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HAVAN kicks off 30th annual Coats for Kids Drive
HAVAN kicks off 30th annual Coats for Kids Drive
VANCOUVER — HAVAN’s 30th annual Coats for Kids campaign is officially underway. Each year the association collects gently used winter coats, outerwear and new toys for families in need across Metro Vancouver. In partnership with the Lower Mainland and S...
Associations
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
BCCA warns of declining investment in major B.C. projects in latest stat pack
VICTORIA, B.C. -Â The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is soundi...
Associations , Economic
ACSA highlights safety strategies at upcoming conference
EDMONTON — The Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) is focusing on saf...
Associations
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HAVAN kicks off 30th annual Coats for Kids Drive
VANCOUVER — HAVAN’s 30th annual Coats for Kids campaign is officially underway....
Associations
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
BCCA warns of declining investment in major B.C. projects in latest stat pack
VICTORIA, B.C. -Â The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is soundi...
Associations , Economic
ACSA highlights safety strategies at upcoming conference
EDMONTON — The Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) is focusing on saf...
Associations
Tower crane safety has to be top of mind at every level: WorkSafeBC expert
Crane safety is top of mind for British Columbia’s safety regulator, but even wi...
Associations , OH&S
ACA issues industry alert after increasing use of Contract A removals in procurement docs
The Alberta Construction Association (ACA) recently issued a province-wide indus...
Associations
The VRCA ‘Oscars’ of construction go to: Your Gold level winners revealed
VANCOUVER – It was a red carpet-inspired event where B.C.’s construction industr...
Associations , Projects
B.C. construction leaders take wait-and-see approach after uncertain provincial election result
With no clear winner in the recent British Columbia provincial election, constru...
Associations , Government
SCSA uses survey tool to help companies prevent incidents before they happen
An innovative new survey tool is being used by the Saskatchewan Construction Saf...
Associations , OH&S
BuildForce’s Ferreira sees immigration, retirements and shifting activity as prime industry drivers
A labour force expert sees shifting levels of construction activity across provi...
Associations , Labour
People and flexibility keystones of new work culture: ICBA panel
Vancouver construction leaders assembled at the Independent Contractors and Busi...
Associations , Labour
Your top JOC headlines: Oct. 7 to 11
Your top JOC headlines this week feature news several Saskatchewan construction...
Associations , OH&S , Projects
Robots facilitate communication, quality on worksite: ICBA summit speaker
A robotics pioneer says the future of machines in construction is quality rather...
Associations , Technology
Second Narrows Supply Tunnel wins TAC’s Canadian Project of the Year award
VANCOUVER – Metro Vancouver’s Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel has been select...
Associations , Infrastructure
Saskatchewan construction associations announce major merger
SASKATOON, SASK. – Five Saskatchewan construction associations have announced a...
Associations
Construction leaders examine risk and disruption at ICBA panel
Canadian construction leaders shared their thoughts on risk, disruption and oppo...
Associations
BCREA calls for review of B.C. housing taxes
VANCOUVER – As the British Columbia election counts down to Oct. 19 the BC Real...
Associations , Government
Rustad lays out views on project procurement, immigration at ICBA event
With a tight B.C. election only weeks away, one party leader has detailed his co...
Associations , Government
Jacobs wins B.C. award for innovative New Westminster sewer rehab
Jacobs has won an Award of Excellence from the Association of Consulting Enginee...
Associations , Projects
To bid or not to bid? New CCA tool has the answer
A new Canadian Construction Association (CCA) bulletin aims to help contractors...
Associations
CCA’s CONtact mentorship program now accepting submissions
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is looking for innovators with a pro...
Associations
BCCA launches education campaign in lead-up to provincial election
VICTORIA – The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) has launched a n...
Associations , Government
Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 16 to 20
Your top JOC headlines this week feature reaction to the Alberta government’s de...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
Provincial Green Line pullout will hurt Calgary construction: Black
The latest delay for Calgary’s Green Line project hurts not only its future user...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure
Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 9 to 13
Your top JOC headlines this week feature a story on new standardized designs for...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects
ICBA endorses Rustad’s BC Conservatives
SURREY, B.C. – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC (ICB...
Associations , Government
Alberta, Ontario companies leading charge on asphalt mixture EPDs
Two asphalt concrete producing companies in Alberta and Ontario are leading the...
Associations
Employers worry WorkSafeBC accident fund is running low
Some B.C. employers believe the WorkSafeBC accident fund is run down and needs t...
Associations , OH&S
Flush toilets coming Oct. 1 for B.C. construction sites
VICTORIA – British Columbia construction workers will soon have access to flush...
Associations , OH&S
B.C. Election 2024: Construction leaders break down pre-election asks
Two British Columbia construction industry leaders are advocating on several fro...
Associations , Government
BC Conservative leader lays out construction policies at VRCA event
VANCOUVER - One of now two remaining contenders vying to lead British Columbia l...
Associations , Government
PCA voices support for BC Conservative and BC United merger
VANCOUVER – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is welcoming...
Associations , Government
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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
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
Design approved for False Creek’s East Park
VANCOUVER — Designs have been approved for the first phase of East Park, a new w...
Infrastructure
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
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
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
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
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...