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Sides in B.C. port dispute to meet in bid to end lockout after talk with minister

VANCOUVER — Employers and the union representing supervisors embroiled in a labo...

Labour November 8, 2024

HAVAN kicks off 30th annual Coats for Kids Drive

VANCOUVER — HAVAN’s 30th annual Coats for Kids campaign is officially underway....

Associations November 8, 2024

Pembina Pipeline seeing increased interest from potential Cedar LNG suppliers: CEO

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it has seen an uptick in interest from pot...

Economic , Resource November 8, 2024

Design approved for False Creek’s East Park

VANCOUVER — Designs have been approved for the first phase of East Park, a new w...

Infrastructure November 8, 2024

Your top JOC headlines: Nov. 4 to 8

Your top JOC headlines this week feature news construction is slated to start on...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour November 8, 2024

Housing minister announces applications open for $1B critical infrastructure program

OTTAWA — Applications opened Thursday for a $1-billion federal program to help m...

Government , Infrastructure November 8, 2024

No talks scheduled in standoff between employers, union in B.C. port lockout

VANCOUVER — British Columbia port employers say they may be "required to reasses...

Labour November 7, 2024

B.C.’s new cabinet will be sworn in Nov. 18

VICTORIA – Preparations are underway for a new B.C. cabinet, re-elected Premier...

Government November 7, 2024

Fraser Valley home sales increase for first time in five months

SURREY, B.C. — The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board is reporting 1,330 sales in O...

Economic November 7, 2024

Construction slated to start on Stanley Park water supply tunnel project

VANCOUVER — A major project is set to begin mid-November that will replace an ag...

Infrastructure , Resource November 7, 2024

CCA encouraged by amendments to Alberta’s Prompt Payment, Public Works Acts

CALGARY, ALTA. — Proposed amendments to Alberta’s Prompt Payment and Constructio...

Associations , Government November 7, 2024

Trucking, construction expect ‘labour crisis’ with new temporary worker rules

OTTAWA — Dominique Lamothe said the trucking firm she works for will be in troub...

Government , Labour November 7, 2024

Supplier creditors must be prepared when faced with insolvencies

Financial insolvency can open up a Pandora’s Box of issues for contractors, subc...

Government November 7, 2024

BREAKING: Justin Trudeau congratulates Donald Trump on his U.S. presidential win

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended congratulations to Donald Trump...

Government November 6, 2024

Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

WASHINGTON  — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States o...

US News November 6, 2024

Five things to know about the proposed emissions cap on oil and gas production

OTTAWA — The federal government has published new draft regulations that will fo...

Government , Resource November 6, 2024

Financial close reached on $35M solar project near Kamloops

VANCOUVER – The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Coun...

Projects , Resource November 6, 2024

Seawall at Third Beach closed for hazardous tree removal, slope safety work

VANCOUVER — From now until Dec. 6 the seawall between Third Beach and Prospect P...

Infrastructure November 6, 2024

Enbridge in talks about Mainline pipeline expansion as Canadian oil output grows

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has begun talks with its customers about expanding its M...

Projects , Resource November 6, 2024

The changing face of low-carbon concrete investment

Meta’s announcement in September of its new investment in low-carbon concrete pr...

Technology November 6, 2024

Business groups say B.C. port stoppage will hurt companies, Canadian economy

VANCOUVER — Business groups say the work stoppage at B.C. ports is the latest in...

Economic , Labour November 5, 2024

Expect Renovation Costs to Further Cool Following Post-COVID Surge

Spending on residential renovation makes up just over a third of total residenti...

Economic November 5, 2024

‘Be ready for both’: Canadians prepare for any outcome as Americans head to the polls

OTTAWA — Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a chaotic pre...

US News November 5, 2024

First Nations Inspection Authority is Edmonton’s newest safety code inspection contractor

EDMONTON – The City of Edmonton is welcoming the First Nations Inspection Author...

OH&S November 5, 2024

Ryder, 3XN GXN selected for design role on UBC student housing project

VANCOUVER — Ryder Architecture and 3XN GXN will provide architectural services f...

Projects November 5, 2024

Southwest Contracting carrying out needed Fortis Dam upgrades

KOOTENAY RIVER, B.C. – Southwest Contracting has announced it is carrying out in...

Infrastructure November 5, 2024

CentrePort announces new chair for the board of directors

WINNIPEG — CentrePort Canada Inc. has appointed Shreeraj Patel, vice-president o...

Economic November 5, 2024

Canada has lots to learn from Sweden’s ‘Timber City’

Over a span of several decades Växjö, a small city in southern Sweden, has grown...

Resource November 5, 2024

B.C. port lockout to begin as no deal reached in labour dispute with foremen union

VANCOUVER — The provincewide lockout against a union of more than 700 foremen at...

Labour November 4, 2024

Poilievre asks premiers to axe their sales taxes on new homes worth under $1 million

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the provinces' prem...

Government November 4, 2024

Are recent BC Building Code changes to single egress stairs playing with fire?

The BC Building Code (BCBC) was changed recently to allow single egress stair (S...

Government , Projects November 4, 2024

RM of Taché celebrates start of community centre construction

LORETTE, MAN. – The governments of Canada, Manitoba and the Rural Municipality (...

Infrastructure November 4, 2024

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