Monday, September 22, 2025
Major transportation infrastructure contracts awarded in B.C.
The government of British Columbia has confirmed project awards for the Quartz Creek highway project in Golden and the West Fraser Road in Quesnel. Quart…
Governance
CCA announces new board of directors, with Ray Bassett as chair
Following the election at the recent annual general meeting of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), the 2021-22 board of directors was announced with Ray Bassett…
Infrastructure investments of $3 billion for capital maintenance in Alberta
The Alberta government is spending $3 billion over three years to extend the life of key provincial infrastructure across Alberta. With nearly $300 million more…
Keeyask, Canada’s newest hydro project, complete ahead of schedule
Renewable electricity has started being produced at Keeyask Generating Station in Manitoba, six-months ahead of the project’s control schedule. A further six units will be…
Bridge repair, water upgrades, and new rec infrastructure for Saskatchewan
Investments in Saskatchewan’s infrastructure during this extraordinary time are providing an opportunity to make several communities more sustainable and resilient, with the announcement of more…
Infrastructure investments to build 14 new schools in Alberta
Alberta’s government is providing $268 million for school construction in the province, including new schools in Calgary, Camrose, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Manning, and Red Deer. Budget…
Ontario construction alliance appoints new executive director
Nadia Todorova has been appointed executive director of the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO), a leading industry advocate for infrastructure investment and…
Proponents identified for Scarborough Subway and Eglinton Crosstown projects
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have identified Strabag and West End Connectors as the First Negotiations Proponents (FNPs) to design, build, and finance the tunnels…
Investments for two green infrastructure projects in B.C.
The governments of Canada and British Columbia have confirmed funding for two green infrastructure projects that will be key to transitioning the communities to renewable…
Yukon tables investments for infrastructure and renewable energy
Yukon Premier and Finance Minister Sandy Silver has tabled a $1.79 billion budget that includes significant investments in community infrastructure and renewable energy projects. “Having…
Stronger asset management support for 10 Manitoba communities
The Government of Canada is investing over $442,000 in 10 new projects in Manitoba communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the…
Healthcare infrastructure spending on the horizon in Alberta
Alberta’s Budget 2021 is supporting several healthcare infrastructure projects across the province, including the vital expansion of the neonatal intensive care unit at Calgary’s Foothills…
New legislation proposed to support broadband infrastructure in Ontario
The Ontario government is introducing the Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, 2021 which, if passed, would help connect more communities to reliable, high-speed internet sooner. This…
Investments to electrify public transit buses across Canada
Today, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne announced $2.75 billion in funding over five years,…
Sixth agreement reached in Yukon Resource Gateway project
The Government of Yukon and First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun have reached a project agreement to upgrade the Silver Trail from the Klondike Highway…
Research on climate change impacts to northern transportation infrastructure
Today the Government of Canada announced investment for an important new climate change adaptation research project under the Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative. Northern infrastructure is…
Asset management support for 30 Saskatchewan communities
The Government of Canada is investing in 30 new projects in Saskatchewan communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of…
Location and commitment announced for Yukon Energy project
Yukon Energy has announced that a site on Robert Service Way near the Alaska Highway will be the future home of its grid-scale energy storage…
Ontario supports new state-of-the-art hospital in Grey County
The Ontario government is investing up to $53 million to support the development and construction of the new Grey Bruce Health Services Markdale Hospital, as…
New recommendations and leadership for BC Hydro’s site C
The British Columbia government is acting to address the challenges facing Site C from COVID-19 and other factors to ensure the energy infrastructure project is…
Historic irrigation infrastructure project proceeds in Saskatchewan
The Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project in Saskatchewan – the largest infrastructure project in the history of the province – has marked another milestone with the…
Better connectivity infrastructure coming to 100+ communities in B.C.
People in rural and Indigenous communities throughout British Columbia will soon benefit from record investments in connectivity projects to improve high-speed internet and expand cellular…
Construction industry action to build safe and inclusive workplaces
Developers, contractors, unions, associations, and workers involved in the construction of large and critical infrastructure projects are uniting in a growing coalition to support the…
Construction underway on Bridgeland Riverside continuing care centre
Construction is underway on the Bridgeland Riverside Continuing Care Centre, providing 520 construction and construction-related jobs in Calgary, Alberta. Alberta’s government recently awarded the contract…