JOC Archives - constructconnect.com 17³Ô¹ÏÍø's construction news Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:39:40 +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 J. Cote & Son Excavating found guilty in criminal negligence case /joc/news/ohs/2025/12/j-cote-son-excavating-found-guilty-in-criminal-negligence-case Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:39:40 +0000 /?p=503736 A BC Supreme Court (BCSC) ruling has found J. Cote & Son Excavating Ltd. guilty of two counts of criminal negligence in a 13-year-old workplace incident that resulted in the trench death of pipelayer Jeffrey Caron, 28, and severe injury to fellow employee Thomas Richer when a retaining wall fell onto them. The foreman Dave […]

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]]> B.C. braces for ‘high impact’ rain in flood-struck Fraser Valley and beyond /joc/news/resource/2025/12/b-c-braces-for-high-impact-rain-in-flood-struck-fraser-valley-and-beyond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:08:14 +0000 /?p=503690 VANCOUVER — British Columbia is bracing for another “high impact” deluge of rain that’s forecast to hit the province’s Fraser Valley, after intense downpours and cross-border outflows last week inundated Abbotsford, triggered evacuations and cut major highways.  Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene said Sunday that flood and landslide risks in parts of the province will […]

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]]> Vancouver approves space-saving stair designs and abandoned buildings bylaw /joc/news/government/2025/12/vancouver-approves-space-saving-stair-designs-and-abandoned-buildings-bylaw Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:10:07 +0000 /?p=503613 VANCOUVER — Vancouver City Council recently approved new space-saving stair designs along with the Abandoned and Vacated Buildings By-law (AVBB) as part of safety measures along with a way to improve housing supply.  According to a release, new space-saving stair designs will create more flexible apartment layouts, improve access to natural light and fresh air, and […]

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]]> Vancouver and Whitecaps FC sign MOU for new stadium project /joc/news/projects/2025/12/vancouver-and-whitecaps-fc-sign-mou-for-new-stadium-project Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:05:44 +0000 /?p=503607 VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver and Vancouver Whitecaps FC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enter into an exclusive negotiation period through 2026 to explore a new stadium and entertainment district at Hastings Racecourse Park. According to a release, during the negotiation period, the city and Whitecaps FC will work to negotiate […]

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]]> Cowichan case blamed for sinking B.C. property deals, including luxury hotel purchase /joc/news/economic/2025/12/cowichan-case-blamed-for-sinking-b-c-property-deals-including-luxury-hotel-purchase Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:56 +0000 /?p=503603 VANCOUVER — An Ontario company that put down a deposit to buy a luxury hotel in Richmond, B.C., pulled out of the deal worth tens of millions of dollars weeks later because of “uncertainty” caused by the landmark Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title ruling, according to the marketers of the property. Court documents show the 14-storey […]

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]]> BC 1 Call critical during heavy rainfall and flooding /joc/news/resource/2025/12/bc-1-call-critical-during-heavy-rainfall-and-flooding Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:46:34 +0000 /?p=503661 VANCOUVER — As B.C. continues to face challenging weather conditions, with flooding evident in various areas of the province, BC 1 Call is sending out a reminder any excavation, trenching, debris removal or ground disturbance poses heightened risks to public safety, property, the environment and critical services. The organization urges anyone planning ground disturbance activities […]

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]]> Rick Hansen Foundation, RBC and RBC Foundation announce accessibility grant program /joc/news/projects/2025/12/rick-hansen-foundation-rbc-and-rbc-foundation-announce-accessibility-grant-program Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:10:41 +0000 /?p=503587 RICHMOND, B.C. – In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Rick Hansen’s Man In Motion World Tour, the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF), RBC and RBC Foundation are launching the RBC Barrier Buster Grants Program. Forty grants of up to $40,000 will be awarded to municipalities, schools and community groups across the country for accessibility improvement […]

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]]> Tech integration grows across building cycle: Buildings Show panel /joc/news/technology/2025/12/tech-integration-grows-across-building-cycle-buildings-show-panel Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:35 +0000 /?p=503557 AI is leading the charge as technology use grows in the construction sector. But as a recent panel discussion at the Buildings Show in Toronto highlighted, other systems such as smart building tech, data analytics and BIM also continue to rise in importance – especially when converging into integrated ecosystems. The session was billed as […]

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]]> Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park /joc/news/ohs/2025/12/companies-fined-over-fatal-crane-accident-at-vancouvers-oakridge-park Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:49:33 +0000 /?p=503582 VANCOUVER — More than $1.3 million in fines have been levied against two companies involved in a series of B.C. crane accidents, including an incident last year at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park development where a worker was killed by material that fell 26 storeys. WorkSafeBC fined EllisDon Corp. about $515,000 while Newway Concrete Forming was hit […]

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]]> First segment of high-speed rail project to connect Montreal and Ottawa /joc/news/infrastructure/2025/12/first-segment-of-high-speed-rail-project-to-connect-montreal-and-ottawa Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:20:35 +0000 /?p=503572 MONTREAL — The federal government says the first segment of its proposed high-speed rail project would connect Montreal and Ottawa. The segment would be about 200 kilometres long and construction would begin in 2029. The high-speed project, announced earlier this year, would connect Toronto and Quebec City with trains travelling at speeds of up to […]

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]]> Saskatchewan Premier Moe shuffles cabinet, brings in new faces, drops three ministers /joc/news/government/2025/12/saskatchewan-premier-moe-shuffles-cabinet-brings-in-new-faces-drops-three-ministers Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:23:00 +0000 /?p=503551 REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shook up his cabinet Thursday, introducing new faces, dropping veterans and mixing and matching job titles. “The decisions today are about building capacity across the government, allowing as many as possible to spend some time in the cabinet room to serve competently on behalf of the people of Saskatchewan,” […]

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]]> Trans Mountain pipeline pays $196K penalty for environmental lapses after 2024 storm /joc/news/resource/2025/12/trans-mountain-pipeline-pays-196k-penalty-for-environmental-lapses-after-2024-storm Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:16:53 +0000 /?p=503549 VANCOUVER — Trans Mountain has paid a regulatory fine for environmental lapses along its British Columbia pipeline route in the aftermath of a January 2024 storm. The $196,000 fine is the largest cumulative penalty of its kind issued by the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Energy Regulator. The regulator says when a January 2024 storm hit, the company failed […]

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