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West Fraser to curtail High Level, Alta., mill; 190 jobs affected
VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it plans to indefinitely curtail wo...
Economic
Carney, Trump and Sheinbaum to meet at 2026 World Cup draw in Washington
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with U.S. President Donal...
Government
BC Hydro taking family to court over blocked work on major transmission line
VANCOUVER — BC Hydro says a family of ranchers in Vanderhoof, B.C., is wrongfull...
Infrastructure
B.C.’s Look West plan invests in clean-energy pilots for heavy-duty vehicles
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – As part of B.C.’s recently unveiled Look West plan, the go...
Resource
Enbridge expects growth for 2026 as new projects enter service, raises dividend
CALGARY, ALTA. — Enbridge Inc. is raising its dividend and targeting a four per...
Economic
AtkinsRéalis Group acquires Australian engineering firm ADG Capital
MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. says it has acquired ADG Capital Pty Ltd., an...
Economic
A long time coming: B.C. prompt payment becomes law
VANCOUVER – Several construction industry associations are breathing a sigh of r...
Associations , Government , Projects
UPDATE: John Rustad quits as B.C. Conservative leader, saying it’s not a ‘hostile takeover’
VICTORIA - The Conservative Party of B.C.'s caucus has released a statement from...
Government
Vancouver Island mill latest to close in B.C., 350 jobs lost
VANCOUVER ISLAND — A pulp mill on Vancouver Island is permanently ending operati...
Resource
Edmonton launches new round of affordable housing grants
EDMONTON — The City of Edmonton has launched its eighth round of affordable hous...
Government
Special to the JOC: Concrete truck driver still going strong after 50 years with Amrize Canada
It was the spring of 1975 and 21-year-old Al Bryce had taken the wheel of a Lafa...
Labour
Class-action lawsuit certified against CN and CP railways over Lytton, B.C., fire
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit a...
Government
CAF launches national foundation to advance equity in the skilled trades
OTTAWA — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) recently announced it has estab...
Labour
Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget office projects Ottawa's new housing agency wi...
Economic
Drilling group predicts slight uptick in Canadian activity next year
CALGARY, ALTA. — The head of an oil and gas drilling group is calling the Albert...
Resource
Carney vows to meet Coastal First Nations after chiefs vote against pipeline to B.C.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to meet with Coastal First Nations...
Government
Letter to the Editor: It’s Ground Hog Day in B.C. with Infrastructure Projects Act
To the Editor, Re: Building Trades want strong role in BC Infrastructur...
Labour
B.C. encouraging tech companies to apply for COAST Innovation Challenge
VICTORIA – Part of B.C.’s Look West economic strategy includes a focus on growin...
Technology
‘Fool’s errand’: Why the Exxon Valdez looms large over northern pipeline debate
VICTORIA — The Exxon Valdez disaster happened more than 36 years ago off Alaska'...
Resource
EllisDon, Cache Power to build Canada’s first compressed air storage facility
EDMONTON – EllisDon is embarking on a first by partnering with Cache Power to de...
Projects
Office-to-residential conversions break out in 2025
Few construction trends gained as much traction across Canada and the United Sta...
Economic
Ottawa runs budgetary deficit of $16.1 billion for April-to-September period
OTTAWA — The federal government ran a budgetary deficit of $16.1 billion for its...
Government
Miller named new culture minister as Carney fills gaps left by Guilbeault
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney named Montreal MP Marc Miller as the new min...
Government
May says voting for budget was ‘mistake’ and it won’t happen again
OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says supporting the Carney government...
Government
North central Alberta drivers can expect to see some large loads
EDMONTON – Two slow-moving large loads will be impacting drivers between Edmonto...
Infrastructure
Industry speaks on West Coast pipeline pact: B.C. ‘needs to be part of Team Canada’
Contractors, unions and open shop construction associations in B.C. and Alberta...
Associations
B.C. outlines municipalities that have met housing targets and those that need work
VICTORIA – The Government of B.C. is touting seven of the 10 municipalities from...
Government
Pipeline deal could trigger race to the bottom on Canada’s climate policy: advocates
OTTAWA - A new pipeline agreement between Alberta and Ottawa could trigger a rac...
Government , Projects
Canada’s economy rebounds in third quarter with 2.6% growth
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy topped expectations with a sharp rebound in the th...
Economic
Canada, Manitoba invest $76.9M in rural infrastructure
WINNIPEG - The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing a total of $76.9...
Government , Infrastructure , Projects
More Top Pre-Bid Projects in Ontario – December 2025
Top pre-bid projects in Ontario, ranked by project value as of December 1, 2025....
Projects
Ottawa launches public registry listing more than 400 federal AI projects
OTTAWA - The federal government has launched a public registry to keep Canadians...