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Ontario launches public transit stream of ICIP
On April 2, 85 eligible municipalities located outside of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) will be able to nominate their most critical public…
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Construction to begin at Bonavista Hospital
Minister of Health and Community Services John Haggie has announced that construction will commence during summer 2019 on a $2.2 million re-design of the emergency…
Retrofit recommended for Winnipeg sewage treatment plant
The Lake Winnipeg Foundation and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) released a report recommending an interim retrofit to Winnipeg’s largest sewage treatment plant. This retrofit…
Major expansion planned for Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey announced that the Cape Breton Regional Hospital is getting a new emergency department, critical care department, and cancer centre…
CIB studying Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link?
The Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link could soon receive a much-needed financial boost, as it is believed to be one of the projects being studied for support…
Ontario pledges $1.2 billion for Ottawa Stage 2 LRT
Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Transportation Jeff Yurek announced that the Ontario government will provide the City of Ottawa with a maximum of $1.208…
Saskatchewan budget targets health, transportation investments
The Government of Saskatchewan will continue to invest in infrastructure projects throughout the province, with new funding targeted at transportation initiatives and planning for the…
Infrastructure funding increase for municipalities in federal budget
The final federal budget of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first mandate provided put infrastructure on the backburner, but did deliver on a few initiatives that…
Manitoba increases water infrastructure funding
The Manitoba government has increased the Manitoba Water Services Board capital budget by $2 million for 2019-20, to a total of $15.8 million, Municipal Relations…
Inquiry to review regulation of Indigenous utilities
To support the development of clean-energy projects and businesses that reduce or avoid greenhouse gas emissions, benefit ratepayers and provide potential economic opportunities for Indigenous…
Infrastructure Ontario to offer consultancy services
The Government of Ontario intends to propose legislative changes that, if passed, would allow Infrastructure Ontario (IO) to act as a consultant advisor to markets…
Prompt payment legislation introduced in Nova Scotia
Proposed amendments to the Builders’ Lien Act in Nova Scotia will establish prompt payment rules so that contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in the construction industry…
McNaughton on trade mission in Germany
Minister of Infrastructure Monte McNaughton is in Germany to reinforce opportunities in Ontario for companies in the infrastructure space. The mission to Germany takes place…
B.C. awards Okanagan-based highway maintenance contracts
The Government of British Columbia has awarded new maintenance contracts for service areas 08 and 13 in the Okanagan to Acciona Infrastructure Maintenance Inc. The…
Alberta investing in Deerfoot Trail upgrades
The Government of Alberta has announced funding for significant upgrades to Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail. Deerfoot Trail is the busiest roadway in Alberta with an average…
Yellowknife receives funding to improve flood resilience
New funding has been announced by the Government of Canada and the City of Yellowknife to support a project that will increase flood resilience in…
B.C. First Nations receive clean energy funding
Seven First Nations communities have received a combined $2.24 million to provide new clean energy opportunities and reduce reliance on diesel-generated power. Funding is provided…
Funding opportunities available for Saskatchewan infrastructure projects
Premier Scott Moe announced that Saskatchewan municipalities, and other eligible groups, will be able to submit potential infrastructure projects for initial consideration under the Investing…
Canada announces funding for Springbank Off-stream Reservoir
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced funding for the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project in Calgary, Alberta. In June 2013, communities in southern Alberta…
Expansion funding announced for Calgary’s BMO Centre
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities François-Philippe Champagne joined local and provincial officials to announce funding for the expansion of the BMO Convention and Trade Centre…
Ontario launches first stream of infrastructure funding
The Government of Ontario has announced its plan for rolling out $30 billion in infrastructure funding provided by all three levels of government. The first…
Quebec announces 2019-2021 road network funding
The Government of Quebec has made several announcements this week regarding road investments in specific regions of the province. “By investing heavily […] in the…
Canada announces funding for Edmonton LRT projects
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, was joined by Jon Carson, MLA for Edmonton–Meadowlark and Don Iveson, Mayor of Edmonton, to announce federal funding…
Transportation improvements coming to Fort Saskatchewan
Construction of the new Fort Saskatchewan bridge and twinning of Highway 15 will begin this construction season, making it quicker and safer to move people…