Sunday, May 4, 2025
Darlington selects SMR technology development partner
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced it will work together with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to deploy a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) at the Darlington new…
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WDBA appoints new chairperson for Gordie Howe International Bridge project
Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the appointment of Tim Murphy as chairperson of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) for the Gordie…
University of Toronto breaks ground on new 509-bed student residence
Downtown Toronto will soon be home to a brand new, energy efficient, 509-bed student residence on the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus. The new…
Gordie Howe Bridge project recognized as leader in sustainable infrastructure
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) and Bridging North America (BNA) have earned an Envision Platinum Award for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. This certification is…
Ontario moves forward with next phase of Highway 3 expansion
The Ontario government has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to three prequalified teams to design, build and finance the next stage of the Highway…
Electric vehicle fast-charging to be available at ONroute locations on Hwys. 401 and 400
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers will soon be able to charge at all ONroute locations along the province’s busiest highways, thanks to an agreement between Ivy…
RFQ issued for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension tunnel contract
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the second Advance Tunnel Contract (ATC2) package on the Eglinton Crosstown West…
Ontario to invest $30B to build, expand and enhance hospitals
The Ontario government announced a multi-billion-dollar investment to build a new, state-of-the-art Mississauga Hospital and expand Queensway Health Centre, both of which are part of…
Ottawa breaks ground on Chief William Commanda Bridge
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson hosted a ground-breaking event to mark the official start of construction on the Chief William Commanda Bridge, to create an interprovincial…
Alstom to refurbish GO Transit coaches at Thunder Bay plant
The Ontario government announced it is providing $171 million to refurbish 94 GO Transit bi-level rail coaches at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay. “As…
Windsor completes Phase 2 of Provincial/Division Corridor Project
The City of Windsor announced significant progress through completion of Phase 2 of the Provincial/Division Corridor Project. This overall $76-million infrastructure project is reconstructing and…
Nuclear construction project at Chalk River to proceed
Bird Construction announced that in a joint venture (CBS JV)vwith Chandos Construction Inc. and M. Sullivan & Son Limited, it has successfully completed the validation…
Toronto’s Six Points Interchange reconfiguration completed
The City of Toronto announced the completion of the Six Points Interchange Reconfiguration, a significant milestone in the continuing evolution of Etobicoke Centre as a…
RFP issued for Bradford Bypass bridge crossing
The Ontario government issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design and build a bridge crossing for the Bradford Bypass, a new four-lane freeway connecting…
‘Ontario leading the way in mass timber’
Ontario is on its way to becoming a world leader in mass timber construction, according to the comments made during an information session hosted by…
Ontario announces $600M to build new schools
Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, joined by Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, and Natalia Kusendova, MPP for Mississauga Centre, announced that the Ontario government is…
Gordie Howe bridge project wins IHSA health and safety award
At its annual general meeting, the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) honoured the Gordie Howe International Bridge project with its John M. Beck Award.…
Niagara Region Wind Farm closes $31M in refinancing
Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB) and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) announced the successful close of $31 million in refinancing for…
Provincial Ministers discuss projects at P3 conference
By Russell Hixson, Daily Commercial News Government officials reflected on infrastructure building during the pandemic and their plans for the future at this year’s Canadian…
Former Toronto incinerator building to become community hub
The City of Toronto announced plans for the Wellington Destructor site to become a community hub. Mayor John Tory announced that TAS, a Toronto-based real…
Second light rail vehicle delivered for Finch West LRT
A second light rail vehicle (LRV) has now been delivered to the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF). The new 81,000 kg LRV was…
Toronto announces development partner for $250M Basin Media Hub
Toronto Mayor John Tory announced that Hackman Capital Partners (HCP) and its affiliate The MBS Group (MBS) will develop and operate the Basin Media Hub;…
CNL completes safe long-term storage of waste at Port Granby site
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) announced the capping and closure of the engineered aboveground mound at the Port Granby Project Long-Term Waste Management Facility. The Port…
Thunder Bay’s Boulevard Lake Dam officially opens
The City of Thunder Bay celebrated the official grand opening of the newly rehabilitated Boulevard Lake Dam on-site with a ribbon cutting ceremony. “The opening…