Friday, May 23, 2025
New overpass in Durham begins future widening of Highway 401
The Government of Ontario announced that it will replace the Oshawa Wilson Road overpass in Durham, laying the groundwork to widen Highway 401. “Whether it’s…
Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre achieves LEED Gold certification
EllisDon announced that the Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre in Nova Scotia has achieved LEED Gold certification under the LEEDv4 Healthcare rating system. Leadership in…
Ontario, Canada partnering to construct Berens River Bridge for Pikangikum First Nation
The Government of Ontario announced its plan to partner with the Whitefeather Forest Community Resource Management Authority and the Government of Canada to build a…
Municipalities honoured with Innovation Awards at AMO Conference
The Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award Jury presented its highest award to three municipalities at the 125th Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in…
Manitoba invests in highway constructions projects for Parkland Region
The Government of Manitoba announced it is providing more than $39 million to repair and improve highways and culverts throughout Manitoba’s Parkland region. “Our government…
Liricon/Plenary consortium restructures Calgary Airport Banff Rail project proposal
Liricon Capital Ltd. and Plenary Americas announced that they have restructured their Calgary Airport Banff Rail (CABR) project proposal, originally submitted to the Province of…
BC Hydro to construct $250M worth of capital projects in Richmond
BC Hydro announced it will build approximately $250 million worth of capital projects in Richmond over the next decade to upgrade and expand the electricity…
New collaborative care clinic in Sydney River under construction
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that construction has started on a new collaborative care clinic that will bring together healthcare services throughout Cape Breton…
Funding to help Ontario municipalities build and repair local infrastructure
Beginning August 21, the Government of Ontario will be accepting applications for funding under the $400 million Housing-Enabling Core Servicing stream of the $1 billion…
Muskoday First Nation celebrates opening of new water treatment plant
Muskoday First Nation Chief Ronald Bear, along with Council, Elders, community members, and representatives from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), celebrated the grand opening of the community’s…
Construction of new Meadow Lake Co-op Centre project reaches milestone
The City of Meadow Lake announced the ongoing progress of the new Co-Op Centre Project, which reached 55 per cent completion of design and construction.…
Transforming municipal wastewater facilities into sustainability hubs
By Patrick Beauger Canada has to replace, refurbish or build a sizable proportion of its vital municipal environmental infrastructure to accommodate demands for new housing…
Municipalities should compensate businesses impacted by construction: CFIB
According to a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), nearly seven in 10 small businesses have experienced disruptions due to local…
Federal government invests $14M to support apprenticeships in the GTA
The Government of Canada announced a total of more than $13.6 million for five projects from the Greater Toronto Area under the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy’s…
Hatch establishes JV with North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council
Hatch and the North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC) announced the exploration of a joint venture (JV) opportunity for Canada’s clean energy and infrastructure sectors.…
New Madawaska-Edmundston International Bridge officially open
The new Madawaska-Edmundston International Bridge officially opened, replacing the previous structure that has connected the two border communities for 100 years. “This bridge is more…
Major upgrades to electric power infrastructure are coming to the Codroy Valley
The Government of Canada announced an investment to help replace outdated power infrastructure in the Codroy Valley on Newfoundland’s west coast. Gudie Hutchings, Minister of…
New La Ronge, SK long term care facility now 30 per cent complete
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that construction has reached the 30 per cent mark on the new La Ronge Long-Term Care Home. Piers to support…
Surrey Langley Skytrain approaches fall construction
The Government of British Columbia announced that it has finalized all three contracts to build the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension project. Major construction on the first…
Contractor selected for Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre redevelopment project
The Government of Alberta announced that site preparation work is underway now that a construction contract has been awarded for the Red Deer Regional Hospital…
New BC Hydro projects power growth in North Shore, Sea to Sky corridor
BC Hydro announced it will construct approximately $500-million worth of capital projects in the North Shore and Sea to Sky corridor over the next decade…
B.C. to fund $2.65B in upgrades to Highway 1 in Abbotsford
The Government of British Columbia announced significant new funding to widen and improve Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley, that it says will relieve traffic…
VRCA announces 2024 Awards of Excellence Silver Award winners
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) unveiled the Silver Award winners for the 2024 Awards of Excellence. This year’s competition was remarkable, with 91 outstanding…
Ontario and Nova Scotia partnering to create more skilled trades opportunities
The governments of Ontario and Nova Scotia announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve interprovincial mobility for skilled tradespeople, including post-journeyperson…