JOC Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Fri, 23 May 2025 13:00:57 +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 G7 finance ministers show ‘proof of unity’ with joint statement at summit: Champagne /joc/news/government/2025/05/g7-finance-ministers-show-proof-of-unity-with-joint-statement-at-summit-champagne /joc/news/government/2025/05/g7-finance-ministers-show-proof-of-unity-with-joint-statement-at-summit-champagne#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 13:00:23 +0000 /?p=465692 BANFF, ALTA. — There’s a sense of unity coming out of this week’s summit with finance ministers and central bankers across the G7, Canada’s finance minister said Thursday. The group gathered in Banff, Alta., less than a month ahead of the G7 leaders summit set for June in nearby Kananaskis. They came out with a […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2025/05/g7-finance-ministers-show-proof-of-unity-with-joint-statement-at-summit-champagne/feed 0 20 complex-care homes planned for Nanaimo /joc/news/projects/2025/05/20-complex-care-homes-planned-for-nanaimo /joc/news/projects/2025/05/20-complex-care-homes-planned-for-nanaimo#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 11:10:16 +0000 /?p=465358 NANAIMO, B.C. — Work is underway to bring approximately 20 complex-care homes to Nanaimo, the provincial government has announced. BC Housing has submitted a rezoning and development permit application to build the new homes at 1850 Boxwood Rd. The proposal would provide approximately 20 permanent homes for people with complex-care needs. Each studio-style unit will […]

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]]> /joc/news/projects/2025/05/20-complex-care-homes-planned-for-nanaimo/feed 0 Manitoba providing Assiniboine College $120M for new Prairie Innovation Centre /joc/news/projects/2025/05/manitoba-providing-assiniboine-college-120m-for-new-prairie-innovation-centre /joc/news/projects/2025/05/manitoba-providing-assiniboine-college-120m-for-new-prairie-innovation-centre#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 11:05:57 +0000 /?p=465353 WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has announced it is providing $60 million in capital funding and $60 million in bridge financing to support Assiniboine College’s new Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture. The centre is slated to add hundreds of additional training seats in Westman to meet growing demand in the agriculture sector, noted a […]

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]]> /joc/news/projects/2025/05/manitoba-providing-assiniboine-college-120m-for-new-prairie-innovation-centre/feed 0 Next phase of development on deck for Iron Mask Industrial Park in Kamloops /joc/news/projects/2025/05/next-phase-of-development-on-deck-for-iron-mask-industrial-park-in-kamloops /joc/news/projects/2025/05/next-phase-of-development-on-deck-for-iron-mask-industrial-park-in-kamloops#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 11:00:24 +0000 /?p=465345 KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Comet Industries Ltd. provided a recent update on its Iron Mask Industrial Park project in Kamloops. As part of the next phase of development, Comet Industries has awarded the earthworks contract to Extreme Excavating. The civil construction company previously delivered earthworks for Phase 1a and will now lead the final round of […]

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]]> /joc/news/projects/2025/05/next-phase-of-development-on-deck-for-iron-mask-industrial-park-in-kamloops/feed 0 Diverso Energy, Mattamy Homes announce joint venture for geothermal homebuilding /joc/news/economic/2025/05/diverso-energy-mattamy-homes-announce-joint-venture-for-geothermal-homebuilding /joc/news/economic/2025/05/diverso-energy-mattamy-homes-announce-joint-venture-for-geothermal-homebuilding#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 10:20:33 +0000 /?p=465335 TORONTO — Diverso Energy, a geothermal Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) provider, and Mattamy Homes have announced a joint venture they say represents a significant milestone in the evolution of sustainable homebuilding in Canada. Diverso will be the exclusive provider of geothermal services to select Mattamy residential developments across Canada, spanning a range of single-family homes, townhouses and multi-family mid-rise and highrise developments, states a […]

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]]> /joc/news/economic/2025/05/diverso-energy-mattamy-homes-announce-joint-venture-for-geothermal-homebuilding/feed 0 CPP Investments sees opportunity in Carney’s call for nation-building projects /joc/news/economic/2025/05/cpp-investments-sees-opportunity-in-carneys-call-for-nation-building-projects /joc/news/economic/2025/05/cpp-investments-sees-opportunity-in-carneys-call-for-nation-building-projects#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 10:00:03 +0000 /?p=465294 OTTAWA — The head of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board sees opportunities for the big investment fund in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s desire for large-scale, nation-building projects. CPP Investments chief executive John Graham says the fund has an appetite to continue growing its Canadian assets. “We’re excited that it’s going to lead to some […]

