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B. C. invests $1 million in 'lightning reduction' technology in bid to reduce fires
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (257+ words) VANCOUVER " The British Columbia government is investing up to $1 million on field-testing new technology from a Vancouver company that aims to both predict and prevent lightning that may trigger wildfires. Skyward Wildfire Technologies says it releases "lighting reduction material" into…...
Help wanted: Workforce planning key for northern infrastructure, military projects
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1139+ words) OTTAWA " Canada's North has an outsized presence on the list of infrastructure proposals referred to the federal major projects office so far, all while Ottawa looks to spend big on bolstering the country's military presence in the Arctic." The scale…...
CMHC expands mortgage loan insurance options for prefabricated, modular homes
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (239+ words) OTTAWA " The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has repeatedly stated the country needs'to double housing starts'over the next decade. In order to do so, some new ways of building must be explored. To foster this, the CMHC has announced…...
Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest fall 2027 pipeline approval
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1234+ words) EDMONTON " Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday they're eyeing a fall 2027 start date for construction of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast. It's part of a plan to accomplish the remaining steps of…...
Orion Construction, Advanced Cyclotron Systems break ground on new surrey facility
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (175+ words) SURREY, B. C. " Ground has been broken on a new purpose-built facility in Surrey by Orion Construction for Advanced Cyclotron Systems, Inc. (ACSI), a Canadian-owned company that specializes in cyclotron manufacturing. Located at 19145 34 A Avenue in Campbell Heights, the facility will replace…...
Carney says he's open to selling infrastructure like airports to finance projects
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (172+ words) OTTAWA " Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is open to selling public assets if the proceeds could help fund new infrastructure. The November federal budget and April spring economic statement both mention exploring new ownership options for the country's…...
Energy minister Dix says four new wind farms will power B. C.'s energy sovereignty
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (546+ words) VICTORIA " The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says four new wind farms will strengthen the province's energy sovereignty at a time of rising costs and uncertainty. Adrian Dix said three projects in the province's…...
Bird selected for massive Bell Canada data centre build in Saskatchewan
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (249+ words) SHERWOOD, SASK. " Bird Construction has been chosen to lead construction of a multi-year build for Bell AI Fabric's 300 MW data centre in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood, Sask. Costing approximately $1. 7billion, with about $1. 3billion expected to be incurred in 2026, Bell expects construction…...
U. S. home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (664+ words) WASHINGTON " Sales of previously occupied U. S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing market during what's traditionally its busiest time of the year. Existing home sales edged up 0. 2% last month from March to a seasonally adjusted…...
B. C. pilot project diverts 38, 000 kilograms of construction plastics
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (293+ words) VICTORIA " A new study out of B. C. is illustrating how construction plastics can be recovered and reused." Over 14 months, Light House conducted a pilot project through its Construction Plastics Initiative (CPI), working with eight active construction sites in Metro Vancouver to…...