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U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report
OTTAWA — The U.S. benefits just as much as Canada does from the current bilatera...
Economic
Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, fresh off a weekend visit with U.S. p...
Government
Alberta infrastructure highlights for 2024
EDMONTON — With a strong outlook for Alberta's construction market, 2025 is shap...
Infrastructure
Manitoba highways and structures could see $5.25B cash injection over five years
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is estimating an investmen...
Infrastructure
Registration open for 2025 MCAC Emerging Leaders Conference
TORONTO — The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) has announced...
Associations
Hajdu says failing to pass First Nations water bill would be ‘deep disappointment’
OTTAWA — It would be a "deep disappointment" if a First Nations drinking water b...
Government
Construction Associations of Saskatchewan hosts first board meeting
SASKATOON, SASK. – Earlier this month the newly-formed Construction Associations...
Associations
Hot off the press: Winnipeg Places and Spaces architecture guidebook
The Winnipeg Architecture Foundation (WAF) has just released Winnipeg Places and...
Projects
EllisDon completes first pour with graphene-enhanced concrete
OTTAWA — EllisDon is reporting it recently completed its first test concrete pou...
Resource
RLB research indicates construction cost inflation is stabilizing
PHOENIX — Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has unveiled its latest Quarterly Cost Rep...
Economic
Mélanie Joly will not run for Liberal party leadership, source confirms
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is bowing out of the race to repl...
Government
Liberals set to announce Trudeau’s successor as party leader on March 9
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals will announce a new leader on March 9, the party a...
Government
Poilievre says the next Canadian election will be about the carbon price
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre returned to Ottawa on Thursday after the holidays with...
Government
RFQ issued for new trades and technology building at Saskatchewan Polytechnic
REGINA — The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement and Saskatchewan Polytechnic...
Projects
Saskatchewan town sees flurry of construction with $30K housing cheque program
MOOSOMIN, SASK. — An official with a town in southeastern Saskatchewan says its...
Projects
Strategy, funding desperately needed to tackle Calgary’s deteriorating roads
Administrative staff at the City of Calgary have been directed to come up with a...
Infrastructure
Alberta Energy Regulator lacks evidence for tailings spill cleanup claims: study
EDMONTON — A new analysis of a decade's worth of data kept by Alberta’s oil and...
Resource
U.S. steel, plastics among items Canada may target with retaliatory tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada is looking to target American steel, ceramics and plastics with...
Economic
Cabinet ministers say they must not overreact to Trump’s threats of annexation
OTTAWA — Several federal cabinet ministers say Canada should not overreact to U....
Government
Stakeholders concerned over federal leadership ‘vacuum’
National construction stakeholders say they’re concerned about Canada’s new lead...
Government
Alberta to send water bombers, helicopters to help fight Los Angeles wildfire
EDMONTON — Alberta is preparing to send water bombers, night-vision helicopters...
Resource
‘On the front line’: Quebec planes and B.C. helicopters battle L.A. wildfires
MONTREAL — Water-bombing pilots and crews from Quebec and a British Columbia com...
Resource
VRCA celebrates ongoing success of ‘Bring Trades to School’ program
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) is highlighti...
Associations
Vancouver’s Broadway Plan is polished, passed, praised and panned
Vancouver City Council recently approved Broadway Plan (BP) updates that allow f...
Projects
Alberta announces new effort to expand oil and gas pipeline capacity with Enbridge
CALGARY, ALTA. — The Alberta government is partnering with Calgary-based pipelin...
Resource
National Forum on Changing World of Work
HAMILTON, ONT. – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety’s (CCOHS...
OH&S
CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation
OTTAWA — The federal government says the Canada Revenue Agency will continue to...
Government
What’s up with digital twins?
Is digital twin (DT) technology really a driving force for industry or just the...
Technology
B.C. on the brink: 72% of construction companies face severe labour shortages, finds ICBA
SURREY, B.C. — The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association’s (ICBA) 2...
Economic
$1.2M demolition contract approved for North Surrey Recreation Centre
SURREY, B.C. — Surrey City Council recently approved a $1.2 million contract for...
Projects
‘We’ve done the impossible’: Calgarians get back personalized 1988 Olympic bricks
CALGARY — Some people say it with flowers. Some with an engagement ring. For Ke...
Infrastructure
RESCON’s legal challenge against TGS causes outpouring of reaction
The decision by RESCON announced in December to file an application in the Ontar...