JOC Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:03:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png JOC Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Feds formalize enhanced oil recovery tax credit flip-flop in spring economic update /joc/news/government/2026/04/feds-formalize-enhanced-oil-recovery-tax-credit-flip-flop-in-spring-economic-update Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:02:39 +0000 /?p=533783 OTTAWA — The spring economic update the federal government released on Tuesday seeks to formalize a pivot in climate policy that first appeared in last year’s energy agreement with Alberta. In the 2025 budget, the Liberals promised to not make enhanced oil recovery eligible for a tax credit for the development of carbon capture and […]

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]]> Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, GCT sign Roberts Bank Terminal 2 MOU /joc/news/infrastructure/2026/04/vancouver-fraser-port-authority-gct-sign-roberts-bank-terminal-2-mou Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:25:00 +0000 /?p=533648 VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) and GCT Global Container Terminals (GCT) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore partnership opportunities to advance Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) at the Port of Vancouver. With the support of the Major Projects Office, the parties will work collaboratively to share information and […]

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]]> $416M Belleville Terminal project enters critical new chapter /joc/news/infrastructure/2026/04/416m-belleville-terminal-project-enters-critical-new-chapter Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:20:30 +0000 /?p=533644 Construction crews are digging deeper into the heart of Victoria, B.C.’s Inner Harbour as the $416-million Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project enters a critical new chapter. A tower crane, roughly 58 metres tall with a boom that has a working radius of 80 metres, is now up and running at the site, lifting materials, equipment and […]

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]]> Shell to buy ARC Resources in deal valued at $22B including debt /joc/news/associations/2026/04/shell-to-buy-arc-resources-in-deal-valued-at-22b-including-debt Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:05:04 +0000 /?p=533640 CALGARY, ALTA. — Shell plc has signed a $22-billion deal to acquire ARC Resources Ltd., bringing together the lead partner in Canada’s first operating liquefied natural gas project with a major producer in one of the continent’s most profitable shale regions.  Wael Sawan, chief executive of the U.K.-based global energy heavyweight, said the transaction “establishes […]

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]]> Planned glampsite renews longstanding Canmore concerns on growth pressures /joc/news/projects/2026/04/planned-glampsite-renews-longstanding-canmore-concerns-on-growth-pressures Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:16 +0000 /?p=533637 CANMORE, ALTA. — It sits on top of the signature coal mine that made the Town of Canmore. But it’s the focus of a glamour-camping fight in a Rocky Mountain community trying to balance quality of life with the driver of its new economy – tourism. John (Jay) Third, a partner and project manager for […]

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]]> A thirst for water poses challenges for new data centres /joc/news/resource/2026/04/a-thirst-for-water-poses-challenges-for-new-data-centres Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:10:05 +0000 /?p=533647 The term “data sovereignty” is becoming a popular expression as the United States undergoes an incredible buildout of hyper-scale data centres. As a result, other countries are becoming very protective about who controls the privacy of data created within their own borders. In attempts to lure data centre development to Canada, the federal government and […]

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]]> Big spending, smaller deficit: key numbers from the spring economic update /joc/news/government/2026/04/big-spending-smaller-deficit-key-numbers-from-the-spring-economic-update Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:35:03 +0000 /?p=533759 OTTAWA — Here’s a brief look at some of the key numbers in the Liberal government’s 2026 spring economic update:  $66.9 billion: Projected deficit for 2025-26, $11.5 billion lower than the projection in Budget 2025. The government predicts the annual deficit will decline to $53.2 billion by 2030-31.  $37.5 billion: Net cost of new measures included in […]

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]]> Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty in spring fiscal update /joc/news/government/2026/04/liberals-target-affordability-to-meet-era-of-uncertainty-in-spring-fiscal-update Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:25:40 +0000 /?p=533753 OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say they’re getting a windfall from better-than-expected fiscal revenues and are largely putting that money back into circulation to support households and build up the economy.  But Ottawa’s spring economic update also sees some darker clouds on the horizon as uncertainty over the Iran war and U.S. tariffs threatens growth in the years ahead.  […]

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]]> B.C. Supreme Court hearings begin for legal challenges to LNG pipeline project /joc/news/infrastructure/2026/04/b-c-supreme-court-hearings-begin-for-legal-challenges-to-lng-pipeline-project Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:51:46 +0000 /?p=533634 VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court is set to weigh in on two legal challenges filed over the provincial government’s decision to allow a liquefied natural gas pipeline project to go ahead on a 12-year-old environmental review. Two petitions take aim at the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline after the government deemed the project “substantially […]

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]]> Man arrested after officer allegedly hit in face at logging protest in B.C. Interior /joc/news/government/2026/04/man-arrested-after-officer-allegedly-hit-in-face-at-logging-protest-in-b-c-interior Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:45:12 +0000 /?p=533631 SALMO, B.C. — Two men have been arrested after police tried to remove a small group of protesters blocking a logging road in the British Columbia Interior, with one man allegedly hitting an officer in the face during the arrest. Salmo RCMP say the arrests happened last Friday on a forest service road near Nelway […]

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]]> Construction on Edmonton’s 95 Avenue resumes for a final year /joc/news/infrastructure/2026/04/construction-on-edmontons-95-avenue-resumes-for-a-final-year Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:15:19 +0000 /?p=533530 EDMONTON – Construction has started on stage two of the 95 Avenue Renewal project from 163 Street to 170 Street. The City of Edmonton notes the project will rehabilitate roads, replace streetlights, sidewalks, curbs and gutters and add missing sidewalk links where possible. Construction is scheduled for completion in the fall. Here is the work that will […]

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]]> Vancouver council approves ‘people-first’ vision for Gastown /joc/news/government/2026/04/vancouver-council-approves-people-first-vision-for-gastown Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:10:48 +0000 /?p=533531 VANCOUVER — The Gastown Public Spaces Plan has been unanimously approved by Vancouver City Council. According to a release, the plan sets a long-term vision to “strengthen Gastown as a welcoming, people-first neighbourhood that supports local businesses, daily life, cultural expression and public events.” It outlines six key directions, including:  Partnering with local nations to […]

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