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]]> /joc/news/economic/2025/05/cpp-investments-sees-opportunity-in-carneys-call-for-nation-building-projects/feed 0 Senator Donald Plett honoured with MCAC Life Member Award /joc/news/associations/2025/05/senator-donald-plett-honoured-with-mcac-life-member-award /joc/news/associations/2025/05/senator-donald-plett-honoured-with-mcac-life-member-award#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 08:05:16 +0000 /?p=465378 OTTAWA — The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) has recognized Senator Donald Plett with the MCAC Life Member Award in recognition of his contributions to the mechanical contracting industry, his long-standing public service and his advocacy on behalf of the Canadian trade contracting sector. “First and foremost, Canada’s mechanical contracting industry would like to […]

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]]> /joc/news/associations/2025/05/senator-donald-plett-honoured-with-mcac-life-member-award/feed 0 Carney says single government mandate letter reflects a ‘unified mission’ /joc/news/government/2025/05/carney-says-single-government-mandate-letter-reflects-a-unified-mission /joc/news/government/2025/05/carney-says-single-government-mandate-letter-reflects-a-unified-mission#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 12:55:52 +0000 /?p=465180 OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out a handful of collective core priorities for his new ministers on Wednesday, vowing his government will work to bring down the cost of living and reconfigure some of Canada’s most important international relationships. Carney released just one single mandate letter publicly for his entire cabinet, rather than […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2025/05/carney-says-single-government-mandate-letter-reflects-a-unified-mission/feed 0 In Vancouver ‘the boom bloom is off the real estate rose’ /joc/news/economic/2025/05/in-vancouver-the-boom-bloom-is-off-the-real-estate-rose /joc/news/economic/2025/05/in-vancouver-the-boom-bloom-is-off-the-real-estate-rose#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 11:05:43 +0000 /?p=464869 The Metro Vancouver residential market is in poor health and its prognosis is not good. The demand for condominiums is weak and isn’t expected to recover in the foreseeable future. According to a recent forecast by real estate marketing firm Rennie, the number of unsold condominiums is projected to increase by 60 per cent in […]

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]]> /joc/news/economic/2025/05/in-vancouver-the-boom-bloom-is-off-the-real-estate-rose/feed 0 Eby terminates Downtown Eastside consultancy contract that came under fire /joc/news/government/2025/05/eby-terminates-downtown-eastside-consultancy-contract-that-came-under-fire /joc/news/government/2025/05/eby-terminates-downtown-eastside-consultancy-contract-that-came-under-fire#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 11:00:09 +0000 /?p=464861 VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby has terminated a consultancy contract to improve conditions in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside that came under fire from critics, who called it a political favour that lacked transparency. Eby’s office said in a statement the debate about Michael Bryant’s contract had become a distraction from work to improve the […]

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]]> /joc/news/government/2025/05/eby-terminates-downtown-eastside-consultancy-contract-that-came-under-fire/feed 0 Bird announces $525M in new contract awards across Canada /joc/news/economic/2025/05/bird-announces-525m-in-new-contract-awards-across-canada /joc/news/economic/2025/05/bird-announces-525m-in-new-contract-awards-across-canada#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 10:15:34 +0000 /?p=464856 MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bird ºÚÁÏÉçion Inc. has been awarded three projects with a combined value over $525 million across its buildings and infrastructure businesses, the company announced recently. Bird has been selected to deliver the Transportation Safety and Technology Science (TSTS) Hub, a 120,000-square-foot facility in Ottawa. The hub will bring together federal scientists and […]

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]]> /joc/news/economic/2025/05/bird-announces-525m-in-new-contract-awards-across-canada/feed 0 CCA unveils new Gold Seal Certification portal and directory /joc/news/associations/2025/05/cca-unveils-new-gold-seal-certification-portal-and-directory /joc/news/associations/2025/05/cca-unveils-new-gold-seal-certification-portal-and-directory#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 10:10:39 +0000 /?p=464850 OTTAWA — The Canadian ºÚÁÏÉçion Association (CCA) has launched a new online portal and directory for current and future Gold Seal Certified industry professionals. The directory allows employers and industry partners to verify and identify accredited professionals across Canada, supporting the program’s credibility and visibility, explains a release. “This portal and directory have been a […]

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