JOC Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:09:25 +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 Manitoba cabinet to approve or deny power deals with the United States /joc/news/government/2025/03/manitoba-cabinet-to-approve-or-deny-power-deals-with-the-united-states /joc/news/government/2025/03/manitoba-cabinet-to-approve-or-deny-power-deals-with-the-united-states#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:09:25 +0000 /?p=439900 WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government signalled Thursday it may curtail exports of hydroelectricity to the United States in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, but stopped short of cutting back supply immediately or adding surcharges. The NDP government issued a directive to Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro that says cabinet approval is now needed […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2025/03/manitoba-cabinet-to-approve-or-deny-power-deals-with-the-united-states/feed 0 Canada halts second tariff wave after Trump announces pause on some duties /joc/news/government/2025/03/canada-halts-second-tariff-wave-after-trump-announces-pause-on-some-duties /joc/news/government/2025/03/canada-halts-second-tariff-wave-after-trump-announces-pause-on-some-duties#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:04:14 +0000 /?p=439887 WASHINGTON — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Ottawa will suspend a second wave of retaliatory tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to pause some new duties on Canada and Mexico and reduce potash levies to 10 per cent. LeBlanc posted on social media that Canada will not proceed with planned […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2025/03/canada-halts-second-tariff-wave-after-trump-announces-pause-on-some-duties/feed 0 Yukon says cyanide-contaminated water may have been released at mine cleanup /joc/news/resource/2025/03/yukon-says-cyanide-contaminated-water-may-have-been-released-at-mine-cleanup /joc/news/resource/2025/03/yukon-says-cyanide-contaminated-water-may-have-been-released-at-mine-cleanup#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:00:58 +0000 /?p=439729 WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it has been informed of an “unauthorized discharge of cyanide-impacted water” at the site of last summer’s mine disaster north of Mayo. An update from the government says the court-appointed receiver running the cleanup operation at the Eagle Gold mine says a pipe leak was identified on Feb. 17. […]

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]]> /joc/news/resource/2025/03/yukon-says-cyanide-contaminated-water-may-have-been-released-at-mine-cleanup/feed 0 Aecon profits rise but fall short of expectations /joc/news/economic/2025/03/aecon-profits-rise-but-fall-short-of-expectations /joc/news/economic/2025/03/aecon-profits-rise-but-fall-short-of-expectations#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:15:28 +0000 /?p=439726 TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. is reporting a quarterly profit boost of 44 per cent year-over-year, but the big earnings increase failed to match analysts’ expectations. The construction contractor says income attributable to shareholders rose to $14.0 million in the quarter ended Dec. 31 from $9.7 million in the same period a year earlier. Aecon […]

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]]> /joc/news/economic/2025/03/aecon-profits-rise-but-fall-short-of-expectations/feed 0 CAF celebrates continuing efforts to advance equity in the skilled trades /joc/news/labour/2025/03/caf-celebrates-continuing-efforts-to-advance-equity-in-the-skilled-trades /joc/news/labour/2025/03/caf-celebrates-continuing-efforts-to-advance-equity-in-the-skilled-trades#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:05:46 +0000 /?p=439715 OTTAWA — March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD) and in recognition of the day, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) is reaffirming its commitment to breaking barriers and advancing opportunities for women and equity-priority groups in the skilled trades. This year’s theme, For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment, is a powerful call to action, […]

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]]> /joc/news/labour/2025/03/caf-celebrates-continuing-efforts-to-advance-equity-in-the-skilled-trades/feed 0 Bird reports $470M of project awards across key sectors /joc/news/projects/2025/03/bird-reports-470m-of-project-awards-across-key-sectors /joc/news/projects/2025/03/bird-reports-470m-of-project-awards-across-key-sectors#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:00:37 +0000 /?p=439706 MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Inc. recently announced it has been awarded a total of five projects with a combined value of approximately $470 million. These projects include Bird’s first to be delivered through an Integrated Project Delivery model in Atlantic Canada, two new buildings that support Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) nuclear program, civil infrastructure […]

