JOC Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:36:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png JOC Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Saskatchewan releases economic analysis of CC Project /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/10/saskatchewan-releases-economic-analysis-of-cc-project /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/10/saskatchewan-releases-economic-analysis-of-cc-project#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:20:44 +0000 /?p=397957 REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan has released an economic analysis for the Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (WIRP). The project is the first part of the overall Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Projects and an analysis by KPMG LLP shows an increase in gross domestic product (GDP) of $5.9 billion while generating over 30,000 jobs (person years […]

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]]> /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/10/saskatchewan-releases-economic-analysis-of-cc-project/feed 0 Arctic Gateway, Sakku Investments sign northern Manitoba development MOU /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/10/arctic-gateway-sakku-investments-sign-northern-manitoba-development-mou /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/10/arctic-gateway-sakku-investments-sign-northern-manitoba-development-mou#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:10:16 +0000 /?p=397917 RANKIN INLET, NUNAVUT – Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and Sakku Investments Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster economic development in northern Manitoba and the Kivalliq Region. AGG is Indigenous- and northern-owned and operates the Port of Churchill, the Hudson Bay Railway, and other infrastructure in northern Manitoba, an AGG release said. […]

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]]> /joc/news/infrastructure/2024/10/arctic-gateway-sakku-investments-sign-northern-manitoba-development-mou/feed 0 Federal government invests $205,000 in Salt River First Nation homes /joc/news/government/2024/10/federal-government-invests-205000-in-salt-river-first-nation-homes /joc/news/government/2024/10/federal-government-invests-205000-in-salt-river-first-nation-homes#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:05:42 +0000 /?p=397850 FORT SMITH, N.W.T. – The Government of Canada is investing $205,000 in new homes at Salt River First Nation (SRFN) Reserve in Fort Smith, N.W.T. The funding was used to purchase equipment to assist with the construction of new homes on reserve, a Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada release said. The funding for Salt River […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2024/10/federal-government-invests-205000-in-salt-river-first-nation-homes/feed 0 Alberta’s Industrial Heartland to draw in thousands of construction workers /joc/news/labour/2024/10/albertas-industrial-heartland-to-draw-in-thousands-of-construction-workers /joc/news/labour/2024/10/albertas-industrial-heartland-to-draw-in-thousands-of-construction-workers#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:00:18 +0000 /?p=397749 Thousands of construction workers will be needed in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland area over the next five years as it heads into the Dow building boom, with close to $13.1 billion in new construction. The Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) is putting a strategy into place to meet surging the labour demands. But the Edmonton Construction […]

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]]> /joc/news/labour/2024/10/albertas-industrial-heartland-to-draw-in-thousands-of-construction-workers/feed 0 Reducing construction waste through BIM prediction modelling /joc/news/government/2024/10/reducing-construction-waste-through-bim-prediction-modelling /joc/news/government/2024/10/reducing-construction-waste-through-bim-prediction-modelling#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:02:51 +0000 /?p=399199 BIM is helping project planners visualize their creations before they are built. Beyond predictive operational insights, BIM can also provide guidance directed towards the 3R concept of “Reduce, Recycle, Repurpose” concerning the use of materials, leading ultimately to a circular material economy that reduces CO2 emissions. “Think of a world where every project is designed […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2024/10/reducing-construction-waste-through-bim-prediction-modelling/feed 0 Construction supervisor fined $30,000 for workplace injuries /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/construction-supervisor-fined-30000-for-workplace-injuries /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/construction-supervisor-fined-30000-for-workplace-injuries#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:00:34 +0000 /?p=398282 CALGARY – Construction supervisor Jeffrey Gross will pay a $30,000 fine for a serious workplace injury on a Calgary construction site. Gross has pleaded guilty to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act for failing to take all precautions necessary to protect the health and safety of a worker, an Alberta government release said. […]

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]]> /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/construction-supervisor-fined-30000-for-workplace-injuries/feed 0 Manitoba government signs agreement with True North for Portage Place revitalization /joc/news/government/2024/10/manitoba-government-signs-agreement-with-true-north-for-portage-place-revitalization /joc/news/government/2024/10/manitoba-government-signs-agreement-with-true-north-for-portage-place-revitalization#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:00:33 +0000 /?p=398337 WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government has signed an agreement with True North Real Estate Development (TNRED) to support the redevelopment of Portage Place shopping centre in Winnipeg into a campus for housing, health care services and other community supports. As a shareholder in The Forks North Portage Partnership, the Manitoba government has authorized the sale […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2024/10/manitoba-government-signs-agreement-with-true-north-for-portage-place-revitalization/feed 0 Aberdeen bridge demolition set for end of October /joc/news/government/2024/10/aberdeen-bridge-demolition-set-for-end-of-october /joc/news/government/2024/10/aberdeen-bridge-demolition-set-for-end-of-october#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:00:03 +0000 /?p=398363 WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s Ministry of Municipal and Northern Relations has confirmed the demolition of Aberdeen Bridge near Flin Flon, Man. will begin by the end of October and be completed in November, weather permitting. Quarry Bay Road in the Millwater area of the Lake Athapapuskow cottage subdivision will also be permanently closed. Official notice of […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2024/10/aberdeen-bridge-demolition-set-for-end-of-october/feed 0 Dockworkers go on a strike that could reignite inflation and cause shortages in the holiday season /joc/news/usa/2024/10/dockworkers-go-on-a-strike-that-could-reignite-inflation-and-cause-shortages-in-the-holiday-season /joc/news/usa/2024/10/dockworkers-go-on-a-strike-that-could-reignite-inflation-and-cause-shortages-in-the-holiday-season#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:12:18 +0000 /?p=399212 PHILADELPHIA – From Maine to Texas, dockworkers at 36 ports across the eastern U.S. are now on strike for the first time in decades. And the work stoppage could snarl supply chains — leading to shortages and higher prices if it stretches on for more than a few weeks. Workers began walking picket lines early […]

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]]> /joc/news/usa/2024/10/dockworkers-go-on-a-strike-that-could-reignite-inflation-and-cause-shortages-in-the-holiday-season/feed 0 B.C. Conservatives, NDP both announce plans to help ease B.C. housing crisis /joc/news/government/2024/10/b-c-conservatives-ndp-both-announce-plans-to-help-ease-b-c-housing-crisis /joc/news/government/2024/10/b-c-conservatives-ndp-both-announce-plans-to-help-ease-b-c-housing-crisis#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:58:54 +0000 /?p=398176 Both of the main candidates in British Columbia’s election campaign pushed their own plans to solve parts of the housing crisis.  B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad told a news conference in Surrey that his government would end the multi-year permit delays and would get homes built at the speed and scale needed to address the […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2024/10/b-c-conservatives-ndp-both-announce-plans-to-help-ease-b-c-housing-crisis/feed 0 Saskatchewan election campaign kicks off for Oct. 28 vote /joc/news/government/2024/10/saskatchewan-election-campaign-kicks-off-for-oct-28-vote /joc/news/government/2024/10/saskatchewan-election-campaign-kicks-off-for-oct-28-vote#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:47:32 +0000 /?p=398154 REGINA, SASK. – The Saskatchewan election campaign has kicked off with voting day set for Oct. 28. A media release says Premier Scott Moe asked Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty early Tuesday to dissolve the house and issue writs directing the election. The four-week campaign is expected to focus on the cost of living, the economy, health […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2024/10/saskatchewan-election-campaign-kicks-off-for-oct-28-vote/feed 0 To bid or not to bid? New CCA tool has the answer /joc/news/associations/2024/10/to-bid-or-not-to-bid-new-cca-tool-has-the-answer /joc/news/associations/2024/10/to-bid-or-not-to-bid-new-cca-tool-has-the-answer#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:05:21 +0000 /?p=394586 A new Canadian Construction Association (CCA) bulletin aims to help contractors bid on the right projects instead of wasting time on the wrong ones. The Bid Go or No Go bulletin is a resource that provides guidance to help navigate the bidding process. It is “designed to help contractors make informed choices that balance potential […]

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