Thursday, July 3, 2025
PEI introduces its new cabinet
Prince Edward Island’s 33rd Premier Dennis King and new members of Executive Council were sworn in during a ceremony in Georgetown, all of which are…
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N.S. chooses P3 delivery for healthcare infrastructure projects
The Government of Nova Scotia has announced that it will use a design-build-finance-maintain approach to build new community health centres and new long-term care facilities…
PEI elects first minority government
It was expected to be a tight race, as three parties showed strong support throughout the campaign. And the result mirrored that support. For the…
Contract awarded for QEII New Generation Project lab relocation
The Government of Nova Scotia has awarded the construction contract for relocating the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s chemotherapy preparation lab to Pomerleau Inc. As part…
Contracts awarded for Newfoundland long-term care homes
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced that the construction of two new 60-bed long-term care homes in Grand Falls-Windsor and Gander will start…
Report released to address Muskrat Falls cost impacts
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has released Protecting You from the Cost Impacts of Muskrat Falls, designed to protect residents from increases to electricity…
Construction to begin at Bonavista Hospital
Minister of Health and Community Services John Haggie has announced that construction will commence during summer 2019 on a $2.2 million re-design of the emergency…
Major expansion planned for Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey announced that the Cape Breton Regional Hospital is getting a new emergency department, critical care department, and cancer centre…
Prompt payment legislation introduced in Nova Scotia
Proposed amendments to the Builders’ Lien Act in Nova Scotia will establish prompt payment rules so that contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in the construction industry…
Report released on highway construction camera pilot project
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has released the results of a pilot project that examined the effectiveness of camera technologies in construction zones. The…
Nova Scotia releases its 2019-20 Capital Plan
Nova Scotia’s Finance and Treasury Board Minister Karen Casey has released Capital Plan 2019-20, the government’s annual infrastructure investment plan to lay out capital spending…
NB Power purchases Bayside Generating Station
NB Power has bought the Bayside Generating Station at Saint John from Emera Energy Inc. for $46 million, including inventory. NB Power had been buying…
EA approved for Route 389 Improvement Project
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna has announced that the proposed Route 389 Improvement Project between Fire Lake and Fermont is not likely…
NB Power developing hydrogen power
New Brunswick Power is working with Joi Scientific on a hydrogen production system to enable the world’s first electricity grid that uses hydrogen as a…
Nova Scotia expanding apprentice use on government projects
Government is encouraging more businesses to hire apprentices in Nova Scotia through an expanded procurement program. In January 2016 government launched a pilot program that…
Contract awarded for new Bay Roberts primary school
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has awarded a contract to construct a new primary school in Bay Roberts to replace Coley’s Point Primary. The…
Interim report released on Muskrat Falls inquiry
Minister of Natural Resources for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Siobhan Coady has released the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB) interim report,…
Construction of Corner Brook LTC remains on schedule
Construction of the 145-bed long-term care home in Corner Brook remains on schedule to open in 2020. Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, received…
Contract awarded for Fundy Isles Project
Prysmian Group has been awarded a new contract worth $21.8 million by New Brunswick Power Corporation (NB Power) for the Fundy Isles Project. The Fundy…
Nova Scotia adds to QEII New Generation Project investment
The Government of Nova Scotia has announced additional funding of $11.47 million for the QEII New Generation project. “This is another significant step in moving…
Craigen appointed President of PCL’s Eastern Canadian operations
PCL Construction has welcomed Todd Craigen to the role of president, Eastern Canadian Buildings and Civil Infrastructure, assuming responsibility for PCL’s operations extending from Manitoba…
Crocker updates Newfoundland and Labrador roads plan
Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, has announced the 2019 edition of the Five-Year Provincial Roads Plan.…
Contract awarded for Canadian Coast Guard College rehabilitation
The Government of Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard have announced a $53.6 million contract award to Joneljim Concrete Construction (1994) Limited of Sydney, Nova…
Three consortiums prequalified for Highway 104 twinning project
The prequalification phase for Highway 104 twinning request for proposals is complete. Atlantic Safelink Partners, Dexter Nova Alliance, and Osprey Transportation Solutions have qualified to…