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March 17, 2010

Grizzly Oil Sands seeks approval for project near Fort McMurray

Grizzly Oil Sands has submitted an application to the regulatory authorities in Alberta for the development of an oilsands project at Algar Lake, near Fort McMurray.

March 17, 2010

Seven British Columbia communities sign Wood First agreements

The B.C. government recently announced that the mayors of seven communities have signed a memorandum of understanding with the province to further Wood First initiatives.

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 17, 2010

Wood being considered as preferred building material for federal projects

Earlier this month, a private member’s bill asking that wood be the preferred construction material for federal projects briefly held the parliamentary floor for second reading and debate.

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 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

Construction restarting on hospital in Fort St. John, British Columbia

Steel and other building materials are on-site awaiting co-operative weather and a construction re-start on the $297.9 million Fort St. John Hospital and Residential Care Project in northeastern British Columbia’s Peace River country.

March 15, 2010

Government takes over Northwest Territories P3 bridge project

A bridge being built as a public-private partnership (P3) is being taken over by the government of the Northwest Territories after an extensive redesign of the superstructure and a new contractor was hired to complete construction.

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 15, 2010

Winnipeg gets new water treatment plant

Citizens of Winnipeg are enjoying the benefits of the Deacon Water Treatment Plant, which provides the area with top-quality clean water.

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 10, 2010

Industry welcomes federal government’s commitment to labour-market tracking

The federal government’s recent commitment to provide up-to-date labour market information and innovation by colleges is music to the Construction Sector Council’s ears.

March 10, 2010

International Living Building Institute launches new challenge

The International Living Building Institute (ILBI) put its greenest foot forward recently by launching version 2.0 of its Living Building Challenge (LBC) building rating system.

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

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

Eastern, central focus of federal budget a concern to industry

Construction leaders in Western Canada believe the 2010 federal budget is focused on stimulus spending in Eastern Canada, despite a need for a long-term plan to address infrastructure needs across the country.

March 8, 2010

Federal contracts may require fully bilingual documents

A proposed move by the federal government to expand requirements for posting of bilingual contract documents on the MERX electronic tendering system is creating concern in design industry circles.

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 8, 2010

Society aiming for net zero energy for all new builds by 2030

North American builders going for glamour in new construction might be missing out on lucrative green building opportunities, said Gordon Holness, president of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

March 3, 2010

Canadian Construction Association issues warning over stimulus project tenders

Contractors bidding on federal infrastructure stimulus program projects could be on the hook for damages if work is not completed by the program’s March 31 deadline, warns the Canadian Construction Association.

March 3, 2010

Infrastructure gets funding increase in B.C. Budget 2010

The 2010 B.C. budget contains increases in capital spending and maintains investment in stimulus and municipal projects, but no new major infrastructure projects were announced.

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

Canadian Construction Association calls for ‘tapered withdrawal’ of stimulus

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s handling of the federal infrastructure stimulus tap in the shadow of a $39.4 billion deficit is a key item in Thursday’s federal budget, says the Canadian Construction Association.

March 1, 2010

New engineering association forms in Fort McMurray, Alberta

The newest chapter of a national association for plant and facility maintenance has been established in Fort McMurray, Alberta, to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry in the region.

March 1, 2010

Lethbridge, Alberta builder converts water tower into restaurant

Builder Doug Bergen always marvelled at his town’s water tower while growing up in Lethbridge, Alta.

March 1, 2010

Canadian construction industry continues steady growth

The recovery of the Canadian economy continued in November as the construction industry and the overall economy experienced growth.

March 1, 2010

Buy America deal good for some firms

Canadian small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now capitalize on projects associated with the U.S. stimulus package after Canada’s recent exemption to the Buy America clause, says the head of UPS Canada.

February 24, 2010

ITC Construction lends health and safety director to Winter Games

The person in charge of safety with a local construction firm is monitoring Olympic venue safety in Vancouver as a volunteer.

February 24, 2010

Emergency Architects of Canada to aid in Haiti reconstruction effort

The Montreal-based Emergency Architects of Canada (EAC) are gearing up to undertake the initial phases of a reconstruction mission to Haiti.

February 22, 2010

Web cams show progress on Port Mann Bridge construction

The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has set up new cameras to show progress and document the construction of the Port Mann Bridge and Highway 1.

February 22, 2010

Victoria airport interchange built in a roundabout way

After years of lobbying, a major interchange, complete with two large roundabouts, is being constructed to improve access at Victoria International Airport.

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 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

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

As Olympics gear up, construction slows slightly

Contractors at construction sites in Vancouver are changing their work schedules and street use plans in order to accommodate Olympic activities and traffic restrictions.

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.