BC Construction
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City of Vancouver lawsuit claims faulty Granville Bridge work poses ‘substantial danger’The city alleges some of the recoating work was never done, with no caulking and penetrating sealer applied in all places it should have been.CanadaFeb 20
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Langford, B.C. highrise evacuated for second timeA highrise apartment building on Vancouver Island has been evacuated for the second time since 2019 because of structural defects.PoliticsApr 25, 2023
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Unprecedented construction needed in B.C. to offset record immigration: ReportThe province must build 25 per cent more new homes than usual for the next five years to address deteriorating housing affordability, the B.C. Real Estate Association said.PoliticsMar 28, 2023
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B.C. construction survey says wages to increase, skilled labourers sought, but market is tightThe Independent Contractors and Businesses Association survey said respondents expect to give their workers a 3.5 per cent raise, with another 4.2 per cent increase in 2022.CanadaDec 31, 2020
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Coronavirus: B.C. construction sites still allowed to operate, but with restrictionsThe province says workers will be able to operate as normal while still following orders to limit gatherings.EconomyMar 22, 2020
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B.C. construction workers concerned about sanitation amid coronavirus outbreakSeveral workers have called Global News, saying there is little to no hand sanitizer or hot water and soap for handwashing.HealthMar 19, 2020
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Changes to B.C. building code address secondary suites, energy efficiencyThe change will give local governments the choice to allow secondary suites in side-by-side multi-family buildings such as duplexes, townhouses and row housing.Nov 23, 2019
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Survey predicts wage increase for B.C. construction workersA new survey says construction businesses in B.C. are expecting a busy 2019.CanadaFeb 13, 2019
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B.C. construction jobs offer entry wages up to $27.31/hour, and they’re growing: survey"If you're a young person looking for, considering career opportunities, and you want a job in construction, you're going to find a job."CanadaFeb 15, 2018
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