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The Federal Government of Canada and Manitoba Fund Over $1.2 Million to Boost Labour Force
Sat Jul 17 2010
The Federal Government of Canada teams up with the Manitoba Government to fund over $1.2 million to help boost newcomers into the provinces labour force. Read More...
Wed May 26 2010
The trade known as "Cladding" is now evolving into "architectural sheet metal worker" and with this a $1.3 million training facility is being built by the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia (RCABC) Read More...
Sat May 22 2010
The hottest housing market growth in 2010 thus far, is most apparent in Saskatchewan. CHMC reports show a 204% growth in urban housing. Read More...
March 2010 Employment Stats Show Positive Growth
Sun Apr 11 2010
There is reason to be cheerful as Stats Canada has released the March 2010 Employment reports, and the economy is on the rise. Read more... Read More...
Fri Jan 08 2010
It's that time of year in Lac St. Joseph (north of Quebec City), the building of Hotel de Glace. Constructed with over 500 tons of ice, the "Hotel of Ice" features 36 bedrooms, a bar, chapel, ballroom, and meeting rooms and more! Read on... Read More...
Fri Jan 01 2010
The Chinese firm Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Holdings Co. Ltd. and China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. acquires Vancouver based gold and copper exploration firm for $679 Million in cash. Read more... Read More...
Tue Dec 01 2009
$1.5 Million Dollars of Gold has been discovered thus far in the remediation of the Con Mine south of Yellowknife. Read More...
Tue Nov 17 2009
Due to mould and safety problems, a new children's receiving home is being built in Whitehorse to replace the existing structure. The project is a joint endeavour by the Yukon and federal governments and will cost approximately $1.5 million. Read More...
Mon Oct 26 2009
A crane crashes into a six storey, 160 unit retirement home called the Four Elms Retirement Residence in Vaughan, Ontario. Investigation is underway to find the cause of the accident. Read More...
Sun Oct 18 2009
The concrete pour and construction of Living Shangri-LA in Toronto, Ontario is moving along smoothly. The Shangri-LA will feature a hotel, residences, theatre, fitness centre and more. Read More...
Sun Oct 11 2009
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto teams up with Boston-based architecture firm Office dA in transforming the facilities into a model of green design with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. Read More...
Sun Oct 04 2009
Calgary-based Trans Canada Corp. wins the contract to construct a natural gas-fired power plant to the west of Toronto. The gas-fired plant will produce 60% less carbon dioxide than a traditional coal-fired plant. Read more... Read More...
Sun Sep 27 2009
With 363 trucks loads, or 3,259 cubic metres of concrete being used in a 22-hour marathon concrete pour at the Duffin Creek Pollution Control Plant in Pickering, Ontario, the pour of Canada's now largest sewage plant goes flawlessly. Read More...
Sun Sep 20 2009
Due to fragile wetlands in Cambridge, Ontario, Brantford Engineering and Construction has proposed a labour intensive old-school hand-dig for installation of Moffat Creeks new 400 Metre sewer line. Read more... Read More...
Sun Sep 13 2009
The natural harbour along Water Street in St. John's, Newfoundland has hosted ships for half a millennium, but now the other side of Water Street is experiencing a construction boom in million dollar condos overlooking the water's edge. The reason? Geologists recently discovered 2 billion barrels of accessible oil off the Newfoundland coast. Read More...
Mon Sep 07 2009
Construction of new Canadian highways result in increased greenhouse gas emissions during construction and maintenance work, and also after the road has been built. In Canada, the Green Highways Partnership hopes to balance the social benefits of new highways and roads with the need to protect the environment from unnecessary impact. Read More...
Sun Aug 30 2009
Advice from industry will play an important role in the government's plan to be more environmentally responsible and cost efficient in running Ottawa's federal buildings, according to the Public Works Minister. Read More...
