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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 December 5, 2025

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 December 5, 2025

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 December 5, 2025

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 December 5, 2025

Marvell Technology plans Ontario expansion to support AI infrastructure

OTTAWA — Marvell Technology Inc., a provider of data infrastructure semiconducto...

Projects December 5, 2025

Arcadis, Spanier Group form alliance to drive ‘people-centered’ projects

TORONTO – Design and engineering firm Arcadis has announced a strategic alliance...

Economic December 5, 2025

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 December 5, 2025

°µÍø½ûÇøion of Grand River bridges complete

WATERLOO REGION, ONT. — The Ontario government recently announced it has complet...

Infrastructure December 5, 2025

‘Everybody needs somebody to talk to’: RESCON panel talks mental health tools

There are plenty of tools and treatment options available to help workers in the...

OH&S December 5, 2025

Despite U.S. trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

WASHINGTON — The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of Pr...

Economic December 5, 2025

AtkinsRéalis Group acquires Australian engineering firm ADG Capital

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. says it has acquired ADG Capital Pty Ltd., an...

Economic December 5, 2025

A long time coming: B.C. prompt payment becomes law

VANCOUVER – Several construction industry associations are breathing a sigh of r...

Associations , Government , Projects December 5, 2025

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 December 4, 2025

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 December 4, 2025

Edmonton launches new round of affordable housing grants

EDMONTON — The City of Edmonton has launched its eighth round of affordable hous...

Government December 4, 2025

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 December 4, 2025

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 December 4, 2025

RFQ issued for Uxbridge hospital redevelopment project

UXBRIDGE, ONT. — Infrastructure Ontario and Oak Valley Health have issued a Requ...

Infrastructure December 4, 2025

Toronto breaks ground on massive co-op housing development

TORONTO — Canada’s largest co-op housing development in a generation has broken...

Projects December 4, 2025

UofT’s Koffler reserve education centre works in harmony with its surroundings

The University of Toronto’s Koffler Scientific Reserve’s (KSR) new operations an...

Projects December 4, 2025

CAF launches national foundation to advance equity in the skilled trades

OTTAWA — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) recently announced it has estab...

Labour December 4, 2025

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 December 4, 2025

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 December 4, 2025

Housing starts in much of southern Ontario down in first nine months of 2025: report

TORONTO — The Residential °µÍø½ûÇøion Council of Ontario says housing starts in...

Economic December 4, 2025

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 December 3, 2025

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 December 3, 2025

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 December 3, 2025

‘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 December 3, 2025

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 December 3, 2025

Algoma Steel highlights new strategy after layoffs as it looks to lower costs

SAULT STE. MARIE — A day after his company announced plans to let go of more tha...

Economic December 3, 2025

‘Silence is costly’: One in three construction workers report poor mental health

Ontario’s construction industry has made good progress in dealing with mental he...

OH&S December 3, 2025

Mississauga, Habitat for Humanity announce home ownership partnership

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The City of Mississauga and Habitat for Humanity Halton-Miss...

Projects December 3, 2025

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