Government of Canada launches data hub on the economic impact of infrastructure investment

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Prime Minister welcomes start of full construction on the new Gordie Howe International Bridge

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Information Protection

What you need to know about the new Breach Notification Rules under PIPEDA By Kelsey M. Yakimoski and Paul K. Grower, Fillmore Riley LLP On Nov. 1, 2018, the new mandatory breach notification rules under the Personal Information and Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the related Breaches of Security Safeguards Regulation came into force. PIPEDA applies to organizations that are either: 1) federally regulated; 2) move personal information across provincial or international borders; or 3) located in provinces who have failed to adopt similar legislation to PIPEDA - which, at present, is every province except Alberta, British Columbia and Québec.

Overcoming Poor Soil

Geopier GeoConcrete® Column System can provide a solution for extremely high loads in very poor soils By Bentzi Belfon, GeoSolv Structural foundations are often forgotten by most people outside of the construction industry, even though without those same foundations, most structures would quite literally sink into the ground. As anyone familiar with foundations can attest, they are far from easy to design and can often be very costly, given the many unfavourable surprises you might find underground.

 It’s in the Eyes

 How an eye-scanning technology will revolutionize testing for impairment in the workplace By Colleen Birchwood The legalization of cannabis has many employers scrambling to catch up with the legislation, particularly in industries in which working safely can prevent serious injuries and even save lives. One employer in the heavy construction industry plans on using cutting-edge technology to ensure workers aren't impaired or fatigued on the job.

Breaking the Mould

As president and CEO of B.C.'s Fraser River Pile & Dredge, Sarah Clark is one of the few women at the top of the piling profession in Canada By Mark Halsall Founded in 1911 in New Westminster, B.C., Fraser River Pile & Dredge (FRPD) has grown to become Canada's largest marine and land foundations firm. In recent years, this growth has been guided by Sarah Clark, a Queen's University engineering graduate who rose through the ranks in various capacities in the construction industry to become president and CEO of FRPD.

The Pacific Lifter

PPM introduces the biggest crane in Seattle since Frasier By Jim Chliboyko To paraphrase a line from Jaws, there comes a time when any growing construction company says to themselves, “We're going to need a bigger crane.”

Building the New Champlain Bridge

How BAUER Foundations Canada played a key role in the deep foundation work required for Montreal's multi-billion infrastructure project By Mark Halsall Built at a cost of approximately $4 billion, the new Champlain Bridge in Montreal, Que., will officially open in June 2019, marking the end of the one of the largest infrastructure projects undertaken in Canada.

A Challenging and Rewarding Project

Bermingham Foundation Solutions works alongside Rankin Construction on Amherst Island ferry docks project By Pat Rediger Over the years, Bermingham Foundation Solutions and Rankin Construction Inc. have developed a solid relationship. Bermingham Foundation Solutions is Canada's oldest foundation contractor, offering both contracting and equipment manufacturing services. Rankin Construction Inc. is an innovative and diverse company that specializes in a wide range of heavy civil construction projects that include roads, bridges, sewer and water main, marine and renewable energy.

Drill Down Rise Up

How do you build something from nothing? Fail. Fail again. Then keep right on going. By Jess Campbell The social expectations of high school dropouts aren't great. We live in a society that tends to value higher education over life or career experience. But every so often, you come across someone who's defied the odds, literally and figuratively, to not only survive this life, but truly thrive in it.

The Science – and Art – of Geostructural Engineering

Working as a team to identify and solve complex challenges requires both discipline and creativity By Barb Feldman Since 1972, when Brian Isherwood founded his one-man shoring and foundations design firm, Isherwood Geostructural Engineers (IGE) has continually evolved, refining and expanding its specialized services to include analysis, review, field inspection and monitoring of foundations and excavation support.

Company Digs Deep into Canadian Market

The Canadian division of Australian-based Hard Metals is starting to make its mark thanks to its innovative technology By Jim Timlick Ervin Bata hoped when he left Canada for Australia four years ago he would return home one day. In fact, he and his wife had already spoke about returning when the time was right to begin raising a family.

Opportunity in Canada

Liebherr's annual press tour highlighted Canada's importance for the construction industry By Lindsay Risto At the end of May I received an invitation from Liebherr-International to attend their annual Information Tour for the International Construction Trade Press. Long time readers of Piling Canada may remember Piling Canada last attended this event in 2013 in Germany and France.

Trade Troubles

With the new USMCA signed, but not yet ratified, attention is returning to steel and aluminum - the two biggest casualties in an escalating trade war where the stakes get higher every day By Lisa Gordon It's been more than a year in the making, but the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was finally signed on Nov. 30, 2018, at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Getting  There

Keller Foundations Ltd. is using its experience with challenging projects to help deliver the largest transit expansion in Toronto's history

A Better Dig

Junttan's newly redesigned PMx26 enhances capability when piling jobs face tough conditions By Kelly Gray When the piling sector has challenges, this Finnish company delivers solutions. Based in Kuopio, Finland, with dealers around the globe, Junttan Oy offers a product range consisting of world-leading pile driving rigs, multipurpose piling and drilling rigs, deep stabilization rigs, as well as hydraulic impact hammers, rotary heads and power packs.

Big Things Really do Come in Little Packages

Berminghammer's new EML30 excavator-mounted pile driving unit offers portability, costs savings and could change the way some foundations are built By Jim Timlick The equipment manufacturing division of one of the country's oldest foundation contractors recently introduced a new pile driving system that could revolutionize the way some foundations are built.

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has awarded two new contracts

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