Thursday, May 1, 2025
Gordie Howe decision weeks away?
The successful proponent for the $4.8-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge Project could be named as early as next month. Mark Butler, director of communications for…
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Canada, Quebec to fund Lac-Mégantic bypass
The Government of Canada has announced that it will fund 60 per cent of the construction costs for the Lac-Mégantic bypass. The Government of Quebec…
IBI Group joins global partners to launch Smart City Sandbox
IBI Group, alongside partners EllisDon, Ontario Power Generation (OPG), The Weather Network, and Slate Asset Management, and technology provider Microsoft, has announced the launch of…
Manitoba legislation would remove worker restrictions from public-funded projects
The Government of Manitoba has introduced proposed legislation that would respect workers’ freedom to organize as they choose on publicly funded construction projects. “From day…
Microsoft contributes to HSR corridor study
British Columbia’s Minister of Jobs, Trade, and Technology Bruce Ralston has issued a statement in response to Microsoft’s contribution to an in-depth study into a…
Toronto investing $720 million in infrastructure rehabilitation
The City of Toronto has announced the beginning of the 2018 construction season with more than 200 projects, including 60 major projects, planned for roads,…
U of T unveils plans for 14-storey mass timber project
The University of Toronto is set to build a 14-storey academic tower made of timber on its downtown Toronto campus – expected to be the…
B.C. Government grants new authority to TransLink
In response to a request from the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation, the Government of British Columbia has introduced legislation to give TransLink the authority…
Water Security Agency making record investment
In 2018-19, the Water Security Agency (WSA) in Saskatchewan plans to invest an all-time record $43.6 million in its water management infrastructure, ensuring its 69…
TransLink announces details of its Phase 2 Investment Plan
TransLink has released details of the $7.3 billion investment in Metro Vancouver’s transit and transportation system through the Phase 2 Investment Plan. This historic level…
Contract awarded for Finch West LRT project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx has announced that Mosaic Transit Group (Mosaic) has signed a contract valued at $2.5 billion to design, build, finance, and…
Quebec to study phase 4 of Jewish General Hospital project
Minister of Health and Social Services Gaétan Barrette has confirmed that the major redevelopment project of the Jewish General Hospital is included in the Plan…
Mueller named to WDBA Board
The Government of Canada has announced the appointment of Michael J. Mueller to the Board of Directors of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA). Mueller replaces Craig…
Mississauga to consider BRT for Dundas Street
The City of Mississauga is considering a proposal for a bus rapid transit (BRT) system on Dundas Street, providing a west-east link to current and…
Ontario, Toronto sign MOU to fund transit expansion
The Government of Ontario and the City of Toronto have reached a major milestone in the integrated GO Regional Express Rail (RER)/SmartTrack project that will…
Toronto, Enwave to develop low-carbon thermal energy networks
The City of Toronto and private energy provider Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) have established a partnership to work on projects that will advance the objectives…
Governments investing in Fredericton airport
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick are investing in modern and efficient air travel infrastructure through funding for major renovations at the Fredericton International…
Canada, Ontario commit $187 million for bi-level coaches
The Governments of Canada and Ontario have announced more than $187 million in joint funding for the Metrolinx GO Transit Bi-Level Coach Procurement project that…
Construction begins on Highway 427 expansion
The Government of Ontario has officially broken ground on the Highway 427 expansion project. The highway will be extended by 6.6 kilometres from Highway 7…
Canada, Ontario announce support for Massey Hall Revitalization project
The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced $60 million in federal-provincial funding for the Massey Hall Revitalization project. “Places like Massey Hall are vital…
Southern Interior undergoing significant surfacing work in 2018
A resurfacing project on Highway 5 near Barriere is now underway, marking the beginning of a busy season of resurfacing in the southern Interior region,…
RFP issued for Lakeshore West Infrastructure Improvements project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to three shortlisted teams to design, build, and finance the Lakeshore West Infrastructure…
Quebec to study phase 1 of the Pierre Boucher Hospital project
The Government of Quebec has added Phase 1 of the Emergency and Expansion Project for the Emergency and Care Units at Pierre Boucher Hospital in…
Quebec investing $100 million to create eco-friendly schools
The Government of Quebec is investing $100 million to make eco-friendly educational institutions. This financial assistance is part of the 2013-2020 Action Plan on Climate…