Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Report indicates poor road infrastructure costs $3 billion annually
Canadians are paying $3 billion every year in higher vehicle operating costs due to poor road infrastructure, according to a new study by the Canadian…
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Canada renewable power report reveals new industry trends
Canada’s biggest oil-producing province, Alberta, is expected to see the fastest growth in renewable energy capacity between 2018 and 2023, according to a new report…
Government of Canada to double community-building fund payments
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland recently announced that annual gas tax fund payments to municipalities and First Nations communities will double in…
CIB partnership to expand broadband in rural Manitoba
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and private sector partners are investing in a first of its kind project to significantly expand broadband and connect Manitobans…
CIB launches Indigenous community infrastructure initiative
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) recently announced the launch of the Indigenous Community Infrastructure Initiative (ICII), with a target to invest at least $1 billion…
AECOM expands tunneling expertise with new appointments
AECOM, a leading infrastructure consulting firm, has announced the addition of two international tunnel experts to its Canadian tunneling practice. Roberto deMoraes, director of tunnels,…
Historic high-speed internet infrastructure support for Quebec
The Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec, and internet service providers Vidéotron, Cogeco, Bell, Xplornet, Sogetel, and TELUS are partnering to launch the extensive…
CP to create first continent-wide rail infrastructure network
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have entered into a merger agreement, under which CP has agreed to acquire KCS in…
Joint venture team selected to redesign laboratories infrastructure
Laboratories Canada has selected a joint venture team, known as Canada FIRST, to scientific infrastructure as part of the Ontario Regional Projects bundle. Canada FIRST,…
Canada’s first national infrastructure assessment calls for public feedback
Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, has launched an engagement paper on Canada’s first national infrastructure assessment: Building the Canada We Want in 2050.…
CCA announces new board of directors, with Ray Bassett as chair
Following the election at the recent annual general meeting of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), the 2021-22 board of directors was announced with Ray Bassett…
Investments to electrify public transit buses across Canada
Today, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne announced $2.75 billion in funding over five years,…
Actual Media announces new content director, Corinne Lynds
Actual Media Inc., a leading creative agency, publisher, and event specialist for the infrastructure, water, and environment industries in Canada, and the parent company of…
CIMA+ appoints new infrastructure EVP
CIMA+ announced the promotion of Troy Briggs to the role of executive vice president (EVP), infrastructure. In this new role, Briggs will lead one of…
New $14.9 billion federal public transit fund announced
Today the Government of Canada announced $14.9 billion for public transit projects over the next eight years, which includes permanent funding of $3 billion per…
Comtech appoints Hugo Blasutta head of advisory board
Comtech Group Inc. has announced the appointment of Hugo Blasutta as Chair of the firm’s Advisory Board. “I’m extremely pleased that Hugo has joined our Advisory…
On the way to net zero at Ottawa library and archives
Significant enhancements to achieve net-zero carbon are being made to the joint Ottawa Public Library (OPL)–Library and Archives Canada (LAC) facility, which will soon take…
Broadband upgrade support for B.C., Saskatchewan, and Ontario
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Broadband Fund is supporting five transport projects will receive up to $26.7 million. Over 550 km of fibre…
Construction coalition urges governments to deliver on infrastructure investments
A coalition of construction sector associations are urging the federal and provincial governments to deliver on infrastructure investments. The newly formed coalition, Building for Recovery,…
Government of Canada awards contract to renew labs across country
A joint venture of three leading Canadian design firms has been awarded a contract worth as much as $100 million for the renewal of government…
AECOM makes leadership appointments for transportation and program management
AECOM recently announced the appointments of Jennifer Aument as chief executive of its Transportation business and Drew Jeter as chief executive of its Program Management…
Tamara Vrooman appointed new Chair of Canada Infrastructure Bank
Today, Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced the appointment of Tamara Vrooman as Chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), effective immediately. “Tamara…
Infrastructure survey on transit, waste, and asset management
Canada’s public transit and solid waste management infrastructure was greener in 2018 compared with two years earlier, according to a new survey on public infrastructure.…
Construction alliance calls on governments to ensure infrastructure funds flow
The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) has released a video that calls on federal and provincial governments to take urgent action and commit…