Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Planning underway for second hospital in Surrey
Following the purchase of the site for a new, state-of-the-art facility, the project is moving to the business-planning phase. Surrey’s new hospital will be built…
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CIB announces support for Port of Montreal terminal project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank announced it is committing up to $300 million in financing to the Port of Montreal’s project to build a new container…
Three premiers join to pursue small modular nuclear technology
Three provincial premiers are committing to the development of small modular nuclear reactors are part of the solution to reduce emissions. Ontario Premier Doug Ford,…
Ontario breaks ground on Highway 401 expansion
The Government of Ontario welcomed the official start of the $640-million widening of Highway 401 with an official groundbreaking ceremony. “Our government is committed to…
Flint named GTAA CEO
The board of directors of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has named Deborah Flint as its new president and chief executive officer of the…
Coates elected president of the Ontario Federation of Labour
Patty Coates is the first woman to be elected president of the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL). Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) delegates have elected…
New standards developed for northern infrastructure
Building in the far north has always presented unique design challenges. But now, with the increase in annual average temperatures being felt particularly strongly in…
Winnipeg releases its Infrastructure Plan
The City of Winnipeg has released its Infrastructure Plan, presenting a 10-year outlook of the City’s capital priorities in support of the development of a…
FCM releases recommendations for government’s first 100 days
By working together in the coming months, this country’s federal and municipal representatives can concretely improve the lives of Canadians from coast to coast to…
B.C. announces changes to its building code
The Government of British Columbia has announced updates to the B.C. Building and Plumbing Code (B.C. Building Code), aimed at supporting innovative construction methods to…
RFP closed for Halton Region Consolidated Courthouse project
The request for proposals stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build, finance and maintain the new Halton Region Consolidated Courthouse…
Nova Scotia issues RFP for the CBRM Health Care Redevelopment Project
The Government of Nova Scotia has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the CBRM Health Care Redevelopment Project that will result in improved health-care…
Design work underway at HSC Winnipeg
Work has started on the design of a new, 28-bed acute stroke unit at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg. “Centralized stroke units can reduce the harm…
New cabinet brings McKenna to infrastructure
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named his new cabinet, with several new faces in portfolios related to the infrastructure sector. Former Minister of Environment and…
Teaming up with Tlicho
It’s been a long time coming: several decades to be exact. But with shovels in the ground and work moving forward, the reality of an…
Building infrastructure in Inuit Canada
Inuit Nunangat is the region of Canada considered to be the Inuit homeland, spanning portions of two provinces and three territories and consisting of approximately…
Premier Moe unveils 2030 Growth Plan for Saskatchewan
Premier Scott Moe released Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan: the Next Decade of Growth 2020-2030. The plan is a roadmap for building a stronger Saskatchewan. “Our province has…
B.C. looking at long-term solution for Taylor Bridge
The Government of B.C. is moving forward with plans to find long-term solutions for Taylor Bridge in the province’s northeast. “People expect a safe and…
Agreement reached to expand Highway 1 in Alberta
The Government of Alberta has reached an agreement with the Stoney Nakoda First Nation for the acquisition of lands that will allow for the expansion…
Alberta outlines transportation investment priorities
The Government of Alberta has outlined the transportation investments it committed in Budget 2019. This investment includes $2.9 billion for new road and bridge projects…
Infrastructure gets new representation in NWT
Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane has announced cabinet portfolios for the territorial government, as well as new assignments within the senior executive. Katrina Nokleby, the…
B.C. studying Highway 1 corridor near Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
A long-term plan is under development for the section of Highway 1 between Lynn Valley Road and the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver.…
Scope expands for Rimouski Regional Hospital modernization
The Government of Quebec has announced that the Rimouski Regional Hospital Modernization Project is being enhanced to better meet the needs of the population. In addition to the expansion…
New schools to be built in Alberta
As part of its Budget 2019 capital plan, 15 new schools, including brand new high schools in Calgary, Edmonton, Leduc, Blackfalds, and Langdon, are being…