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ReNew Canada celebrates 15 years in infrastructure
October 5, 2020 marks the official 15th anniversary of ReNew Canada, the leading source of news and information for the public sector infrastructure industry. Fifteen…
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Ottawa’s stage two LRT tunnel construction starts
Tunneling has begun on the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit (LRT) West extension project in Ottawa. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and…
Canada Infrastructure Bank announces $10 billion in funding commitments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna and Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) board chair Michael Sabia to announce $10 billion…
Report calls for federal government to move on infrastructure spending in Ontario
Ontario could lose out on 60,300 jobs and $22 billion in provincial and federal government revenue over the next decade if Ottawa cuts back significantly…
Ontario P3 report includes infrastructure investments worth historic $60 billion
The Ontario government is moving forward with 40 major infrastructure projects across the province using the public-private partnership (P3) model. The projects are listed in…
Complex Crowchild Trail transportation project is complete
One of the most complicated transportation rehabilitation projects in the City of Calgary’s history is now complete. The three-year $87 million project added several changes…
Clean energy investments for projects in Northwest Territories
Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, announced over $8 million for eight…
Communications infrastructure funding to support rural B.C.
The Province of British Columbia is making a significant investment in connectivity to encourage a rapid expansion of high-speed internet access and drive regional economic…
Toronto completes major construction projects, more planned for fall
This construction season, the City of Toronto has worked to accelerate as many important construction projects as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Crews completed a number of…
Manitoba issues tender for new bridge on PTH 59
The Manitoba government is moving forward with the tendering process for a new bridge on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 59 over the Red River Floodway.…
Hospital upgrades and repairs on the horizon for Ontario
The Ontario government is investing $175 million this year to address critical upgrades, repairs and maintenance in 129 hospitals across the province, including $50 million…
Federal government calls for proposals to study mobility and public transit
Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Ted Hewitt, president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), announced funding for up to…
Infrastructure takes back seat in New Brunswick election
Blaine Higgs has captured his first majority as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party (PC) in New Brunswick less than two years after being elected…
Saskatchewan proceeds with distribution of transportation improvement funds
The Province of Saskatchewan recently announced the distribution of $70.3 million to municipal governments to assist with COVID-19 pandemic relief, as Saskatchewan’s portion of the…
Ontario seeks input on transportation in Greater Golden Horseshoe
The Ontario government is launching an online survey that will help inform long-term transportation planning for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, and guide highway and transit…
Grandy new Deputy Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador
Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, recently announced a number of senior public service appointments, including the appointment of Cory Grandy as Deputy Minister…
P3 RFQ released to build Alberta schools
The Alberta government is now inviting industry to submit qualifications to deliver five new high schools through a public-private partnership (P3). A request for qualifications…
TTC, with largest fleet of electric buses in North America, launches new model
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is now operating the largest fleet of electric buses in North America. The milestone was achieved as the TTC’s third…
Newfoundland and Labrador call for applications on cost-sharing infrastructure programs
Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, announced that the department is inviting applications for projects under the 2021-22 Municipal Capital Works program…
Infrastructure investments for 18 projects in northern Alberta
As part of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, the Government of Canada, Alberta government, municipalities and community organizations will spend $178.2 million to complete…
Largest fall tender for highways in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government has released $437.4 million in new highway projects in its 2020 fall tender, the largest in the history of the province. The…
Contract for Salmon Arm expansion awarded to B.C. firm
Construction will start this fall to expand the Trans-Canada Highway through Salmon Arm from two to four lanes and build a new Salmon River Bridge.…
Saskatchewan to construct Canada’s first rare earth processing facility
The Government of Saskatchewan announced $31 million in funding for a rare earth processing facility in Saskatchewan. The facility, which will be the first of…
Investments announced for transit and infrastructure in northern Ontario
Strategic investments in public transit and bridge infrastructure are expected to help boost local economics and address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in northern…