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September 6, 2010
Construction underway on overdue sewer project in Smithers, British Columbia
The South Trunk Sewer Project has been on the Town of Smithers ‘need to do’ list since the 1960s.
September 6, 2010
Trinidad and Tobago project designed to protect Buccoo Reef
Canadian experience in water and wastewater engineering is portable. The engineers at IBI-MAAK Inc. of Richmond Hill, Ont. have feet planted firmly in Canada and on the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
September 6, 2010
Crane falls into Saskatchewan lake, forcing bridge closure
A bridge in southwest Saskatchewan has been repaired and re-opened to traffic, after it partially collapsed under the weight of a construction crane that is being used to rebuild the structure.
August 4, 2010
Vancouver Regional Construction Association announces Silver Award winners
The judges have spoken and the Silver Award winners for the Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s (VRCA) annual Awards of Excellence have been announced.
August 4, 2010
Utilities, water projects top list of U.S. engineering prospects
Before putting the finishing touches on a recent presentation on trends in the U.S. market, PSMJ Resources Inc. consultant Ken Tichacek picked up the phone and called the firm’s Atlanta-based research director.
July 28, 2010
MMM Group oversees Calgary Airport expansion
While not quite the beehive of activity it was last fall, the site servicing work to accommodate a major expansion of the Calgary Airport is still intensive.
July 12, 2010
Sinkhole forms after watermain breaks in North Vancouver
An aging water main burst on Lynn Valley Road in North Vancouver on July 5, creating a sinkhole which flooded some local basements and disrupted vehicle traffic in a residential area.
July 12, 2010
Olympic Village housing project designed to achieve net zero
Occupants of a new housing complex that’s the legacy of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics stand to save considerably on their energy bills.
June 28, 2010
Chapman’s Ice Cream factory rises from ashes in Markdale, Ontario
The 85,000-square-foot Chapman’s Ice Cream factory in Markdale, Ont. burned down last September in a fire started by a welder’s torch.
June 9, 2010
Expandable wastewater treatment plant finished in Fort McMurray, Alberta
The City of Fort McMurray has just completed the construction of a new sewage treatment plant, which is designed to be expanded in phases to meet the housing needs of the city’s rapidly growing population.
May 1, 2010
Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators Association seeks award nominations
The Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators Association is soliciting nominations for the Gerald B. Samuel – Operator of the Year award.
May 1, 2010
Twin tunnel work for Seymour Capilano Filtration Project resumes
Work on the twin tunnels component of the Seymour Capilano Filtration Project is back on track, after a new contract was awarded for construction last year.
May 1, 2010
Alberta town uses trenchless system for manhole rehabilitation
When it came time to rehabilitate a number of aging manholes in a small community north of Edmonton, the town decided to use a trenchless system that saved both time, money and the aggravation of torn up streets.
May 1, 2010
PTI Group earns kudos for modular wastewater treatment facility
The Modular Building Institute recently recognized Edmonton-based PTI Group, a supplier of remote site services to resource industries, with its Award of Distinction.
May 1, 2010
Dayton & Knight Ltd. wins award for world’s longest ocean discharge pipe
North Vancouver’s Dayton & Knight Ltd.’s engineering expertise on creating North America’s longest and deepest ocean discharge pipe, has won the firm a fifth international award.
May 1, 2010
Campbell River tackles water and sewer upgrades
The city of Campbell River, B.C. is meeting challenges head-on for road, sewer and watermain upgrades along a 900-meter stretch of Highway 19A.
May 1, 2010
B.C. Water and Waste Association set to host annual conference
The British Columbia Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) is holding its annual conference and trade show from May 1 to May 5.
May 1, 2010
Red Deer ring road project includes wastewater upgrades
Phase 1 of the estimated $100 million North Highway Connector (NHC) project will include $36 million in wastewater infrastructure.
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