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May 16, 2012

More work needed to protect flaggers

The Journal of Commerce has done an excellent job of highlighting the worksite risks and the tragic deaths of workers, who perform their jobs on the roads and highways of British Columbia.

May 16, 2012

Victoria bridge inches closer to construction

Three teams have been selected to compete in the Request for Proposal (RFP) to replace the Johnson Street Bridge in Victoria, B.C., which was recently dismantled using the largest barge and crane in Western Canada.

May 16, 2012

Bockstael celebrates 100 years

Construction is not just about assembling bricks and mortar, it is about building relationships.

May 14, 2012

$1.3 billion BC Hydro project set to start next year

Construction is slated to start on BC Hydro's largest capital project next year. The design-build contract for the $1.3 billion rebuild of the John Hart generating station is projected to start next summer.

May 14, 2012

Run of river projects set to augment B.C.'s power grid

About seventy nine run of river (ROR) power projects are either planned, under construction or built in British Columbia.

May 14, 2012

Aboriginal-owned engineering firm launches in B.C.

A new Aboriginal company called Embark Engineering was formed recently in Prince Rupert, B.C. by the Lax Kw'alaams Band and Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. (KWL) consulting engineers.

May 14, 2012

Federal government issues RFP for Alaska Highway

he federal government has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the upcoming rehabilitation of kilometres 443 to 451 of the Alaska Highway in British Columbia.

May 7, 2012

Call made for more apprentices on public projects

The B.C. and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council is calling for all public-sector project contracts to have a provision in the project labour agreement (PLA) ensuring apprentice training opportunities.

May 7, 2012

Hammer Time in Vancouver

City of Vancouver construction crews were busy rehabilitating Yukon Street in Mount Pleasant.

May 7, 2012

Northern B.C. highway project out to tender

The first of nine new projects to expand capacity on the Cariboo Connector to four lanes on Highway 97 has been put out to tender by the B.C. government.

May 2, 2012

Construction sector council predicts shift to resource projects

This year's Construction Sector Council (CSC) labour market forecast highlights a major shift in non-residential construction, as the number of energy projects rise and infrastructure projects shift away from institutional work.

April 30, 2012

Highway investment in British Columbia

The B.C. government is investing almost $54 million in highways in the South Peace region of the province in 2012.

April 25, 2012

Police warn of dubious paving contractor in Alberta

The Alberta government and the RCMP are warning consumers that a paving contractor under investigation for numerous complaints is operating in the province.

April 25, 2012

PCL's new industrial headquarters taking shape

PCL has started construction on a new $10 million industrial headquarters in Nisku, Alberta, which is the location of its manufacturing operation that produces modules for oil and gas, mining and electricity generation projects in western Canada.

April 23, 2012

Kemano water tunnel to be completed 20 years later

Rio Tinto Alcan's $500 million completion of a second tunnel as a back-up for the Kemano power station is expected to get final approvals this month.

April 23, 2012

RCMP execute search warrant at SNC-Lavalin headquarters

RCMP investigators were executing a search warrant recently at the Montreal headquarters of embattled engineering giant SNC-Lavalin, which has been searching for millions of dollars of mysterious payments.

April 23, 2012

Highway improvements needed daylight

One low-lying section of busy Highway 14, which connects the growing bedroom community of Sooke to Victoria, underwent a 2.5-month upgrade that had drivers facing long waits.

April 23, 2012

Saskatoon undertakes major expansion of water reservoir system

Seeking to increase water storage capacity during peak summer months, the City of Saskatoon has started work on a major expansion of its water reservoir system that will take two years to complete.

April 23, 2012

Manitoba budget eases up on infrastructure spending

Manitoba Budget 2012 slightly decreases the investment in the construction of basic infrastructure, but will continue to repair flood damage.

April 18, 2012

Deltaport slated for major expansion

Port Metro Vancouver is inviting the public to comment on the federal government’s preliminary environmental assessment report for a major improvement project at Deltaport terminal, which is the largest container facility in Canada.

April 18, 2012

Government invests in Cariboo Connector

The B.C. Government is investing $200 million over the next five years to expand the Cariboo Connector.