Friday, April 18, 2025
CMLC breaks ground on Arts Commons Transformation expansion project
After three years of meticulous planning and design, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC), Arts Commons and The City of Calgary broke ground on the Arts…
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Ontario says Highway 413 preliminary design 90 per cent complete
The Government of Ontario has reached a major milestone for Highway 413 by completing 90 per cent of the preliminary design work, which gives greater…
BC Hydro announces new wind projects will boost clean-energy supply
BC Hydro announced it has selected nine energy projects through its 2024 call for power that will supply clean, affordable electricity to serve B.C.’s growing…
Canada invests $12M on improvements to high use roadways in the Lake Louise area
The federal government announced the completion of an approximately $12 million investment in improvements to infrastructure in the Lake Louise Area. Lake Louise and Moraine…
TTC issues RFP for 55 new Line 2 subway trains and automatic train control
The TTC has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 55 new subway trains for Line 2. The RFP follows the November 30 confirmation of…
Federal investment to support Indigenous-led wind projects in New Brunswick
The Government of Canada announced over $1 billion in additional investments to ensure that as New Brunswick’s electricity demands grow substantially over the coming years,…
FCM calls on federal political parties to focus on Canadians’ priorities
In the run-up to the next election, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has drawn up a portrait of the mood of the state of…
Government of Alberta to undertake water storage review
The Government of Alberta announced it is undertaking a provincewide review of potential sites for dams and other infrastructure to help meet future water needs.…
Ontario awards contract for return of Northlander passenger rail service
The Government of Ontario has awarded a contract to begin platform reconstruction and installation of pre-manufactured shelters at train stops along the future Northlander corridor,…
B.C. Transportation Contractor of the Year awards handed out
Contractors that build and maintain British Columbia’s transportation infrastructure were honoured by the BC Government for their approach to service and innovation, while helping people…
City of North Bay breaks ground on new recreation and community centre
The City of North Bay officially broke ground on its long-anticipated Recreation and Community Centre at the Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex on Lakeshore Drive.…
Liard First Nation celebrates opening Elders Housing Complex in Watson Lake
Liard First Nation and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) announced the completion and opening of the new Elders Housing Complex in Watson Lake, Yukon. This nine-unit…
Four construction firms shortlisted for Regina Harbour Landing school project
The Government of Saskatchewan, in partnership with Regina Catholic and Regina Public School Divisions, has shortlisted four local construction contractors for the Harbour Landing joint-use…
Angela Clayton appointed new interim-president and CEO of Infrastructure Ontario
The Government of Ontario appointed Angela Clayton as the new interim-president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infrastructure Ontario (IO). Clayton will assume her new…
St. Lawrence Seaway invests $350M in infrastructure to strengthen supply chain
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced an investment of over $350 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next three years. This investment will…
State of Canada’s Cities Summit 2024: Investing in Canada’s cities for the future
The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) is hosting the second annual State of Canada’s Cities Summit 2024, a great opportunity to hear from urban leaders, policymakers,…
Federal government awards maintenance contracts for Alaska Highway
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) announced that the Government of Canada has awarded two contracts, totalling more than $103 million (excluding taxes), to Ledcor…
Partnership unites construction trade unions to protect workers’ rights
The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793, and the Carpenters’ Regional Council have signed a partnership agreement. This collaboration represents a united front in…
Federal government appoints council to deliver National Infrastructure Assessment
After four years on the shelf, the federal government announced the council appointed to deliver Canada’s first-ever National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA). The NIA will support Canada’s long-term…
Researchers partner to improve infrastructure monitoring and maintenance
The use of drones in place of humans in dangerous environments is becoming increasingly important, from high rise window washing and fighting wildfires, to surveying…
Oakville’s Wyecroft road extension and bridge project now under construction
The new bridge under construction over Bronte Creek, which will extend Wyecroft Road between Bronte Road and Burloak Drive in Oakville, will be able to…
Nuclear energy alone will not fuel an artificial intelligence boom
By Melissa Di Marco and Rabeh Ayari Recent announcements from Microsoft, Amazon and Google about investments in nuclear power may have you believe that energy…
Using IPD to construct a world-class wastewater treatment plant
By Mark Douglas Wessel As a founding member of Lean Design Construction Canada (LDCC), and recently retired director of engineering with ISL Engineering, Deon Wilner…
Metrolinx CEO steps down, to be replaced by head of Infrastructure Ontario
The Government of Ontario named Michael Lindsay as the new interim-president and Chief Executive Officer of Metrolinx, effective as early as December 16, 2024. Lindsay…