Saturday, April 25, 2026
Province designates Hydro One to build the Red Lake Transmission Line
The Government of Ontario has made the Red Lake Transmission Line a priority project by directing the Ontario Energy Board to designate Hydro One to…
B.C. announces completion of Dewdney Bridge replacement project
The British Columbia Government announced the completion of the Dewdney Bridge replacement project on Highway 7 east of Mission on the highway corridor in the Fraser…
Yukon to advance Whitehorse hospital expansion project
The Yukon government announced it is increasing funding for the Yukon Hospital Corporation in 2026–27 to address cost pressures and increased patient volume, and support…
Nuclear Frontier: Provinces unite to redraw Canada’s energy map
A series of landmark agreements and policy reports released this week have signaled a shift in Canada’s energy strategy, as provinces and territories move to…
Canada invests $13M in four Nunavut infrastructure and economic projects
The Government of Canada announced over $13 million in funding for four projects across Nunavut aimed at strengthening the territory’s economy, infrastructure and Arctic security,…
Housing, infrastructure funding top of mind for Ontario’s Big City Mayors
New housing legislation and infrastructure funding were top priorities for Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM), who gathered in Pickering recently for their Annual General Meeting…
IESO to add a pair of Ontario First Nations solar projects to its supply
Neoen, and a pair of Ontario First Nations have been awarded 20-year, 50 MW solar contracts by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in its…
Nova Scotia Health opens new health clinic in Antigonish County
Nova Scotia Health announced that newly opened Antigonish Community Health Clinic will accommodate more than 30 healthcare professionals and support more than 10,000 patients. Several…
Plan to transform Toronto’s Exhibition Place into year-round destination
The Exhibition Place Board of Governors endorsed in principle the Exhibition Place Vision Plan and Concept Scenario, marking a significant step forward in the evolution…
New WNBA training facility to serve as Toronto community recreation hub
The City of Toronto, along with the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo, announced the location for a new high-performance training facility and community recreation hub at 701…
Alberta to replace Cardston hospital with new health centre
The Government of Alberta is investing $74 million over three years to develop a new health centre in Cardston, expanding access to urgent and acute…
New report outlines how construction can cut jobsite emissions by 75%
A new industry report outlines five practical steps that, when implemented together, could reduce construction jobsite emissions by up to 75 per cent without compromising…
$50M modernization of Oshawa’s Tribute Communities Centre moves forward
The City of Oshawa announced that the $50-million project to modernize the Tribute Communities Centre (TCC) has now been issued for tender, supported by a…
Toronto starts construction on new purpose-built rental homes in the Beaches
The City of Toronto and Cannect Homes marked the start of construction for 90 new affordable and market rental homes in the Beaches. Located at…
Tunnelling officially begins for the downtown segment of the Ontario Line
The Government of Ontario announced tunnelling has begun on the Ontario Line subway project. “The start of tunnelling is a historic milestone for the Ontario…
Fraser Surrey terminal supporting major bridge and energy projects
Fraser Surrey’s heavy-lift and multimodal breakbulk capabilities are supporting major bridge, tunnelling and energy projects nationwide, including the Lower Mainland’s newest bridge. Over a two-year…
Coquitlam delivers $37.7M in infrastructure improvements in 2025
The City of Coquitlam announced it invested over $35 million in 2025 on transportation and utility projects focused on maintaining essential services, improving safety and…
Calgary announces first Green Line LRT trains are taking shape
Manufacturing of the Green Line’s light rail vehicles (LRVs) is officially underway. The first two trains are now being built. According to the City of…
Bruce Power and SaskPower sign MOU to inform nuclear energy generation
Bruce Power announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SaskPower to share its expertise in nuclear generation, project development, and long-term operations as Saskatchewan evaluates large nuclear technologies for potential use…
Ontario’s six largest public housing providers join forces
For the first time, the largest public housing providers in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) are joining forces to support the more than 150,000…
Atlantic construction associations launch new alliance
Construction leaders from across Atlantic Canada have come together to launch the Atlantic Construction Alliance (ACA), a united regional voice strengthening how projects are planned,…
Colwood’s Galloping Goose Bridge opens
The City of Colwood, B.C. officially opened the new Galloping Goose Bridge over Sooke Road, part of a 55-kilometre regional trail that follows an old…
Manitoba signs agreement with feds to streamline process for major projects
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a “one project, one review” collaboration agreement to streamline the regulatory process for major projects,…
Navigating Turbulence: Lessons from the data for Canadian construction
By Ashish Jain and Michelle Throssell 2025 marked a year of transition for Canada’s economy and construction sector following a step-change in international trade policy…