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B.C.’s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power

VANCOUVER — Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has con...

Resource May 15, 2025

AFN chief calls for review of natural resource deals amid talk of Alberta separation

EDMONTON — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a...

Resource May 14, 2025

Enbridge CEO ‘completely enthused’ by conversation around energy in 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, U.S.

CALGARY — The chief executive of pipeline builder Enbridge Inc. says he's encour...

Resource May 14, 2025

B.C. judge orders limit in tailings dam deposits at Mount Polley mine

VANCOUVER — The Supreme Court in British Columbia has ordered that the Mount Pol...

Resource May 13, 2025

Quebec lends forest fire teams to battle Saskatchewan and Ontario blazes

DRYDEN, ONT. — Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says it is sending reinfor...

Resource May 12, 2025

B.C. invests $19 million in 64 new forestry projects that reduce wildfire risk

VICTORIA – The Province of B.C. is putting $19 million towards 64 new Forest Enh...

Resource May 7, 2025

Two Montreal towers with very different futures

One is a former commercial office building in downtown Montreal, judged too comp...

Resource May 7, 2025

Crop construction: Hemp a viable insulation material says B.C. developer

Hemp is one of the most useful crops in the world. The leaves, flowers and seed...

Resource April 30, 2025

Specialists highlight new innovations during carbon concrete symposium

At a recent educational conference in Toronto, contractors, manufacturers, consu...

Resource April 30, 2025

First Nation files an emergency injunction over raising B.C. gold mine’s tailings dam

VANCOUVER—A B.C. First Nation that is going to court to try to stop a mining com...

Resource April 29, 2025

B.C. invests $11 million on value-added lumber manufacturing amid U.S. uncertainty

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is investing up to $11 million toward...

Resource April 25, 2025

U.S. trade policies cast shadow of uncertainty over Canadian forestry industry

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting trade policies are creating unce...

Resource April 24, 2025

Lafarge 17³Ô¹ÏÍø gets provincial go-ahead to use trailers equipped with specific steering axles in Alberta

EDMONTON - Lafarge 17³Ô¹ÏÍø has announced it has received provincial approval to o...

Infrastructure , Resource , Technology April 21, 2025

Two large-scale projects join Light House’s Construction Plastics Initiative

VANCOUVER — Light House and its Construction Plastics Initiative, which launched...

Resource April 11, 2025

TC Energy CEO says 17³Ô¹ÏÍø can become top LNG supplier to Asia

TORONTO — The chief executive of pipeline operator TC Energy says he believes Ca...

Resource April 11, 2025

Canadian oil and gas producers ‘looking through’ market volatility: CAPP CEO

CALGARY, ALTA. — The long-term demand outlook for Canadian oil and gas is strong...

Resource April 10, 2025

‘Strong as Steel’ campaign calls on Canadians, government to champion locally made materials

OTTAWA — In the wake of major tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, Canadian...

Resource April 8, 2025

Canadian Wood Council releases new Environmental Product Declarations for 5 wood products

OTTAWA — The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) has unveiled five new Environmental Pro...

Resource April 4, 2025

What is the future for Alberta’s Upper Smoky region?

GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALTA. — Located in west-central Alberta, Upper Smoky covers more...

Resource March 31, 2025

Construction begins on new gold mine in northern Manitoba

LYNN LAKE, MAN. — Ground has broken on a gold mining project in northern Manitob...

Resource March 28, 2025

12 B.C. First Nations receive funding for clean-energy projects

VICTORIA — Twelve First Nations throughout B.C. are receiving provincial funding...

Resource March 27, 2025

Using AI to address project construction waste before, during and after

In its report released last December, international law firm Dentons examined th...

Resource March 19, 2025

U.S. tariffs push Ottawa to invest more in Canadian steel, aluminum projects

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has directed his departme...

Resource March 14, 2025

Yukon says cyanide-contaminated water may have been released at mine cleanup

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it has been informed of an "unauthorized...

Resource March 7, 2025

B.C. is making contingency plans to reduce its reliance on U.S. electricity

VICTORIA — British Columbia is making contingency plans to reduce its reliance o...

Resource March 6, 2025

B.C. to require Canadian-made biofuels to meet standards for gas, diesel

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is set to require Canadian products to fulfil renew...

Resource March 5, 2025

Walmart MTC campus sets a new standard for corporate offices

Walmart’s new corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, is set to be the larges...

Resource March 5, 2025

Capital Power says newly retooled Alberta plant poised for data centre opportunities

EDMONTON — Electricity producer Capital Power Corp. says its recently retooled G...

Resource March 4, 2025

T&T to help chart SMR risk management systems

TORONTO — Turner & Townsend (T&T) has been appointed as the prime vendor...

Resource March 4, 2025

Canadian Concrete Expo speaker describes ‘next generation’ of precast wall panels

Using less concrete and more insulation to reduce energy use, the “next generati...

Resource February 28, 2025

Trump directs government to consider possible tariffs on copper

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump recently directed the government to consider...

Resource February 27, 2025

Concrete floor expert highlights duties under new standard

In a far-reaching presentation at the recent Canadian Concrete Expo in Mississau...

Resource February 27, 2025

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