
New C.D. Howe report analyzes hydro megaproject costs
Cost overruns at several large-scale hydro projects in Canada raise questions about the economic viability of continuing construction to completion, according to a new report…
Cost overruns at several large-scale hydro projects in Canada raise questions about the economic viability of continuing construction to completion, according to a new report…
The Government of Alberta is making sure highway construction crews stay safe, while helping the flow of traffic through construction zones. Contractors are now required…
SNC-Lavalin has been selected by Graham Capital Partners LP (Graham) as the facility manager for the $407-million Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB). The 30-year contract…
The Manitoba government has launched Women’s Equality Week 2019 with a boost to women in the trades. “Women in Manitoba continue to be under-represented in…
Construction of the $1.4-billion cancer research and treatment centre – the largest government infrastructure project in Alberta – remains on time and on budget. Thirty…
In northeast Ontario, planning is underway to improve dam safety along the Lower Mattagami River. Ontario Power Generation (OPG), along with partner Moose Cree First…
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Vicki‑May Hamm, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced funding totalling $1.5 million from…
The Government of Canada has announced support for a new geothermal power facility near Estevan in Southeastern Saskatchewan. The energy project, led by DEEP Earth…
WSP Global Inc. has announced Ryan Brain as the new president and chief executive officer of WSP in Canada. “Ryan is a strategic, results-oriented professional…
A new paper from the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy finds…
Mott MacDonald has appointed Paul Hammond as global leader for its new infrastructure development and economics practice. Hammond will be responsible for leading the consultancy’s…
All three levels of government have joined together to provide more than $5.1 million to improve Preeceville’s wastewater treatment facility. The project involves upgrading the…
A complete, comprehensive, and co-ordinated look into improving traffic flow on southern Vancouver Island is the focus of a new transportation strategy being launched by…
Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation announced that the province is giving $364 million in gas tax funding to 107 municipalities that provide public transit service…
A new government study identifies the improvements needed to Alberta’s existing High Load Corridor over the next two decades to give industry a more efficient…
Pierre Lavallée, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Infrastructure Bank, has announced that David Morley is joining the organization as Head of Public Affairs…
B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena has announced the board of directors of B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc. (BCIB), the Crown corporation responsible for…
The City of Edmonton is preparing to launch the procurement process for the design and construction of the Valley Line West LRT Project (“The Project”),…
Pikangikum First Nation has been connected to Ontario’s electricity grid, bringing a reliable, clean supply of power to the community for the first time. Pikangikum…
A collaborative effort was launched between the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), the Government of Quebec, and Université Laval to find a solution to…
Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced that the Government of Canada will begin a call for proposals under the National Trade Corridors Fund on January…
The Government of Nova Scotia is starting its search for the team that will design, construct, finance, and maintain the new construction of the QEII…
Nova Scotia’s roads, highways, and bridges are getting a funding boost, as the provincial government is providing a $300 million investment in capital spending for…
Nineteen kilometres of Highway 40 will be twinned between Grande Prairie and south of the Wapiti River area, part of a significant investment in the…