Saturday, May 3, 2025
National Indigenous People Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, June 21. It’s a special occasion to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures,…
New high-performance mass timber building opens in Vancouver
Government of Canada officials celebrated the official occupancy of oN5, an office building that is constructed using high-performance, insulated, prefabricated cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels. It…
Investments for wastewater infrastructure in northeastern New Brunswick
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick, along with three municipalities announced funding for three important wastewater improvement projects in Tracadie, Caraquet and Lamèque. Funding…
Lloydminster Place construction manager awarded, partners with local company
The City of Lloydminster has awarded a contract to PCL Construction Management Inc. (PCL) for the construction management of Lloydminster Place, the community’s newest event…
Permanent repairs begin soon to B.C.’s Coquihalla and Highway 1
B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced that permanent repairs to flood-damaged sections of the Coquihalla (Highway 5) and Highway 1 will soon be underway.…
AECOM to complete design of new North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant
AECOM announced it has been selected by Metro Vancouver to design the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, a new tertiary treatment facility that will replace…
NWMO releases reports for potential siting areas for used nuclear fuel repository
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has published Confidence in Safety reports for each of the two potential sites being considered to host a deep geological repository to…
COVID Construction
The criteria for success in delivering B.C.’s largest secondary school In 2017, Graham was selected as the design-build provider to replace the City of New…
Facing the costs of climate change for northern infrastructure
A new report from the Canadian Climate Institute reveals that climate change will devastate Northern infrastructure, threatening lives and livelihoods across the territories and the northern…
Canadian named president of American Public Works Association
Gary Losier of Quispamsis, New Brunswick has been named as the 2022-23 president of the American Public Works Association (APWA). The APWA affirmed the selection…
Saskatoon completes wastewater treatment plant digester and heating upgrades project
The City of Saskatoon announced that work is now completed on the digester and heating upgrades project at the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The three-year,…
Toronto approves plan to advance Eglinton East LRT and Waterfront East LRT
Toronto City Council unanimously voted in support of advancing work on the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Waterfront East LRT. The Eglinton…
CIB to investments to deliver low-carbon retrofits for building owners
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced its commitment to invest up to $50 million into Efficiency Capital’s (EC) $62.5M asset management platform for the purpose…
Paving to begin on Trans-Canada Highway in southwestern Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure announced that paving of eight kilometres will begin this summer on the Trans-Canada Highway in southwestern Newfoundland…
Ontario engineering regulator celebrates centennial
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is celebrating a century of serving the public interest through regulation of the practice of engineering in the province. “This is…
City of Toronto building new long-term care home in Scarborough
The City of Toronto announced a new long-term care (LTC) home to be built in Scarborough at 4610 Finch Ave. E. This new LTC home,…
$77M in funding to help rebuild Lytton, B.C. with fire-resistant buildings
The Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada announced over $77 million in new funding to help Lytton, B.C. rebuild, while also becoming a leading example…
Ontario Public Works Association recognizes City of Guelph with three awards
The City of Guelph was recognized with three Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) awards, including two for Project of the Year. The awards promote excellence…
Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury begins construction on community hub
Construction is underway at the future Bradford West Gwillimbury (BWG) Community Hub building, which will house local not-for-profit organizations and other community services. The Town…
Manitoba invests $36M in Burntwood River Bridge rehabilitation
The Manitoba government is investing $36 million toward the rehabilitation of the Miles Hart Bridge, which spans the Burntwood River three kilometres north of Provincial…
Construction Claims
Canadian courts’ approach to loss of productivity claims. By Stuart B. Hankinson and Graham Henry Owners expect their projects completed on time and on budget.…
Construction on upgrades to the UVic Transit Exchange set to begin
BC Transit has started construction on upgrades to the University of Victoria (UVic) Transit Exchange near the campus bookstore. The project was announced last year…
Canada home to world’s first sound absorptive solar highway noise barrier
Mitrex, a Toronto-based manufacturer of integrated photovoltaics, has released a photovoltaic noise barrier (PVNB), which offers a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) rating of up to…
New wastewater treatment plant opens in Gander, NL
The Town of Gander, NL celebrated the grand opening of its new wastewater treatment plant. “Council prioritizes investing in renewing and modernizing municipal infrastructure, as…