Friday, October 31, 2025
CCPPP names news president and CEO
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) announced that Lisa Mitchell has been named as President and Chief Executive Officer. She will assume her role…
National
Chandos Construction Commits to Net Zero by 2040
Commercial builder Chandos Construction announced a commitment to be net-zero by 2040, a pledge its president made on the sidelines of the United Nations’ COP…
CanBIM presents 2021 Innovation Spotlight Awards
CanBIM announced the winners for the 2021 Innovation Spotlight Awards as part of its second virtual awards presentation. CanBIM multi-casted the awards presentation on all…
CCPPP announces winners of National Awards for P3s
A brand-new Ontario hospital pressed into service during the COVID-19 pandemic, an innovative Canadian bespoke airport project in Bermuda and a critical new Alberta transit…
Energy industry gathering at Electricity Transformation Canada
Electricity Transformation Canada is Canada’s largest renewable energy and storage industry conference and exhibition, bringing together key players from wind energy, solar energy, energy storage,…
Green Municipal Fund moving Canada closer to net-zero
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) released the 21st annual report of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), highlighting its exceptional track record in municipal sustainability. From capacity building, to planning, to…
Canadian firms honoured at ACEC awards celebration
The work of Canadian consulting engineering firms was celebrated online as twenty projects were recognized for excellence during the 2021 Canadian Consulting Engineering (CCE) Awards…
How political indecision affects the timelines of large infrastructure investments
By Tyler Irving Building a new transit line or a highway almost always takes longer than initially planned. A new study suggests that the biggest…
Dominic LeBlanc named new Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off his third mandate by announcing his new cabinet. Dominic LeBlanc was named the new Minister of Infrastructure and Communities,…
Brandt welcomes 64 new locations with aquisition of Cervus
Brandt Tractor Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Brandt Group of Companies, is pleased to announce that it has successfully acquired Cervus Equipment Corp.,…
Utilities should focus on public transit, not just passenger cars: CUTRIC
The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) announced the publication of the first-ever comprehensive review and assessment of Canadian electrical utilities’ transportation electrification…
Municipal sector gathers at FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference
At a time when climate change is one of the biggest national challenges, elected officials, municipal staff and community partners gathered virtually for the Sustainable…
CPWA honours 2021 National Public Works Week Award Winners
The Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) announced the winners of CPWA’s 2021 National Public Works Week Awards Contest. The CPWA National Public Works Week Awards…
CaGBC announces 2021 award winners
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) announced the winners of the 2021 CAGBC Awards. The annual awards celebrate the projects and leaders transforming Canada’s building…
New guide outlines potential of sustainable procurement
A new guide from the Canadian Collaboration for Sustainable Procurement (CCSP) outlines key sustainable procurement terms, myth-busters, and a best practice framework needed to get the conversation…
Canadian firm enters partnership agreement for its low carbon concrete
CarbonCure Technologies has entered into a strategic partner agreement with Astec Industries, Inc. The Halifax-based company says it is experiencing unprecedented growth to fulfill the demand…
Investment needed to ready Canada’s infrastructure for climate change
A new report from the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, Canada’s independent climate policy research institute, finds that climate change impacts could leave Canadians physically…
New TV show to feature Toronto tunnel boring machine
A new show this fall that will delve deep into the guts and bolts of the world’s most innovative, multi-million dollar machines will include a…
EllisDon commits to setting science-based emissions reduction targets
The science is clear – we must reduce the impacts of climate change. Business as usual is no longer an option and it is critical…
Innovation in infrastructure requires collaboration: asset owners
A new white paper from Mott MacDonald in partnership with Sideways 6 indicated that the infrastructure industry can achieve more by working together, with an…
Municipal leaders ready to work with new federal government
FCM President Joanne Vanderheyden issued the following statement at the conclusion of the September 20-24 online meeting of FCM’s Board of Directors, comprised of municipal leaders…
What impact should next federal government have on public infrastructure sector?
In recent years, Canada has seen record investment in infrastructure from the federal government. But despite annual commitments of billions of dollars, most agree that…
PCL and EllisDon implement Canadian vaccination verification requirements
Canada’s largest general contractors, PCL Construction and EllisDon, are implementing vaccination verification requirements in the continued effort to provide safe workplaces for their employees. Both companies…
Canada’s Federal Election and the Infrastructure Impact
By John Allen After a 2019 election that saw Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party form a minority government, the Prime Minister sent Canadians back to the…