Thursday, September 17, 2026
Dartmouth housing project adds 40 more affordable units
More families led by women and gender diverse people will have access to safe, affordable homes in Dartmouth as YWCA Halifax continues to open new…
Atlantic Canada
Province selects location for new Cape Breton Trades Exhibition Centre
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that the Cape Breton Trades Exhibition Centre, a new hub to promote careers in the skilled trades and support…
DND marks start of $871M in infrastructure upgrades at CFB Gagetown
The Government of Canada marked the start of Phase 1 construction on the Recapitalization Gagetown Range and Training Area project at 5th Canadian Division Support Base (5 CDSB) Gagetown.…
Nova Scotia advancing transportation improvements in Halifax and Dartmouth
The Government of Nova Scotia, in collaboration with the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and Halifax Harbour Bridges, is introducing upgrades to improve traffic flow and…
Dexter Construction awarded $32M contract to replace Souris ferry bridge
Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport announced that Transport Canada has awarded a $32-million contract to Dexter Construction, based in Bedford, Nova Scotia, to replace the…
QC, NL reach new Churchill Falls deal with $10B in funding from federal government
Prime Minister, Mark Carney, alongside the Premier of Québec, Christine Fréchette, the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Tony Wakeham, and the CEOs of Hydro-Québec and…
Pomerleau awarded construction contract for a new CRA facility in St. John’s
The Government of Canada announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a $121.6-million contract (HST included) to Pomerleau Inc, for construction of a new…
Undersea cabling project to bring fibre internet to Nova Scotia islands
Build Nova Scotia announced that more than 180 homes and businesses on Big and Little Tancook islands off the coast of Chester will soon be…
PEI–NB Interconnection Expansion Project advances with $5.9M investment
The Government of Canada announced $5.9 million for PEI Energy Corporation to advance the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick Interconnection Expansion Project. The investment supports engineering…
NB Power advances planning for the Mactaquac Life Achievement Project
NB Power has signed an agreement with the Mactaquac Improvement Partnership to advance the civil work component of the Mactaquac Life Achievement Project (MLAP). This…
Nova Scotia planning for future of MacKay Bridge with issue of RFP
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that it is exploring options for the future of the A. Murray MacKay Bridge, with the issue of a…
Construction of Halifax’s Windsor Street Exchange project Phase 2 begins
The Halifax Regional Municipality announced the start of Phase 2 construction of the Windsor Street Exchange project. Phase 1 work, which has been underway since…
Nova Scotia to power public housing with clean energy
Nova Scotia’s public housing will soon be powered by clean, renewable electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and stabilizing energy costs. A new agreement with Renewall…
Arcadis to design replacement ferry terminal in Digby, Nova Scotia
Arcadis has been awarded a design contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada and Transport Canada, following a competitive process, to serve as the prime…
Doors open to welcome students to new Cape Breton medical campus
The new medical sciences building – the learning hub for the Cape Breton Medical Campus – officially opened at Cape Breton University (CBU). The campus…
Nova Scotia Health opens new health clinic in Antigonish County
Nova Scotia Health announced that newly opened Antigonish Community Health Clinic will accommodate more than 30 healthcare professionals and support more than 10,000 patients. Several…
Atlantic construction associations launch new alliance
Construction leaders from across Atlantic Canada have come together to launch the Atlantic Construction Alliance (ACA), a united regional voice strengthening how projects are planned,…
Province awards contract for new school in Pictou County
The Government of Nova Scotia announced it has awarded Marco Group Limited the contract to replace Trenton Elementary and Trenton Middle schools with a new…
Department of National Defence to invest up to $8B at NL’s 5 Wing Goose Bay
The Government of Canada announced significant long-term investments at 5 Wing Goose Bay of up to $8 billion as one of Canada’s NORAD northern basing…
NS, feds sign environmental approval co-operation agreement
Nova Scotia and the federal government have agreed to streamline the process when both federal and provincial environmental approvals are needed for major infrastructure and…
NB to invest in upgrades at Mathieu-Martin and Carrefour de l’Acadie schools
The Government of New Brunswick announced it is investing $1.5 million for preliminary work on mid-life upgrades at École Mathieu-Martin and École Carrefour de l’Acadie.…
Feds announced $3B in defence-related investments across Atlantic Canada
While announcing more than $3 billion in infrastructure and defence-related investments across Atlantic Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney also revealed that Canada has achieved the NATO two…
Province awards contract to review core streets on the Halifax peninsula
The Government of Nova Scotia and Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) announced CIMA Canada Inc. (CIMA+) as the successful proponent for a project that will examine…
NS issues RFP for Hammonds Plains to Highway 101 Connector project
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that the Hammonds Plains to Highway 101 connector project is now underway with a request for proposals issued for…