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Ottawa City Council approves next steps in renewing facilities at Lansdowne
Ottawa City Council announced it has approved a recommended model to procure the design and construction of a new event centre and north-side stands at…
New BC Cancer centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital moves forward
The Government of British Columbia announced that a business plan for the new BC Cancer centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) has been approved.…
B.C.’s Ulkatcho First Nation to house largest off-grid solar project in Canada
A new solar energy project will provide the Ulkatcho First Nation with clean energy after a combined investment of $15.841 million from the federal and…
Quebec government launches construction of the new Île d’Orléans bridge
The Government of Quebec announced the official start of construction work on the new Île d’Orléans bridge. The contract for the design and construction of…
SaskPower names Burns & McDonnell as EPC contractor for Aspen Power Station
SaskPower has selected Burns & McDonnell as the engineer-procure-construct (EPC) contractor for its new Aspen Power Station. The new natural gas power facility will utilize…
Surrey breaks ground on $7.5M road improvements on 148 Street
The City of Surrey has broken ground on a $7.5 million road improvement project on 148 Street between 58 and 64 Avenues to enhance the…
Competition to give new life to roofing materials from Montreal’s Olympic Stadium
The Olympic Park, the agency that oversees Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, announced the launch an international competition aimed at fueling its discussions with a view to…
Nova Scotia, Mi’kmaw seniors celebrate opening of new long-term care home
The Government of Nova Scotia announced a new 48-room home named Kiknu, a Mi’kmaw word meaning “our home,” in Eskasoni is the first in the…
Federal Budget 2024 a step forward for renewable energy industry: CanREA
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomed Budget 2024, saying it represents positive steps for Canada’s renewable energy and energy storage industry regarding the Investment…
Ontario, OPG announced plans for $1B refurbishment of hydroelectric stations
The Ontario government and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced plans to refurbish its hydroelectric stations in the Niagara region, including the Sir Adam Beck complex…
Federal government lays out ambitious housing plans in Budget 2024
The federal government’s Budget 2024, previewed with numerous announcements over the past few weeks, not surprisingly was heavy with housing-related spending, with Justin Trudeau’s Liberals…
Work complete on upgrades, expansion of Victoria High School
The Government of British Columbia announced that work is complete on the upgrade and expansion of Victoria High School. “Our government continues to build, expand…
Ontario and federal governments reach deal to allow Highway 413 project to proceed
The governments of Canada and Ontario committed to working together to protect the environment and give Ontario greater regulatory certainty to advance Highway 413. Through…
New Brunswick Museum project unveils design and secures funding
The New Brunswick Museum (NBM) Board of Directors marked a significant step forward for the Revitalize NBM project, with the unveiling of its bold new…
Is our concrete infrastructure made to last?: uOttawa researcher explains
Concrete is often regarded as the backbone of our infrastructure. However, our seemingly indestructible infrastructure is currently facing major challenges. Professor Leandro Sanchez, an engineering…
Preferred proponent chosen for Surrey Langley SkyTrain station construction
Plans for Surrey Langley SkyTrain have taken another step forward with the selection of a preferred proponent team to design and build eight new stations…
GTAA preparing for new era of investment in Canada’s largest airport
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) announced discussions with design and construction companies on Pearson LIFT – Long term Investment in Facilities and Terminals (LIFT),…
Ontario to build new Highway 416 interchange in Ottawa
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing $5 million in a new interchange at Highway 416 and Barnsdale Road, in Ottawa’s Barrhaven community. “As…
JCCBI updates 2024 major works and deconstruction of Champlain Bridge
The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) presented the work that it will carry out in 2024 on the infrastructure under its responsibility. In…
Ontario expanding Highway 7 from Pickering to Markham
The Government of Ontario is investing $12 million to support the widening from two to four lanes of Highway 7 from Reesor Road in Markham to…
RFP closed for Quinte Health – PECMH Site Redevelopment Project
The Request for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for companies to submit their bids to deliver the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Site Redevelopment Project.…
Toronto celebrates start of construction of the new Etobicoke Civic Centre
The City of Toronto held a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Etobicoke Civic Centre at 3755 Bloor St. W. – a project that will mark…
AFN calls for urgent action to close the infrastructure gap by 2030
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN), in collaboration with industry experts and over 400 First Nations, released Closing the Infrastructure Gap by 2030 report.” The…