Thursday, May 1, 2025
Canada Infrastructure Bank and Oneida Energy Storage sign MOU
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Oneida Energy Storage LP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in support of the Oneida Energy Storage project…
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Connectivity upgrade projects completed in remote B.C. communities
Rural and Indigenous communities in British Columbia are benefiting from recently improved high-speed internet upgrades, part of provincial investments for connectivity infrastructure projects. Two connectivity…
New water treatment infrastructure funds for Ontario First Nations communities
The governments of Canada and Ontario are funding drinking water treatment improvements on the Pays Plat First Nation, and the construction of a new water…
Highway infrastructure development for the Basse-Côte-Nord Region
New highway infrastructure development for Route 138 in the Basse-Côte-Nord Region will help reduce the isolation of municipalities in part of the Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent MRC area…
B.C. building new road infrastructure for remote communities
Remote and rural communities in British Columbia are benefiting from $28 million from B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan to upgrade side, secondary and forest service roads.…
Draft transportation plan released for northern Ontario
The Ontario government released its draft transportation plan for northern Ontario, to deliver on its commitment to build a more comprehensive transportation network for the…
New investments for water infrastructure in First Nations communities
Marc Miller, the federal Minister of Indigenous Services, has announced more than $1.5 billion in additional investments to accelerate work to lift all long-term drinking…
Yukon reaches project agreement to upgrade bridges
The Government of Yukon and Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation have reached a project agreement to upgrade three bridges along the Freegold Road. The project agreement…
Construction partner selected for Great Plains power station project
After a 16-month competition, SaskPower has selected Missouri-based Burns & McDonnell as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor to lead the construction of the Great…
Report reveals major infrastructure gaps in Nunavut
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI), the land claims organization that represents the Inuit of Nunavut, released the first-ever comprehensive comparison of infrastructure between Nunavut and the rest of…
Call for proposals for northern transportation infrastructure projects
Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced a call for proposals under the National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF) for projects to address transportation infrastructure challenges in…
Building infrastructure at four Alberta educational institutions
Together, the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta, with the support of municipalities, will provide more than $52.7 million to complete four infrastructure…
ReNew Canada celebrates 15 years in infrastructure
October 5, 2020 marks the official 15th anniversary of ReNew Canada, the leading source of news and information for the public sector infrastructure industry. Fifteen…
Canada Infrastructure Bank announces $10 billion in funding commitments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna and Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) board chair Michael Sabia to announce $10 billion…
Expansion of municipal infrastructure into Yukon’s Marshall Creek
The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) are laying the ground for growth of their subdivision at Dakwäkäda with the expansion of municipal infrastructure to…
The North is waiting
By Barbara Fox Finally. It’s time to look at recovery. And as the whole of the Canadian economy looks to rebuild from the massive hit…
Clean energy funds for five Indigenous-led initiatives in Yukon
Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $5.4-million investment in five community-led clean…
Clean energy investments for projects in Northwest Territories
Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, announced over $8 million for eight…
First Nations Major Projects Coalition appoints strategic advisor
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) of the Coast Salish Territory in Vancouver, British Columbia announced the appointment of JP Gladu as a strategic…
Infrastructure investments for 18 projects in northern Alberta
As part of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, the Government of Canada, Alberta government, municipalities and community organizations will spend $178.2 million to complete…
Nunavut announces new energy efficiency projects for South Baffin region
Minister of Northern Affairs, Daniel Vandal and the Premier of Nunavut and Minister of Environment, Joe Savikataaq, recently announced an investment to support the South…
Infrastructure funds for cultural venues in B.C.
To help improve spaces for artists and cultural activities, organizations can receive support through British Columbia’s new $2-million Arts Infrastructure Program. “Arts and culture venues…
New clean energy funds for First Nations communities
Six First Nations communities are receiving $1.15 million for clean energy projects as part of a funding partnership between the Government of British Columbia, the…
Alberta joins small-scale nuclear energy initiative
The province of Alberta has announced that it will enter into an agreement with three other provinces to explore emerging, small-scale nuclear technology that could…