Industry News
Calgary’s Glenbow Museum begins massive overhaul
Calgary's Glenbow Museum kicked-off a three-year, $120-million renovation that will eliminate barriers to accessibility never considered when the building was designed in the 1970s.
Rocky Mountain House will get new operating room
Rocky Mountain House Health Centre in Alberta will be getting a $10-million surgical upgrade. Design is expected to be complete in 2022.
Ellisdon, PCL implement mandatory vaccination
EllisDon and PCL Construction, two of Canada's largest general contractors, are implementing vaccination verification requirements.
Clark Builders selected for Dawson Creek Hospital
The Clark Builders consortium has been selected for the new $377 million Dawson Creek Hospital.
Milender White joins Graham Group of Companies
Milender White has joined Graham and will continue to operate under its own brand, maintaining its locations, and personnel.
Economists skeptical of federal government’s housing plan
The majority of economists on Finder’s BoC Interest Rate Forecast panel say the federal government’s housing plan won't do enough to solve Canada’s housing crisis.
Vancouver modular supportive housing opens
A new supportive housing complex in Vancouver is complete and ready for residents. Álewem is comprised of two three-storey modular buildings.
CCSA offers industry resources for substance use
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has produced a collection of resources to help those working in construction.
Richmond breaks ground on new Canada Line station
Construction has begun on a new Canada Line SkyTrain station that will help deliver better transit to the City of Richmond.
RAM Consulting acquires two engineering firms
RAM Consulting, a Vancouver-based design and engineering consultancy, has acquired Encepta Corp. and Horizon Engineering,
Study finds ‘serious difference’ in viability of different masks
A new study from the University of Waterloo found the most common masks, primarily due to problems with fit, filter about 10 per cent of exhaled aerosol droplets.
Majority of businesses plan mandatory vaccination
Majority of Canadian businesses are making or plan to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for their employees.
Seismic upgrades begins on Cambie Street Bridge
The Cambie Street Bridge is undergoing structural repairs as part of a complete seismic retrofit and upgrade, along with lighting upgrades.
B.C. awards Highway 99 improvement contracts
Contracts for work on Highway 99 improvement projects on either side of the George Massey Tunnel in B.C. have been awarded.
CNC opens new Vanderhoof campus for trades
A new Vanderhoof campus of the College of New Caledonia (CNC) has officially opened to meet the growing demand for trades training.
Masonry Institute of BC establishes training fund
The Masonry Institute of BC has established a new masonry trades training fund with the Construction Foundation of BC.
Teams shortlisted for Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail
Alberta Transportation has shortlisted three groups to submit proposals to complete improvements on Deerfoot Trail using a P3 delivery model.























