JOC Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:35:57 +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 Alberta minister faces more fury at second town hall on AI data centres /joc/news/government/2026/08/alberta-minister-faces-more-fury-at-second-town-hall-on-ai-data-centres Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:35:57 +0000 /?p=542842 REDWATER, ALTA. — Alberta’s technology minister faced yet another firing line of fury at the government’s second town hall hearing from residents over its plan for artificial intelligence data centres. Nate Glubish was peppered with profanity from audience members at the Thursday event in Redwater, north of Edmonton, in Sturgeon County. Last month, tech giant […]

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]]> Domtar to indefinitely idle pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., putting 400 out of work /joc/news/economic/2026/08/domtar-to-indefinitely-idle-pulp-mill-in-howe-sound-b-c-putting-400-out-of-work Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:42:27 +0000 /?p=542835 HOWE SOUND, B.C. — Another mill is shuttering in British Columbia, affecting about 400 workers in the industry that has taken repeated beatings from tariffs, global competition and a lack of fibre.  Domtar announced Thursday the “indefinite idling” of its Howe Sound pulp mill along with the Bayview Fibre chipping facility in Port Mellon on […]

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]]> With 500-plus structures damaged or lost, B.C.’s fire season is among the worst /joc/news/resource/2026/08/with-500-plus-structures-damaged-or-lost-b-c-s-fire-season-is-among-the-worst Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:05:43 +0000 /?p=542747 VICTORIA — More than 500 homes or other structures have been destroyed or damaged by wildfires in British Columbia this year, in a level of devastation comparable to some of the worst recent fire seasons. While the area of 4,300 square kilometres burned by the more than 1,000 fires so far this year has only […]

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]]> Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport receives nearly $50M for upgrades through AIF /joc/news/infrastructure/2026/08/inuvik-mike-zubko-airport-receives-nearly-50m-for-upgrades-through-aif Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:00:49 +0000 /?p=542744 INUVIK – The first investment through Canada’s Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF) has been announced and will be going towards Inuvik (Mike Zubko) AirportMike Zubko Airport Civil Infrastructure ImprovementsStatusFinal PlanningValue$17MLocationAirport Road, Inuvik NTSectorPublic – State/ProvincialTypeTransportation TerminalsData as of August 19, 2026View Project Page →, which serves as “a lifeline for the local economy, ensures access to […]

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]]> Saskatchewan building permit growth ranks first among provinces /joc/news/economic/2026/08/saskatchewan-building-permit-growth-ranks-first-among-provinces Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:00:44 +0000 /?p=542627 REGINA — Statistics Canada’s recently released building permit numbers indicate month-over-month growth of 101.6 per cent in Saskatchewan from May 2026 to June 2026, meaning the province has landed in first place. “Strong permit growth means more homes under construction, more jobs for Saskatchewan workers and more private-sector investment in our communities,” Trade and Export […]

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]]> ‘A win for common sense’: Alberta chimes in on Ontario’s recent bike lane decision /joc/news/government/2026/08/a-win-for-common-sense-alberta-chimes-in-on-ontarios-recent-bike-lane-decision Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:25:17 +0000 /?p=542742 TORONTO — Alberta Minister of Transportation Devin Dreeshen issued a statement on the recent Ontario Appeal Court ruling on bike lanes, which cleared the way for the province to remove bike lanes in Toronto, overturning a lower-court ruling that found the plan created an unconstitutional risk to cyclist safety.  “The decision from Ontario’s Court of […]

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]]> Canada, U.S. both say they made gains in new trade deal that averted tariffs /joc/news/government/2026/08/canada-u-s-both-say-they-made-gains-in-new-trade-deal-that-averted-tariffs Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:24:38 +0000 /?p=542724 WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Minister Dominic LeBlanc smiled widely beside U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade czar in Washington on Wednesday as they touted a draft deal which appears to have averted a new round of punishing tariffs on Canada. United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he feels confident the agreement will protect American workers and […]

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]]> BC Hydro invests $200M in ‘critical’ Newell Substation upgrades /joc/news/infrastructure/2026/08/bc-hydro-invests-200m-in-critical-newell-substation-upgrades Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:19:11 +0000 /?p=542713 BURNABY, B.C. — BC Hydro has announced it is investing $200 million to modernize and expand the Newell Substation, renewing critical infrastructure that has served Burnaby homes, businesses and industry for nearly 70 years. Built between 1946 and 1955, the upgrades will add capacity to serve roughly 15,000 more customers. “As equipment at Newell Substation […]

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]]> Alberta technology minister met with jeers at first town hall over AI data centres /joc/news/technology/2026/08/alberta-technology-minister-met-with-jeers-at-first-town-hall-over-ai-data-centres Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:59:50 +0000 /?p=542702 LACOMBE, ALTA. — Alberta’s technology minister was jeered, badgered and booed late Wednesday (Aug. 19) by a room packed with hundreds of people over the province’s plans for an artificial intelligence data centre. Nate Glubish was in the central town of Lacombe for the first in a series of town halls touting the windfall the […]

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]]> Pre-construction work in progress for $24.4M energy centre at Delta Hospital /joc/news/infrastructure/2026/08/pre-construction-work-in-progress-for-24-4m-energy-centre-at-delta-hospital Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:10:10 +0000 /?p=542625 DELTA, B.C. – Fraser Health has announced design and pre-construction work is underway for a new $24.4-million energy centre at Delta HospitalDelta Hospital Energy Centre Upgrade ProjectStatusDesignValue$9MLocation5800 Mountain View Blvd, Delta BCSectorPublic – State/ProvincialTypeMedical · RenovationData as of August 19, 2026View Project Page →. The project will bolster its power systems and electrical capacity while […]

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]]> Mackenzie Valley Highway construction and procurement moves a step forward /joc/news/infrastructure/2026/08/mackenzie-valley-highway-construction-and-procurement-moves-a-step-forward Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:05:26 +0000 /?p=542626 YELLOWKNIFE — An amendment to the 2018 National Trade Corridors Fund contribution agreement by the federal government is allowing the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to realign $65 million in existing federal funding toward construction, procurement and planning for near-term road and bridge projects along the Mackenzie Valley Highway corridorMackenzie Valley HighwayStatusConceptualValue$2.5BLocationDempster Hwy, Fort […]

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]]> Growth of construction robotics usage and spending is headed upwards /joc/news/technology/2026/08/growth-of-construction-robotics-usage-and-spending-is-headed-upwards Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:15:34 +0000 /?p=542646 The construction industry is embracing robotics more than ever before, according to Builtworld’s 2026 Annual Equipment & Robotics Benchmarking Report. “Less than a third (29 per cent) of contractors were using robotics on their jobsites to some degree in 2025. This year, that figure has more than doubled,” the report says. Several research organizations offer […]

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