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WestJet today celebrated the opening of its new Dreamliner maintenance hangar at its hub at Calgary International Airport (YYC). Member of Parliament, Kent Hehr, City of Calgary Councillor, Jyoti Gondek, Calgary Airport Authority President and CEO, Bob Sartor, 1500 WestJet employees and members of…

As reported in the Edmonton Journal, twenty-five pitches for new, medium-density projects in Edmonton’s mature neighbourhoods — all vetted for technical and financial viability — are now online and they range from brilliant to the truly appalling. With concrete…

As blogged on Safety + Health  magazine, NIOSH has published a new fact sheet intended to help construction employers and workers prevent falls from roofs, ladders and scaffolds. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls are the leading cause…

The world’s first smart bridge has been manufactured with a full set of sensors to measure strain, displacement, temperature, humidity and more. This innovative use of technology, mobile robotics and Plymovent clean air technology comes together in the production setting of…

The rFoil new retrofit MBI ( metal building insulation ) system is a unique and innovative take on insulating existing metal buildings. The patented clip and pin purlin system, combined with our rfoil ( none fiber ) insulation  provides a cost…

As reported on NunavutNews.com, the Government of Nunavut can employ more Inuit on its capital projects, insists Arviat North-Whale Cove MLA John Main. “We’re 20 years into Nunavut this year and it’s a crying shame that we have not…

As reported on DailyHive.com, commercial real estate analysts are giving Canada’s hotel industry a very positive outlook for the foreseeable future. According to Colliers International’s new 2019 Canadian Hotel Investment Report, the Canadian hotel industry is currently amidst one…

As reported in The Bow Valley Crag & Canyon, construction of the $10.3 million debris-food mitigation project for Exshaw Creek project began on April 1. A press release from the MD of Bighorn and Lafarge Exshaw Cement Plant stated…

As reported on GlobalNews.ca, the province has paused work at the construction site of the planned $590-million superlab on University of Alberta land south of the main campus. During the election campaign, Premier-designate Jason Kenney vowed the medical superlab…

April 23, 2019 (Mississauga, ON) – It’s been just two years since Rogers Real Estate Development Limited and Urban Capital launched the groundbreaking master-planned community in downtown Mississauga—M City. The anniversary coincided with a significant construction milestone: multiple cranes erected…

Toronto—(April 23, 2019)—On March 27, the Ontario Court of Justice at Toronto fined Cosimo “Cosmo” Polidoro $10,000 after his guilty plea to one count of breaching the Professional Engineers Act by using the title “P.Eng.” Between May 12, 2016 and…

As reported in The Star Halifax, an organization representing investment property owners in Nova Scotia is creating a new registry and certification program to educate its members on provincial tenancy legislation and help tenants find reputable landlords. The Investment…

As reported on CTV News, over the weekend Premier Francois Legault said people who have built homes in flood plains should move out, and that the government should not be paying people to restore homes damaged by floodwater. “We’ve…

As blogged on Concordia.ca, have you ever wondered how city planners determine where to add new bus routes or subway lines? The answer lies in the data. In this case, the data comes from surveys that record individual travel…

As blogged on Ryerson.ca, a Ryerson professor and her team are spearheading collaboration efforts with several First Nations to create housing that is based on the community’s needs and takes into consideration factors like cultural practices and desired family groupings.…