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New Ontario legislation supports injured workers

The government also intends to bring forth a regulation that would add poisonings by chlorine, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide to the list of presumed occupational diseases.
housing starts Alberta

Funding for new Calgary office conversion project

Two more Calgary projects will receive funding through the office-to-residential conversion program.
StructureCraft bridge

Nancy Pauw Bridge wins top structural award

The Nancy Pauw Bridge in Banff by StructureCraft has won the coveted 2023 Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence.
CAGBC

Built Green Canada launches Maverick Awards

Built Green Canada has launched its inaugural Maverick Awards to recognize trailblazers in sustainability.
Quebec to bankroll in-demand construction trades

Quebec bankrolls in-demand construction trades

The Quebec government pledges $260 million over two years to launch new training for specialized trades and increase the intake of apprentices in the heating, electrical and plumbing fields.
Metro Vancouver

B.C. introduces bill for homes near transit hubs

The Government of British Columbia is introducing legislation to speed up delivery of homes near transit, services and amenity hubs.
Marpole

Work to begin on Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre renewal

The new facility will be the first city-owned community centre built to achieve Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Gold.
Fengate

New Burnaby housing for women and children

Construction has begun on new housing for women and children in Burnaby, which will include 56 affordable long-term homes.
construction

B.C. celebrates Apprenticeship Recognition month

The B.C. government is celebrating Apprenticeship Recognition month as a record number of people have registered as apprentices.
LRT

CCA supports federal immigration plan

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has issued a statement supporting the federal government’s new immigration plan.
women conference

CAWIC president earns powerful woman recognition

The Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) president Lisa Laronde has been recognized as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women.
council

WorkSafeBC: slips, trips and falls costly

Slips, trips, and falls are the costliest workplace incidents and some of the biggest causes of general productivity loss, according to WorkSafeBC.
adapted residential

Alberta opens Norwood West building

The Government of Alberta announced the opening of the new Norwood West building at the Gene Zwozdesky Centre.
kicking horse

Kicking Horse Canyon upgrades nearing completion

The conversion to a modern four-lane highway in the Kicking Horse Canyon east of Golden is nearing completion.
gates fieldhouse

Port Coquitlam unveils fieldhouse design

The City of Port Coquitlam has unveiled the final proposed design for its new fieldhouse, a modern public recreation amenity.
belleville

B.C. issues RFQ for Belleville Terminal project

B.C. has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the design and construction of the Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project in Victoria.
valley line LRT

Edmonton Valley Line Southeast LRT set to open

The City of Edmonton announced the Valley Line Southeast LRT will open for passenger service on Saturday, November 4.