Sunday, April 20, 2025
Canada, Manitoba invest $291 million for highway upgrades
The Government of Manitoba has announced funding for eight highway improvement projects in the province. A combined total of approximately 350 kilometres of road will…
Western Canada
New $84.5-million secondary school coming to SW Edmonton
The Government of Alberta is investing $79 million to build the Dr. Anne Anderson School to provide space for up to 1,800 Edmonton students. The…
New mental health centre coming to Edmonton
The Government of Alberta is investing in a new mental health centre for youth so more children and teens from Edmonton and northern Alberta can…
Tender issued for Illecillewaet four-laning project
A tender has been issued to improve safety and capacity on the Trans-Canada Highway, by widening it to four lanes and upgrading the existing brake…
Comments invited for Cascades Power Plant Project
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Cascade Power Plant Project, located in Yellowhead County,…
Three prequalified teams announced for Highway 91/17 upgrade
The Government of British Columbia has shortlisted three pre-qualified bidding teams to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design and build the…
Construction underway at new Surrey elementary school
The B.C. Government has announced that construction is underway on the new Edgewood Drive-area elementary school in Surrey. The new $33-million Edgewood Drive-area elementary school…
B.C. invests in high-speed rail corridor study
B.C. Premier John Horgan has joined Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to announce that B.C. will help fund the next proposed phase of a study of…
Final Vancouver Art Gallery designs unveiled
Swiss-based architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled the final designs for the 300,000-square-foot Vancouver Art Gallery. Situated at Larwill Park, unifying the crossroads…
Funding locked in for Green Line LRT
A funding agreement has been signed that officially gives the green light to begin construction on the most extensive LRT project in Calgary’s history. The…
Land acquired for Springbank Off-stream Reservoir
The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is another step closer to construction after the province acquired 188 hectares (465 acres) of land needed for the project.…
Upgrade of Peace Arch Hospital gets underway
Construction has started on the new, expanded emergency department, medical device reprocessing department and surgical suite at Peace Arch Hospital. “For those living in the…
Langley Memorial Hospital improvements underway
The Government of British Columbia has announced that the $39.32 million upgrade of Langley Memorial Hospital is now underway, as construction has officially started on…
Alberta funding Highway 628 upgrades
The Government of Alberta is providing funding for the reconstruction of Highway 628 west of Edmonton. This 15-kilometre section of highway between Campsite Road and…
New C.D. Howe report analyzes hydro megaproject costs
Cost overruns at several large-scale hydro projects in Canada raise questions about the economic viability of continuing construction to completion, according to a new report…
Alberta changing laws for highway construction zones
The Government of Alberta is making sure highway construction crews stay safe, while helping the flow of traffic through construction zones. Contractors are now required…
SNC-Lavalin fills facility management role for Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford
SNC-Lavalin has been selected by Graham Capital Partners LP (Graham) as the facility manager for the $407-million Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB). The 30-year contract…
Manitoba investing in women in the trades
The Manitoba government has launched Women’s Equality Week 2019 with a boost to women in the trades. “Women in Manitoba continue to be under-represented in…
Calgary Cancer Centre continues positive progress
Construction of the $1.4-billion cancer research and treatment centre – the largest government infrastructure project in Alberta – remains on time and on budget. Thirty…
Canadian government supports its first geothermal power facility
The Government of Canada has announced support for a new geothermal power facility near Estevan in Southeastern Saskatchewan. The energy project, led by DEEP Earth…
Governments investment in Preeceville wastewater upgrades
All three levels of government have joined together to provide more than $5.1 million to improve Preeceville’s wastewater treatment facility. The project involves upgrading the…
B.C. launches southern Vancouver Island transportation study
A complete, comprehensive, and co-ordinated look into improving traffic flow on southern Vancouver Island is the focus of a new transportation strategy being launched by…
Improving Alberta’s High Load Corridor
A new government study identifies the improvements needed to Alberta’s existing High Load Corridor over the next two decades to give industry a more efficient…
B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc. board announced
B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena has announced the board of directors of B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc. (BCIB), the Crown corporation responsible for…