Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Ontario makes historic investment for connectivity infrastructure
The Ontario government is making a historic investment of nearly $1 billion over six years to improve and expand broadband and cellular access across the…
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Edmonton names preferred proponent for Valley Line West LRT construction
The City of Edmonton has selected its preferred proponent to design, build and partially finance the $2.6 billion 14-kilometre Valley Line West Light Rail Transit…
Canada Infrastructure Bank appoints Ehren Cory as CEO
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Ehren Cory as chief executive officer (CEO). “Over the last six months, the…
Quebec communities receive support for stronger asset management practices
The Government of Canada is investing over $207,000 in five Quebec communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian…
Ontario launches $1.05 billion COVID-19 resilience infrastructure stream
The Ontario government is providing up to $1.05 billion in combined federal-provincial funding through the new COVID-19 Resilience infrastructure stream to build or renovate health…
Survey on state of Canada’s roads, bridges and tunnels to inform infrastructure plans
On October 26, the federal government released new data on the state of Canada’s roads, bridges and tunnels through Statistics Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure (CCPI).…
Water infrastructure funds for eight Alberta communities
The governments of Canada and Alberta, with the support of municipalities and other community organizations, will provide more than $107.5 million to complete eight infrastructure…
Legislation introduced to accelerate key infrastructure projects in Ontario
The Ontario government is introducing a package of legislative and policy measures that would, if passed, accelerate the building of key infrastructure projects to boost…
Ontario invests in new and upgraded school infrastructure
The Ontario government is investing $550 million to build 20 new schools and eight permanent school additions across the province in 2020-21. These new projects…
Ontario contractor survey reveals concern over infrastructure pipeline
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected Ontario’s civil and engineering contractors and resulted in a dramatic drop in tenders being issued for municipal projects, according…
FCM elects new president, board of directors
The members of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) elected a new president and board of directors during its first-ever virtual annual general meeting due…
Regina expands on demand transit pilot
Regina Transit is expanding its On Demand Transit pilot program to offer over 167 additional bus stops. The pilot program on Route 10 allows riders…
Bruce Power advances clean tech and marks refurbishment milestone
Bruce Power and Westinghouse Electric Company announced an agreement to pursue applications of a micro reactor program within Canada. The agreement, which advances carbon-free energy,…
Major investments for electric vehicle infrastructure in Ontario
The federal and Ontario governments have made substantial investments into infrastructure for a clean energy transition, making zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) more affordable while investing in…
TransLink seeks innovative ideas on transit modifications
TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s public transit authority, is seeking ideas for improving health, safety and public trust while welcoming customers back in the context of the…
Alberta releases new plan to diversify natural gas infrastructure
A new plan for diversifying and growing Alberta’s natural gas industry is designed to position the province as a post-pandemic powerhouse for responsible energy development.…
BC Construction Association announces new board chair
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) has announced the election of Mike Fawcett to the role of Board Chair for the 2020-2023 term. “BC’s construction…
Building infrastructure at four Alberta educational institutions
Together, the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta, with the support of municipalities, will provide more than $52.7 million to complete four infrastructure…
Canada Infrastructure Bank announces $10 billion in funding commitments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna and Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) board chair Michael Sabia to announce $10 billion…
Report calls for federal government to move on infrastructure spending in Ontario
Ontario could lose out on 60,300 jobs and $22 billion in provincial and federal government revenue over the next decade if Ottawa cuts back significantly…
CCA initiatives to advance tech savvy, inclusive careers in construction
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA), in partnership with EllisDon, announced a new alliance with the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering to spark construction innovation…
Expansion of municipal infrastructure into Yukon’s Marshall Creek
The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) are laying the ground for growth of their subdivision at Dakwäkäda with the expansion of municipal infrastructure to…
Ontario P3 report includes infrastructure investments worth historic $60 billion
The Ontario government is moving forward with 40 major infrastructure projects across the province using the public-private partnership (P3) model. The projects are listed in…
Major milestone reached for Muskrat Falls power project
The Muskrat Falls project has reached a major milestone with first power flow from Muskrat Falls, as the first unit was successfully synchronized with the…