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Labour Minister Harry Bains says B.C.’s new hardhat rules make workplaces more inclusive, especially for those who wear turbans or other religious head coverings, but some construction companies and workers fear safety will be risked. Starting Sept. 1, employers will be…

Officials with Fanshawe College have taken the wraps off of a new, free skills development initiative they say is aimed at creating job opportunities with local employers and filling employment gaps in the construction industry. Led by the college’s Corporate Training…

The board overseeing construction of Calgary’s Green Line LRT says it will build the portion that runs from the southeast to downtown all at once rather than dividing it into segments.  “This will connect the southeast to downtown and into the existing Red and…

Illegal home construction and renovations by “rogue builders” in Mississauga has prompted the City to send a letter to Queen’s Park and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to demand the Ontario Building Code be strengthened through increased penalties and enforcement. Ward…

As temperatures soared on Wednesday amid heat warnings, the City of Regina announced that construction on the replacement for Wascana Pool will begin later this month and continue over the course of the next two years. Crews have already started putting up…

Bidmii International Inc., Canada’s first online home improvement marketplace, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with real estate expert, contractor, TV personality and influencer, Scott McGillivray. The multi-year agreement includes brand integrations on the Bidmii app and website, as well as across multiple…

A big-ticket item in Cambridge has garnered zero interest. In a report to council seeking authorization to execute construction and maintenance agreements with Canadian Pacific Railway for the Beverly Street pedestrian underpass, it was revealed there have been no tenders for…

Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez was in the Lower Laurentians last week to highlight the launch of the new Canada Greener Homes Grant. The grant will help homeowners in the area make their homes more energy-efficient and lower their energy bills. This will reduce energy waste,…

ATCO Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of Rümi, the newest member of the ATCO family of consumer brands. Rümi (pronounced “roomie”) is providing solutions for homeowners, by connecting them with trusted professionals. The innovative start-up offers home products including smart home…

Willow Lake Métis Nation (WLMN) and Elemental, an infrastructure and sustainability corporation, have announced a new partnership, creating the Willow Lake Métis Nation Development Corporation. The Development Corporation will focus on economic inclusion for Indigenous communities, creating a new model for…

As the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) reflects on its 12th awards season, the organization’s CEO Ron Rapp says members and 2021’s finalists and winners, along with next year’s finalists and winners, will feature and be remembered for the extraordinary work that was done…

Autonomous construction equipment is already being deployed to job sites. Unlike a parking lot or busy highway, construction sites are highly controlled and fixed geographic locations that have clearly delineated boundaries. Within these boundaries, trained personnel operate in an organized and…

Statistics Canada reports the total value of building permits remained at historically high levels in April 2021, edging down 0.5% to $11.1 billion, following the record set in March. The slight pullback was mainly due to declines in the residential sector in British Columbia…

The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) and its harm reduction team have completed the stakeholder engagement phase of their four-phase Tailgate Toolkit harm reduction initiative. Phase 1 consisted of in-depth qualitative interviews with members of the Vancouver Island construction industry who…

JGC Fluor has planted its last pile for phase one of the plant piling program at LNG Canada. The piles serve as a foundation to secure the stability of the LNG processing modules and other permanent infrastructure. To celebrate, the last…