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labour

Report reveals skilled trades earning differences

A new report finds that women in the skilled trades, on average, earn about half what men do, because they’re concentrated in lower-earning trades.
Richmond hybrid

Richmond adds new hybrid trucks to fleet

City of Richmond is the first B.C. municipality to incorporate full hybrid trucks into its growing sustainable fleet.
tailgate

Tailgate Toolkit Project addresses overdose crisis

The Tailgate Toolkit Project launched by the Vancouver Island Construction Association aims to address the ongoing overdose crisis. 
CUI report

CUI report reflects on impact of COVID-19

The new CUI COVID Signpost 365 report captures stories, shares perspectives of Canadians on the year that changed the world.
Théâtre Jean-Duceppe

Ontario bestows land for community hub in Jane and Finch area

Ontario is donating 2.174 acres of land to the City of Toronto to build a much-needed community hub and centre for the arts in the Jane and Finch community.
contracts

West Kelowna awards treatment plant contract

The City of West Kelowna has awarded the $45 million contract for construction of the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant to Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd.
CAO

Bassett named new CCA board chair

Ray Bassett is the new chair of the 2021-22 Canadian Construction Association (CCA) board of directors.
telus sky elevators

Telus Sky home to fastest elevators in the West 

Three of the residential elevators at the Telus Sky building are the fastest in Western Canada, moving at 1,600 feet per minute (fpm).
multi-unit housing starts

EllisDon’s Western Civil group operates separately

EllisDon's Western Civil Group has separated out from under the Buildings Group umbrella to operate as a separate entity.
building record

Building construction investment sets record

Total investment in building construction reached a new record in January, according to Statistics Canada.
Manitoba to redefine trespass violations

Manitoba to redefine trespass violations

Construction sites are not specifically identified for limited occupiers' liability provisos, but an associated proposed amendment defines unauthorized entry onto a construction site as a criminal act.
Nadia Todorova

RCCAO appoints Nadia Todorova executive director

Nadia Todorova has been appointed as executive director of the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO), a leading industry advocate for infrastructure investment.
largest hospital construction

Construction begins on B.C.’s largest hospital project

The largest hospital development project in the history of B.C. has kicked off with the start of construction on the new St. Paul's Hospital.
BGO, Starlight

Singleton Reynolds announces promotions

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP (Singleton Reynolds) announced that John Singleton, Q.C. will be promoted to chair of the firm.
acute care tower

Work underway on Royal Columbian acute care tower

Construction is underway on a new acute care tower, the next phase of the redevelopment of Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.
STAR

Women in roofing group launches Canadian council

The National Women in Roofing Canadian Council has been established with its first board of directors, led by chairperson Lillianne Dunstall.
egbc

Hatch celebrates 65th anniversary

Engineering firm Hatch is celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2021. The company has grown to more than 9,000 employees globally.