B.C. highway to cost $120M per kilometre

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September 12, 2019

NEWS

B.C. begins procurement process for final stage of costly Kicking Horse Canyon highway project

The final 4.8-kilometre segment of the Kicking Horse Canyon project is expected to cost a whopping $601 million, more than $120 million per kilometre » Read More

Dorian topples construction crane in Halifax as it wreaks havoc on Atlantic Canada [WATCH]

A major cleanup effort is underway after the storm swept across parts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland early this week » Read More

Brandt to buy Nortrax, creating coast-to-coast John Deere dealer

Following the purchase, Regina-headquartered Brandt will operate 56 dealerships across every province except P.E.I. » Read More

HEADLINES

Montreal’s Mirabel cargo airport to get $107M to fund expansion, add new warehouse space

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Construction industry loses 2,100 jobs in August after major July gain

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Feds spending $153.7M on new bridge, rail infrastructure and port facilities in Prince Rupert, B.C.

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Not a done deal: Construction of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion still faces hurdles

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Ontario proposes deal to build $126M French language university

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KNOW IT ALL

Cities urge federal leaders to wade into wastewater debate

Aging pipe networks and water treatment plants often result in raw sewage flowing directly into waterways across Canada. Fixing the problem won’t come cheap » Read More

Alberta asks court whether environmental assessment process for major construction projects is constitutional

Premier Jason Kenney argues Bill C-69 infringes on the rights of provinces to control their own natural resources and that it will kill what is left of Alberta’s oil and gas sector » Read More

PRODUCTS

New Panasonic Toughbook 55 offers modular expansion packs to boost flexibility

The updated laptop has the longest battery life of any Toughbook released to date and lets users “hot-swap” batteries » Read More

Gehl introduces RT135 track loader to North America

Weighing in at 612 kilograms (1,350 pounds), the company says its easy transportation makes it ideal for the rental industry or construction sites » Read More

Events

B.C. begins procurement process for final stage of costly Kicking Horse Canyon highway project

Dorian topples construction crane in Halifax as it wreaks havoc on Atlantic Canada [WATCH]

Brandt to buy Nortrax, creating coast-to-coast John Deere dealer

Montreal’s Mirabel cargo airport to get $107M to fund expansion, add new warehouse space

Construction industry loses 2,100 jobs in August after major July gain

Feds spending $153.7M on new bridge, rail infrastructure and port facilities in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Not a done deal: Construction of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion still faces hurdles

Ontario proposes deal to build $126M French language university

Cities urge federal leaders to wade into wastewater debate

Alberta asks court whether environmental assessment process for major construction projects is constitutional

New Panasonic Toughbook 55 offers modular expansion packs to boost flexibility

Gehl introduces RT135 track loader to North America

CanBIM Toronto Regional Session

WoodRise 2019

The International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE)