Monday, April 21, 2025
B.C. builders can now use mass timber in taller buildings
The Government of British Columbia announced it is adopting building-code changes to permit the use of expanded use of mass timber in taller buildings, such…
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Mapping the Energy Transition
Creating an Inclusive Approach for the Road to Net Zero By Sagar Kancharla In a country dotted by hundreds of remote communities, it’s difficult to…
Groundbreaking for future home of the Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre
Trillium Health Partners (THP) and the Ontario Government marked a historic milestone in transforming the future of rehabilitation and complex care in Mississauga and West…
Saskatchewan announces construction complete on Regina Urgent Care Centre
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that construction of the new Regina Urgent Care Centre (UCC) at 1320 Albert Street is now complete. Staff recruitment is…
Canada Infrastructure Bank, Alexander First Nation partner on Tilley Solar project
Alexander First Nation, First Nation Power Development (FNpower), Concord Green Energy, and the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) have reached financial close on the Tilley Solar…
Ontario plans to expand use of mass timber construction up to 18 storeys
The Ontario Government announced it is expanding the use of advanced wood construction like mass timber. Currently, Ontario’s Building Code allows Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction…
Construction to begin on Riopelle Space at Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) in Québec City announced that the contract for the construction of the Riopelle Space has been awarded…
Atwill-Morin puts its “robocops” to work on selected construction sites
Atwill-Morin announced it has just taken a step forward in health and safety for its employees, acquiring a dozen exoskeletons that will gradually make their…
Ontario advances construction Garden City Skyway Bridge Twinning project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) have released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the QEW Garden City Skyway – Bridge Twinning project in…
Nova Scotia funds Cape Breton University proposal for light rail line project
An innovative proposal to bring Atlantic Canada’s first light-rail line to Cape Breton will receive funding from the Province of Nova Scotia to explore its…
Province signs deal for creation the Health-Care Centre of Excellence in Winnipeg
The Government of Manitoba announced its intention to move forward with True North Real Estate Development (TNRED) in the creation of the Health-Care Centre of…
Opportunities and obstacles for Canada’s HFR Project
By Mark Douglas Wessel Question. Which G7 countries do NOT have a high-speed rail line? If you answered Canada, you are correct. Japan opened the…
Design for Calgary’s Arts Commons Transformation expansion revealed
After two years of meticulous planning and design work, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) and its partners at Arts Commons and The City of Calgary…
Blue Jays unveil new 100 level seating bowl as part of multi-year renovations
The Toronto Blue Jays continue the renovation of Rogers Centre from a multi-purpose stadium into a ballpark-first venue, unveiling the reimagined 100 level seating bowl designed…
Ontario Association of Architects reveals 2024 Design Excellence Awards winners
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has announced the 10 winners of its 2024 Design Excellence Awards. They will be celebrated at this year’s OAA…
Gordie Howe International Bridge celebrates 2,000 days of construction
On March 27, 2024 the Gordie Howe International Bridge project team celebrated 2,000 days and over 12 million hours worked since the first shovel hit…
Ontario provides initial investment to design new York University medical school
The Government of Ontario announced itis providing an initial investment of $9 million through the 2024 budget to begin the design and planning for York University’s…
B.C. investing in airport improvements and upgrades
The Government of British Columbia announced it is investing $11 million through the BC Air Access Program to support 26 upgrades at two dozen airports…
Federal government announces new $6B Housing Infrastructure Fund
The Government of Canada has announced the new $6 billion Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund to help support the cost of building infrastructure that supports new…
Edmonton names preferred bidder for Capital Line South LRT construction
The City of Edmonton has selected its preferred bidder to design and build Phase 1 of the Capital Line South Extension from Century Park to…
Construction Month honours those who help build B.C.
BC’s 7th Annual Construction and Skilled Trades Month recognizes excellence across the industry in two areas of priority: culture change, and leadership. This year’s celebration…
Canada and Montreal’s Hellenic community to fund new community centre in Laval
The Government of Canada announced that the residents of Laval and the surrounding area will have a new place to meet and enjoy their favorite…
Manitoba to upgrade provincial roads in Norway House Cree Nation
The Government of Manitoba announced that Norway House Cree Nation and the Northern Affairs community of Norway House will soon see upgrades to provincially owned…
CMLC breaks ground on public washroom and community amenity in East Village
The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation broke ground and revealed the designs for East Village’s latest public amenity—a brand-new permanent public washroom and pickleball court strategically…