Industry News
Site C civil works contract awarded
A partnership led by Aecon Group Inc. has been chosen as the preferred proponent for a Site C generating station and spillways civil works contract.
Ontario hikes fines for workplace health and safety
Ontario has increased the maximum fines for individuals and businesses that don't comply with workplace health and safety standards.
Road Zipper System for Alex Fraser Bridge
The B.C. government has selected Lindsay Corporation for the deployment of its Road Zipper System on the Alex Fraser Bridge to help reduce congestion.
BCCA honours Best of Public Procurement
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) honoured seven public owners for excellence in procurement in 2017 with inaugural award.
WestPro awarded Bear Creek Bridge contract
WestPro has been awarded the $5 Million contract to construct the Bear Creek Bridge replacement, setting the stage for LRT south of the Fraser River.
Edmonton’s 100 Street Funicular now open
The City of Edmonton has opened its 100 Street Funicular, a project that creates an accessible connection from downtown to its River Valley trail network.
Building permits on Vanc. Island reach record high
Building permits on Vancouver Island reached the highest dollar value ever recorded in the July to September 2017 period.
StructureCraft opens new facility in Abbotsford
StructureCraft has built a new state-of-the-art facility in Abbotsford, British Columbia and is now the first North American manufacturer of DLT.
B.C. government will move forward with Site C
The controversial Site C hydroelectric dam in B.C., now pegged at $10.7 billion, will be allowed to complete, avoiding adding billions in debt.
Rogers Place scores first LEED Silver NHL facility
Rogers Place arena in Edmonton has received LEED Silver certification. It is the first NHL facility in Canada built to the LEED Silver requirements.
Revamped Ontario law helps construction workers get paid on time
Construction workers in Ontario can look forward to being paid on time for the work they do under the province's updated Construction Lien Amendment Act.
Alberta overhauls workplace safety rules
Workers in Alberta would be able to refuse unsafe work conditions under new workplace safety legislation the provincial government is proposing.
Stantec appoints chief practice & project officer
Stantec has appointed executive vice president, Steve Fleck, P.Eng., to the newly-created position of chief practice and project officer.
International engineer award for Brock Commons
Brock Commons Tallwood House in Vancouver has earned an international award for innovation from the Institution of Structural Engineers.
B.C. will lead provincial economic growth in 2018
While Alberta's economy is set to lead the country this year, British Columbia will once again take over in 2018 as the provincial growth leader.
Canada Line wins CCPPP National Award
The Canada Line P3 Rapid Transit project in Vancouver and The Iqaluit International Airport Project in Northern Canada were named CCPPP Gold Award winners.
Feds open to private sector housing partners
As envisioned, the federal and provincial/territorial governments will jointly fund the 10-year, $40-billion package of policies and programs so many details are still missing or yet to be refined through future negotiations.








