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September 6, 2010
New British Columbia procurement model arises from hospital projects
The British Columbia government agency responsible for public-private partnerships (P3s) has developed a new hybrid procurement model which is reflected in the unbundling of a construction project at Kelowna General Hospital.
September 6, 2010
Crane falls into Saskatchewan lake, forcing bridge closure
A bridge in southwest Saskatchewan has been repaired and re-opened to traffic, after it partially collapsed under the weight of a construction crane that is being used to rebuild the structure.
September 1, 2010
Crane tips over, killing worker and injuring two
WorkSafe BC is investigating the cause of an incident involving a crane, which killed a 55 year-old man and injured two others, at a residential construction site in Burnaby.
September 1, 2010
Saskatoon man pulled from hole at construction site
A 25-year-old man was safely pulled out of a two metre-deep hole on the Circle Drive construction site in Saskatoon.
September 1, 2010
Saskatchewan bridge collapses, causing crane to topple
A crane operator was forced to jump to safety after a bridge in southwest Saskatchewan partially collapsed.
September 1, 2010
Stantec acquires health care architectural firm
Stantec has acquired Anshen + Allen, which is a healthcare architectural firm with more than 200 employees and offices in the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
September 1, 2010
Crane operator certification deadline looms in British Columbia
The deadline is approaching fast for all crane operators in British Columbia and the Yukon to become certified and be in compliance with new safety regulations.
August 30, 2010
Crane accident kills worker at construction site in Burnaby, British Columbia
WorkSafe BC is investigating the cause of an Aug. 27 crane accident that killed a 55 year-old man and injured another at a housing construction site in Burnaby, B.C.
August 30, 2010
Roadbuilders wary of electronic on-board recorders on trucks
In the wake of new U.S. trucking rules mandating the use of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) to log driver hours, similar Canadian regulations may not be far behind.
August 23, 2010
BC Safety Authority freezes service, permit fees at 2008 levels
The BC Safety Authority (BCSA) has announced that service and permit fees will be frozen at 2008 levels for the rest of 2010 and all of 2011.
August 23, 2010
Falling Calgary construction debris takes liquid form
Two separate investigations are looking into the cause of a liquid debris spill which splattered a truck near a high-rise construction site in downtown Calgary.
August 18, 2010
After toddler death, Calgary Construction Association issues safety guide
A guide to help ensure the safety of workers and the public on or near highrise construction sites in Calgary has been produced after a toddler was killed by falling debris.
August 18, 2010
Skyway Canada fires tool-tossing Calgary construction worker
A Calgary construction worker who made a joke out of highrise construction safety in an online video was terminated by his employer.
August 18, 2010
Vancouver police officer struck by car in construction zone
A Vancouver Police officer was taken to hospital after being hit by a car, while operating a radar speed trap, in a construction zone on Highway 99 in Richmond, B.C.
August 17, 2010
61 charges laid in fatal 2009 Toronto swing-stage accident
Sixty-one charges have been laid under the Occupational Health and Safety Act against the employer and supplier connected to the 2009 Toronto Christmas Eve swing-stage accident which claimed four worker lives.
August 16, 2010
Metal falls from Calgary highrise worksite, strikes car
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety has halted work a high-rise construction site in downtown Calgary, after a piece of metal fell on a car.
August 9, 2010
Car speeding through Metro Vancouver construction zone kills driver, two passengers
The RCMP are investigating a high-speed car crash in a construction zone on the Highway 1 project east of Vancouver, B.C., which caused the death of three people.
August 9, 2010
Parking garage collapses in Windsor, Ontario
A 42-year-old Windsor Ontario parking garage collapsed last month. Excess loading from a 22,000 pounds boom truck is suspected to have contributed to the collapse, as well an extra layer of asphalt that was applied at some point in the past, which had weakened it.
August 9, 2010
Alberta worker injured in run-in with packer
An Alberta construction worker is in the hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a piece of heavy machinery on the worksite.
August 9, 2010
Construction worker dies after truck hit by grader
A construction worker is dead after a piece of heavy equipment collided with a pick up truck in north western Alberta.
August 4, 2010
Calgary asphalt plant goes up in flames
Forensic and structural engineers are investigating the cause of an asphalt plant fire in northwest Calgary, as the process of rebuilding the facility begins.
August 4, 2010
Port Mann Bridge project is one-third complete
The pre-cast bridge sections that were recently installed on the new Port Mann Bridge were also used by the government to recognize the whole bridge and Highway 1 improvement project is one-third complete.
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