Valuing every voice is the theme of this year’s Construction Safety Week. Held May 6 to 10, this year marks the 10th anniversary and will feature events designed to promote worker safety and wellness. More broadly, the week itself, and the entire month of May, aims to raise awareness of the industry’s ongoing commitment to […] The post Safety Week Preview: Construction needs to value every voice appeared first on constructconnect.com ..read more

CALGARY – Wednesday marks the official start date of the long-awaited $34-billion Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project. Crown corporation Trans Mountain Corp. says as of Wednesday, the expanded pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast will be transporting crude oil.  The project involved twinning an existing pipeline that runs from Alberta to the B.C. […] The post It’s opening day for the $34 billion Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion appeared first on constructconnect.com ..read more

A strategic move by Manitoba’s Opposition party causing legislative delays on several bills has raised the hackles of the province’s labour leader. Manitoba legislature rules allow the Opposition to pick as many as five bills each spring to push back voting until the fall. Among the bills chosen by the Progressive Conservatives is a proposed […] The post Manitoba labour advocate, Opposition square off on delayed PLA legislation appeared first on constructconnect.com ..read more

EDMONTON – The Government of Alberta is developing a Passenger Rail Master Plan to chart the way forward for rail transportation in the province. The plan will look to the coming decades as well as determine actions that can be taken at present and will assess the feasibility of passenger rail in the province, including […] The post Alberta developing passenger rail master plan appeared first on constructconnect.com ..read more

RED DEER, ALTA. – Oilfield equipment company Isolation Equipment Services Inc. has been fined $360,000 after a workplace fatality. On Feb. 21 in the Red Deer Court of Justice, the company pleaded guilty to one charge under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code for failing to take measures to eliminate the potential danger of […] The post Red Deer oilfield equipment company sentenced for workplace fatality appeared first on constructconnect.com ..read more

A Port Moody neighbourhood’s old home stock is helping create a new subdivision at a Sunshine Coast First Nation. Real estate developer Wesgroup acquired 59 single-family homes to build a higher-density community at Coronation Park in Port Moody. B.C.  Renewal Development worked with moving company Nickel Bros to assess the 59 homes slated for demolition […] The post On the move: Old homes travel from Port Moody to shíshálh Nation appeared first on constructconnect.com ..read more

Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced on April 8 amendments to the Ontario Building Code allowing encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (MTC) buildings up to 18 storeys. It opens up a number of interesting issues. This proposal would put Ontario on par with the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) and see it join British […] The post Climate and Construction: Examining the implications of encapsulated MTC in Ontario appeared first on constructconnect.com ..read more

SURREY, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia has selected a preferred proponent team to design and build the systems and trackwork for the Surrey Langley Skytrain project. Transit Integrators BC has been selected to enter into final contraction negotiations. The team consists of AtkinsRéalis Major Projects Inc., AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. and Western Pacific Enterprises […] The post Preferred proponent named for Surrey Langley Skytrain systems and trackwork appeared first on constructconnect.com ..read more

Provincial politicians, labour organizations, business associations and workers all gathered at Day of Mourning events across B.C. on April 28 to pay tribute to those who died or were injured due to workplace injuries over the last year and to sound the alarm that more must be done to ensure workers go home safe after […] The post B.C. Day of Mourning a reminder improving workplaces is a job that’s never done appeared first on constructconnect.com ..read more

EDMONTON – Edmonton City Council has approved plans for two new supportive housing sites to provide nearly 100 homes for those at risk of homelessness. The city will lead construction of the two developments, located on city-owned land in the Garneau and Canora neighbourhoods, with funding from the existing affordable housing budget, a release said. […] The post Edmonton approves new supportive housing appeared first on constructconnect.com ..read more