Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Edmonton starts construction on Lewis Farms Facility and Park
The City of Edmonton announced that construction has started on the Lewis Farms Facility and Park — a new facility and community hub where Edmontonians…
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Canada, Alberta invest in Fort Chipewyan solar project
Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $4.5-million investment in a solar energy and energy storage project in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. The Government…
Federal funding for UBC green infrastructure pilot projects
Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, has announced $5.8 million in funding to the University of British Columbia (UBC) for two green infrastructure pilot…
NRCan releases RFP for Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program
Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi, announced that Natural Resources Canada is launching the first request for proposals (RFP) for its Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure…
Federal funding announced for PRES project in B.C.
British Columbia Premier John Horgan and BC Hydro president Chris O’Riley joined Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi to announce federal funding for the Peace…
New initiative aims to diesel power from northern communities
Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi has announced a $20-million initiative aimed at reducing diesel reliance in remote Indigenous communities. Developed in collaboration with Indigenous…
Canada Infrastructure Bank closing in on new investments
The head of the Canada Infrastructure Bank has provided a glimpse into the quality and quantity of conversations his team has had regarding potential infrastructure…
Federal government names new Minister of Infrastructure
The federal government’s decision to shuffle the cabinet ahead of the 2019 election has placed the infrastructure portfolio in new hands. Amarjeet Sohi, who had…
Government of Canada introduces Community Employee Benefits requirement
The Government of Canada announced a new measure aimed at ensuring that when building new infrastructure projects, proponents take into consideration the social and economic…
Government of Canada announces climate lens for infrastructure
Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, has announced a new and important step in ensuring that infrastructure investments take into account the impact of…
Finalists named for Smart Cities Challenge
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi has announced the 20 finalists of the Smart Cities Challenge. The announcement was made at the Federation of…
Ontario secures its infrastructure future
The federal government has pledged more than $11.8 billion over 10 years for infrastructure in Ontario. At an official ceremony hosted at the Edward J.…
Setting federal infrastructure priorities
The announcement by federal finance minister Bill Morneau that a stronger, longer term commitment was being made to funding infrastructure projects throughout the country was…