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Surrey school invests in COVID prevention renos

The Surrey independent school Glarea Elevated Learning has invested more than $500,000 in installing a new ventilation system to its facility.

Apprenticeship forum chair goes to union rep

The national, not-for-profit organization brings together employers, labour unions, training agencies and other stakeholder groups involved in developing the skilled trades workforce.

CCA launches Construction R&D Portal

The Canadian Construction Association and Cognit.ca have launched the Construction R&D Portal and Construction R&D Showcase speaker series.

Nanaimo water program wins innovation award

The Regional District of Nanaimo has won the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP)’s Innovation Award for 2020.

ACEC-BC Brian McAskill is set to retire

Brian McAskill, policy and governance leader, at the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia is set to retire.

$107 million announced for Alberta water projects

More than $107.5 million has been announced by government officials to complete eight water infrastructure projects in Alberta

Sooke library construction underway

Construction of a state-of-the-art new library for the District of Sooke is underway with completion expected in 2022.

New Okanagan business park will meet demand

Construction has started on the Okanagan Indian Band Duck Lake Business Park, located on Duck Lake Indian Reserve No. 7 in Winfield, Kelowna.

Surety association recommends digital bonds

The Surety Association of Canada is repeating its recommendation of digital bonds with their white paper Digital Bonds the Way of the Future.

55-storey Vancouver tower to include social housing

A recently approved 55-storey tower at 601 Beach Crescent in Vancouver will provide 152 social housing for low- and moderate-income residents.

Metro Vancouver identifies key issues for B.C. election

Metro Vancouver has identified key regional challenges for provincial parties through the Local Government Matters 2020 platform.

Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge opens in Cochrane

The Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge in Cochrane, AB has officially opened. PCL Construction completed the bridge on time, on budget.

New Red Crow College campus construction starts

Red Crow Community College in southern Alberta will see construction of a new 106,000 square foot campus at Kainai, replacing one destroyed by fire in 2015.

GRHC and RCABC offer new green roof training

GRHC and RCABC will develop and pilot three new training and certification programs to introduce more professionals to green roofs.

Guide to manage water system stagnation released

American Water Works Association and the IAPMO have developed a guide to help building managers address water system stagnation.

Site C diversion tunnels open on Peace River

The gates to the two huge tunnels on the north bank of the Peace River have been opened to temporarily divert the river flow at Site C.

National strategy for women in trades released

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is releasing a National Strategy for Supporting Women in Trades with four measurable action items.