Friday, January 30, 2026
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…
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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…
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…
CIB increases commitment to clean power project in Atlantic Canada
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is strengthening Indigenous ownership in clean energy infrastructure with $54 million in equity loans, bringing its total commitment to the Wasoqonatl…
SaskPower announces new First Nations-owned 100MW solar project
SaskPower announced it has signed a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with Mino Giizis Solar Ltd. to build and operate a new 100-megawatt (MW) solar…
OPG submits initial project description for new nuclear in Port Hope
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has submitted the Initial Project Description (IPD) for New Nuclear at Wesleyville (NNW) in Port Hope to the Impact Assessment Agency…
Canada’s Top100 infrastructure projects surge to $343B in total investment
The 2026 Top100 Projects Report, published by ReNew Canada magazine, reveals that the total value of Canada’s largest public infrastructure projects has reached a staggering…
Quebec authorizes construction of Canton MacNider Wind Farm Project
Parc éolien Canton MacNider Commandité inc, a partnership formed by Clearlight Energy and the Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est, announced that the Government of Québec…
Province approves building of new underwater Toronto transmission line
The Government of Ontario announced it has approved the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) recommendation to build a new underwater electricity transmission line from near…
Aecon Utilities completes acquisition of electrical contractor KPC
Aecon Group Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Aecon Utilities Group Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of K.P.C. Power Electrical Ltd. and K.P.C. Energy…
NWMO submits Initial Project Description for Canada’s deep geological repository
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced the Initial Project Description for the proposed Deep Geological Repository for Canada’s Used Nuclear Fuel Project is now posted to…
Hydro One seeks approval to build the Welland Thorold Power Line
Hydro One announced it has filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to construct a new double-circuit 230-kilovolt transmission line between Abitibi Consolidated…
Canada and Ontario sign a new agreement to accelerate major projects
Ontario and Canada have signed a cooperation agreement that will significantly streamline environmental approvals for major infrastructure and resource projects through a new ‘one project,…
Forum develops new vision for the future of Canada’s built environment
More than 250 people assembled at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre this week for the second National Building Decarbonization Forum, the only event in Canada to bring together…
Ontario and Marten Falls First Nation Sign agreement to unlock the Ring of Fire
The Government of Ontario and Marten Falls First Nation signed a Community Partnership Agreement that will accelerate development of the all-season Marten Falls Community Access Road (MFCAR).…
Sparks fly as Brock launches $100M sustainability initiative
With the flip of a switch, Brock University officially embarked on a more than $100-million journey that will reimagine campus sustainability and position the University…
Ontario greenlights Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment
The Government of Ontario announced it has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish four CANDU nuclear reactors at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.…
Infrastructure BC publishes Fall 2025 BC Major Infrastructure Projects Brochure
Infrastructure BC announced the publication of its Fall 2025 BC Major Infrastructure Projects Brochure, a province-wide snapshot of significant public infrastructure projects. The brochure consolidates…
Hydro One to invest in transmission line in partnership with First Nations
The Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines directed the Ontario Energy Board to amend Hydro One Networks Inc.’s (Hydro One) transmission licence to develop and…
Hydro-Québec wins award for advancing Canada’s energy sector
Hydro-Québec has been recognized for its pioneering work to build a sustainable, resilient, and innovation-driven future for Canada based on clean energy. The innovative work has…
Toronto opens largest city-run child care centre and first net zero building
The City of Toronto officially celebrated the launch of the Mount Dennis Early Learning and Child Care Centre, the city’s largest child care centre and…
Canada announces second batch of nation-building projects
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the second tranche of projects to be referred to the Major Projects Office (MPO) for fast-tracking under legislation passed in June. The…
CIB loans $139.5M to BC Hydro for North Coast Transmission Line early works
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a $139.5 million loan to BC Hydro to support the early works phase of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) project.…
Ontario breaks ground on Canada’s largest battery energy storage project
The Government of Ontario announced that construction is now underway on the single largest battery storage facility ever procured in Canadian history, supporting the province’s…