The Province's construction industry is looking in an unlikely place for recruits to meet demand in Northern BC: The BC Construction Association is turning to Ireland to find thousands of skilled trades people. Association Vice President Abigail Fulton says companies have tried to fill the spots with locals but there aren't enough with proper … [Read more...]
Drivers thanked for early finish on Port Mann construction phase
September 24, 2012 by
A major phase construction wrapped up early on the new Port Mann Bridge last weekend, thanks to drivers. Greg Johnson, spokesman for the Port Mann Highway 1 project, says drivers heeded directions to avoid the area so crews could connect the new bridge to the Cape Horn Interchange. "We owe a lot to the drivers who managed to stay away from the Cape … [Read more...]
Final construction phases for Port Mann bridge
September 5, 2012 by
Construction is in its final stages for the new Port Mann bridge and its December opening. The Cape Horn interchange is changing dramatically. Officials have this to say to commuters: expect big changes this month as the final pieces are put together for the Cape Horn interchange. It's the busiest, if not most complicated interchange in BC, going … [Read more...]
Construction starting on new Ronald McDonald House
June 7, 2012 by
Construction has officially started on a 73-bed home for the families of BC and Yukon children needing medical care in Vancouver. The new Ronald McDonald House will serve 21-hundred families every year. The current location can only help 400 families each year. The new home is slated to open by Christmas of next year. Part of the funding … [Read more...]
Bridge construction not causing crashes
June 5, 2012 by
Ongoing construction of the new Port Mann Bridge may seem to be causing headaches for many commuters, but crash numbers compiled by the Insurance Corporation of BC don't reflect that. Total collisions recorded for the first three months of 2012, between United Boulevard in Coquitlam and 152nd Street in Surrey, number 149. That's slightly above … [Read more...]
Port Mann construction still on standby
February 12, 2012 by
Construction on the Port Mann Bridge remains on standby as investigators try to determine what caused a large piece of concrete to plumet into the Fraser River Friday. Max Logan with the Port Mann/Highway One Project says work hasn't resumed as the investigation will likely take all weekend. At around 8:00am yesterday, a concrete bridge segment … [Read more...]
First nations renew vow to physically block pipeline construction
December 1, 2011 by
B.C.’s First Nations say they've reached a turning point in their fight against oil pipelines being built on their land. "I'm going to stand in front of bulldozers to stop this project,” says Chief Jackie Thomas, reiterating her promise from last year. Now, Chief Ralph Pierre has joined her, as well as 130 other native leaders, in … [Read more...]
Walkout halts construction at Fortress mill
October 25, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Construction work on the dissolving pulp conversion and biomass cogeneration projects at the Fortress Paper Ltd. (TSX:FTP) mill in Thurso, Que., have been suspended because of a walkout by unionized employees of contractors hired for the job.Fortress Paper said in a news release that it understands the "unexpected walkout" was is a … [Read more...]
Thefts at B.C. home construction sites on the rise
August 12, 2011 by
The president of the Greater Vancouver Homebuilder's Assocation says appliances and equipment are being stolen from home construction sites. Richard Buchan/Canadian ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
