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QUÉBEC CITY, Dec. 12, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ – The Québec Port Authority (QPA) today announced its plan to build a container terminal at the site of the Beauport 2020 project. This initiative, part of the Beauport 2020 expansion project, is the culmination of a lengthy process by the…

Moni Minhas is currently working to build the biggest distillery in the history of Saskatchewan. By the end of February, he said he’ll have products on the shelf that were made in the province. The distillery will produce gin, vodka, whiskey, wine,…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama are part of a nationwide project to find ways of reducing energy used to heat, cool and ventilate buildings. Dr. Zheng O’Neill, UA assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is leading a team…

With 67 per cent of Canadians facing an average of $22,084 in debts after graduating university – and only 49 per cent actually working in jobs that require a university degree according to CareerBuilder – sometimes exploring other career avenues may be a viable option.…

The B.C. government had no choice but to complete the Site C hydroelectric dam rather than absorb a $4 billion hit to its bottom line by cancelling the project, which would have jeopardized plans for more spending on schools, hospitals and…

Mississauga, Ont. – December 12, 2017 – Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has committed to sourcing 100 per cent renewable electricity and is throwing light on the doubling of its energy productivity. Schneider Electric…

SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) has taken a step toward putting a troubled past behind it by refunding seven cities and towns — including Montreal — for nearly 20 years of over billing. The engineering firm announced Monday it had entered into the agreement with…

Between 1994 and 2013, nearly half a million people around the world died due to earthquakes, with another 118.3 million affected. A further 250,000 deaths resulted from subsequent tsunamis – chiefly in 2004 in the Indian Ocean – and more than 700…

Powell River’s affordable housing crunch will improve in the coming months with a number of new projects, according to City of Powell River councillor Maggie Hathaway. Hathaway, who holds council’s housing portfolio, said while seniors and lower-income families continue to struggle…

In January, tenants will move into a six-storey Vancouver apartment building designed to be so energy efficient, you could heat each bedroom with a 100-watt light bulb. Boasting a total of 85 studio, one- and two-bedroom units, The Heights at 388 Skeena St.…

Toronto – (December 11, 2017) – Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), Ontario’s engineering regulator, unveiled a blueprint to guide the association through the adoption of a comprehensive and ambitious three-year strategic plan. The 2018-2020 Strategic Plan was approved by PEO Council at…

It’s easy to overlook the fact that building materials are steadily getting better and more beautiful. This means the appearance of new structures and renovations look more interesting, and concrete blocks are part of this long wave improvement. What started out…

A traffic flagger hit by a car last month while working in the North Okanagan has died from her injuries after nearly three weeks in hospital. On Nov. 17, the 66-year-old woman was injured when a driver failed to stop near…

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Imagine a fracture-resistant material that could be used to create a building 10 times as high as the world’s current tallest building, without being destroyed under its own weight. That is something that researchers from the University of Konstanz in Germany have been…