Monday, April 21, 2025
Ontario invests $3M to help veterans start new careers in the skilled trades
The Government of Ontario is investing $3 million over three years in Helmets to Hardhats Canada to help 650 active and former Canadian Armed Forces…
Ontario issues RFQ for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit project
The Government of Ontario is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT), bringing the province one step closer to…
City of Brandon partners with CIB on water infrastructure projects
The City of Brandon announced a partnership with Fusion Credit Union, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), and the Province of Manitoba, focusing on essential water…
Lafarge and Geocycle Canada open low-carbon fuel plant in Nova Scotia
Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada, and the Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD), announced the opening of Geocycle’s…
2024 National Awards for Innovation & Excellence in P3s
Transformational healthcare facilities dominated the 2024 National Awards for Innovation & Excellence in P3s, with winners announced in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and Ontario. The…
Alberta tables amendments to Prompt Payment and Public Works Acts
The Government of Alberta has tabled amendments to strengthen prompt payment for construction projects. The Service Alberta Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, proposes changes to the Prompt Payment…
Construction set to begin on Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel Project
Metro Vancouver will begin construction in mid-November on the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel, a major project that will replace an aging piece of infrastructure and…
NL selects site for New Acute Care Hospital Campus on Northeast Avalon
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced that a new acute care hospital campus in Kenmount Crossing will help modernize the delivery of health care…
Canadians see looming infrastructure issues on the horizon: CCPPP poll
Canadians are increasingly pessimistic about the future state of the country’s infrastructure, given the country’s booming population and staggering demands for new housing, a new…
CIB, Nlaka’pamux Nation reach financial close on quA-ymn Solar project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council (NNTC) and BluEarth Renewables (BluEarth) have achieved financial close on a $35 million loan towards quA-ymn…
All the World’s a Stage: Canadian builders go international
MARCHES MOSSES—England, U.K. Biodiversity protection and restoration has become an important part of infrastructure development around the world. As we grow the volume of our…
PCL Construction announces CEO and board chair leadership succession
The PCL family of companies announced the succession transition for the position of president and chief executive officer. Chris Gower is appointed the ninth president…
Skill and experience gaps a “mega-disrupter” for capital projects: HKA
The Seventh Annual CRUX Insight Report, Changing the Narrative, reveals the scale of disruption and financial damage done to engineering and construction projects globally and the…
New federal funding for an improved performing arts facility in Saint John
There will be growth in the theatre sector and better venues in southern New Brunswick after an additional $12 million investment from the federal government…
Declining future investment in B.C.’s major projects adds to industry’s challenges
According to most recent Fall 2024 Construction Industry Stat Pack from the BC Construction Association(BCCA), statistics demonstrate that while the value of existing projects continues…
Upgrades to roads in PEI thanks to combined government investments
Repairs and upgrades to roads and bridges in Prince Edward Island were made possible after a combined investment of over $7 million from the federal and provincial governments through…
Watay Power announces energization of two more northern Ontario First Nations
Wataynikaneyap Power announced the energization of both Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and Wapekeka First Nation. The northern Ontario communities were both connected to the provincial power grid…
WSP commissioned to study fixed link across the Kvarken Strait
The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has commissioned WSP to study traffic demand and conduct a feasibility study for a fixed link between Umeå, Sweden, and…
Edmonton International Airport reopens Departures Roadway
The Departures Roadway and Ramp at Edmonton International Airport (YEG) reopened after a successful 13-month construction project. Over the course of the project, YEG and…
VRCA celebrates Gold Winners at the 2024 Awards of Excellence Gala
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) revealed the winners of the prestigious Gold Awards at the 2024 VRCA Awards of Excellence Gala. In its 35th…
CAMH announces Waverley House Secure Care & Recovery Building
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) announced the new Waverley House Secure Care & Recovery Building, named in recognition of historic support totaling…
Province planning traffic solutions for major highways in Halifax area
The Government of Nova Scotia announced it has identified the need for a new strategic link between Hammonds Plains Road near Sandy Lake and Exit…
Ontario awards major contract for construction of west section of Bradford Bypass
The Government of Ontario announced it has awarded a major contract to oversee the design, quality control, safety and delivery of the west section of…
Canadian Wood Council announces Wood Design & Building award winners
The Canadian Wood Council announced the winning projects of the 40th annual Wood Design & Building Awards program. This prestigious awards program recognizes and celebrates…