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MiniTrencher is excited to announce their latest innovation to handheld  trenchers. MiniTrencher’s new GeoRipper®T/A raises the bar in trenching technology by allowing users  an attachment that works with select power cutters. The bolt-on/bolt-off trenching attachment allows  users the flexibility of having…

It’s almost time to bring the utility industry back together again. The Utility Expo (formerly known as ICUEE) is just a couple of short months away. And while the 2021 show features a new name and a reimagined and optimized outdoor layout,…

There is currently an abundance of information in the capital project marketplace about new and emerging contract models. It may make selecting the right model for your upcoming project a challenge. Graham is therefore offering some guidance to help you determine…

A mental health campus in Charlottetown, to include a dedicated acute care hospital and an addictions transition centre, will likely be coming two or three years later than recently announced. The mental health campus was announced by the previous Liberal government…

The City of Ottawa has released new intensification targets for different parts of the city, and a new definition for highrise buildings that allows up to 40 storeys, in the lead-up to a major debate and vote this fall on its new official…

Estimating projects for any size and type of contractor can be a very detailed and cumbersome task. Nothing affects the end profit % more than the initial estimate so it is extremely important to be as accurate as possible when estimating…

A Nanoose Bay resident has raised concerns about the Regional District of Nanaimo’s timelines in issuing building permits. Mark Jones said the processing has been slow due to resource constraints at the RDN’s building deparment. The delays, he said, have an…

A prominent building in the west end of Summerside is taking on new life as real estate developments in the city continue to boom. A group of business partners is turning the old Johnston’s Tire building, located at 30 Greenwood Dr., into…

A small Vancouver non-profit has halted construction of 70 new low-cost apartments in the Downtown Eastside, after the federal Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation imposed stringent new requirements on a crucial construction loan. The Anhart Community Housing Society had conditional approval…

Bees buzz between tomato plants, rows of Swiss chard and flowering zucchinis. Defend Alberta Parks signs dapple the Sundance Cooperative Housing property, between porches with lines of pegged drying laundry. Scaffolding surrounds one faded colourful townhouse and construction workers compare measurements.  “I’ve…

Super Products is launching its new Mud Dog® 700. The compact, versatile vacuum excavator is ideal for urban environments, featuring a 7-yard debris body and 600-gallon water tank, allowing operators to maximize the legal payload. In the United States, a utility line…

Treating about 80% of San Francisco’s water since 1952, the Southeast Treatment Plant has been a critical structure for sanitizing the wastewater of San Francisco. However, the plant has been around for years, and now, many of its facilities need an upgrade. Knowing…

The provincial government announced the construction manager for the new Saskatoon Remand Centre on Thursday. PCL Construction will be the helm of the project, which aims to add space for roughly 400 remanded inmates at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre. Government officials said this…

$25K fine for demolition company in fatal 2019 collision not enough, family says The son of a Winnipeg woman who died two years ago after being run over by a construction truck says financial fines won’t bring justice. “It’s not fair,”…

Things are really picking up in Lethbridge’s construction sector. Between all types of construction activities requiring permits for residential, commercial, and institutional facilities, the City of Lethbridge reports that the total construction value in June 2021 is over $72.4-million. A total…