will construct approximately $1...
Infrastructure , Resource
New Saskatoon public library forges ahead despite ‘tremendous budget pressures’
Construction crews are preparing to transform a vacant, dusty, rectangular-shape...
Infrastructure , Projects
Your top JOC headlines: July 15 to 19
Your top JOC headlines this week feature a story on Canada’s infrastructure defi...
Infrastructure , Labour , Projects
Altus CRE panel expresses concern over fundamentals
Altus Group has reported the cost of capital remains the top priority issue for...
US News
The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 355: Building accessibility with Mark DeMontis
On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren...
Top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British Columbia construction projects – Canada – July 2024
The accompanying tables shows the top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British Colu...
Economic , Projects
Top 10 Major Upcoming Entertainment Facility and Stadium-arena Construction Projects – U.S. – July 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming entertainment facility an...
Economic , Projects
Wildfire prompts MEG Energy to evacuate northern Alberta oilsands site
CHRISTINA LAKE, ALTA. - MEG Energy Corp. has had to evacuate non-essential perso...
OH&S , Resource
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan leaving cabinet, sources say
OTTAWA - Two sources with knowledge of the situation say federal labour minister...
Government , Labour
WorkSafeBC to hold public hearings on washroom facilities and seatbelts
VANCOUVER — WorkSafeBC, British Columbia’s safety regulator, is holding a public...
OH&S
CFBC highlights carpenter’s journey to Red Seal
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – The Construction Foundation of British Columbia (CFBC) is shi...
Labour
TC Energy’s US$15B Keystone XL claim thrown out by trade tribunal
CALGARY — TC Energy Corp., the Canadian company behind the ill-fated Keystone XL...
Government , Resource
Yukon water regulator said miner ‘flouted’ licence, saved millions, long before spill
WHITEHORSE — Two years before the disastrous ore slide and spill of cyanide solu...
OH&S , Resource
Housing starts stall in Toronto, Vancouver
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has reported the total m...
Economic
Legal Notes: Duty of care can extend beyond direct contracts and liability provisions
How far down the project pyramid does duty of care extend? It’s a critical quest...
Government
Garden suites beginning to bloom in Mississauga as one way to tackle housing crisis
There has been a lot of movement in housing policies and initiatives in the last...
Projects
Alberta invests $44 million in 21 cleantech companies
CALGARY – The Government of Alberta is investing $44 million through Emissions R...
Government , Technology
SFU announces 445-bed student housing project on Burnaby campus
BURNABY, B.C. – Simon Fraser University has announced it will build a new 445-be...
Projects
Pembina report advocates for holistic retrofit approach to tackle climate change
The Pembina Institute, a Calgary-based energy think-tank, has released a report...
Economic , Resource
Canada’s infrastructure deficit: Where it comes from, how to fix it
According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, Canada has...
Economic , Infrastructure
$14M T’Sou-ke Nation centre takes inspiration from Sooke River
Construction of a $14-million community centre and health facility continues at...
Infrastructure , Projects
Climate and Construction: Ontario Building Code begins 2020 NBC harmonization on Jan. 1
Big changes are coming on Jan. 1, 2025 to Ontario’s Building Code as part of the...
Resource
Toronto construction costs remain stubbornly high: RLB
The latest North American Quarterly Cost Report from Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB)...
Economic
Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028
OTTAWA - Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced an intention to ban th...
Government
Winnipeg developing supplier code of conduct
WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg is developing a supplier code of conduct and env...
Government
Manitoba invests $3 million for Portage la Prairie road upgrade
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MAN. – The Government of Manitoba is putting $3 million to u...
Infrastructure
Garson Lake Road project hits milestone
LA LOCHE, SASK. — The Garson Lake Road project in northern Saskatchewan has arri...
Infrastructure
B.C. partners on critical infrastructure projects
SMITHERS, B.C. – The Province of British Columbia is partnering with the Northwe...
Government , Infrastructure
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Calgary easing outdoor water restrictions, re-opening public pools
CALGARY - Calgary is easing some outdoor water restrictions after a major water...
Government , Infrastructure
Governments see modular as part of Canada’s housing solution
Government initiatives, both federally and provincially, addressing the national...
Government , Technology
Climate and Construction: Ontario Building Code begins 2020 NBC harmonization on Jan. 1
Big changes are coming on Jan. 1, 2025 to Ontario’s Building Code as part of the...
Resource
Lack of product standardization hindering mass timber construction’s growth
Mass timber construction is making headlines, especially in Toronto and Vancouve...
Resource
Toronto construction costs remain stubbornly high: RLB
The latest North American Quarterly Cost Report from Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB)...
Economic
Canada’s restrictive Single Egress Staircase regulations under review
“Will that be one staircase or two?” As taller multi-level residential developm...
Government
$48M public safety building to rise in Esquimalt
A lone orange excavator is parked on an expanse of grey-brown dirt a short dista...
Infrastructure , Projects
Kitchener’s 55 Franklin project a sequence and CLT showcase
Sequential construction and the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) is speeding...
Projects , Technology
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