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Surrey City Centre 5 adds student housing

City Centre 5 in Surrey's Health and Technology District will feature new student housing for Western Community College.
Delivery agents sought for green jobs training

Delivery agents sought for green jobs training

Expertise in green buildings and retrofits is targeted, as the Canadian government seeks delivery agents to design programs and train workers for jobs linked to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Vancouver names Corrie Okell new GM of development

Corrie Okell has been named the new general manager of development, buildings and licensing for the City of Vancouver.
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Team selected for SkyTrain guideway and roadwork

SkyLink Guideway Partners has been selected as the preferred proponent for elevated guideway and associated roadworks on the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project.
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VRCA inaugural women conference a success

More than 200 women gathered at VRCA's inaugural Women in Construction Conference, LEAP, on International Women's Day.
Burnaby permit

Burnaby wins NAIOP award for permit timing

The City of Burnaby has been awarded the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association’s Most Improved Approval Timing award.
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OAWA celebrates office opening in Edmonton

The Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) Alberta is celebrating the grand opening of its office in Edmonton on International Women's Day.
Alberta budget

PCA welcomes Alberta’s 2024 budget

The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) applauds the Government of Alberta’s 2024 budget.
Nesting Ground

Task force urges collaborative action on housing and climate

A panel of housing experts have recommended 140 policy actions that could add millions of affordable homes in the next few years that are also low-carbon and climate-resilient.
CAWIC

CAWIC research shows women need more support

Research by the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) show a need to create an inclusive and diversified construction industry for women.
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Norm Streu joins Harper Grey as associate counsel

Norm Streu has joined Harper Grey as associate counsel in the construction law group in Vancouver.
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B.C. funds two new Surrey school projects

Two new Surrey school projects are planned to move forward as part of B.C. Budget 2024.
EV tax framed as fairness for Alberta road users

EV tax framed as fairness for Alberta road users

Among arguments for a new tax, the Alberta government claims electric vehicles "cause more wear and tear on provincial roadways" than their counterparts with combustion engines.
Burnaby

Burnaby approves James Cowan Theatre upgrade

Burnaby City Council has approved a contract to replace the James Cowan Theatre at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
Alberta aims to entice skilled labour from afar

Alberta aims to entice skilled labour from afar

The 2024-25 Alberta budget promises a one-time $5,000 refundable tax credit for workers in designated occupations who relocate to the province this year.

First student residence underway at Douglas College

Construction has started on one of British Columbia's largest capital investments in student housing and the first ever residence at Douglas College.
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Calgary Community of Practice launches

Calgary's building sector has created the Emissions-Neutral Buildings Information Exchange (ENBIX) Calgary Community of Practice.