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Bird Construction acquiring Stuart Olson
Bird Construction Inc. has acquired Stuart Olson Inc. for $96.5 million pending required approvals. “The combination of our two businesses will create a company with…
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Infrastructure upgrades announced for Nova Scotia Community College campuses
The provincial government is investing $19.4 million in infrastructure upgrades at nine campuses of Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC). The investment is part of the…
Consortium named for new mental health and addictions hospital
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball announced that Avalon Healthcare Partnership has been selected to design, build, finance, and maintain a new adult mental health…
Leigh Road Highway 1 upgrades ahead of schedule
People in the West Shore on Vancouver Island will soon have safer driving conditions as upgrades to Highway 1 from Leigh Road to the West…
N.S. communities receive funding to support water infrastructure
Fifteen municipal projects in Nova Scotia will receive funding to help mitigate flood risk and support municipal infrastructure, including $675,477 for 10 projects under the…
Ontario announces accelerated build for long-term care home in Ajax
The Ontario government announced that a new long-term care home will be built at Lakeridge Health’s Ajax Pickering Hospital site. The project is part of…
B.C. invests in new housing for University of Victoria students
Nearly 800 University of Victoria (UVic) students will be able to find accommodations on campus thanks to the construction of new housing. “Today, we are…
Healthcare at the heart of city-building in Vaughan
The first phase of a three-phase feasibility study to transform Vaughan, Ontario into a leader in healthcare research, innovation and opportunity is now complete. “Long…
Alberta improves campus efficiency at Keyano College
New funding will allow Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alberta to reroute data wires, while also ensuring the entire campus is in compliance with building…
Children’s treatment centre in Ontario selects project team
The Grandview Children’s Treatment Centre redevelopment project in Ajax, Ontario has taken an important step forward with the selection of B+H Architects as the planning,…
Investments to improve transportation reliability in rural Ontario
The governments of Canada and Ontario recognize the different ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted smaller and rural communities across the province. Both governments…
Nova Scotia breaks ground on critical transportation corridor project
Construction has begun for the twinning of the Highway 104 between Sutherlands River, Pictou County and Antigonish in Nova Scotia. The $718 million project will…
RCCAO calls on feds to commit to infrastructure investments
The federal government needs to invest in infrastructure at a level that was planned prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, states the Residential and Civil Construction…
OPG launches Canadian nuclear sustainability centre
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is launching the Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability in Pickering. The world class facility is expected to attract skilled jobs, innovative…
Infrastructure renewal funds for Alberta’s Red Deer College
The Government of Alberta is providing Red Deer College an additional $5 million for capital maintenance and renewal, creating several new jobs in the community.…
Nova Scotia approves funds for CBRM health care redevelopment project
The Province of Nova Scotia continues to move forward with the largest health-care project in the history of Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM). The province…
New report reveals views on careers in electricity
Why do young people make up far less of the electricity workforce than other sectors? “Generation Impact: Future Workforce Perspectives,” the newest study from Electricity…
CaGBC measures impact of green building initiatives
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently launched a new initiative designed to rally support for a green recovery that includes green building. Industry leaders Real…
Preferred proponent selected for Vancouver subway project
Following a competitive procurement process, a preferred proponent team has been selected to design, build and partially finance the Broadway Subway Project in Vancouver. The…
Infrastructure investment and record demand for SaskEnergy
The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced that infrastructure investment and record demand have lead to a successful period for SaskEnergy in 2019-2020. Demand from industrial…
Funding boost for unemployed apprentices in Alberta
New financial support has been announced to help approximately 3,300 unemployed apprenticeships continue their training in Alberta. Eligible skilled trade apprentices under the Apprentice Training…
Ontario accelerates upgrades to long-term care facilities
The Ontario government announced a redesigned funding model that will lead to the building of additional, modern long-term care homes for seniors. This new approach…
Saskatchewan improving more than 100 rural bridges
The Government of Saskatchewan is partnering with the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) and the federal government to replace 100 bridges over the next…
Ontario invests in road infrastructure for rural communities
On July 14, 2020, the Government of Ontario announced funding for eight road and bridge projects in Northern Ontario. “This is a great day for…