JOC Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:08:54 +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 Chandos Construction completes new Bella Coola Centennial Pool /joc/news/infrastructure/2026/03/chandos-construction-completes-new-bella-coola-centennial-pool Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:15:53 +0000 /?p=524930 BELLA COOLA, B.C. — Chandos Construction recently announced it has completed the full revamp of the Bella Coola Centennial Pool, replacing an aging 1967-era facility with a new and improved place for members of the remote central coast community to enjoy. “For us, this pool is the beating heart of the community in the summer,” […]

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]]> Bird consortium awarded six Alberta schools under $323M DBFM contract /joc/news/infrastructure/2026/03/bird-consortium-awarded-six-alberta-schools-under-323m-dbfm-contract Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:10:57 +0000 /?p=524926 EDMONTON — Concert-Bird Partners was recently selected by Alberta Infrastructure as the preferred proponent for a Design-Build-Finance-Maintain (DBFM) contract for six Alberta elementary and junior high schools, with the project now reaching financial close. According to a release, the consortium is comprised of Bird Capital Limited Partnership, Bird Design-Build Construction Inc., Wright Construction Western Inc., […]

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]]> B.C. and Cowichan chiefs start negotiations after landmark court ruling on title /joc/news/government/2026/03/b-c-and-cowichan-chiefs-start-negotiations-after-landmark-court-ruling-on-title Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:05:23 +0000 /?p=524923 VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and chiefs from the Cowichan Nation say they’ve begun negotiations after a landmark court ruling awarded Aboriginal title over a swath of property in Richmond, B.C., last year. The talks come even as both parties pursue appeals in the legal action that recognizes Aboriginal title over about 300 hectares […]

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]]> Feds release Musqueam title agreements covering much of greater Vancouver /joc/news/government/2026/03/feds-release-musqueam-title-agreements-covering-much-of-greater-vancouver Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:06 +0000 /?p=524920 OTTAWA — The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam First Nation recognizing Aboriginal title over an area potentially covering much of Greater Vancouver, but it says the agreements do not have any effect on privately owned land. The office of Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty says in a statement the […]

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]]> MCAC welcomes news of government’s Housing and Construction Workforce Alliance /joc/news/associations/2026/03/mcac-welcomes-news-of-governments-housing-and-construction-workforce-alliance Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:20:12 +0000 /?p=524912 OTTAWA  – While the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is welcoming news of the creation of a Housing and Construction Workforce Alliance, it is also stressing the importance of engaging with the mechanical and building systems contracting sector. “This announcement comes at a critical juncture for Canada’s construction sector,” said Tania Johnston, MCAC Chief […]

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]]> B.C. unveils new licensing, permitting for crane safety /joc/news/ohs/2026/03/b-c-unveils-new-licensing-permitting-for-crane-safety Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:31:50 +0000 /?p=524883 VICTORIA — The Province of B.C. recently announced it has introduced legislation that enables a new WorkSafeBC crane licensing and permitting program. “Major nation-building projects are moving forward in B.C. and the people who build them must have the best level of safety we can provide,” said Premier David Eby in a statement. “British Columbia […]

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]]> Mould, asbestos, keep thousands out of Manitoba First Nation after outage /joc/news/projects/2026/03/mould-asbestos-keep-thousands-out-of-manitoba-first-nation-after-outage Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:50:13 +0000 /?p=524880 WINNIPEG — The leader of a First Nation in northern Manitoba that has been dealing with severe water damage, forcing many to leave, says 2,000 people remain displaced due to unhabitable homes.  David Monias, chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, said mould and exposed asbestos from burst frozen pipes have made hundreds of homes unsafe.  More […]

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]]> Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: WorkSafeBC crane series Part 3 – The people factor /joc/news/ohs/2026/03/industry-perspectives-op-ed-worksafebc-crane-series-part-3-the-people-factor Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:05:27 +0000 /?p=524797   Parts one and two of this series explored how inspections, incident investigations and data from the field shaped our crane safety strategy. But ultimately, crane safety is delivered by people — the prime contractor, supervisors and workers who determine what happens on the ground. This final part of the series looks at how training, […]

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]]> CAGBC panel: Align training with real world demand to unlock green building job growth /joc/news/labour/2026/03/cagbc-panel-align-training-with-real-world-demand-to-unlock-green-building-job-growth Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0000 /?p=524852 A report soon to be published by the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) has found the green building industry supports more than 500,000 Canadian jobs, including 178,000 in construction and the sector contributes $80 billion to the GDP. Titled Building Prosperity, the report “quantifies the economic impact of green building,” Laurna Strikwerda, project development and […]

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]]> Concrete Expo spotlights 5 iconic projects – all with reinforced concrete /joc/news/projects/2026/03/concrete-expo-spotlights-5-iconic-projects-all-with-reinforced-concrete Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:10:41 +0000 /?p=524841 The search for better building materials continues, with suppliers and engineers exploring new methods, materials and design tools to minimize cost, carbon and manpower while maximizing speed. But amidst that eternal quest for innovation, says Craig Slama, an engineer and partner with Jablonsky, Ast and Partners, many of Canada’s most iconic projects in the past […]

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]]> Britain stays calm and carries on repurposing underutilized buildings /joc/news/projects/2026/03/britain-stays-calm-and-carries-on-repurposing-underutilized-buildings Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:20 +0000 /?p=524829 The extraordinary expansion of data centres around North America and the world is well-reported. Even so, the growth of commercial construction is expected to be modest in 2026 after several years of rapid expansion in almost every corner of the world. Even in the Middle East, John McAslan, founder of international architecture and design practice […]

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]]> Federal government reports deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period /joc/news/government/2026/03/federal-government-reports-deficit-of-26-1b-for-its-april-to-december-period Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 /?p=524827 OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result was compared to with deficit of $21.72 billion reported for the same period a year earlier. The result came as revenue totalled $363.36 […]

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