B.C. construction survey says wages to increase, skilled labourers sought, but market is tight
A new survey says construction wages in B.C. have increased despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This week, the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) released its annual wage and benefits survey. The survey says because there’s a shortage of skilled workers, wages have increased despite construction employers facing an uncertain future. ICBA NEWS RELEASE:…
Edmonton Ski Club set to open ice-climbing facility in January – Edmonton
The Edmonton Ski Club is building a massive new winter attraction. The ski club partnered with the Alpine Club of Canada to build a 10-metre ice-climbing facility at the ski hill in the city’s core. “The structure you see behind me is the scaffolding structure. It supports the climber. So the climber will… be…
Alberta’s first fully accessible outdoor rink will soon be open in Calgary
Alberta’s first fully accessible outdoor skating rink is now under construction in northwest Calgary and will be open early in the new year. The rink is being built at the community of Parkdale. Read more: Calgary-made bike giving freedom back to outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities The Parkdale Community Association needed to build a new…
Canada blocks Chinese Arctic gold mine takeover, citing national security
Canadian officials have rejected Shandong Gold Mining’s bid to acquire Canada’s TMAC Resources, the companies said, with the Chinese miner adding that the sale was blocked on national security grounds. As the coronavirus pandemic has caused economic dislocation, countries from Australia to Canada have increased scrutiny on deals by state-run Chinese miners this year….
Contract awarded for north Calgary high school; construction to begin in January – Calgary
After more than a decade of advocacy from parents and community leaders, construction on the long-awaited North Calgary public high school is set to begin in January 2021. On Friday, the government of Alberta announced Bird Construction, a Calgary-based construction company, was awarded the bid to build the school. “Now during Christmas time, it’s…
New allegations surface about contractor linked to Neskantaga water crisis
Kingdom Construction Limited, the contractor that was hired to construct the upgrades to Neskantaga’s water system, is facing new allegations from four other First Nations who say the firm delivered work that was incomplete, late and over budget. Source link
Pipeline news brightens Canada’s gloomy oilpatch
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 20, 2020 11:37 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ The sombre mood that has gripped the Calgary-based oilpatch for several years is starting to show a few signs of…
Calgary to request confidential access to provincial report into Green Line LRT – Calgary
Amid a back and forth with the province over the Green Line LRT project, Calgary officials are set to formally make a request to the Government of Alberta for confidential access to a consultant report into the project, with the goal of better understanding the province’s concerns with the development. Following a lengthy discussion…
Exhibition Park decides on local company for expansion project – Lethbridge
Exhibition Park is going with a local company for its massive expansion project. Ward Bros. Construction Ltd. has been awarded the $62-million contract to manage the new new 268,000-square ft. Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. The company has been responsible for several other large, local projects in the region, including West Lethbridge Centre, Enmax…
‘Heartbreaking news’: Ontario Tech students react to construction worker death – Durham
The Ontario Tech University community is sharing their condolences following the accidental death of a construction worker on Tuesday. The employee, a 54-year-old man, was working on one of the school’s new buildings when he was hit and trapped under a large concrete slab. The structure was being built for the university’s student union….