Sunday, April 20, 2025
Permit advances Fort Nelson geothermal project
The Government of British Columbia has awarded a permit to the Fort Nelson First Nation to advance a geothermal energy project with the potential to…
Western Canada
CRD awards contract for Trent Forcemain
The Capital Regional District (CRD) has awarded a $6.8-million contract to Jacob Bros Construction to construct the Trent Forcemain. Jacob Bros was selected by the…
Hatch enters partnership on Fusion Demonstration Plant
General Fusion has announced that it has entered into an industrial partnership with Hatch Ltd. (Hatch) to bring power plant engineering and other expertise to…
TransLink launches RapidBus service
TransLink has launched its new RapidBus service in the Greater Vancouver Area, improving bus service frequency and reliability where demand is greatest. The significant increases…
Proponent named for Pattullo Bridge replacement
Fraser Crossing Partners has been named as the successful proponent for the $1.377-billion Pattullo Bridge replacement project in British Columbia. Fraser Crossing Partners consists of:…
Saskatchewan opens applications for ICIP funding
Municipalities and other eligible Saskatchewan recipients can begin submitting detailed project applications for two funding streams under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). This…
B.C. awards Highway 91/17 project contract
The Government of British Columbia has awarded a fixed-price contract to design and build the Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project. These upgrades will improve travel time…
Proponents named for Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4 RFP
The Government of British Columbia has selected three pre-qualified teams to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design and construct Phase 4…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
$1.88-billion Regina Bypass reaches substantial completion
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the completion of the Regina Bypass. The largest transportation infrastructure project in the province’s history in now open to…
Alberta budget cuts include infrastructure spending
The United Conservative Party, under the leadership of Premier Jason Kenney, unveiled its first budget for Albertans, with a focus on restoring the province to…
Nearly $260 million in Saskatchewan fall tender plan
The Government of Saskatchewan will tender $259.8 million of highway construction work as part of the fall tender plan. “Construction crews have completed dozens of…
New Dogwood Lodge coming to South Vancouver
Plans are moving forward for the development of the new Dogwood Lodge long-term care facility in South Vancouver following the awarding of the design-build contract…
B.C. Mayors’ Council releases Cure Congestion election report
The Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation in British Columbia has released the Cure Congestion Federal Election Voters’ Guide, summarizing commitments to transit and transportation from…