JOC Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:49:22 +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. adds 17 major projects as priority investments, in bid to accelerate growth /joc/news/government/2026/04/b-c-adds-17-major-projects-as-priority-investments-in-bid-to-accelerate-growth Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:49:22 +0000 /?p=533858 VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is adding 17 new major investments to its list of priority projects, and Premier David Eby says the recent wrangling over Indigenous rights legislation won’t undermine that progress.  Eby says when companies bring $1 billion into the province, they have a “sophisticated understanding of the jurisdiction” they are walking […]

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]]> Bank of Canada holds key rate steady but warns future movements unclear /joc/news/economic/2026/04/bank-of-canada-holds-key-rate-steady-but-warns-future-movements-unclear Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:42:43 +0000 /?p=533856 OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for a fourth consecutive time Wednesday, but officials warned uncertainty over the war in Iran and the future of U.S. tariffs could push the policy rate either higher or lower in the coming months. The policy rate remains at 2.25 per cent after […]

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]]> City of Vancouver outlines $15M in roadwork coming up in May /joc/news/infrastructure/2026/04/city-of-vancouver-outlines-15m-in-roadwork-coming-up-in-may Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:05:53 +0000 /?p=533803 VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver is announcing road rehabilitation work across approximately six kilometres of major routes is set to be begin next month, representing a capital investment of more than $15 million.  Alongside repaving work, the city is making other upgrades to improve conditions for those who walk, bike, take transit and drive along […]

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]]> Frozen block method anchors long-term Giant Mine arsenic remediation /joc/news/resource/2026/04/frozen-block-method-anchors-long-term-giant-mine-arsenic-remediation Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:41 +0000 /?p=533801 A small army of construction workers as well as a legion of excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders and rock trucks are deployed at the Giant Mine site outside Yellowknife, N.W.T. where a complex and massive long-term remediation project and cleanup of arsenic trioxide waste is underway. Crews are in the final year of constructing a permanent […]

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]]> Barometer 2026: Canadians still believe sustainable construction is a priority /joc/news/economic/2026/04/barometer-2026-canadians-still-believe-sustainable-construction-is-a-priority Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:05:55 +0000 /?p=533642 OTTAWA – The fourth edition of the Sustainable ion Barometer shows despite economic and global tensions, and a housing crisis, a majority of Canadian industry stakeholders and citizens (68 per cent and 53 per cent respectively) still believe implementing more sustainable construction should be a priority. There is a slight decrease among stakeholders compared to a […]

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]]> In the U.K., heritage design is too good to demolish /joc/news/projects/2026/04/in-the-u-k-heritage-design-is-too-good-to-demolish Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:44 +0000 /?p=533646 Property developers in the United Kingdom can be very bold when repurposing heritage buildings. A recent example is the The Whiteley. This £1 billion project in the Bayswater district of London has transformed a former 1.1 million square foot Arding & Hobbs department store into ultra-luxury apartments and a high-end hotel spa. The first phase […]

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]]> 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 ion 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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