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December 31, 2008

U.S. construction industry accounts for large share of mass layoffs

The U.S. construction industry accounted for a large share of mass layoffs in November, while workers in highway, bridge and street construction made a number of unemployment claims.

December 17, 2008

Aecon acquires Alberta’s South Rock Ltd.

Aecon Group Inc. announced on December 15, 2008 that it has signed a share purchase agreement with South Rock Ltd., an established infrastructure construction business focusing primarily on the southern Albertan roadbuilding market.

December 10, 2008

Institute recognizes British Columbia’s best steel projects

An Olympic ski jump and a pedestrian bridge were the big winners when the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction handed out their design awards for British Columbia.

November 26, 2008

Highway 97 reopens after contracting stabilizes slope

A team of contractors worked around the clock for almost two weeks to stabilize a massive slope and get traffic flowing again on Highway 97 in B.C.’s Okanagan region.

November 19, 2008

Rocks tumble onto Sea-to-Sky highway again

There was another rockslide on the Sea to Sky highway. The small slide happened early on November 12, 2008.

November 19, 2008

Metro Vancouver digs deep to hire new contractor for North Vancouver Water Filtration Project

Metro Vancouver is in the process of hiring a new contractor to complete the construction of twin tunnels for a water filtration project in North Vancouver.

November 10, 2008

Jacob Bros. Construction wins contract to build Highway 99 shoulder bus lane

Jacob Bros. Construction Ltd. of Victoria has been chosen to build the Highway 99 shoulder bus lane in Richmond, British Columbia.

November 3, 2008

Highway 97 remains closed as geotechnical experts evaluate unstable rock face

Highway 97 in B.C’s Okanagan region could be closed for weeks or even months after a huge crack appeared on a slope above a highway widening project.

October 20, 2008

Norm Streu and Chris Hirst: Seven types of land excluded under the B.C. Builders Lien Act

The primary purpose of lien legislation is to secure payment for those involved in construction projects.

October 15, 2008

University of Waterloo project studies feasibility of recycling asphalt shingles for road construction

Experiments exploring the use of asphalt shingles for highway construction and full-depth asphalt reclamation were recent topics of discussion at a national conference in Toronto.

February 4, 2008

Innovative engineering makes highway upgrades possible

Innovative roadbuilding techniques are transforming a notoriously dangerous B.C. highway into an Olympic showcase.

February 4, 2008

Taking Aim

Li Li and Ben Weinhold with Pro-Tech Surveys perform some preliminary survey work near the Vancouver/Burnaby border for expansion of Highway 1.

February 4, 2008

Crane death leads to municipal road changes

The death of a crane operator two years ago in Port Burwell, Ontario has resulted in recommendations to help improve municipal road safety when heavy equipment is involved.

February 4, 2008

TransLink responsible for more than just transit

It doesn’t get the same press coverage as its more glamorous transit sister, but it is every bit as important.

February 4, 2008

Amphibious excavator used to break up river ice jam

The amphibious excavator that has been working around the clock to mitigate the impact of ice shifts and surges on the Nechako River has been loaded onto a flat bed truck to begin the long ride home.

February 4, 2008

Alberta company gets massive fine in workers death

The Provincial Court of Alberta has ordered Fitzgerald Construction (2001) Inc. to pay a total penalty in the amount of $300,000 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act as a result of the death of one of its workers.

February 4, 2008

MMM Group forms alliance for P3 transportation projects

No stranger to public-private partnerships, Thornhill, Ontario-headquartered MMM Group Ltd. has forged a strategic alliance with Chicago-based H.W. Lochner Inc. to pursue large-scale P3 transportation projects in the United States.

February 4, 2008

Road to redemption not an easy path

Development manager Michelle Mahovlich won’t soon forget the 150-metre road she built as part of an award-winning Vancouver Island remediation project just outside Victoria.

February 4, 2008

Highway contractor ratifies deal with 135 employees

The BC Government and Service Employees’ Union ratified a new contract with highways contractor Emil Anderson Maintenance (EAM) in the Fraser Valley service region last month.

February 4, 2008

Roads used in effort to stop river from flooding

The construction of a temporary raised roadway has been completed along the Nechako River, as part of the main flood prevention system for the city of Prince George.

February 4, 2008

Koreans learning to operate heavy equipment

Do you know anybody who can slice sushi with a construction excavator? Kent Orrock does.

February 4, 2008

Ontario training facility picks up $1.7 million in provincial funding

The Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario (OETIO) campus in Morrisburg has been awarded $1.7 million from the provincial government to buy new equipment and expand training opportunities for heavy equipment operators.

February 4, 2008

Cariboo Connector program proceeding at cautious pace

Work on the Cariboo Connector, a $2 billion program announced in 2005 aimed at twinning Highway 97 from Cache Creek to Prince George, is not going fast enough for some northern communities.

February 4, 2008

Cutting Deep

An employee with Tyam Construction Ltd. cuts into Cambie Street in Vancouver as part of the ongoing construction of the Canada Line rapid transit expansion project.

February 4, 2008

B.C. quarry deaths spur safety program

The B.C. government has released a practical guidebook to help promote safety in aggregate mining operations, after the death of four workers in 2007.

February 4, 2008

Port Coquitlam overpass overcomes challenges

A new overpass in Port Coquitlam will address long standing traffic issues, but not without significant engineering and construction challenges.