Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Turning down the heat
By Justin Crewson, Dan Gent, and Shahrzad Simab If you ask an electric utility professional about what is top of mind for them day-to-day, you…
climate change
OPG’s Darlington refurbishment project reaches major milestone
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has reached a significant milestone with work now underway on refurbishing Unit 3 of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station following the…
Nunavut announces new energy efficiency projects for South Baffin region
Minister of Northern Affairs, Daniel Vandal and the Premier of Nunavut and Minister of Environment, Joe Savikataaq, recently announced an investment to support the South…
The Future is Now: Infrastructure’s Role in Economic Recovery
By Michael S. Burke, Chairman and CEO, AECOM As the coronavirus outbreak deepens and inflicts a tragic toll, economies around the world are being flattened…
Climate adaptation could cost municipalities $5.3 billion annually: report
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) released a report entitled: Investing in Canada’s Future: The Cost of Climate…
Premier Moe unveils 2030 Growth Plan for Saskatchewan
Premier Scott Moe released Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan: the Next Decade of Growth 2020-2030. The plan is a roadmap for building a stronger Saskatchewan. “Our province has…
Record capital spending part of B.C.’s new budget
Capital spending is set to reach record heights in British Columbia, as the government announced $20.1 billion in funding over the next three years. The…
Studying climate impacts on northern transportation infrastructure
Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, visited Yukon College where he announced details of two climate change adaptation research projects under the Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative.…
The Vulnerable Future
The future of Canada’s public works industry has some difficult challenges ahead, but by recognizing those challenges now and integrating them into long-term planning, the…
Government launches B.C. Hydro review
The Government of British Columbia has launched a comprehensive, two-phased review of BC Hydro. In the first phase of the review, government is working with…
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…
Made-in-Manitoba environmental vision released
The Government of Manitoba has released its plan for reducing carbon emissions in the province, with the introduction of the Climate and Green Plan Implementation…
Canada investing in NWT wind energy study
The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Infrastructure is exploring the feasibility of using wind turbines and energy storage devices in the Town of…
Energy, transport hurting emission reduction efforts
A reaffirmed commitment to fighting climate change has set Canada on a greener course, but the country needs to quickly implement planned measures to reduce…
NB Power seeking coal alternative
NB Power plans to eliminate coal from its energy mix by 2030 by identifying a new, cleaner energy source to keep the Belledune Generating Station…
Municipalities receive infrastructure funds through FCM programs
The federal government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced funding for 72 initiatives in communities across Canada through three funding programs: the…
Saskatchewan releases climate change policy
Environment Minister Dustin Duncan has introduced the provincial government’s climate change strategy. The strategy, titled Prairie Resilience: A Made-in-Saskatchewan Climate Change Strategy, focuses on the…
Cities are the solution
If we are to meet our global emissions targets, cities must play a vital role in reducing emissions and creating energy efficiency. “If the solution…
Supporting the Pan-Canadian Framework
The federal government’s release of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change has provided a roadmap for how this country will be guided…
The Resilience Imperative
The term “extreme weather,” once confined to the domain of Discovery Channel docudramas, has in just a few short years become a regular headline in…