Sunday, February 15, 2026
Breaking Down the Top100 Projects Report
In the latest episode of the Digging in Podcast, host Russell Hixson is joined by ReNew Canada editor John Tenpenny, to discuss the Top 100…
People Moves: January 2026
All the biggest hires, promotions and appointments in the Canadian public infrastructure sector. Joel Melanson has been appointed Director of Engineering, Design and Construction for…
Darlington Nuclear Refurbishment project completed ahead of schedule
The Government of Ontario announced the completion of construction on the refurbishment of the Darlington Unit 4 nuclear reactor. The unit is now complete and…
Province announces infrastructure priorities for Newfoundland and Labrador
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced priorities for key infrastructure projects its says will strengthen essential services, and ensure affordability and sustainability for the province. …
Report sounds alarm over proposal to ban tiebacks in Ontario
A new report rings the alarm on the costly implications a ban of tiebacks would have across Ontario’s construction industry. According to the report, “Steel…
Contract awarded for Stevenson Hospital Phase 1 Redevelopment
The Government of Ontario, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and The Stevenson Memorial Hospital have awarded a fixed-price contract valued at $174 million to Pomerleau Inc. to deliver…
Federal government partnership to build 750 affordable homes in Nunavut
The Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut, and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) signed an Agreement in Principle to deliver up to 750 much needed homes across…
Major renewal coming for Queensborough Bridge in New Westminster
The Government of British Columbia announced that the Queensborough Bridge is receiving a major upgrade in 2026, bringing enhanced safety, reliability and longevity to the…
Ontario to spend 46% of 10-year capital plan in the first three years: FAO
The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) released a report that reviews the Government of Ontario’s (the Province’s) 10‑year infrastructure spending plan (the capital plan) in the…
Construction industry poised for growth amid policy shifts and cost pressures
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) released its winter edition of its Construction Quarterly Economic Insights (CQEI) report, showing a growth in construction GDP output of 1.3 per…
Rehabilitation of the Quebec Central Railway reaches milestone
The Government of Quebec announced that the rehabilitation of the Québec Central Railway is now complete on the entire section between Scott and Vallée-Jonction, allowing…
Ontario designates Hydro One to build the Greenstone Transmission Line
The Government of Ontario has directed the Ontario Energy Board to designate Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) to develop and construct a new priority…
Peel Region announces new overpass on Mississauga Road complete
Peel Region announced a key milestone in their upgrades to Mississauga Road, with a new bridge overpass that separates Mississauga Road from the CN Rail…
St. Paul’s Hospital front entrance expansion ready to welcome patients
The Government of Saskatchewan, in partnership with St. Paul’s Hospital (Grey Nuns) of Saskatoon and St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation, announced the grand reopening of St.…
RFQ released for the new Windsor Regional Hospital project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Windsor Regional Hospital – The Fancsy Family Hospital…
Ontario breaks ground on Bowmanville GO Extension project
The Government of Ontario broke ground on GO Transit’s Bowmanville Extension, marking another milestone in a project which will extend the Lakeshore East GO line…
BC Hydro signs MOU with Ksi Lisims LNG for North Coast Transmission Line
BC Hydro announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ksi Lisims LNG, a key step toward securing a major customer for the North Coast…
Province completes upgrades at Canmore Nordic Centre
The Government of Alberta announced that the $27.1 million expansion of the Canmore Nordic Centre is complete. Originally built to host the 1988 Calgary Winter…
First of three new Northlander trainsets arrives in Ontario
The Government of Ontario marked a major milestone with the arrival of the first of three new Northlander trainsets in Ontario. The Northlander will span…
Canada announces new supportive and transitional housing in Durham Region
The federal government, along with the Regional Municipality of Durham, announced over $53 million in combined funding to build 104 new transitional and supportive housing beds and…
B.C.’s Site C project has secured the province’s clean energy future
By Mark Cardwell As official ceremonies go, the signing of the Commercial Notice of Operation for the sixth and final generating unit at BC Hydro’s…
SaskPower announces funding for SMR Safety, Licensing Testing Centre
SaskPower plans to invest $4 million to help the University of Regina establish Western Canada’s first Small Modular Reactor Safety, Licensing, and Testing Centre. The…
Kelowna airport set to open new departures lounge
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) announced the new departures lounge and security screening checkpoint will open to travellers beginning Jan. 28. The expansion, which adds an…
Province invests $16.8M toward pair of new research facilities at U of M
The Government of Manitoba is providing $16.8 million to the University of Manitoba (UM) to build two new biological research facilities, foster innovation, and create…