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March 13, 2013

Journal of Commerce Update for the week of March 18th, 2013

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 March 18th, 2013.

A fire at a Winnipeg construction site was likely set deliberately. Staff writer Richard Gilbert looks into a fire at a building under construction at the Winnipeg Children’s Hospital which resulted in the evacuation of more than 90 patients.

DCN managing editor Vince Versace profiles a new national human resources guide based on the Saskatchewan Construction Association’s human resources toolkit, and guest columnist Gord Stewart examines the options available to pooled registered pension plans for small and mid-size business.

We spotlight the winners of the ninth annual B.C. Wood Design Awards, including innovative buildings like the North Vancouver Civic Centre and the University of British Columbia Earth Sciences Building, an our weekly feature video goes in depth with a few of the award winners and Wood WORKS! BC executive director Mary Tracey.

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