Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Ontario to extend Hazel McCallion Line into Brampton and Mississauga
The Government of Ontario announced it is moving forward with work to extend the Hazel McCallion Line into downtown Brampton and Mississauga and plans to…
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Ontario investing $27M to support carpenter union-led training centres and programs
The Government of Ontario is investing nearly $27 million through two funding streams to help train more skilled carpentry workers across the province. The funding…
Building Ontario Fund makes first investment in Toronto long-term care home
Rekai Centres, a not-for-profit, charitable long-term care corporation in Toronto, announced it has entered into an agreement in principle to finance a new 348 bed…
Ontario advances plan to refurbish Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
The Government of Ontario announced it has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to proceed with the Project Definition Phase, the next step toward refurbishing…
CCA, City of Calgary launch “Tailgate Toolkit” recovery resource program
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) announced a new partnership with The City of Calgary to launch the innovative “Tailgate Toolkit” recovery resource pilot program. Funded…
Ontario reaches tentative agreement with professional engineers union
Minister Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board, issued the following statement regarding a four-year tentative agreement reached with the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario…
DND awards design contract for new facility at CFB Kingston
The Government of Canada announced the contract award for the new 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment (21 EW Regt) facility at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston.…
Winnipeg moves forward with hiring of first-ever Chief Construction Officer
Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham’s campaign pledge to create a Chief Construction Officer (CCO) to provide expert guidance on infrastructure and construction policy is moving closer…
GO Transit Network Operations Centre earns LEED Gold certification
Metrolinx announced that the GO Transit Network Operations Centre (NOC) has officially been awarded LEED Gold certification in green building leadership. The NOC is at…
Nova Scotia releases 2025-26 Five-Year Highway Improvement Plan
The Government of Nova Scotia released the 2025-26 Five-Year Highway Improvement Plan. Through the plan, the Province will invest more than $500 million in 2025-26…
City of Guelph opens expanded Elliot Long Term Care Residence
The Government of Ontario and the City of Guelph celebrated the opening of the newly renovated The Elliott Long Term Care Residence, a 114-bed home.…
Ontario announces investments for water-enabling infrastructure
The Government of Ontario announced new measures to support rural communities and residents at the 2025 annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference. These measures…
Nova Scotia invests in upgrades to Strait of Canso Superport
The Government of Nova Scotia announced infrastructure upgrades to the Strait of Canso Superport, which will enable large turbines to move through more safely and…
Canada invests more than $2.8M in cultural infrastructure in New Brunswick
The Government of Canada announced more than $2.8 million in Canada Cultural Spaces Fund support for five cultural organizations in New Brunswick. The York Sunbury…
Integration of Flatiron and Dragados North America complete
Flatiron and Dragados North America announced the successful integration of the companies following the announcement of their combination in July 2024 by DRAGADOS and HOCHTIEF.…
Hydro-Québec investing $1.25B to modernize the largest power station in Saint-Maurice
Hydro-Québec announced it will begin modernization work on the Trenche generating station on the Saint-Maurice River. $1.25 billion will be invested by 2034 to ensure…
North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council signs MoU with Westinghouse for SMR
Westinghouse Electric Company and the North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the selection and…
Canada invests in important cultural infrastructure projects in Calgary
The Government of Canada announced a $3-million investment in Calgary’s cultural infrastructure. “The funding announced today underscores our government’s commitment to culture. We are proud…
Ontario investing $28M to build new Aboriginal Health Access Centre in Kenora
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing over $28 million to support the construction of the new Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig Aboriginal Health Access Centre (WNHAC)…
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Caledon East Public School
The Peel District School Board held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction for the replacement of Caledon East Public School, in the growing…
PEGO strike action continues with engineers withdrawing services
For the first time in its 35-year history, legal strike action has been initiated by Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO), the union representing the province…
Ontario to explore opportunities for new nuclear energy generation in Port Hope
The Government of Ontario announced it has asked Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to explore opportunities for new nuclear energy generation at their Wesleyville site, following…
Milestone reached as traffic moves onto Vancouver’s new Steveston Interchange
The Government of British Columbia announced that construction of the new five-lane Steveston Interchange has hit a major milestone with the first half of the…
Groupe Porteur selected for the Gatineau-Ottawa tramway project
The Société de transport de l’Outaouais has awarded the contract for professional, technical, and multidisciplinary services on the Gatineau-Ottawa tramway project to Groupe Porteur, which…