Wednesday, April 16, 2025
ReNew Canada celebrates 15 years in infrastructure
October 5, 2020 marks the official 15th anniversary of ReNew Canada, the leading source of news and information for the public sector infrastructure industry. Fifteen…
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South Bow River bridge project in Calgary receives $70 million
As part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, the Alberta government is spending $70 million to replace the eastbound bridge over the Bow River on southeast Stoney…
Federal government calls for proposals to study mobility and public transit
Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Ted Hewitt, president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), announced funding for up to…
Support for energy-efficient tech in Alberta’s construction sector
Joint funding of $6.3 million will create immediate and future jobs in Alberta for testing energy-efficient innovation and technology in the construction sector. Alberta Innovates…
Ontario investing in youth programs to promote skilled trades
The Ontario Government is investing $43 million in expanded youth training programs to help increase awareness and encourage youth to acquire the skills that will…
New chair appointed for WorkSafeBC
Jeff Parr, a former deputy minister in multiple provincial governments, recently assumed the role of chair for the board of directors of WorkSafeBC, following a…
New building sector green recovery coalition in Ontario
A new initiative, Workforce 2030, was recently launched in Ontario by a coalition of employers, educators, and workers in the building sector coming together to…
Government announces steps to prioritize COVID-19 resilient infrastructure
Today, Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced new steps to help provinces and territories deal with the pressures brought on by the COVID-19…
Funding boost for unemployed apprentices in Alberta
New financial support has been announced to help approximately 3,300 unemployed apprenticeships continue their training in Alberta. Eligible skilled trade apprentices under the Apprentice Training…
Manitoba announces $500 million in infrastructure investments
The Manitoba government is making a number of investments to improve provincial infrastructure through the $500-million Manitoba Restart Program. “As Manitoba is now in a…
Canada’s Building Trades Unions announces Sean Strickland as new director
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) announced today that Sean Strickland has joined the CBTU as the new executive director, effective July 6, 2020. “North America’s…
SaskPower logistics warehouse complex to boost efficiency
SaskPower has approved construction of its Logistics Warehouse Complex project to proceed at its Global Transportation Hub. The facility is part of a long-term strategy…
Tlicho all-season road construction resumes in Northwest Territories
Construction recently resumed on the Tlicho All-Season Road, a 97-kilometre permanent roadway in Northwest Territories running from Highway 3 west of Yellowknife to the community…
Ryerson surveying construction industry on pre-project planning
The Ryerson Institute for Infrastructure Innovation (RIII) in Toronto, Ontario has been commissioned to undertake a study on the impact of pre-project investment and design…
Saskatchewan invests into highway bridges and culverts
The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced that it plans to invest $52 million in 2020-21 to replace or extend the life of highway bridges and…
Report warns of risks to Ontario infrastructure in post-pandemic recovery
Employment and tax revenues will take a staggering hit over the next decade unless governments work together to support municipal infrastructure investments, according to a…
Major road improvements move forward in Salmon Arm, BC
The government of British Columbia is moving forward with major improvements to expand Highway 1 that will include the replacement of the Salmon River Bridge…
CCA seeks applicants for mentor program and “Contractor’s Den”
Today the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) announced the launch of the 2020/21 CONtact Innovator Mentorship program for the third consecutive year. The CONtact mentorship initiative…
Giovanni Cautillo named new president of OGCA
The Ontario General Contractor’s Association (OGCA) announced on June 1, 2020 that Giovanni Cautillo will be named as the new president. Clive Thurston, who has…
OCS releases Coronavirus Contractors Survey
The Coronavirus Contractors Survey: Impacts and Actions is released as an independent study conducted by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS). Between April 22 and April…
Ontario allowing some construction to run 24 hours
In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, Ontario is extending construction hours for essential construction projects, like critical projects in the health care sector, to…
Op-Ed: Certainty could be the best infrastructure stimulus
Focusing on infrastructure spending is Chapter One in the economists’ playbook for stimulus in times of economic crisis and recovery. Large and small construction projects…
McNaughton issues statement on construction site safety
Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement regarding health and safety on construction sites: “The health and safety of…
A moment to give thanks
It has been a difficult few weeks. Some have lost their job, some have watched loved ones fight a disease that they can’t understand, and…