Sunday, May 4, 2025
Formal discussions begin again on a new Calgary event centre
The City of Calgary and the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) have agreed to begin formal discussions with a fresh start towards a new…
Manitoba begins construction on expansion of Boundary Trails Health Centre
The Government of Manitoba announced that construction will start soon on a planned renovation and expansion at Boundary Trails Health Centre that will add new…
Improvements to Highway 55 in northeast Saskatchewan complete
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that a $20 million highway project aimed to ensure the safe and reliable movement of people and goods is complete…
Transport Canada makes important investments at British Columbia airports
The Government of Canada announced that through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, eight airports in British Columbia will receive over $14 million for projects…
SNC-Lavalin contracted to expand and redevelop trio of Quebec hospitals
SNC-Lavalin announced it has been awarded a series of three contracts with the Société Québécoise des infrastructures (Quebec Infrastructure Corporation), to strengthen hospital infrastructure at…
Manitoba invests $60M for upgrades to Provincial Road 201
The Manitoba government announced that more than $60 million being invested to upgrade Provincial Road (PR) 201 from PR 200 to PR 302. “Our government…
Prince Rupert celebrates completion of Woodworth Dam project
The City of Prince Rupert celebrated completion of the newly constructed Woodworth dam structure. This project has been one of the most significant infrastructure undertakings…
Construction begins on Seneca College’s $9.4-million applied research centre
A new $9.4-million life sciences lab at Seneca will power a significant increase in applied research for the diagnostics and cosmetics industries while providing advanced…
NB invests $102M for construction and renovation of public housing units
The Government of New Brunswick announced it will invest $102.2 million to build 380 new public housing units over the next four years and make…
$72M in funding for Nokia to transform Ottawa facility into technology hub
Nokia Canada, the federal government, Ontario government and City of Ottawa have announced plans to turn the company’s Ottawa facility into a research and development…
Second procurement launched for Surrey Langley SkyTrain project
The Government of British Columbia announced that companies are invited to submit their qualifications for the second procurement for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project. The…
Manitoba government announces site for new Neepawa hospital
The Government of Manitoba announced that a new hospital that will offer residents in Neepawa and surrounding communities improved access to a wider variety of…
The Green Winds Of Change
By Mike Crawley It is virtually certain that the world will need greener power and zero-carbon fuels, like green hydrogen and ammonia, to decarbonize our…
B.C. contributing $20M toward Taku River Tlingit First Nation hydroelectric project
The Province of British Columbia announced it is contributing $20 million toward a hydroelectric generation and transmission project being developed by the Taku River Tlingit…
Funding announced for construction of a Métis National Heritage Centre in Winnipeg
Infrastructure Canada and the Manitoba Métis Federation announced federal funding of more than $23.1 million for the construction of a Métis National Heritage Centre in…
New OGCA survey focuses on the use of construction technology
The Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA), in collaboration with SMARTBUILD Construction Solutions, has launched a new survey focused on better understanding the use of construction…
Transport Canada to fund new grain terminal equipment in the Port of Montréal
Transport Canada announced an investment of up to nearly $8 million for DG CanEst Transit Inc. to update existing infrastructure and purchase new equipment for…
RCCAO submits three construction priorities to federal government
The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) is calling on the Federal Government to welcome more construction workers to Canada through immigration reforms,…
Final design for new Saskatoon central library released
Following nearly four years of planning and community consultations, the final design for Saskatoon’s new central library has been released. Inspired by Indigenous cultures and…
Funding for Indigenous initiatives related to Lake Manitoba Outlet Channels Project
The Manitoba Government announced it is developing a new $15-million fund to support Indigenous economic development opportunities related to the Lake Manitoba and Lake St.…
Transport Canada announces Ports Modernization Review complete
Transport Canada announced the completion of the Ports Modernization Review, which aims to advance the role of Canada Port Authorities and optimize their current and…
Indigenous-owned hotel opens in Winnipeg on Madison urban reserve
The Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport (Odé Aki) hotel, owned by Long Plain First Nation and located on their Madison urban reserve, celebrated its grand opening.…
Expansion of Halifax’s IWK Health Centre set to begin
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that construction of IWK Health Centre’s new pediatric emergency department is underway. The project will create a larger, more…
Stantec joins planning team for the new Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital
Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) has selected Stantec as the Planning, Design and Conformance (PDC) team for the New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital. Stantec architects and…