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Infrastructure gets funding increase in B.C. Budget 2010
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The 2010 B.C. budget contains increases in capital spending and maintains investment in stimulus and municipal projects, but no new major infrastructure projects were announced.
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Finning's Chilean operations in decent shape after massive earthquake
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Finning’s operations in Chile have suffered minimal damage as a result of an earthquake that struck the country last week. “We are in close touch with the Finning South America executive and they have done an assessment of the impact of the earthquake on operations and employees,” said Finning International Inc. director of investor relations and corporate affairs Mauk Breukels.
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Scott Construction continues work on research centre at Vancouver General Hospital
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A worker is busy cutting rebar at the future site of the Robert N.H. Ho Research Centre at Vancouver General Hospital.
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Independent contractors association criticizes Burnaby's fair wage policy
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B.C.’s open shop association is criticizing Burnaby’s fair wage policy for increasing construction costs and taxes, but the mayor said it is just good social policy with a 20-year track record of success.
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Eastern, central focus of federal budget a concern to industry
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Construction leaders in Western Canada believe the 2010 federal budget is focused on stimulus spending in Eastern Canada, despite a need for a long-term plan to address infrastructure needs across the country.
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Industry welcomes federal government's commitment to labour-market tracking
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The federal government’s recent commitment to provide up-to-date labour market information and innovation by colleges is music to the Construction Sector Council’s ears.
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International Living Building Institute launches new challenge
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The International Living Building Institute (ILBI) put its greenest foot forward recently by launching version 2.0 of its Living Building Challenge (LBC) building rating system.
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International snowplow championship packs 'em in
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It’s a mid-winter competition that has attracted contestants from around the world to Canada this February.
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Study supports domed stadium for Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina
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Regina might be getting a new stadium. A study commissioned by the by Saskatchewan government concludes a domed stadium in downtown Regina is feasible.
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U.S. construction spending drops by $5.5 billion
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U.S. construction spending in January fell by $5.5 billion to $884 billion,
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