Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Charting the future at the 2025 Canadian Construction Conference
The future of the Canadian construction sector was always at the forefront of all discussions during the first day of sessions at the annual Canadian…
Feds announcement funding to build 767 new homes in Toronto
The federal government announced more than $365 million to build 767 new homes in Toronto. “Our Government is providing Canadians not only with safe, affordable…
Canada partners with Heidelberg Materials to drive cement industry decarbonization
The Government of Canada announced that the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Industry (ISED) is working with Heidelberg Materials to finalize negotiation on a contribution…
Builder associations call for standardized municipal construction practices
Amid rising construction costs caused by Trump’s tariffs, three associations representing municipal builders are calling for standardized road-building specifications and procurement practices at the municipal…
OSSGA honours 2024 Industry Recognition Award winners
Each year, the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) recognizes the member companies that have gone above and beyond the call of duty with…
Nova Scotia removing ruts on Highway 125 in Cape Breton
The long-standing issue of rutting on a section of Highway 125 will soon be a thing of the past for motorists who travel the busy…
Amid risks and uncertainty, Ontario contractors remain confident: OCS
Ontario non-residential building contractors remain confident in continued business growth through 2025, despite an uncertain and sometimes tumultuous political landscape to start the year, the…
New partnership to grow and develop City of Edmonton’s downtown area
The City of Edmonton along with the Government of Alberta and OEG Sports and Entertainment (OEGSE) have joined together to accelerate the development of more…
Federal government announces funding for Northern Operational Support Hubs
The Department of National Defence announced Iqaluit, Inuvik, and Yellowknife as Northern Operational Support Hub locations. These will increase the Canadian Armed Forces’ presence and…
Ontario awards construction contract for East Harbour Transit Hub
The Government of Ontario awarded the construction contract for the East Harbour Transit Hub. This all-new transit hub is part of the government’s plan to…
Quebec announces launch of eastern tramway project for Montreal area
The Government of Quebec announced that the Eastern Structuring Project (PSE) will be the first to be entrusted to Mobilité Infra Québec (MIQ), when it…
Contract awarded for the reconstruction of the Passage lookout at La Mauricie National Park
Parks Canada announced $4.5 million in federal funding to upgrade the Passage lookout in La Mauricie National Park. After more than 40 years of existence,…
CIB to invest $117M in Nova Scotia’s Weavers Mountain Wind Energy Project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a $117.4 million loan to support the construction of a 94.4-megawatt wind farm in Nova Scotia’s Antigonish and Pictou counties. The Weavers…
Indigenous women break barriers in the trades, fill critical gaps in Alberta
As Women in Construction Week and International Women’s Day shine a spotlight on the contributions of women in male-dominated industries, Trade Winds to Success is…
Skills Ontario celebrates International Women’s Day with event at Linamar
Skills Ontario looked to kickstart inspiring conversations among young women about career opportunities in the skilled trades with the return of its’ Celebration for International…
Independent review team selected to audit North Shore WWTP program
Metro Vancouver announced that the MWGK Independent Review Team has been selected to conduct the independent audit of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program.…
Whitehorse Airport runway reconstruction project scheduled for completion in 2025
Subject to legislative approval, the Government of Yukon is investing $75.5 million as part of Budget 2025–26 to complete the final phase of the Erik…
Bird Construction announces $470M worth of new projects
Bird Construction Inc. announced that it was awarded a total of five projects with a combined value of approximately $470 million. These projects include two…
Mammoet awarded contract to help renovate Montreal’s Olympic stadium
Mammoet has won the contract to support Groupe Construction Pomerleau-Canam (GCPC) with the renovation of the new roof for Montreal’s Olympic stadium. GCPC is a…
CIB commits $217M to new transmission line linking Nova Scotia to New Brunswick
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has closed $217 million in equity financing to enable a new transmission line linking Nova Scotia (NS) and New Brunswick (NB) which will improve the reliability…
Federal government invests in rebuilding public infrastructure in Lytton
Following the devastating 2021 fire, which destroyed 90 per cent of the structures in the Village of Lytton, the federal government is committed to supporting…
Toronto and MLSE announce enhancements to BMO Field for the FIFA World Cup 26
The City of Toronto, in partnership with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), unveiled plans to transform BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) into a state-of-the-art venue…
Arcadis awarded lead design role for QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project
Arcadis as part of the Plenary PCL Health consortium, announced its role as lead designer for the transformative QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project, the largest…
Canada invests in transportation infrastructure in the Magdalen Islands
The Government of Canada announced it is investing in two key marine transportation projects for the community of the Magdalen Islands: The construction of a…