Wednesday, September 10, 2025
McDonald named CEO of Engineers Canada
President Russ Kinghorn and the board of directors of Engineers Canada have announced the selection of Gerard McDonald as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer,…
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Canada investing in NWT wind energy study
The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Infrastructure is exploring the feasibility of using wind turbines and energy storage devices in the Town of…
Energy, transport hurting emission reduction efforts
A reaffirmed commitment to fighting climate change has set Canada on a greener course, but the country needs to quickly implement planned measures to reduce…
Associated Engineering acquires NOR•EX Engineering
Associated Engineering has announced the acquisition of Kamloops, B.C.-based NOR•EX Engineering. “This is an exciting opportunity for both companies. With Al Fitzgerald, Dana Woodworth, and…
Lynch named new chairman of SNC-Lavalin
SNC-Lavalin has announced that the board of directors has appointed Kevin G. Lynch as chairman of the board, effective January 1, 2018. Dr. Lynch will…
Halifax Convention Centre opens
The Halifax Convention Centre has officially opened its doors to the public. “The Halifax Convention Centre will attract thousands of new visitors from around the…
Concept planning underway for new Surrey hospital
The Government of British Columbia is taking the first step in planning for a new hospital that would offer improved care for families living in…
Mississauga Transitway now complete
The final station in the development of the Mississauga Transitway, Renforth Station, has officially opened. The completed Transitway will continue to make east-west travel across…
Enel to build 146 MW of new wind capacity in Alberta
Enel S.p.A. (Enel), through its U.S.-based renewables subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (EPGNA), has been awarded two 20-year Renewable Energy Support Agreements (RESAs)…
Teams shortlisted for Davenport Diamond Project
Three teams have been shortlisted to design, build and finance the Davenport Diamond project. Teams were selected based on their construction capability, experience, qualified personnel…
Juneau takes over as WDBA CEO
The Government of Canada has announced the appointment of André Juneau as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), effective December 14,…
Ontario moving forward with high speed rail EA
The Government of Ontario issued a Request for Bids (RFB) to develop the environmental assessment terms of reference for the Kitchener-Waterloo to London portion of…
Contract awarded for Highway 401 Rail Tunnel project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract to Toronto Tunnel Partners (TTP) to design, build, and finance the Highway 401 Rail Tunnel…
Guilmette named interim CIO at Canada Infrastructure Bank
The Canada Infrastructure Bank has welcomed Bruno Guilmette as interim Chief Investment Officer (CIO). “The Board recognized the need to move quickly and Bruno Guilmette…
RFP closed for Finch West LRT
The request for proposals stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build, finance, and maintain the Finch West LRT project. Following…
Quanta Services to build East-West Transmission Tie
Quanta Services, Inc. has announced that it was selected by NextBridge Infrastructure (NextBridge) through a competitive bid process to construct the Ontario East-West Tie Line…
Contract awarded for Bruce Power refurbishment
A fully integrated joint venture formed among AECOM, Aecon and AREVA NP—the Steam Generator Replacement Team (SGRT)—have signed a contract valued at more than $130…
NB Power seeking coal alternative
NB Power plans to eliminate coal from its energy mix by 2030 by identifying a new, cleaner energy source to keep the Belledune Generating Station…
Berens River all-season road opens in Manitoba
An all-weather road linking Berens River with the Bloodvein First Nation and the provincial highway network is now in service. “The opening of this road…
B.C. government recognizes its top contractors
Contractors responsible for British Columbia’s transportation and infrastructure projects were recognized at the Deputy Minister’s Contractor of the Year Awards ceremony. “Every day, hard-working people…
Municipalities receive infrastructure funds through FCM programs
The federal government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced funding for 72 initiatives in communities across Canada through three funding programs: the…
Proponent selected for CRD residual treatment facility
The Hartland Resource Management Group (HRMG) consortium has been selected as the preferred proponent to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a residuals treatment facility…
Site C construction to continue
The British Columbia government will complete construction of the Site C hydroelectric dam, saying that to do otherwise would put British Columbians on the hook…
RFQ issued for Lakeshore West infrastructure upgrades
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested parties to design build and finance the Lakeshore West Corridor Infrastructure…