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]]> /joc/news/projects/2025/03/bird-reports-470m-of-project-awards-across-key-sectors/feed 0 CHBA study reveals housing affordability worsened because of municipal delays /joc/news/economic/2025/03/chba-study-reveals-housing-affordability-worsened-because-of-municipal-delays /joc/news/economic/2025/03/chba-study-reveals-housing-affordability-worsened-because-of-municipal-delays#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:05:13 +0000 /?p=439745 OTTAWA — The Canadian Homebuilders’ Association (CHBA) has released its 2024 Municipal Benchmarking Study, which reveals an across-the-country look at housing affordability challenges and what provinces are doing better than others. In particular, the study examines how local development processes, approvals and charges impact housing affordability and housing supply in major housing markets. It benchmarks […]

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]]> /joc/news/economic/2025/03/chba-study-reveals-housing-affordability-worsened-because-of-municipal-delays/feed 0 P.E.I. may be small but the future is bright for men and women in roofing /joc/news/labour/2025/03/p-e-i-may-be-small-but-the-future-is-bright-for-men-and-women-in-roofing /joc/news/labour/2025/03/p-e-i-may-be-small-but-the-future-is-bright-for-men-and-women-in-roofing#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:00:41 +0000 /?p=439736 Karolyn Willis got her start in construction at an early age. The Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) resident grew up helping her father Kendall with his home improvement and siding business which he operated for 50 years. “It’s how I got to know a lot of people in the trades and the industry. The island is […]

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]]> /joc/news/labour/2025/03/p-e-i-may-be-small-but-the-future-is-bright-for-men-and-women-in-roofing/feed 0 B.C. is making contingency plans to reduce its reliance on U.S. electricity /joc/news/resource/2025/03/b-c-is-making-contingency-plans-to-reduce-its-reliance-on-u-s-electricity /joc/news/resource/2025/03/b-c-is-making-contingency-plans-to-reduce-its-reliance-on-u-s-electricity#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:48:36 +0000 /?p=439675 VICTORIA — British Columbia is making contingency plans to reduce its reliance on electricity from the United States after the start of the continental trade war. Such plans are typically made to prepare for natural disasters or emergencies, but this one has been spurred by something else. “Unfortunately, now it’s contingency planning around a man-made […]

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]]> /joc/news/resource/2025/03/b-c-is-making-contingency-plans-to-reduce-its-reliance-on-u-s-electricity/feed 0 Architects say Trump’s tariffs ‘blows a complete hole’ in continental trade agreement /joc/news/economic/2025/03/architects-say-trumps-tariffs-blows-a-complete-hole-in-continental-trade-agreement /joc/news/economic/2025/03/architects-say-trumps-tariffs-blows-a-complete-hole-in-continental-trade-agreement#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:42:35 +0000 /?p=439671 WASHINGTON — The Canadian and Mexican architects of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement say Donald Trump’s trade war has crossed a line that essentially wipes out the continental trade pact, as experts suggest the president’s actions are meant to rattle America’s closest neighbours ahead of a mandatory review. Canada’s chief negotiator, Steve Verheul, and Mexico’s chief negotiator, […]

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]]> /joc/news/economic/2025/03/architects-say-trumps-tariffs-blows-a-complete-hole-in-continental-trade-agreement/feed 0 BCCA to host webinar on its Guide to BC Trade Definitions /joc/news/associations/2025/03/bcca-to-host-webinar-on-its-guide-to-bc-trade-definitions /joc/news/associations/2025/03/bcca-to-host-webinar-on-its-guide-to-bc-trade-definitions#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:10:07 +0000 /?p=439575 VANCOUVER — On March 27 the British Columbia Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Association (BCCA) is hosting a webinar introducing the Guide to BC Trade Definitions. It will cover the purpose and intent behind the guide and walk through key aspects of the document, highlighting how it can be used by trade and general contractors, the association states. The […]

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]]> /joc/news/associations/2025/03/bcca-to-host-webinar-on-its-guide-to-bc-trade-definitions/feed 0 Built Prefab expands housing solutions portfolio with Lake Country Modular acquisition /joc/news/economic/2025/03/built-prefab-expands-housing-solutions-portfolio-with-lake-country-modular-acquisition /joc/news/economic/2025/03/built-prefab-expands-housing-solutions-portfolio-with-lake-country-modular-acquisition#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:05:00 +0000 /?p=439573 KELOWNA, B.C. — Built Prefab, a modular housing provider, has announced the acquisition of Lake Country Modular. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances Built Prefab’s product offerings, enabling it to deliver more move-in-ready housing options and innovative solutions to meet the growing demand across Western Canada, explains the company in a release. Both companies will maintain […]

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