Saturday, April 26, 2025
New Red Deer Justice Centre now in operation, with 12 courtrooms
The Government of Alberta announced that since March 3, all court services in Red Deer began operating out of the new justice centre. The new…
Construction
Project to upgrade Iona Island Causeway receives $500,000 in BC Grant funding
Metro Vancouver announced the next stage of early construction work is set to begin in preparation for upgrades to the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant,…
City of Fredericton unveils construction plan for 2025
The City of Fredericton has announced several major infrastructure renewal projects and neighbourhood improvements for the 2025 capital construction season. These planned upgrades continue the…
Bird secures $650M in new projects across defence, energy and healthcare
Bird Construction Inc. announced that it has been awarded five projects with a combined value of over $650 million across its infrastructure, industrial and buildings…
The CHU de Québec-Université Laval inaugurates its new research center
The CHU de Québec-Université Laval (CHU) officially inaugurated its new research center, a key component of the new hospital complex. Representing an investment of approximately…
Calgary’s Scotia Place progresses with below-ground and foundation work
The City of Calgary announced that with excavation nearing completion, rebar being installed, and concrete being poured, Scotia Place has officially marked the start of…
Work underway on Windsor’s $22M St. Rose Stormwater Pumping Station
The City of Windsor highlighted the construction on the new St. Rose Stormwater Pumping Station currently underway, and updated the City’s recently launched Stormwater Financing…
B.C. construction industry welcomes news of prompt payment legislation
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) welcomed news from the B.C. government that the Attorney General has directed her Ministry to prepare Prompt Payment legislation.…
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Ontario 2024 Awards of Excellence
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) Ontario announced the winners of the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Steel Construction. Teams are rewarded for excellence…
Alberta to provide $30M to redevelop SAIT’s Taylor Family Campus Centre
The Government of Alberta announced it is investing $30 million for the redevelopment of the Taylor Family Campus Centre at the Southern Alberta Institute of…
After one year, BC Builds speeding up timelines to deliver affordable housing
According to the Government of British Columbia, one year after the launch of BC Builds, more affordable housing options are on the way for North…
University of British Columbia opens new biomedical engineering building
The University of British Columbia officially opened the doors to the Gordon B. Shrum Building, the new home for the School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME).…
Consulting Engineers of Alberta recognize excellence at Showcase Awards Gala
Thirteen Awards of Excellence and thirteen Awards of Merit were presented at the 28th Annual Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) Showcase Awards Gala held April…
Newfoundland announces projects for the 2025-26 Multi-Year Roads Plan
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced more than $316 million for highway construction projects in 2025-26, as part of the province’s Multi-Year Provincial Roads…
Algoma University selects Maple Reinders to lead construction of Makwa Waakaa’igan
Algoma University announced that Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. of Mississauga, has been selected to lead the construction of the Makwa Waakaa’igan project in Sault Ste.…
B.C.’s construction industry celebrates Construction & Skilled Trades Month
April is Construction & Skilled Trades Month in British Columbia. Officially proclaimed by the BC provincial government and now in its eighth year, it is…
Kelowna’s Cottonwoods long-term care moves closer to construction
Interior Health announced that people in Kelowna and the syilx Okanagan Nation are one step closer to having a new long-term care home as contracts…
Alberta achieves financial close on P3 Schools Bundle #5 project
EllisDon Infrastructure has reached financial close on the P3 Schools Bundle #5 project (P3SB5), Alberta’s latest P3 to deliver public education infrastructure. The Government of…
American Society of Civil Engineers releases infrastructure report card
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure demonstrates that recent federal investments have positively affected many of the infrastructure sectors…
Highway 2 over Trans-Canada Highway 1 project underway in Moose Jaw
The Government of Saskatchewan announced the recent start of an estimated $33.7 million project to raise the height of Highway 2 over Trans-Canada Highway 1…
Business leaders say it’s time for megaproject infrastructure: KMPG
According to a recent survey by KPMG LLP, momentum is building for a national energy-agnostic utility corridor as business leaders say it’s time for megaproject…
Three teams selected for RFP stage of SaskPoly trades and technology building
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that three teams are advancing to the next stage of procurement for the new Skilled Trades and Technology building for…
Canada’s construction industry launches national campaign ahead of federal election
Canada’s construction industry has launched a national campaign calling for action on infrastructure investment and development ahead of next month’s federal election. The Construction for…
Toronto Metropolitan University to start construction on Student Wellbeing Centre
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) announced that preparations are underway for construction of its Student Wellbeing Centre. The eight-storey facility, to be housed as part of…