Thursday, May 22, 2025
New Brunswick to replace Oromocto school
Construction will begin shortly on a new school that will replace École Arc-en-ciel in Oromocto. “Our government understands that education is of paramount importance for…
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Government launches B.C. Hydro review
The Government of British Columbia has launched a comprehensive, two-phased review of BC Hydro. In the first phase of the review, government is working with…
Trent University unveils Oshawa campus expansion plans
Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area has unveiled expansion plans for its Oshawa campus that includes a proposed $26 million building recently approved by the…
Hydromechanical equipment contract awarded for Site C
BC Hydro announced that it has signed a contract with ATB Riva Calzoni Hydro Canada Inc. to provide the hydromechanical equipment for the Site C…
Finding solutions for traffic congestion
As motorists and governments struggle to deal with worsening traffic jams, a new report, Congestion Solutions, released by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), identifies multiple…
Ontario elects Conservative majority
It may not have been the significant majority once predicted for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, but it was a majority nonetheless. And it only…
Two teams qualify for Western Newfoundland Healthcare Campus RFP
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced that the new 164-bed acute care hospital in Corner Brook has advanced to the next stage of…
CN investing in B.C. rail infrastructure
CN plans to invest approximately $340 million across British Columbia in 2018 to expand and strengthen the Company’s rail network throughout the province. “We are…
Sites selected for Newfoundland long-term care facilities
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced that sites in Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor have been selected as the future homes of two long-term care…
Canada, Manitoba sign bilateral infrastructure agreement
The governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced the signing of a bilateral agreement that will provide more than $1.1 billion in federal funding through…
Canada, Quebec invest in STM transit projects
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced an investment of over $820 million for 26 projects being carried out by the Société de transport…
Government of Canada announces climate lens for infrastructure
Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, has announced a new and important step in ensuring that infrastructure investments take into account the impact of…
Alberta updates OHS laws
For the first time in more than 40 years, Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws have been comprehensively reviewed and updated. “After many months…
Quebec investing in HEC Montréal infrastructure
In an effort to increase the capacity of teaching and research spaces, the Government of Québec is investing $93.5 million in HEC Montréal to build…
Finalists named for Smart Cities Challenge
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi has announced the 20 finalists of the Smart Cities Challenge. The announcement was made at the Federation of…
N.B. provides update on flood-damaged transportation assets
The Government of New Brunswick has provided an update on the transportation infrastructure that was affected by the 2018 spring flood.. “Over the course of…
CanInfra Challenge winners announced
The CanInfra Challenge has awarded a prize of $50,000 to Team IceGrid, the winner of the CanInfra Ideas Contest. The group was selected by a…
Vancouver releases 2019-2022 capital plan
The City of Vancouver’s draft 2019-2022 Capital Plan, which will be presented to City Council on June 5, proposes $2.6 billion in capital investments to…
Sohi reacts to Auditor General’s report on the Champlain Bridge
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi has released a statement based on the findings of an Auditor General’s performance audit on the replacement of…
Indigenous communities choosing local renewable energy solutions
Indigenous communities are rejecting non-indigenous energy projects in favour of community-led sustainable energy infrastructure. The switch has led to some improvements in economic and social…
Engineers Canada welcomes new president, board
Engineers Canada has welcomed Annette Bergeron, MBA, FEC, P.Eng., as president for the 2018–2019 term. In the coming year, Bergeron and the Engineers Canada Board…
Bridge, channel construction to complete Petitcodiac River restoration
Planning, design, and construction of a new 240-metre permanent bridge over the Petitcodiac River is getting underway in 2018. The new bridge will provide a…
B.C. introduces $243-million Environmental Quality program
On May 31, 2018, the Government of British Columbia will open the application process for local governments and First Nations for the new Environmental Quality…
Newfoundland-Labrador names new health authority CEOs
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has named new CEOs for the both the Western Regional Health Authority and the Labrador-Grenfell Regional Health Authority. Cynthia…