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Lafarge awarded $8.5M interchange contract

Lafarge Canada has been awarded the Main Street/Dollarton Highway Interchange contract, the final phase of the Lower Lynn Improvement Project.

Alberta supports study for hyperloop project

The Alberta government is supporting a proposal to build a hyperloop transportation system between Edmonton and Calgary.

Task force releases national COVID-19 recovery plan

The national Task Force for Real Jobs, Real Recovery has released a new report for Canada's economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Edmonton’s construction season is in full swing

Construction season is in full swing in the City of Edmonton despite the COVID-19 pandemic. A slate of capital projects are underway.

Regional economic impacts of COVID-19 parsed

The strengths and vulnerabilities of key sectors either muted or accentuated COVID-19’s regional economic impacts, and the pace of recovery is also projected to vary across Canada.

Three contractors shortlisted for Ottawa Library

Three contractors have been shortlisted to build the $192.9-million Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility.

Eight Alberta water projects receive funding

The governments of Canada and Alberta have announced funding for eight water infrastructure and recreation projects in Central Alberta.

Flood preparedness in Canada graded C

Canada’s provinces and territories received a grade of C on flood preparedness, following a two-year national study completed in 2019.

VICA report: construction activity recovering

The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has released their Q2 report on construction activity on Vancouver Island.

Concord Pacific buys Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital

The Burrard Street site of Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital has been sold to development giant Concord Pacific Group for about $1 billion.

AWC and ICC release mass timber guidebook

The American Wood Council (AWC) and International Code Council have released a joint publication, Mass Timber Buildings and the IBC.

Provinces pursue plug-and-play nuclear power

Alberta joins Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick to support the technology, which allows reactors to be built in a factory location then transported to and installed in a host generating facility.

Cancer Centre to be included in new Surrey hospital

Surrey's new hospital being built in Cloverdale will include a regional B.C. cancer treatment centre, improving access for the community.

Electrical equipment conglomerate to divest

The Competition Bureau negotiated the terms of agreement to address concerns that one company would gain predominant market share, driving up prices for key components of electricity transmission/distribution systems and telecommunications networks.

Feds offer $3.3 billion for pandemic resilient projects

The federal government has announced a $3.3-billion COVID-19 infrastructure program to help communities respond to the global pandemic.

Mental health centre opens at Royal Columbian Hospital

The B.C. government has opened the Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Centre at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.

Surrey truck parking facility awarded to Jacob Bros

Work will begin this month on the North Surrey Truck Parking Facility. Jacob Bros Construction has been awarded Phase 1 of the project.