Industry News
YVR celebrates expansion project milestone
The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) celebrated a major milestone with a steel topping ceremony for the International Terminal Building expansion.
Property tax shifts continue to plague Calgary
Nearly 12,000 non-residential ratepayers will get some relief from the property tax shifts Calgary's sliding downtown office values triggered this year
Graham announces passing of CEO Grant Beck
Graham Construction has announced the sudden passing of Grant Beck, Graham’s president and chief executive officer. Beck served as president since 2012.
Edmonton shortlists teams for Valley Line West LRT
The City of Edmonton has shortlisted three teams for the next stage of the Valley Line West LRT project, a 14-kilometre extension from downtown.
Bird Construction makes changes to executive team
Bird Construction Inc. has announced Ian Boyd will be stepping down as president and CEO and assuming the role of executive vice president, major projects.
Experts discuss technology at breakfast panel
The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), along with Procore Technologies, hosted a breakfast panel on Construction Technology.
Ottawa condo builders fined $677,500 after worker fatality
Several Ottawa construction firms and supervisors have been fined a total of $677,500 after a worker was killed during excavation for a new residential development.
RFQ issued for Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital
The new St. Paul’s Hospital is one step closer to starting construction, with the issuing of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
Buildings in mix for breakthrough energy fund
Clean energy developers may secure up to $3 million or 50 per cent of project costs for the advancement of manufacturing, electricity, transportation or buildings related innovations with the potential to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Emil Anderson awarded Illecillewaet Highway 1
Emil Anderson Construction has been awarded the contract for a four-laning project on the Trans-Canada Highway. The project will improve safety.
UGM Women and Families Centre breaks ground
Union Gospel Mission (UGM) has broken ground on its $35.5 million new 'Women and Families Centre," the largest expansion in 78 years.
NS rules out automatic unionization on weekends
A new regulation under the provincial Trade Union Act responds to an unique aspect of the construction sector's dealings with the Nova Scotia Labour Board.
Industry welcomes removal of steel tariffs
The removal of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs along with all Canadian countermeasures is being welcomed by the construction industry.
EllisDon announces new senior management
EllisDon announced several new appointments to its senior level management team, including a new chief operating officer.
NRC reveals ENERGY STAR Canada award winners
NRCan honours 20 Canadian organizations for excellence in energy efficiency.
B.C. funding for new school in Coquitlam
The Government of B.C. is providing $67.6 million to build a new, 430-seat elementary school on Sheffield Avenue in Burke Mountain for Coquitlam students.
Capilano University reveals new satellite campus
Capilano University has announced plans to open a new satellite campus in the North Vancouver community of Lower Lonsdale this September.







