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Toronto condo to be tallest tower in Canada

Pinnacle International's new 95-storey condo will be the tallest in Canada. Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, the SkyTower will rise 313 metres.

ITA signs MOU to increase trade careers in B.C.

ITA, in partnership with Métis Nation British Columbia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will strengthen trade opportunities.

Toronto development nabs Google headquarters

The newly inked deal with developer, Carttera, will see the digital technology giant consolidate its current offices in the Greater Toronto Area into 400,000 square feet in the city's St. Lawrence neighbourhood next year.

Cadillac Fairview reveals proposed tower design

Cadillac Fairview has submitted a development permit application for its proposed office tower, The Crystal at Waterfront Square in Vancouver.

Pomerleau first to use Spot robot on worksite

Quebec-based Pomerleau is conducting a six-month field usage of a fully-automated, battery-operated moving robot, on one of its worksites near Montreal.

ASHRAE outstanding achievers named

Individual honours conferred to four Canadian engineers include a rare appointment to the ASHRAE Hall of Fame for the late Richard Perry, P.Eng, of Vancouver.

Ontario workplace inspectors launch safety blitz

Ontario workplace inspectors are now visiting construction sites across the province, targeting personal protective equipment.

B.C. Supreme Court dismisses CBA legal challenge

The B.C. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to the community benefit agreements (CBA) framework initiated by a coalition opposed to the policy.

New agreement advocates for Skytrain to UBC

The City of Vancouver and other stakeholders have signed an agreement to help extend TransLink's SkyTrain network all the way to UBC’s local campus.

Mastercard set to open cyber centre in Vancouver

Mastercard has announced it will open a new Intelligence and Cyber Centre in Vancouver, Canada. It will be one of six global technology centres.

Alberta allowing 12 storey wood buildings

Alberta will now allow wood-building construction for up to 12 storeys - the first province in Canada to allow the practice provincewide.

Gregor Robertson joins Nexii as executive VP

Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson has joined Nexii Building Solutions as its executive vice-president of strategy and partnerships.

Vancouver Granville Bridge final design revealed

The City of Vancouver has released the proposed final design for the Granville Bridge Connector with staff recommending the “West Side Plus” design.

Ontario investing in St. Joseph’s Health Centre

The Ontario government is investing up to $5 million to fund early planning for the redevelopment of St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto.

Edmonton’s Manulife Place to be redeveloped

Manulife Investment Management is undertaking a $30 million redevelopment of Manulife Place in the heart of Edmonton's downtown core.

Revitalized Biosciences Complex opens at UBC

Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects with HDR Inc, the second phase of the Undergraduate Biosciences Complex at UBC has opened.

CapriCMW Insurance expands into the Yukon

CapriCMW Insurance Services Ltd., one of Western Canada’s leading independent insurance brokerages, is expanding into the Yukon Territory.