Sunday, April 20, 2025
BHE Canada announces 117.6 MW Alberta wind energy project
BHE Canada will break ground on a new wind farm in southeast Alberta in 2020, providing low-cost, clean energy for Albertans. The new 117.6-Megawatt (MW)…
Western Canada
Horgan, Inslee commit to clean energy grid
As part of ongoing work to expand regional collaboration on clean energy innovation, Washington Governor Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier John Horgan announced a…
Ground broken on personal care home in Steinbach
Ground has been broken on a new 143-bed personal care home expansion in Steinbach that will ensure more seniors living in or near the community…
$66 million highway twinning project nears completion in S.K.
A $66 million twinning project is nearing completion on Highway 7 around Vanscoy in Saskatchewan and is expected to open within the next week, weather…
Construction begins on $126 million Comox Valley water treatment project
The Comox Valley Regional District’s new water treatment system project has officially moved into the construction phase with award of the design-build contract to AECON…
Station locations unveiled for Broadway Subway project
The B.C. government has unveiled station locations for the Broadway Subway Project, a 5.7-kilometre extension of the Millennium Line from VCC–Clark Station to Broadway and…
Construction underway on Abbotsford hospital upgrades
Construction is starting on an expanded emergency department at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. “People in Abbotsford have been managing with an emergency department…
Proponent list updated for Broadway Subway, Pattullo projects
The Government of British Columbia has revised the list of pre-qualified bidding teams that have been invited to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage…
RFQ open for Kicking Horse Canyon Project
The fourth and final phase of the Highway 1 Kicking Horse Canyon project is moving forward with an invitation for bidders to submit their qualifications…
PCs, Pallister secure majority in Manitoba
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister took a gamble, calling for a provincial election three years into his mandate instead of four. And the gamble paid off,…
Burnaby Hospital to undergo $1.3 billion expansion, renovation
The Government of British Columbia has announced major facility upgrades at Burnaby Hospital and two new patient-care towers, which will give people in this growing…
Canada, B.C. investing in Highway 17 corridor improvements
The governments of Canada and British Columbia have announced funding for a project to improve the Highway 17 corridor and create a new overpass at…
Government of British Columbia set to stabilize Ten Mile Slide on Highway 99
Work is set to get underway shortly on a project to stabilize Ten Mile Slide on Highway 99 in British Columbia. This work will improve…
Canada and Saskatchewan announce $75.4 million for highway systems
Ralph Goodale, Canada’s minister of public safety and emergency preparedness, and Greg Ottenbreit, Saskatchewan’s minister of highways and infrastructure, announced more than $75.4 million in…
Moe announces changes to Saskatchewan’s cabinet
Premier Scott Moe announced changes to his cabinet including new Ministers of Government Relations, Highways and Infrastructure, and Rural and Remote Health. Premier Moe also…
Saskatchewan awards contracts for Highway 9 and 10 improvements
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that Yorkton-based Potzus Paving & Road Maintenance Ltd. has been awarded the contract for safety improvements including passing lanes…
Fundng awarded for 20 B.C. flood mitigation projects
The governments of Canada and British Columbia have announced more than $14.88 million in joint funding to support work on 20 projects in the province…
Canada, Alberta invest in Fort Chipewyan solar project
Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $4.5-million investment in a solar energy and energy storage project in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. The Government…
CIB signs MOU with Lulu Island Energy Company
Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Lulu Island Energy Company have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing their collaboration to develop a…
Peachland Transportation Study results released
The Phase 1 results of the Peachland Transportation Study have been released, identifying three preferred route options that will improve safety and travel times along…
Federal funding for UBC green infrastructure pilot projects
Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, has announced $5.8 million in funding to the University of British Columbia (UBC) for two green infrastructure pilot…
Canada announces investment in Port of Nanaimo infrastructure
Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced an investment of $46.2 million for a project that will increase capacity at the Port of Nanaimo, and move…
Northern Rockies Region receives infrastructure funding
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is receiving $10 million to invest in modern, efficient infrastructure that supports the region’s growth into a complete service centre…
Business plan approved for new Cariboo Memorial Hospital
The business plan for a redeveloped and state-of-the-art Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake, British Columbia has been completed and officially approved on time and…