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June 24, 2013

Sinkhole Forms

A Delta municipal construction crew placed mesh over a sinkhole that swallowed part of Arthur Road in Ladner, B.C. on June 19.

June 24, 2013

Manitoba Hydro overhauls antique manholes in Winnipeg

When thinking about infrastructure, what comes to mind may be roads, sidewalks and bridges, but probably not the lowly manhole.

June 24, 2013

Conservation board investigating toxic spill

The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) is conducting an investigation into the cause of a spill from a toxic water pipeline owned and operated by Apache Canada Ltd. about 20 kilometres northeast of Zama City, Alberta.

June 19, 2013

Electronic migration

Two divisions within Manitoba's Infrastructure and Transportation (MIT) department are planning to email tender packages to interested bidders starting this summer.

June 19, 2013

Unauthorized water system shut down in Alberta

Smoky Valley Aggregate Inc. has been issued an enforcement order to immediately stop operation of an unauthorized water system servicing a campground near Grande Prairie, Alberta.

June 19, 2013

Pipeline oil spill highlighted during twinning debate

A small oil spill on a section of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Pipeline from Edmonton, Alberta to Burnaby, B.C. is being used by environmental groups to raise larger concerns about the company's plan to twin the line.

June 19, 2013

Regina looking to annex adjacent land

The City of Regina is moving forward with a plan to annex huge parcels of land from the surrounding municipality to meet future economic and population growth, but their neighbour is opposed to the proposal.

June 12, 2013

Translink begins Pattullo Bridge consultation

Consultations are underway for the replacement of the Pattullo Bridge and the review team is asking the public to consider three sites for the new structure which crosses the Fraser River between Surrey and New Westminster, B.C.

June 12, 2013

ERCB investigates Zama City, Alta pipeline spill

The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) is conducting an investigation into the cause of a spill from a produced or toxic water pipeline owned and operated by Apache Canada Ltd about 20 kilometres northeast of Zama City, Alberta.

June 12, 2013

Manitoba PST plan causes industry concern

Construction leaders in Manitoba are concerned about the provincial government's plan to change balanced budget legislation and increase the provincial sales tax (PST), in order to boost public investment on critical infrastructure.

June 10, 2013

B.C. won't approve Northern Gateway pipeline project

Construction leaders in British Columbia are hopeful Enbridge will address environmental concerns with the Northern Gateway pipeline and eventually receive federal approval to proceed with the project, after the B.C. government said the current proposal should not be granted a certificate.

June 3, 2013

Utility Work

City of Burnaby construction crews were putting the finishing touches on some recent utility work on Canada Way.

June 3, 2013

Receding waters allow construction to progress in Saskatchewan

In early May, serious flooding was predicted for many parts of Saskatchewan and roadbuilders were worried that their typical seven-month work season would be truncated.

June 3, 2013

Northern Alberta community recruits Rhino Snot in battle against dusty rural roads

When the snow and ice have finally melted and spring arrives, rural towns and villages in Western Canada face their next climatic test: Clouds of dust, which can last from April until October.

June 3, 2013

Full-depth reclamation gains traction

The City of Edmonton is rebuilding many of its roads in the 2013 road building and repair season using a technology called full-depth reclamation (FDR).

June 3, 2013

1,000 projects have been LEED certified in Canada

One thousand Canadian building projects have now been LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified, representing the second largest number of certified buildings in the world after the United States.

June 3, 2013

Kinder Morgan pipeline seeks approval

Kinder Morgan is moving ahead with the federal regulatory process for the twinning of an oil pipeline from Edmonton, Alberta to Burnaby, B.C., but a local First Nation and environmental groups oppose the plan.

June 3, 2013

Island project

The District of Saanich on Vancouver Island will begin a $2.5 million upgrade of Wilkinson Road and take steps to protect the water quality of the Colquitz River.

May 22, 2013

Historic church renovation reaches new heights

The $500,000 historic restoration of Morinville, Alberta's St. Jean Baptiste Church will require about 30,000 pounds of scaffolding that will rise 100 feet into the air.