Wednesday, May 14, 2025
SK delivering $67.8M in support for northern airports and roads
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways operates 16 airports in Northern Saskatchewan, and is working on $67.8 million worth of major projects through the end of…
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New section of Quebec Route 132 opens
Users of Route 132 in Quebec can now travel on a brand new 1.6-kilometre section in the Val-Brillant sector, in Bas-Saint-Laurent. By spring 2022, a…
Workers say privatizing infrastructure services costly, risking safety of Manitobans
A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), examined the push for privatization and contracting out of design and maintenance of Manitoba’s infrastructure…
Short list approved for Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail improvements
Alberta Transportation has shortlisted three groups to submit proposals to complete improvements on Deerfoot Trail using a public-private partnership (P3) delivery model. As part of…
Durham Region’s BRT project gets $114 in funding
Canada and Ontario Invest Over $114.5 million in Public Transit Infrastructure for Residents of Durham The governments of Canada, Ontario and the Regional Municipality of…
Metrolinx pilot project uses self-driving electric shuttle
Durham Region residents will soon see a self-driving, electric vehicle rolling into Whitby GO as Metrolinx partners with several agencies to help create the smart…
ACEC-Canada launches election advocacy campaign with infrastructure emphasis
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Canada (ACEC) officially launched its advocacy campaign, “Infrastructure: Prosperity by Design” for this federal election. “This election is especially important…
Infrastructure Ontario Loans support community infrastructure
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) continues to support municipalities and other eligible public sector partners in their work to improve the quality of life in their communities…
Housing crisis must remain an election priority, says construction group
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) said it is pleased that the country’s housing crisis is shaping up to be a key issue on…
ACCIONA celebrates its 20th anniversary in Canada
From highways and bridges to hospitals and windfarms, ACCIONA has delivered critical infrastructure projects throughout Canada, over the past 20 years. Since being awarded the…
Power systems accelerate transition from diesel to renewable energy
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC), a developer of clean, renewable power systems that harness energy from free-flowing rivers and tidal currents, announced that it has…
Bird consortium selected as proponent for Alberta schools project
Bird Construction Inc. announced that Concert-Bird Partners, a consortium comprised of Bird Capital Limited Partnership, Bird Design-Build Construction Inc., Concert Infrastructure Ltd., Ainsworth Inc., BR2…
Coaldale breaks ground on $12.8M wastewater lagoon facility upgrades
The Town of Coaldale broke ground on the $12.8 million wastewater lagoon facility upgrades project. The Town has received significant grant dollars from the Province…
Investments to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in SK
The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced funding to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in three provincial parks and nine Saskatchewan communities. “This federal…
B.C.’s Hwy. 91/17 upgrade project reaches halfway mark
British Columbia’s Highway 91/17 upgrade project has reached the 50 per cent completion mark and is on track for completion in spring 2023. The project…
Funding for community infrastructure projects in York Region and Ajax
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced funding for two community infrastructure projects in York Region and Ajax. The Government of Canada is investing over $5.2 million in these projects…
Most construction projects over budget and late: survey
A new survey finds budget and schedule overruns are the norm for more than three-quarters of construction projects, and the adoption of technology can impact…
Canadian universities get $77M for infrastructure projects
The federal government announced more than $77 million to support 332 research infrastructure projects at 50 universities across the country. This contribution, through the Canada…
Hydro-Québec launches a pilot project to support the electrification of school buses
Hydro-Québec announced a pilot project with Autobus Groupe Séguin, a Québec-based, family-owned company that operates in the field of school and chartered transportation. Autobus Groupe…
Eight-lane toll-free tunnel to replace George Massey Tunnel
A new eight-lane immersed-tube tunnel will replace the George Massey Tunnel on Highway 99, providing people a toll-free crossing that aligns with regional interests and…
Ontario and Toronto start delivery of SmartTrack Stations Program
The Ontario government and the City of Toronto have signed a revised “Ontario-Toronto Agreement in Principle,” endorsing the SmartTrack Stations Program, bringing the transit initiative…
Canada and Manitoba invest in drinking water infrastructure and flood prevention
The government of Canada and Manitoba announced more than $146.5 million in joint funding for eleven projects across Manitoba to support green infrastructure. The projects will rehabilitate key water…
Nearly half of Ontario’s municipal infrastructure needs repair: FAO report
A report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) estimates 55 per cent of municipal assets are in a state of good repair, with…
Infrastructure promises spur Tories to upset victory in NS election
In a surprise victory, the Progressive Conservatives won the Nova Scotia provincial election, defeating the incumbent Liberals and Premier Iain Rankin. Five hours after the…