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March 17, 2010
Hogg’s Hollow tragedy changed Ontario’s construction industry
In the days after the Hogg’s Hollow tragedy of March 17, 1960, remembered today on its 50th anniversary, many hard working immigrant construction workers were thankful to reach the end of the work day, as were their loved ones.
March 17, 2010
Canadian Construction Association chair bids farewell
As he criss-crossed the country meeting with partner associations during the past year, outgoing Canadian Construction Association (CCA) chair Brad Greene routinely was peppered with questions about the federal infrastructure stimulus programs.
March 15, 2010
‘Quality product cannot come from cutting corners on safety’
The following letter was sent to Burnaby, British Columbia mayor Derek Corrigan in response to his comments in a story in the March 10 Journal of Commerce on the municipality’s fair wage policy.
March 15, 2010
Canadian construction experts visit earthquake-ravaged Haiti
A team of construction experts from Alberta and British Columbia are travelling to Haiti, to assess damage to an educational campus and develop a strategy for rebuilding a community.
March 10, 2010
International snowplow championship packs ‘em in
It’s a mid-winter competition that has attracted contestants from around the world to Canada this February.
March 10, 2010
SNC Lavalin awarded Saskatchewan carbon capture project
SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Sequestration Demonstration Project.
March 10, 2010
Dominion Construction gets two B.C. contracts
Seacliff Construction Corp.’s general contracting division, Dominion Construction, has been awarded two institutional construction management contracts in British Columbia worth a total of $61.8 million.
March 10, 2010
Scott Construction continues work on research centre at Vancouver General Hospital
A worker is busy cutting rebar at the future site of the Robert N.H. Ho Research Centre at Vancouver General Hospital.
March 10, 2010
Independent contractors association criticizes Burnaby’s fair wage policy
B.C.’s open shop association is criticizing Burnaby’s fair wage policy for increasing construction costs and taxes, but the mayor said it is just good social policy with a 20-year track record of success.
March 8, 2010
University of Winnipeg aims for LEED Gold certification
The University of Winnipeg’s Science Complex and Richardson College for the Environment will ensure that the school practices what it teaches.
March 3, 2010
Ontario, construction industry working to clarify HST language
A clearer understanding of when Ontario’s harmonized sales tax is to be included in bids was established in a recent meeting between industry stakeholders and the province.
March 3, 2010
Terrane Metals Corp. set to start construction on mine near Fort St. James, British Columbia
Terrane Metals Corp. is considering options for financing construction on the Mount Milligan Mine project, as the company moves forward with one of the first major mines to be developed in British Columbia in a decade.
March 1, 2010
REpower Systems, Renewable Energy Systems finish Quebec wind farm construction
REpower Systems AG and Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. have successfully completed the construction of a test wind farm in the Gaspé region.
March 1, 2010
Deficit expected with today’s B.C. budget
The B.C. budget will be released later today and it is expected to include a $1.7 billion deficit. However, the provincial economy is expected to grow by about two per cent this year.
March 1, 2010
Work begins on future home of Hockey Canada in Calgary
Work is well underway on the future home of Hockey Canada in Calgary Alberta. The $225 million Athletic and Ice Complex at Canada Olympic Park will include three NHL sized rinks and one international sized ice surface.
February 24, 2010
Passive house in Whistler, British Columbia showcases sustainable innovation
Canada’s first passive house, opened in Whistler, B.C. and it exceeds LEED Platinum energy standards by 50 per cent.
February 22, 2010
TransAlta, EPCOR finishing construction on Edmonton-area coal-fired plant
The construction of one of Canada’s most advanced coal-fired power generation facilities is nearly complete, despite serious skilled labour and material shortages, as well as disruptions in the supply of equipment.
February 22, 2010
Change is in the air for B.C.’s roadbuilders training
Some things change and some things stay the same.
February 17, 2010
Cenovus accelerates construction of Christina Lake oilsands project
An oilsands company is leaving nothing to chance and is taking charge of building its own facilities.
February 17, 2010
Construction continues on Motif project in Burnaby, British Columbia
tif is taking shape as part of Burnaby, British Columbia’s skyline. The development includes condos, townhouses and commercial space. The tower will include 30 storeys above grade and three below with 147 units.
February 17, 2010
Push underway to build First Nations infrastructure
A federal government plan to build 18 water and wastewater infrastructure projects in First Nations communities across Canada is well underway, with nine projects under construction and another five scheduled to commence by next month.
February 17, 2010
Canada Green Building Council honours ‘greenest Olympics ever’
The Canada Green Building Council and BC Hydro have recognized the Province of B.C., VANOC, the cities of Vancouver, Richmond, and the resort municipality of Whistler for their global leadership in sustainability.
February 17, 2010
Regina looks to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant
The City of Regina has issued an RFP for engineering services to support an upgrade to its wastewater treatment plant.
| MOST POPULAR STORIES |
- International Living Building Institute launches new challenge
- Government takes over Northwest Territories P3 bridge project
- Dominion Construction gets two B.C. contracts
- Independent contractors association criticizes Burnaby’s fair wage policy
- Construction restarting on hospital in Fort St. John, British Columbia
- 20 Most Popular Stories
| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 378 projects with a total value of $3,604,490,024 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on yesterday.
$455,000,000 Peace River RD BC Prebid
$250,000,000 Division No 4 MB Prebid
$250,000,000 Killarney MB Prebid
| CURRENT STORIES |
- Venues decommissioned in Olympic afterglow
- Canadian Construction Association chair bids farewell
- Hogg’s Hollow tragedy changed Ontario’s construction industry
- Wood being considered as preferred building material for federal projects
- Grizzly Oil Sands seeks approval for project near Fort McMurray
- ‘Quality product cannot come from cutting corners on safety’
- Search continues for sustainable architecture
- Seven British Columbia communities sign Wood First agreements
- U.S. construction employment declines in January
- Ottawa unveils plan to cut red tape
- Pride, sadness as Hogg's Hollow memorial unveiled
- Deaths of five immigrant workers changed jobsites forever
- 1960 calamity has parallels to recent swing-stage accident
- ‘Sandhogs’ who perished had diverse personal stories
- British Columbia open shop association takes issue with Burnaby’s ‘fair wage’ policy
- Pursuit of LEED could result in professional negligence, insurance executive warns
- Ontario economic growth expected to beat national average
| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |

Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
- Sub-sector investment spending intentions from Statistics Canada’s latest survey (March 17, 2010)
- A dozen incredible measurement sets on Canada’s changing ethnic mix (March 9, 2010)
- How fragile is recovery around the world? (March 3, 2010)
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| PROJECT NEWS BRIEFS |
Updates on Canadian construction projects from Reed Construction Data’s research team. More 
- Rounthwaite Dick & Hadley Architects begin work on arena plans for Flamborough, Ontario (Aug 17, 2009)
- Orillia Market Square aims for LEED Silver certification (Jun 25, 2009)
- Designs for new York Region District School Board building features energy efficiency (Jun 23, 2009)
- IPC Energy considers Milford location for future wind farm (May 22, 2009)
- Waterloo partnership seeks LEED Silver for West Side Family YMCA and District Library (May 22, 2009)





