JOC Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:31:50 +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 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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]]> Top 10 Pre-Bid Manufacturing Projects in Canada – March 2026 /joc/news/projects/2026/03/top-10-pre-bid-manufacturing-projects-in-canada-march-2026 /joc/news/projects/2026/03/top-10-pre-bid-manufacturing-projects-in-canada-march-2026#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:43:09 +0000 /?p=524753 The top 10 pre-bid manufacturing projects in Canada, ranked by project value as of March 2, 2026. Click through on any project below for more project intelligence, or click these pages and search projects across using your own criteria. Canadian Project Search U.S. Project Search 1. E3 Lithium – Clearwater Project Site work and new construction […]

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]]> /joc/news/projects/2026/03/top-10-pre-bid-manufacturing-projects-in-canada-march-2026/feed 0 Preparations continue in Toronto, Vancouver with FIFA World Cup 100 days away /joc/news/projects/2026/03/preparations-continue-in-toronto-vancouver-with-fifa-world-cup-100-days-away Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:11:14 +0000 /?p=524756 VANCOUVER — Signs of the FIFA World Cup are slowly beginning to emerge in Vancouver and Toronto — literally. Windows at the former Hudson’s Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver now don the tournament’s logo in a variety of colours with the words “We are Vancouver.” Billboards proclaiming that “the beautiful game is coming to […]

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]]> Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to permanent daylight time /joc/news/government/2026/03/last-spring-forward-for-b-c-as-it-moves-to-permanent-daylight-time Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:41:18 +0000 /?p=524749 VICTORIA — British Columbia’s southern population centres will be facing winter sunrises around 9 a.m. — and around 9:30 a.m. in the north — after the decision to adopt year-round daylight time, springing forward by one hour this Sunday for the last time. Premier David Eby said Monday the decision is about making life easier […]

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]]> Alberta’s premier says conflict in Iran underscores need for new Canadian pipeline /joc/news/economic/2026/03/albertas-premier-says-conflict-in-iran-underscores-need-for-new-canadian-pipeline Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0000 /?p=524740 EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the war in Iran underscores the need for a new pipeline connecting her province’s oil reserves to the West Coast. The threat of shipping disruptions has seen global oil prices jump since American-Israeli attacks on Iran over the weekend. Smith says any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, […]

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]]> Calgary to begin reinforcing faulty water main, bring back water restrictions /joc/news/infrastructure/2026/03/calgary-to-begin-reinforcing-faulty-water-main-bring-back-water-restrictions Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:08:35 +0000 /?p=524737 CALGARY, ALTA — Looming water restrictions for residents in Alberta’s largest city will be a bit more lenient this time around, but officials maintain that every flush counts. The Bearspaw South Feeder Main, which carries 60 per cent of Calgary’s treated water, first ruptured in June 2024 and again in December, prompting rationing. Calgary Mayor […]

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