Wednesday, April 16, 2025
South Bow River bridge project in Calgary receives $70 million
As part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, the Alberta government is spending $70 million to replace the eastbound bridge over the Bow River on southeast Stoney…
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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.…
YVR adapts capital construction program to prioritize resources
Vancouver Airport Authority announced its intention to terminate the CORE Program, a large infrastructure project at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), part of the multi-year capital program to modernize the…
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…
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…
Contract awarded to design and build Broadway Subway project
The contract to design and build the Broadway Subway was awarded to the Broadway Subway Project Corporation, an Acciona-Ghella joint venture. The new subway will…
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.…
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…
Manitoba releases South Perimeter Highway Design Study
The Manitoba government is releasing its South Perimeter Highway Design Study to guide safety improvements to Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 100, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler…
Final contract awarded for Lower Lynn Improvement Project
A $8.5-million contract has been awarded to rLafarge Canada Inc. to configure the Dollarton Highway and Main Street interchange in Metro Vancouver. This work represents…
SNC-Lavalin names new President of Infrastructure Projects
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) E. Alger, former CEO of U.S. transportation contractor The Lane Construction Corporation, as President, Infrastructure…
RFP closed for QEW/Credit River project
The request for proposals stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build, and finance (DBF) the QEW/ Credit River Improvement project.…
B.C. launches Fraser Valley transportation study
It an effort to examine a range of possibilities to support growth in the Fraser Valley to help ensure the development of affordable, liveable communities,…
Ontario proceeds with Eglinton Crosstown West extension RFP
The Ontario government is one step closer to getting shovels in the ground on part of the largest subway expansion in Canadian history with the…
Reconstruction underway for Yukon’s Hamilton Boulevard extension
The Government of Yukon has announced that long-awaited repairs to a 500-metre section of the Hamilton Boulevard extension has commenced and will take approximately four…
Bridge repairs for Trans-Canada Highway in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced that work to repair bridges on the Trans-Canada Highway and Pitts Memorial Highway in St. John’s has…
Construction underway for crucial highway corridor in B.C.
Crews have started construction for a new four-way, signalized intersection at Highway 97 and Swanson Lumber Road (259 Road), southeast of Fort St. John. “This…
Ontario expedites Scarborough subway extension project
Following years of debate and discussion, the Ontario government is one step closer to getting shovels in the ground on part of the largest subway…
Premier announces ongoing support for Ontario municipal partnership fund
Ontario Premier Doug Ford was among the speakers featured on the first day of the 2020 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference today.…
New infrastructure projects announced for Camrose
The government of Alberta is investing more than $15 million in a new elementary school for the City of Camrose, and almost $12 million for…