Thursday, June 12, 2025
Yukon, Alaska collaborate on Shakwak Project funding request
The governments of Yukon and Alaska are working together to secure funding to improve the Shakwak Project – the section of highway from Haines, Alaska,…
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Stantec sells MWH Constructors
Stantec announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its construction division, MWH Constructors, to funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P…
Leach named QUEST executive director
The board of directors of QUEST (Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow) has announced that Tonja Leach has been appointed as the organization’s new executive…
GBCI Canada announces first Parksmart-certified projects
Green Business Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI Canada) has announced its first Parksmart certified parking structures in Canada. Yorkdale Shopping Centre’s existing G Parkade southwest parking…
Gary Bale named CDBI chair
The Canadian Design-Build Institute (CDBI) has announced the election of Gary J. Bale as its new chair, with past-chair Samuel (Uel) McFall ending his two-year…
CPPIB, OTPP purchase stake in Mexican toll road
Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo en América Latina, S.A.B. de C.V. (IDEAL), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario…
Hann named CIB head of investments
Pierre Lavallée, president and chief executive officer of Canada Infrastructure Bank, has announced that Nicholas Hann is joining the organization as head of investments, effective…
Gordie Howe International Bridge reaches financial close
The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) has announced that they have signed a fixed priced contract with Bridging North America to design, build, finance, operate, and…
Carlin resigns as JCCBI CEO
Glen Carlin has resigned as chief executive officer of Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI). The JCCBI is the Crown corporation responsible for the…
RCCAO, GTSWCA release The Real Dirt on Dirt
Ontario’s robust construction market generates almost 26 million cubic metres of excess construction soil every year – enough dirt to fill Toronto’s Rogers Centre 16…
Buchanan joins Norton Rose Fulbright infrastructure group
Norton Rose Fulbright has announced today that Douglas B. Buchanan has joined its New York and Vancouver offices as co-head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s North…
Spark Power Corp. completes merger
Canaccord Genuity Acquisition Corp. has announced it has completed its merger with Spark Power Corp. In conjunction with the closing of the Qualifying Acquisition, CGAC…
Mendicino becomes Infrastructure and Communities Parliamentary Secretary
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced changes to the parliamentary secretaries. The parliamentary secretaries included in the announcement are either newly appointed, taking on new…
SNC-Lavalin, ABB announce new joint venture
SNC-Lavalin and ABB have announced the formation of Linxon, a new joint-venture (JV), for the execution of turnkey electrical AC substation projects. The transaction was…
CPWA names 2018 NPWW award winners
The Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) has named the winners of its 2018 National Public Works Week (NPWW) awards. The awards were announced at the…
Kingston’s Third Crossing first to be built using IPD model
After a thorough Request for Proposals (RFP) and evaluation phase, the City of Kingston has selected Peter Kiewit Sons ULC (Kiewit), Hatch Ltd. (Hatch), and…
Canada Infrastructure Bank delivers loan for REM project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and CDPQ Infra, a subsidiary of the Caisse de depot et placement du Québec, have entered into an business agreement.…
Gilmour joins CaGBC as CCO
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has announced the appointment of Brent Gilmour as CaGBC’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). As CCO, Gilmour will be responsible…
PCL welcomes new Director of Sustainability
The PCL family of companies has announced the hiring of Scott Beckman as its new director of sustainability. Based in Denver, Beckman will lead the…
Canadian Hydropower Association names new President
The Board of Directors of the Canadian Hydropower Association (CHA) has announced the appointment of Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin as president. She will be joining the CHA…
Provinces, territories receive federal gas tax funding
The Government of Canada has announced the awarding of the first installment of gas tax funding for all ten provinces and all three territories. “Local…
Ontario receives first installment of federal gas tax revenues
The Government of Canada has delivered the first of two $408-million annual installments of the federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) to Ontario. In total, the…
Green infrastructure projects receive government funding
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Vicki-May Hamm, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced almost $37 million for 26…
EXP hires Andrews as Ontario infrastructure sector leader
EXP has announced the appointment of Robert Andrews as sector leader, Ontario infrastructure. Throughout his career, Robert has assembled and led multi-disciplinary teams carrying out…