Thursday, April 24, 2025
Watay power project connects its first community
Pikangikum First Nation has been connected to Ontario’s electricity grid, bringing a reliable, clean supply of power to the community for the first time. Pikangikum…
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New schools coming to Manitoba First Nations’ communities
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of $248 million for new school infrastructure in four First Nations in northern Manitoba. Bunibonibee Cree Nation,…
CC&L Infrastructure acquires majority interest in two hydro projects
Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure (CC&L Infrastructure) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Greengen Holdings Ltd. (Greengen) and Sts’ailes Energy Development…
Wataynikaneyap Power LP files for leave to construct
Wataynikaneyap Power LP (Wataynikaneyap Power) has announced that it has filed a leave to construct application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to construct and…
Finalists named for Smart Cities Challenge
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi has announced the 20 finalists of the Smart Cities Challenge. The announcement was made at the Federation of…
CanInfra Challenge winners announced
The CanInfra Challenge has awarded a prize of $50,000 to Team IceGrid, the winner of the CanInfra Ideas Contest. The group was selected by a…
Indigenous communities choosing local renewable energy solutions
Indigenous communities are rejecting non-indigenous energy projects in favour of community-led sustainable energy infrastructure. The switch has led to some improvements in economic and social…
Canada invests in Samson Cree Nation wastewater facility
Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, alongside Vernon Saddleback, Chief of Samson Cree Nation, took part in a sod-turning ceremony in Samson Cree Nation to…
OFNTSC unveils First Nations infrastructure vulnerability toolkit
The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC), working together with Engineers Canada and Stantec, have collaboratively developed a First Nations Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability…
Approval given for Tlicho all-season road
The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board has recommended that the Tlicho all-season road be approved subject to measures designed to mitigate potential environmental, social,…
Next phase open for Alberta Renewable Energy program
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has opened the first of a three-stage competitive process, under which bids will be considered to provide a total…
Second phase of Shoal Lake 40 road construction work awarded
Construction of the second phase of the Shoal Lake Band 40 all-weather road is set to begin, linking the community to the Trans-Canada Highway. “For…
Berens River all-season road opens in Manitoba
An all-weather road linking Berens River with the Bloodvein First Nation and the provincial highway network is now in service. “The opening of this road…