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B.C. invests $19 million in 64 new forestry projects that reduce wildfire risk
VICTORIA – The Province of B.C. is putting $19 million towards 64 new Forest Enh...
Resource
How Lytton Chinese History Museum rose from the ashes, almost five years after fire
LYTTON, B.C. — Lorna Fandrich recalled walking into the burned out site of the L...
Projects
Indigenous leaders hopeful for Carney-led government on economy, reconciliation
OTTAWA — Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says he doesn't expect Pri...
Government
Two Montreal towers with very different futures
One is a former commercial office building in downtown Montreal, judged too comp...
Resource
TC Energy expanding U.S. gas network for Midwest data centres
CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. has green-lit a US$900-million pipeline expansion feed...
Economic
Carney set to meet with Trump at White House amid tariff turmoil today
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance...
Government
MHCA meets with Winnipeg’s first-ever chief construction officer
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA) recently met with...
Associations
Nominations open for VRCA 2025 Outstanding Achievement Awards
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has announced...
Associations
Vancouver council approves new rental towers, child care facility near VGH campus
VANCOUVER – Developer PC Urban Properties Corp. is reporting the City of Vancouv...
Projects
The ballots are in, let housing begin
With the 2025 election behind us, Canadians can now turn to the Liberal housing...
Government
Passive House Canada announces CEO transition
TORONTO — Effective May 9, current Passive House Canada (PHC) CEO Chris Ballard...
Economic
Red tape cuts must apply to all projects, not just government favourites: ICBA
SURREY. B.C. — B.C.’s recently tabled Infrastructure Projects Act is getting som...
Associations
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Broadening our view of safety systems in the construction sector
As we mark Construction Safety Week 2025, it’s a time to reflect not just on the...
OH&S
Contractor selection for $211M Cambie Street Bridge rehab will happen by year’s end
A contractor will be selected by the end of this year for major rehabilitation a...
Infrastructure
Capital Power focused on closing $3-billion U.S. power plant deal
OHIO — The chief executive of Capital Power Corp. said a key focus in the months...
Economic
Mental Health Week 2025: Looking beyond the surface
TORONTO — The Canadian Mental Health Association says living with a mental healt...
OH&S
Construction stakeholders commit to working with new Carney government
National construction stakeholders say they believe the election of a new Libera...
Associations
Carney says he won’t make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament
OTTAWA — King Charles will visit Ottawa to deliver the speech from the throne at...
Government
Prime Minister Carney to meet with President Trump on Tuesday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will travel to Washington, D.C. on T...
Government
PM Carney to outline government priorities in first news conference since election
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to outline the priorities of hi...
Government
Vancouver company to appear at 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
VANCOUVER – Vancouver-based Renewal Development, a company specializing in reloc...
Projects
Sapphire Balconies partners on Vienna House development in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Sapphire Balconies has announced it will be providing its prefabrica...
Projects
Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa’s clean electricity plan
EDMONTON — Alberta's government is seeking a court ruling on the constitutionali...
Government
New B.C. legislation to speed up public and private projects, says minister
VICTORIA — B.C. Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says new legislation will spee...
Government
Woodfibre LNG makes application to add a second ‘floatel’ to house workers
SQUAMISH, B.C. — Woodfibre LNG says it is hoping to add a second "floatel" at it...
Projects
Growing Up Modern: The Life and Designs of A.J. Donahue
While not one of the big names in architecture, Arthur James Donahue, known to f...
Labour
Economy shrunk 0.2% in February, StatCan estimates 1.5% annualized growth for Q1
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy contracted in February but...
Economic
Future of Work 2025 event reiterates urgency and opportunity facing construction
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — It was a meeting of the minds for this year’s Future of Work...
Technology
CICE boosts women-led climate tech ventures with $2.46 million investment
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is investing...
Technology
Alberta’s massive $1.1B Yellowhead Trail freeway project kicks into final gear
The old English aphorism, “Good things come to those who wait,” was appropriatel...
Infrastructure
Trump says he’ll meet with PM Carney at the White House ‘within the next week’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will meet with P...
Government
Tariff shocks to jobs, economy growing as boost from preparation fades: Deloitte
TORONTO — Deloitte's latest economic outlook sees the pain of tariffs gathering...