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Archives for November 2007
- 2007-11-28—TransCanada files application for permit to build natural gas pipeline
- 2007-11-28—Canadian Construction Association says infrastructure deficit just part of the story
- 2007-11-28—The Leaders names EllisDon top Canadian general contractor
- 2007-11-28—Kelowna’s Big White Ski Resort prepares for expansion
- 2007-11-28—Vancouver signs deal with developers for Olympic job opportunities
- 2007-11-28—Calgary opens second Max Bell ice rink
- 2007-11-28—Calgary pours millions into public transit system
- 2007-11-28—British Columbia proposes green changes to provincial building code
- 2007-11-28—South Okanagan Events Centre bares its bones
- 2007-11-28—Hans Demolition and Excavating goes on safari
- 2007-11-26—Statesman gears up to start construction of Riverside Quays project
- 2007-11-26—Apartment construction costs increase
- 2007-11-26—Federal initiative aims to hasten accreditation process for architects
- 2007-11-26—Terasen Gas plans construction of liquefied natural gas storage facility
- 2007-11-26—Canadian Standards Association undertakes consultations on building deconstruction process
- 2007-11-26—Pedre Contractors’ watermain work goes with the flow
- 2007-11-26—Calgary’s building permits surpass last year’s totals
- 2007-11-26—PCL’s project on The Rise
- 2007-11-26—First building officials receive national certification under new program
- 2007-11-21—Unions find ratification the toughest part of negotiated labour agreements
- 2007-11-21—Vancouver moves to fast-track social housing
- 2007-11-21—British Columbia government invests in new campus for Simon Fraser University
- 2007-11-21—Waneta Expansion Power Corporation’s power plant project receives green light
- 2007-11-21—Vancouver Regional Construction Association honours Ray Marquis with Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2007-11-21—Home buyers get stronger Homeowner Protection Act
- 2007-11-21—Gold Seal committee drafts set of ethical guidelines
- 2007-11-19—Tricor Pacific Capital acquires Expocrete Concrete Products
- 2007-11-19—British Columbia signs infrastructure funding agreement with federal and provincial governments
- 2007-11-19—Dexter Construction joins caravan to bring Atlantic workers back home
- 2007-11-19—Ministry of Labour investigates collapse of 18 Mile River Bridge
- 2007-11-19—Construction price index rises in western Canada
- 2007-11-19—Architecture plays an important role in our lives
- 2007-11-19—British Columbia pegs major construction project value at record $134.5 billion
- 2007-11-19—Human Rights tribunal rules in favour of Latino construction workers
- 2007-11-14—Construction-sector employment shows steady increase
- 2007-11-14—Carpenters hammer out plan for new union
- 2007-11-14—Technology ensures Vancouver Community College students are ready for the real world
- 2007-11-14—Art Gallery of Ontario uses steel as its medium
- 2007-11-14—Bridging The Distance
- 2007-11-14—Single-family residential permits reach record high in September
- 2007-11-14—Solid Rock Steel worker blasts steel for CBC’s Vancouver building
- 2007-11-14—Reinforcing steel installers find their distinct skills in high demand
- 2007-11-14—Alberta looks to public-private partnerships to get public schools built
- 2007-11-14—Construction of Aberdeen Skytrain Station sparks interest
- 2007-11-12—Declines in western Canadian housing starts expected for 2008, CMHC warns
- 2007-11-12—University of Calgary Child Development Centre opens
- 2007-11-12—LM Architectural Group issues general contractor tender for Sobey’s project
- 2007-11-12—Rural British Columbia residents opt to pay extra fees for access to safe drinking water
- 2007-11-12—Construction sector gross domestic product rises 0.5 per cent
- 2007-11-12—Trackhoe accident injures construction worker
- 2007-11-12—eGreen Corporation provides environmentally responsible building solution for Osoyoos resort
- 2007-11-12—Court affirms the right to limit liability on construction projects
- 2007-11-12—Construction industry receives federal tax cuts as good news
- 2007-11-07—Employers need strategies to attract and retain mature workers
- 2007-11-07—Government unveils “Workforce Strategy for Alberta’s Construction Industry”
- 2007-11-07—RCMP safely removes explosives from field in British Columbia
- 2007-11-07—Imperial paves the way to Burnaby’s Moscrop Street
- 2007-11-07—TransCanada plans $4 billion polygeneration plant for Saskatchewan
- 2007-11-07—Association’s Awards of Excellence recognize industry leaders
- 2007-11-06—Aecon begins work on Corus Entertainment headquarters project
- 2007-11-05—First phase of Edmonton highway project opens to traffic
- 2007-11-05—University of British Columbia’s ReNew project offers great news for contractors
- 2007-11-05—Vancouver builds Olympic athletes’ village to LEED standards
- 2007-11-05—Non-unionized Canadian employees anticipate wage increase
- 2007-11-05—University of British Columbia launches energy retrofit program
- 2007-11-05—Plutonic Power reorganizes senior management team
- 2007-11-05—Vancouver Regional Construction Association hands out Gold Awards at annual gala
- 2007-11-02—Enbridge and partners propose huge liquefied natural gas terminal for Levis, Quebec
- 2007-11-02—Ottawa Congress Centre seeks funding for construction of new facility
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