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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.