Sunday, April 20, 2025
Canada and New Brunswick invest in infrastructure renewal in Fredericton
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick, and the City of Fredericton announced a joint investment of more than $44.5 million to support water and…
transportation
Canada invests $11M to improve capacity for cargo destined for the North
Transport Canada announced an investment of up to $11 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund to build a new cargo facility on the grounds…
Port of Montreal opens its new overpass over Notre-Dame St. East
After two years of construction, the Port of Montreal has officially opened its new overpass over Notre-Dame Street East in the Viau sector. Intended to…
B.C. plans for Trans-Canada Highway improvements east of Revelstoke
The Government of British Columbia announced that Highway 1 safety east of Revelstoke will be improved through a project to widen the Trans-Canada to four…
Ontario Road Builders’ Association announces new leadership team
The Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) announced the appointment of Walid Abou-Hamde as executive director, as well as a number of other changes to its…
High Frequency Rail project group names chief executive officer
The VIA HFR – VIA TGF Inc. Board of Directors announced following a national and international search, the appointment of Martin Imbleau as chief executive…
Battlefords celebrates re-opening of North Truss Bridge across North Saskatchewan River
The Battlefords community celebrated the grand re-opening of the North Truss Bridge across the North Saskatchewan River, providing another way for pedestrians and cyclists to…
Bridge deck work continues on Gordie Howe International Bridge
If you have noticed construction progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge project, then you have an idea of what it will be like to…
Six bridge replacements completed along Highway 417 in Ottawa
The Ontario government announced work has been completed to replace six bridges at three locations along Highway 417 in Ottawa. “These rapid bridge replacements will…
Improvements to B.C. Highway 1 in Shuswap region begin this fall
The Government of British Columbia announced that improvements to the Trans-Canada Highway between Ford Road and Tappen Valley Road are scheduled to begin this fall.…
Newly twinned section of Highway 104 opens, project nears completion
After more than three years, millions of cubic metres of earth moved and thousands of tonnes of asphalt put down, Nova Scotia’s Highway 104 twinning…
Canada announces groups to submit RFPs for the High Frequency Rail project
Transport Canada announced the outcome of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) stage of the High Frequency Rail project, the next step in selecting a private…
Manitoba continues work on Perimeter Highway around Winnipeg
The Government of Manitoba announced that work to upgrade the Perimeter Highway to meet freeway standards is ongoing, with a number of projects completed, and…
Province awards contract to begin work on 2+1 Highway in Northern Ontario
The Government of Ontario has awarded a contract to AECOM Canada Ltd. to begin the environmental assessment and design work for a 2+1 highway on…
Manitoba invests $35.5M to replace bridge over Assiniboine River at PTH 34
The Government of Manitoba announced that a new bridge will be constructed over the Assiniboine River at Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 34, north of Holland…
Penticton tests asphalt micro-surfacing technique as a pilot project
The City Penticton announced it is testing out a new asphalt micro-surfacing technique on a neighbourhood in the City, which is intended to extend the…
VIA Rail makes $25M investment in London station upgrades
VIA Rail Canada announced over $25 million in upgrades to its London, Ontario station. Once completed in 2025, these investments will make the station –…
Manitoba invests $200M in rural highway improvement projects
The Government of Manitoba announced that highways in the western part of the province, including Provincial Trunk Highways (PTH) 2, 3, 10 and 23, will…
Slope stabilization work on B.C. Highway 4 moves toward full reopening
The Government of British Columbia announced that beginning Monday, July 17, 2023, crews will undertake essential rock scaling on the hillside affected by wildfire along…
Canada announces $31M in funding for railway crossing project in Edmonton
Transport Canada announced a new investment, under the National Trade Corridors Fund, of up to nearly $31 million for the 50 Street CP Rail Grade…
VIA Rail breaks ground on construction of new Toronto Maintenance Centre
VIA Rail held a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the construction and modernization of its Toronto Maintenance Centre (TMC). This major upgrade will provide a state-of-the-art…
Pearson Airport to increase cargo capacity with $94M in federal funding
Transport Canada announced an investment of nearly $94 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for a cargo development project at Toronto Pearson International Airport.…
B.C. marks milestone with another new bridge on Coquihalla reconstruction project
The Government of British Columbia announced that a fourth permanent bridge has opened on the Coquihalla, passing the halfway point for the reconstruction project. “Getting…
Canada needs to prioritize trade infrastructure: Ipsos survey
A new Ipsos survey for the Canadian Construction Association reveals that while most (95 per cent) view Canada’s trade infrastructure, like highways, ports, railroads and…