Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Ongoing debate over Hamilton LRT project
A new auditor general report indicates the cost estimate of $5.5 billion for the light-trail transit (LRT) project proposed for Hamilton, Ontario was reasonable when…
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Joint investment for renewable energy infrastructure in Quebec
Strategic investments in green infrastructure from the governments of Canada and Quebec will support an ongoing transition to a clean, sustainable growth and economic recovery.…
Hatch and Plan Group advance hydrogen infrastructure in Bruce region
Bruce County and Saugeen First Nation have selected Hatch Ltd. and Plan Group Inc. to support the foundational work required to advance the Bruce Innovates…
New infrastructure investments for recovery in Calgary
The City of Calgary has announced new infrastructure investments totaling $152.8 million for 2020-2021, to support a more competitive, accessible and resilient city recovery during…
Halifax health sciences expansion project RFP issued
The Nova Scotia government continues to advance the QEII New Generation project. A request for proposals (RFP) has been released to two shortlisted companies to…
Infrastructure Ontario continues to support community-based infrastructure projects
The Ontario government announced that Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has entered into new commitments to provide financing for infrastructure development and renewal through its Loan Program…
WSP Global to acquire Golder
Leading engineering and design firm WSP Global Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Golder, a leading engineering and consulting firm with more than…
New investments for water infrastructure in First Nations communities
Marc Miller, the federal Minister of Indigenous Services, has announced more than $1.5 billion in additional investments to accelerate work to lift all long-term drinking…
Nova Scotia invests in improvements to transit access
The government of Nova Scotia is investing $707,674 to help 11 organizations purchase accessible vehicles to make health care, employment and education easier for people…
Alberta releases P3 and USP frameworks to spur infrastructure investment
The Alberta government has released the new Public-Private Partnership Framework and Guidelines (P3 framework) and Unsolicited Proposal Framework and Guideline (USP framework) to help spur…
New infrastructure funding in B.C. to support pandemic response, recovery
The British Columbia government is accepting applications from local governments, Indigenous communities and not-for-profit organizations for nearly $136 million in infrastructure grants to help communities…
IBI Group acquires Ontario-based Cole Engineering
IBI Group Inc. announced today that it has completed the purchase of the assets of southern Ontario-based Cole Engineering Group Ltd. Founded in 2003, Cole…
Broadway subway station designs open for public input
The Broadway Subway Project team is looking for people’s feedback on the proposed street-level features of each station. People are invited to see the draft…
Sustainable finance gaining steam among issuers and investors
All but two per cent of Canadian issuers are already factoring sustainability into their activities, according to a new survey conducted by HSBC among issuers…
RFQ issued for West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Infrastructure Ontario and Hamilton Health Sciences have issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for teams to design, build and finance the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital…
Report bolsters case for greater use of e-permitting in Ontario
A report created for the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) indicates there are many benefits associated with e-permitting systems, but Canada still has a…
TAC releases report on bicycle infrastructure safety
The continued growth of cycling in Canada is leading to the development of infrastructure that better serves the safety and mobility needs of cyclists. A…
B.C. names new Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
British Columbia Premier John Horgan has named Rob Fleming as the province’s new Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. Fleming was first election to the legislative…
Yukon reaches project agreement to upgrade bridges
The Government of Yukon and Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation have reached a project agreement to upgrade three bridges along the Freegold Road. The project agreement…
Ottawa council approves route for Barrhaven LRT
The light-rail transit (LRT) extension to Barrhaven has received the green light from Ottawa City Council. The LRT will project will proceed, if upper levels…
Preliminary designs released for proposed King Victoria Transit Hub
The Region of Waterloo in Ontario recently released preliminary designs of its proposed new transit hub, to be located at the corner of King and…
Nova Scotian communities receive support to revitalize downtown cores
Communities in Nova Scotia are receiving new federal funding to help revitalize their downtown infrastructure and to boost recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Town…
Proponent selected for Union Station enhancement project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx (MX) have selected ONTrack Alliance as the successful proponent to work collaboratively to advance the design of the Union Station…
Pioneer Way extension transportation project in Squamish underway
The District of Squamish in British Columbia is moving forward with the first phase of a major capital project to extend Pioneer Way from Queens…