August 1, 2012
Journal of Commerce update for the week of August 6th, 2012
In this week's update, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of August 6th, 2012.
Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall is pushing for changes to the province’s labour legislation, and has the support of the Merit Contractors Association of Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Building Trades oppose the changes and have released a paper against restructuring the current legislation.
Staff writer Richard Gilbert has a story about the Alberta government accelerating efforts to twin Highway 63 to Fort McMurray. Two new passing lanes will be added and six lanes will be extended between House River and the junction with Highway 881.
Correspondent Peter Kenter has an article about Pacific Blasting, a Burnaby-based company that uses explosive compaction to achieve rapid soil stabilization.
Lawyers Erin Tolfo and Matt Swanson have a column about a new limitation act for British Columbia, and make sure to check out our feature video, where we interview Grant McMillan, the president of the Council of Construction Associations.
| MOST POPULAR STORIES |
| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 515 projects with a total value of $3,642,725,048 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on Friday.
MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCIAL
$500,000,000 Delta BC Prebid
$500,000,000 Tumbler Ridge BC Negotiated
ACUTE, LONG TERM CARE FACILITY
$122,700,000 High Prairie AB Negotiated
| CURRENT STORIES |
- Construction Site Arson
- VIDEO: Journal of Commerce Update for the week of May 27th, 2013
- Commercial Construction
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- Ancient First Nations site damaged during BC Hydro work
- On Target
- Global engineering guidelines taking shape
- Fit to Work program being developed
- Dire prediction
- Canada and Ireland sign recognition agreement
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- Shop and Sleep
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- Provincial MPP supporters of prompt payment legislation excited at prospects
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| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |
Reed Construction Data Canada’s Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
- An Overview of Prices and Sales in the Diverging U.S. and Canadian Housing Markets (April 25, 2013)
- Canada’s Precarious Dependence on the Commodity Price Super-Cycle (April 22, 2013)
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