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Alberta funds new apprenticeship pilot program

The Alberta Government is investing $3.2 million to train more Albertans in the construction industry through the Trade Pathways Program.
emissions

SOFIAC to pursue decarbonization beyond Quebec

The newly national venture brings $185 million in seed capital for deep energy retrofits of commercial, industrial and multifamily buildings.
kelowna airport

Kelowna Airport to showcase mass timber

The nearly 8,000-square-metre Kelowna International Airport expansion will showcase mass timber construction.
fraser

Richmond’s Steveston interchange breaks ground

Ground has officially been broken on the new five-lane Steveston interchange in Richmond as part of the George Massey Tunnel project.
telus sky

Telus Sky tower officially opens in Calgary

Telus Sky, the 60-storey skyscraper in Calgary, has officially opened. The tower features 750,000 square feet of office and retail space.
barge VanPile

VanPile begins deconstruction of Vancouver barge

Vancouver Pile Driving Ltd (VanPile) has begun the process of removing the massive 5,000 tonne barge, stranded at Sunset Beach in Vancouver.
9 Avenue

Calgary’s 9 Avenue S.E. bridge completes

The new 9 Avenue S.E. bridge which leads into the communities of East Village and Inglewood in Calgary is now officially complete.

EllisDon announces new Western leadership

EllisDon announces the appointment of Shane Beazley and Ian Kerr to senior vice president roles in Western operations.
Surrey hospital cancer

RFP issued for Surrey hospital and cancer centre

The B.C. government has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre.
Oakridge Transit

Grosvenor acquires Oakridge Transit Centre

Grosvenor has acquired the Oakridge Transit Centre (OTC), one of the largest undeveloped sites in Vancouver.
federal budget

HCRA amends New Home Construction Licensing Act

Ontario’s Home Construction Regulatory Authority has made changes to the condominium information sheet and license application forms for building and selling new homes.
Beck

Industry veteran Wilson M Beck has passed away

Industry veteran Wilson M. Beck, founder of Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services, has passed away.
Victoria

New Victoria bylaw to cut construction wood waste

Victoria has introduced a new bylaw designed to salvage valuable wood and other construction materials from homes being demolished.
delta interchanges

New Delta interchanges set to open

The Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project in Delta, B.C. is nearing a milestone with two new interchanges opening this summer.
PCL

Vancouver approves 30-year Broadway Plan

Vancouver city council has approved the Broadway Plan, providing a 30-year framework that will integrate new housing and amenities.
CAGBC updates zero carbon design standard

CAGBC updates zero carbon design standard

The Canada Green Building Council is aiming to simplify the criteria for complying with its zero carbon design standard, while also pushing forward with more rigorous performance goals.
cascades casino

Kryton celebrates opening of Calgary facility

Kryton International has opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Calgary. The plant is operated by Cementec Industries Inc.,