JOC Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:34:21 +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 U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report /joc/news/economic/2025/01/u-s-benefits-from-canadian-trade-at-least-as-much-as-canada-report /joc/news/economic/2025/01/u-s-benefits-from-canadian-trade-at-least-as-much-as-canada-report#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:27:24 +0000 /?p=424743 OTTAWA — The U.S. benefits just as much as Canada does from the current bilateral trade relationship, argues a new report by economist Jim Stanford. Among the reasons for the equal benefits include Canada being the largest market for U.S. exports, the large surplus of services that the U.S. exports to Canada, Canada’s exports of […]

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Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open /joc/news/government/2025/01/smith-opposes-blocking-energy-exports-to-u-s-but-ford-wants-to-keep-option-open /joc/news/government/2025/01/smith-opposes-blocking-energy-exports-to-u-s-but-ford-wants-to-keep-option-open#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:19:18 +0000 /?p=424726 EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, fresh off a weekend visit with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, cautioned Ottawa against blocking energy exports to the U.S. in response to Trump’s tariff threat on Monday — but Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he wants to keep the option open. “Oil and gas is owned by the provinces, […]

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Alberta infrastructure highlights for 2024 /joc/news/infrastructure/2025/01/alberta-infrastructure-highlights-for-2024 /joc/news/infrastructure/2025/01/alberta-infrastructure-highlights-for-2024#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:05:22 +0000 /?p=424475 EDMONTON — With a strong outlook for Alberta’s construction market, 2025 is shaping up to be another productive year for the industry, reports the provincial government. Alberta Infrastructure states 2024 saw a focus on further developing relationships with industry partners across various trades, backgrounds, specialties and sectors. “In 2025, this work will continue through Industry […]

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Manitoba highways and structures could see $5.25B cash injection over five years /joc/news/infrastructure/2025/01/manitoba-highways-and-structures-could-see-5-25b-cash-injection-over-five-years /joc/news/infrastructure/2025/01/manitoba-highways-and-structures-could-see-5-25b-cash-injection-over-five-years#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:00:19 +0000 /?p=424471 WINNIPEG — Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is estimating an investment of $5.25 billion on highways and structures over the next five years, according to its Multi-year Infrastructure Investment Strategy, released late last year. “We are glad to have a long-term investment plan in front of us, allowing industry to see, five years ahead, what are […]

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Registration open for 2025 MCAC Emerging Leaders Conference /joc/news/associations/2025/01/registration-open-for-2025-mcac-emerging-leaders-conference /joc/news/associations/2025/01/registration-open-for-2025-mcac-emerging-leaders-conference#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:05:46 +0000 /?p=424462 TORONTO — The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) has announced registration is now open for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Conference, taking place March 27 and 28 in Toronto. Spearheaded by the association’s Future Leaders Advisory Council, sessions for the conference address a variety of topics, including mental health in the workplace, the emergence of […]

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Hajdu says failing to pass First Nations water bill would be ‘deep disappointment’ /joc/news/government/2025/01/hajdu-says-failing-to-pass-first-nations-water-bill-would-be-deep-disappointment /joc/news/government/2025/01/hajdu-says-failing-to-pass-first-nations-water-bill-would-be-deep-disappointment#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:25 +0000 /?p=424457 OTTAWA — It would be a “deep disappointment” if a First Nations drinking water bill dies completely before the next election, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said recently. The bill would lead to a landmark change for First Nations, ensuring they have reliable access to clean drinking water and the ability to protect source water […]

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Construction Associations of Saskatchewan hosts first board meeting /joc/news/associations/2025/01/construction-associations-of-saskatchewan-hosts-first-board-meeting /joc/news/associations/2025/01/construction-associations-of-saskatchewan-hosts-first-board-meeting#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:05:04 +0000 /?p=423645 SASKATOON, SASK. – Earlier this month the newly-formed Construction Associations of Saskatchewan held its first board meeting to kick off 2025. It was announced in the fall of last year five Saskatchewan construction associations would merge into one entity. The Moose Jaw Construction Association, Prince Albert Construction Association, Saskatoon Construction Association, Saskatchewan Construction Association and […]

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Hot off the press: Winnipeg Places and Spaces architecture guidebook /joc/news/projects/2025/01/hot-off-the-press-winnipeg-places-and-spaces-architecture-guidebook /joc/news/projects/2025/01/hot-off-the-press-winnipeg-places-and-spaces-architecture-guidebook#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:00:18 +0000 /?p=423634 The Winnipeg Architecture Foundation (WAF) has just released Winnipeg Places and Spaces, a comprehensive guidebook to the buildings and landscapes of the Manitoba capital. The guide covers the neighbourhoods in the metropolitan area, from the centre of town to areas outside the city boundaries. Included with the 300-plus-page book is a two-sided map that shows […]

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EllisDon completes first pour with graphene-enhanced concrete /joc/news/resource/2025/01/ellisdon-completes-first-pour-with-graphene-enhanced-concrete /joc/news/resource/2025/01/ellisdon-completes-first-pour-with-graphene-enhanced-concrete#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:05:01 +0000 /?p=423615 OTTAWA — EllisDon is reporting it recently completed its first test concrete pour with Bio Graphene Solutions (BGS) and Tomlinson. The test consisted of a sidewalk pour at one of its projects in Ottawa. According to a release, in 2023, BGS developed a graphene-enhanced admixture for commercial concrete uses that tackled CO2 emissions by reducing […]

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RLB research indicates construction cost inflation is stabilizing /joc/news/economic/2025/01/rlb-research-indicates-construction-cost-inflation-is-stabilizing /joc/news/economic/2025/01/rlb-research-indicates-construction-cost-inflation-is-stabilizing#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:25 +0000 /?p=423610 PHOENIX — Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has unveiled its latest Quarterly Cost Report on the North American construction industry in 14 key markets with an optimistic view for the sector. With current data from mid-Q4 2024, the latest RLB report shows the national average increase in construction costs for the U.S. was 1.11 per cent, […]

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Mélanie Joly will not run for Liberal party leadership, source confirms /joc/news/government/2025/01/melanie-joly-will-not-run-for-liberal-party-leadership-source-confirms /joc/news/government/2025/01/melanie-joly-will-not-run-for-liberal-party-leadership-source-confirms#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:03:47 +0000 /?p=423613 OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is bowing out of the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader — making her the second cabinet minister to choose their current job over a chance to become prime minister. Joly said that while she’s ready to become the first female leader of the Liberal party, […]

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Liberals set to announce Trudeau’s successor as party leader on March 9 /joc/news/government/2025/01/liberals-set-to-announce-trudeaus-successor-as-party-leader-on-march-9 /joc/news/government/2025/01/liberals-set-to-announce-trudeaus-successor-as-party-leader-on-march-9#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:38:55 +0000 /?p=423532 OTTAWA — The federal Liberals will announce a new leader on March 9, the party announced late Thursday, giving potential candidates just two weeks to decide to run and potential voters less than three weeks to join the party in order to vote. The National Board of Directors met Thursday night to decide the initial […]

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