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Ontario announces plans to begin construction of Highway 413 in 2025
The Government of Ontario announced it is moving ahead with plans to build Highway 413 after having reached an agreement with the federal government for the…
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Preferred proponent selected for Surrey Langley SkyTrain systems, trackwork
The Government of British Columbia announced it is moving the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project forward with the selection of a preferred proponent team to design…
CIB to provide $70M financing to CAPREIT to retrofit 60 multi-residential buildings
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a $70 million loan to CAPREIT to finance deep energy and decarbonization upgrades at selected…
Consulting Engineers of Alberta hand out 2024 Showcase Awards
The Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) held its 27th annual Showcase Awards Gala in Edmonton, presenting 13 awards of excellence and 12 awards of merit,…
Alberta government announces development of Passenger Rail Master Plan
The Government of Alberta announced it will develop a Passenger Rail Master Plan as the foundation to advancing passenger rail in the province. According to…
City of Thorold receives federal investment for fire hall – museum conversion
Thorold’s historical artifacts are about to get an upgraded, modernized home thanks to a joint investment of more than $7.8 million from the federal and…
Eglinton Crosstown West Extension tunnel boring machine reaches finish line
Metrolinx announced that one of two twin tunnel boring machines digging the western underground segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension has broken through the…
2024 WIN Awards honours female leadership in infrastructure
The Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN) held its 10th Annual WIN Awards ceremony, which honoured emerging and outstanding female leaders across the country. In total, 49…
Construction advances on Regina General Hospital parkade with installation of panels
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that trucks carrying large concrete panels are arriving daily and the framework of the future Regina General Hospital (RGH) parkade…
Federal government, Ontario announce $5B to help build Honda EV plants
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced Honda Canada’s investment of approximately $15 billion to create Canada’s first comprehensive electric vehicle supply chain, located in…
EllisDon announces new sub-brand offering technology services for AEC industry
EllisDon announced the launch of a new sub-brand, Building Digital, which will offer a range of tailored technology services and products to the Architectural, Engineering,…
Building retrofits could further tighten construction labour markets: BuildForce Canada
Retrofitting Canada’s residential, commercial, and institutional building stock to incorporate sustainable fuel sources, technologies, and materials could require as many as 57,000 additional construction workers…
Infrastructure BC releases Spring 2024 Major Infrastructure Projects Brochure
Infrastructure BC released its Spring 2024 BC Major Infrastructure Projects Brochure. This brochure showcases the public projects planned or underway in B.C., with a value…
Manitoba to build new Victoria General Hospital emergency room in Winnipeg
The Government of Manitoba announced that work is underway to restore the Victoria General Hospital as a centre for health care in southern Winnipeg, with…
Aecon releases 2023 Sustainability Report: Advancing the Energy Transition
Aecon Group Inc. released its 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting its progress and role in the energy transition. “Our 2023 Sustainability Report illustrates our role as an…
Yukon announces new funding for north Alaska highway upgrades
The Government of Yukon announced that following the Memorandum of Understanding signed in February with the State Alaska, much-needed upgrades on the north Alaska Highway…
Ontario funds building of new and upgraded sports and recreation facilities
The Government of Ontario announced the new $200-million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund to support new and revitalized local sports and recreation facilities. “Ontario’s…
Saskatchewan moves forward with highway passing lanes project
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that the Highway 10 passing lanes project will be moving forward between Fort Qu’Appelle and Melville as part of the…
Bright spots on the horizon for Canada’s construction market: Arcadis
According to Arcadis’ 2024 International Construction Costs Index, Canada’s construction landscape is set for a nuanced journey amid evolving market conditions. High interest rates coupled…
Water main breaks are rarely due to a single factor, new Concordia research finds
Canadians are no strangers to water main breaks. Aging equipment, increased demand and seasonal weather changes, along with many other factors, have added stress to…
Humber College building achieves zero carbon design certification
The new Humber Cultural Hub (HCH) has been officially certified under the Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard v1 by the Canada Green Building Council…
Ottawa City Council approves next steps in renewing facilities at Lansdowne
Ottawa City Council announced it has approved a recommended model to procure the design and construction of a new event centre and north-side stands at…
New BC Cancer centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital moves forward
The Government of British Columbia announced that a business plan for the new BC Cancer centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) has been approved.…
B.C.’s Ulkatcho First Nation to house largest off-grid solar project in Canada
A new solar energy project will provide the Ulkatcho First Nation with clean energy after a combined investment of $15.841 million from the federal and…