Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Upgrade of Peace Arch Hospital gets underway
Construction has started on the new, expanded emergency department, medical device reprocessing department and surgical suite at Peace Arch Hospital. “For those living in the…
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Langley Memorial Hospital improvements underway
The Government of British Columbia has announced that the $39.32 million upgrade of Langley Memorial Hospital is now underway, as construction has officially started on…
New First Nations joint venture named supplier for Bruce Power refurbishment
Bruce Power has signed a supplier agreement with a new, locally-based, First Nation-owned joint business venture to provide construction services to Bruce Power, as part…
Infrastructure’s vulnerability in a populist climate
The rise of populist governments and politics is changing the way we need to approach the narrative on building infrastructure in Ontario, North America, and…
Alberta funding Highway 628 upgrades
The Government of Alberta is providing funding for the reconstruction of Highway 628 west of Edmonton. This 15-kilometre section of highway between Campsite Road and…
Canada investing in smart grid technology for Saint John
The Government of Canada has announced a $4.1-million investment to modernize Saint John’s electric grid, which will improve electricity delivery and reducing pollution. Saint John…
OPG uses green bond issuance to fund U.S. acquisition
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) closed a second $500-million green bond issuance with net proceeds primarily used to finance the recent acquisition of Eagle Creek Renewable…
Battleground Canada
The posturing and politicking has already begun in the run up to two significant elections taking place in 2019. And both will have a significant…
Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project adds two additional communities
Wataynikaneyap Power has announced that Mishkeegogamang and Ojibway Nation of Saugeen legally joined the First Nations-led power project, bringing the number of First Nations communities…
New C.D. Howe report analyzes hydro megaproject costs
Cost overruns at several large-scale hydro projects in Canada raise questions about the economic viability of continuing construction to completion, according to a new report…
Alberta changing laws for highway construction zones
The Government of Alberta is making sure highway construction crews stay safe, while helping the flow of traffic through construction zones. Contractors are now required…
SNC-Lavalin fills facility management role for Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford
SNC-Lavalin has been selected by Graham Capital Partners LP (Graham) as the facility manager for the $407-million Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB). The 30-year contract…
Manitoba investing in women in the trades
The Manitoba government has launched Women’s Equality Week 2019 with a boost to women in the trades. “Women in Manitoba continue to be under-represented in…
Calgary Cancer Centre continues positive progress
Construction of the $1.4-billion cancer research and treatment centre – the largest government infrastructure project in Alberta – remains on time and on budget. Thirty…
OPG to improve dam safety on Lower Mattagami River
In northeast Ontario, planning is underway to improve dam safety along the Lower Mattagami River. Ontario Power Generation (OPG), along with partner Moose Cree First…
New funding for green infrastructure projects in Quebec
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Vicki‑May Hamm, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced funding totalling $1.5 million from…
Canadian government supports its first geothermal power facility
The Government of Canada has announced support for a new geothermal power facility near Estevan in Southeastern Saskatchewan. The energy project, led by DEEP Earth…
Brain new President and CEO for WSP Canada
WSP Global Inc. has announced Ryan Brain as the new president and chief executive officer of WSP in Canada. “Ryan is a strategic, results-oriented professional…
New paper looks at closing the industry’s diversity gap
A new paper from the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy finds…
Hammond to head Mott MacDonald’s new global infrastructure practice
Mott MacDonald has appointed Paul Hammond as global leader for its new infrastructure development and economics practice. Hammond will be responsible for leading the consultancy’s…
Governments investment in Preeceville wastewater upgrades
All three levels of government have joined together to provide more than $5.1 million to improve Preeceville’s wastewater treatment facility. The project involves upgrading the…
B.C. launches southern Vancouver Island transportation study
A complete, comprehensive, and co-ordinated look into improving traffic flow on southern Vancouver Island is the focus of a new transportation strategy being launched by…
Ontario providing $364 million for transit upgrades
Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation announced that the province is giving $364 million in gas tax funding to 107 municipalities that provide public transit service…
Improving Alberta’s High Load Corridor
A new government study identifies the improvements needed to Alberta’s existing High Load Corridor over the next two decades to give industry a more efficient…