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Canada and B.C. sign historic $5B partnership

Canada and B.C. unveiled a 10-year infrastructure agreement that will direct more than $5 billion toward local infrastructure.
PCL Kuntz

Chris Gardner appointed CTF board chair

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) announced the appointment of Chris Gardner as chair of its board of directors.
CAO

CCA welcomes Leslie Fowler as board chair

The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) welcomes Leslie Fowler as chair of its board of directors.
CAGBC applauds market transformation paragons

CAGBC applauds market transformation paragons

The Canada Green Building Council's 2026 awards recognize market transformation paragons in both built and human form.
B.C. backstops First Nations project developers

B.C. backstops First Nations project developers

The B.C. government's new loan guarantee program is open to First Nations borrowers investing in an ownership stake in infrastructure projects within their territories.
weather

WorkSafeBC reminder about hot weather hazards

WorkSafeBC is reminding employers to prepare now for risks associated with summer weather before conditions become hazardous.
bowen

Bowen Island centre earns national award

Bowen Island Municipality has received national recognition from CAMA for its Bowen Island Community Centre project.
workforce

SkilledTradesBC launches $40M workforce initiative

SkilledTradesBC is launching the Look West Workforce Readiness Initiative, a project-based funding program that will invest $40 million.
Fraser

B.C. terminates contract for Fraser River Tunnel

The B.C. government is terminating the contract with Cross Fraser Partnership to replace the aging George Massey Tunnel.
skilled trades

Okanagan College gets more trades training seats

Okanagan College is receiving 256 new skilled-trades training seats to deliver 5,000 new trades training seats.
job

BCCA launches improved online job board

BCCA has launched its new and improved Builders Life TalentCentral platform, a modernized and user-focused online job board.
overpass

B.C. awards contract for CPKC rail overpass

A major bottleneck on Highway 1 is being transformed to reduce congestion with the replacement of the CPKC rail overpass.
local infrastructure

Canada to fund local infrastructure across the North

The federal government is investing $22.7 million to build and renew community infrastructure projects across the northern territories.
SFU

SFU’s medical school receives historic $40M gift

The gift is the largest single donation in the university's history and will support critical infrastructure, student training, research, and innovation.
PNE

Vancouver’s PNE amphitheatre officially opens

PNE has officially unveiled the Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver. The new 10,000 capacity amphitheatre was completed on schedule.
ITC Bardell

Chris Bardell joins ITC Construction as VP, Alberta

ITC Construction Group announced that Chris Bardell has joined the company as vice president, Alberta.
camosun

First student housing at Camosun College underway

Construction has begun on a student-housing project for the first time at Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus.