Sunday, April 20, 2025
New section of Quebec Route 132 opens
Users of Route 132 in Quebec can now travel on a brand new 1.6-kilometre section in the Val-Brillant sector, in Bas-Saint-Laurent. By spring 2022, a…
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Short list approved for Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail improvements
Alberta Transportation has shortlisted three groups to submit proposals to complete improvements on Deerfoot Trail using a public-private partnership (P3) delivery model. As part of…
B.C.’s Hwy. 91/17 upgrade project reaches halfway mark
British Columbia’s Highway 91/17 upgrade project has reached the 50 per cent completion mark and is on track for completion in spring 2023. The project…
Hydro-Québec launches a pilot project to support the electrification of school buses
Hydro-Québec announced a pilot project with Autobus Groupe Séguin, a Québec-based, family-owned company that operates in the field of school and chartered transportation. Autobus Groupe…
Eight-lane toll-free tunnel to replace George Massey Tunnel
A new eight-lane immersed-tube tunnel will replace the George Massey Tunnel on Highway 99, providing people a toll-free crossing that aligns with regional interests and…
Canada invests in SkyTrain projects in the Vancouver area
The federal government announced funding of more than $147 million for two public transit projects that will improve the SkyTrain network in the Vancouver region, as well as new…
Canada invests in first made-in-Canada electric vehicle
The Government of Canada announced a $5-million FedDev Ontario investment in the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) to support Project Arrow, the automotive industry’s first Canadian-made, zero…
$50M for replacement of NWT’s Dehk’è Frank Channel Bridge
The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories announced a major investment for the construction of a new bridge to replace the Dehk’è Frank Channel Bridge,…
Pedestrian overpass coming to Burnaby, B.C.
The governments of Canada, British Columbia and the City of Burnaby announced funding to build a pedestrian and cyclist overpass over Highway 1 in Burnaby.…
Federal government makes investment at Saguenay Port
Transport Canada announced a major investment of over $33 million for the Saguenay Port, through the National Trade Corridors Fund. Project funding will enhance the performance and…
Manitoba invests in major infrastructure upgrade in Portage la Prairie
The Manitoba government is investing $8.3 million in a major upgrade to Saskatchewan Ave. W. in Portage la Prairie. “Every day, thousands of Portage la…
$12.7M in highway improvements coming to Saskatchewan
Work will soon be completed on a significant paving and road repair project that includes a portion of Highway 38 and roads inside Saskatchewan’s Greenwater…
North Vancouver’s Lynn Creek Bridge reopens
Rehabilitation work on the Lynn Creek Bridge is complete, extending the service life of the bridge by at least 30 years. Renewal work included a…
Quebec City airport to develop air cargo centre with funding
Transport Canada announced that the Government of Canada is contributing nearly $17 million to support Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport. “By investing in the Jean Lesage International Airport,…
Deepwater port for Nunavut community
Transport Canada announced a major investment of more than $40 million for a project focused on developing port infrastructure that will improve the efficiency of Nunavut’s off-shore fishing industry.…
Klondike Highway to get $135M in upgrades
Transport Canada announced a major investment of $135 million for strategic upgrades that will be made to the Klondike Highway. The upgrades to corridor between Whitehorse and Dawson City include:…
Calgary Airport Trail expansion project sees progress
Speaking at Calgary International Airport, Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, highlighted important progress that’s been reached for the expansion of the Calgary Airport Trail, which…
Feds invest in EV fast chargers for Quebec and B.C.
As part of #EVWeekinCanada, the Government of Canada announced investments across the country to install electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers. In Quebec a $9,490,000 investment was announced…
Canada announces Active Transportation Fund
Government of Canada announced the country’s first-ever federal strategy and fund dedicated to building active transportation trails and pathways The Government of Canada announced the…
Transport Canada supports infrastructure projects at Winnipeg airport
Transport Canada announced close to $12.7 million to help the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support continued air…
Joint funding for active transportation link between Ottawa and Gatineau
The government of Canada and the City of Ottawa announced joint funding for a new pathway for pedestrians and cyclists on the Chief William Commanda…
Manitoba municipal transportation infrastructure to get $76M
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced more than $76.6 million in joint federal-provincial funding for 17 projects to improve municipal transportation infrastructure in Manitoba. The funding will…
B.C.’s Highway 1 four-laning project going ahead
People who live in the Shuswap region will benefit from future improvements to the Trans-Canada Highway, stretching from Ford Road to Tappen Valley Road, as provincial…
Rail services in Southwestern Ontario to be improved
The Government of Canada announced that the Government of Canada is exploring opportunities to enhance passenger rail services in Southwestern Ontario. As the Government of Canada takes first steps in…