Company COO taking RV across Canada to visit employees
Canadian companies with sites in different regions are finding ways to cope with travel restrictions. The COO of Chandos Construction has found a unique way to visit employees and job sites. Source link
Black designers of Canada online index
The first-ever comprehensive index of Canadian Black designers is now available online. The website features everything from clothing designers to interior and furniture design. George Sully is the brainchild behind this idea and he joined us from Toronto to talk about it. Source link
Canada stands tall in wood-based high-rise construction
Tucked away on the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia sits a marvel of innovation in wood construction. It’s called Brock Commons, a student residence tower housing some 400 students. Completed in 2017, it looks like any other residential tower save for the distinctive look of blond wood gleaming as the sun hits…
Canada leading the way in tall wood building construction
In a new trend, cities across North America are seeing a jump in the number of taller buildings constructed out of wood. Developers are calling the movement a more sustainable way of living. Melanie De Klerk explains. Source link
UN panel warns Canada that Site C dam project may violate international agreements
A United Nations committee on eliminating discrimination is warning Canada that continued construction of the Site C hydro dam in British Columbia may violate international agreements. In a letter to Canada’s ambassador to the UN, the anti-discrimination committee says continuing work on the dam goes against the right to free and informed consent from local…
Canada Goose opens store in Beijing after construction delay – National
TORONTO — Canada Goose Inc. says its new store in Beijing has opened following a delay. READ MORE: Canada Goose delays China flagship store opening, citing ‘construction’ issues amid Huawei spat The Toronto-based luxury parka maker has said the delay was due to ongoing construction. Story continues below The announcement of the delay came in…
Canada Goose delays China flagship store opening, citing ‘construction’ issues amid Huawei spat
Canada Goose has cancelled the opening of its flagship China store, which was scheduled for Saturday, citing construction delays. The cancellation comes as the luxury clothing company faces the ire of Chinese consumers, many of whom are upset over the Canadian arrest of Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou. READ MORE: Canada Goose’s stock plummets amidst…
Air Canada opens new facility at Edmonton International Airport – Edmonton
The Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is continuing to expand with the construction of a new Air Canada facility. A groundbreaking ceremony is being held Thursday morning. The EIA says the new building will modernize air cargo handling and ground service equipment operations. READ MORE: Alberta sunseekers will soon have daily, direct flights to popular pair of U.S….