Friday, January 16, 2026
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…
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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…
Yukon awards contract for lift station for new Chasàn Tatäy development
The Government of Yukon has taken the next step in developing the new Chasàn Tatäy neighbourhood and awarded a $4.7 million contract to build a…
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,…
Manitoba Crown-Indigenous to lead Port of Churchill project
The Government of Manitoba announced the establishment of the Manitoba Crown–Indigenous Corporation (MCIC), a first-of-its-kind partnership that will lead major economic development and trade corridor…
New Pattullo Bridge receives First Nations name, prepares to welcome traffic
The Government of British Columbia announced that with the bridge deck connected and final paving underway, the new crossing that will replace the Pattullo Bridge…
Ontario investing $2M to build Indigenous community centre in Thunder Bay
The Government of Ontario is investing $2 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre create a new,…
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).…
Ontario investing $8M to build winter roads in First Nation communities
The Government of Ontario is investing $8 million through the 2025-26 Winter Roads Program, helping 32 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee…
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…
New Indigenous wing opens at the University of Victoria law school
The Government of B.C. announced that students at the University of Victoria (UVic) law school now have a dedicated space to learn Indigenous laws and…
Cowichan’s new hospital celebrates name, construction progress
The Government of British Columbia announced that as part of ongoing work to incorporate Indigenous perspectives into healing, the new Cowichan hospital will carry a Hul’q’umi’num’…
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…
CIB and George Gordon First Nation partner on Wicehtowak Solar project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and George Gordon Development Limited (GGDL), the economic development arm of George Gordon First Nation (GGFN), have reached financial close on a…
Ontario and Webequie First Nation sign agreement to unlock the Ring of Fire
The Government of Ontarion announced it has signed a Community Partnership Agreement with Webequie First Nation that will unlock economic development and speed up all-seasons road…
Canada supports Indigenous-led smart microgrid project in Saskatchewan
The Government of Canada announced over $1.9 million in federal support for the development of a state-of-the-art smart microgrid serving the communities of La Plonge…
FNMPC releases resource to support Indigenous-led assessment
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) and Firelight announced the release of a new co-published primer: ‘An Introduction to Indigenous Led Assessment: Key Considerations and…
Ontario upgrading roadways at the Gateway to the Ring of Fire
The Government of Ontario is investing $61.8 million in Geraldton’s Main Street Rehabilitation Project, a critical road infrastructure project in Greenstone that will be the…
Hydro One breaks ground on new St. Clair Transmission Line
Hydro One Inc., alongside First Nation partners and provincial and municipal leaders, celebrated the groundbreaking of the St. Clair Transmission Line. The $471.9 million investment…
NWMO awards design contract for Ignace Centre of Expertise
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has announced the engineering and architectural design company to work with for the planned Centre of Expertise, which will…
FNMPC makes case for improving impact assessment efficiency and effectiveness
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) announced the release of their primer on Improving Impact Assessment Efficiency & Effectiveness – a new discussion paper offering practical, Indigenous-informed…
Governments of Canada and Yukon invest in new Dawson City Recreation Centre
Construction will soon be underway for a new community recreational space in Dawson, after a combined investment of $63.9 million from the federal and territorial governments. The new…
Groundbreaking held for the new Wije’winen Friendship Centre in Halifax
Pomerleau proudly joined the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Society (MNFS), Elders, government officials and community partners in a sprouting ceremony at the site of the new…
B.C., Haisla Nation contribution agreement to build infrastructure for Cedar LNG
A new $200-million contribution agreement between the Government of B.C. and Haisla Nation will support building the infrastructure needed to ensure the Cedar LNG facility runs…