Friday, May 2, 2025
B.C. to fund $2.65B in upgrades to Highway 1 in Abbotsford
The Government of British Columbia announced significant new funding to widen and improve Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley, that it says will relieve traffic…
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VRCA announces 2024 Awards of Excellence Silver Award winners
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) unveiled the Silver Award winners for the 2024 Awards of Excellence. This year’s competition was remarkable, with 91 outstanding…
Ontario and Nova Scotia partnering to create more skilled trades opportunities
The governments of Ontario and Nova Scotia announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve interprovincial mobility for skilled tradespeople, including post-journeyperson…
Edmonton begins construction on new 142 Street pedestrian/cyclist bridge
The City of Edmonton announced that construction has begun on a new pedestrian bridge as part of stage two of the Terwillegar Drive Expansion project.…
Construction begins on new NORAD facility at CFB Bagotville
The Government of Canada announced the beginning of construction on a new Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) facility at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Bagotville. This facility…
WSP to acquire U.S. consulting firm Power Engineers
WSP announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Power Engineers, Incorporated a U.S. consulting firm with a leading presence in the power and…
Western Memorial Regional Hospital receives LEED Silver Certification
The new Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook is home to Canada’s largest geothermal system, which has set a precedent for modern infrastructure for…
Goodyear Canada investing $575M to expand Ontario plant
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, joined representatives from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company to announce the company’s more…
Ontario breaks ground on new Reactivation Care Centre in Hamilton
The Government of Ontario announced that construction is underway to build a new Reactivation Care Centre in Hamilton. The new facility, in partnership with St.…
Ontario Investing nearly $17M to train workers in Northern Ontario
The Government of Ontario announced an investment of nearly $17 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to train over 36,000 workers in the North…
City of Winnipeg breaks ground on CentrePort South development project
The long-awaited development of CentrePort South (the city of Winnipeg lands within the inland port) has officially started with the advancement of key tenders for…
Canada invests in projects in the Prairies through the National Trade Corridors Fund
Transport Canada announced an investment of up to $46.3 million for three projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund in Canada’s Prairie provinces. “Our Government…
Bruce Power signs contract for MCR steam generator replacements in Units 5, 7 and 8
Building on a partnership forged in the successful completion of Unit 6 Major Component Replacement (MCR) and with the Unit 3 steam generator replacement set…
Saskatchewan Highway 5 project construction reaches midway point
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that the $40 million Highway 5 project in the St. Denis area has reached the midway point. The project is…
Work advances on expanding University Hospital of Northern B.C.
The Government of British Columbia announced the approval of the business plan for a new patient-care tower at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia…
Ontario breaks ground on long-term care home in Deep River
The Government of Ontario announced that construction is underway on The Four Seasons Lodge, a new 96-bed long-term care home in Deep River. The new…
B.C. announces funding for new Pitt Meadows Secondary School
The Government of British Columbia announced that funding has been approved for a new Pitt Meadows Secondary School. The Province’s investment of more than $143…
New partnerships to advance diversity and inclusion in the construction sector
Procore announced strategic partnerships with the Afro Canadian Contractors Association (ACCA) and the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC). Through the partnerships, Procore will…
Ontario announces $970M in funding for water infrastructure projects
The Government of Ontario announced the first round of investments through its House-Enabling Water Systems Fund, that will see $970 million invested in 54 projects…
Norway House Cree Nation celebrates opening of Health Centre of Excellence
Norway House Cree Nation celebrated the grand opening of Kinosew Sipi Nanatawiwekamik (Na-Na-Ta-We-Way-Ka-Mik) Health Centre of Excellence. The Kinosew Sipi Nanatawiwekamik Health Centre of Excellence…
Construction begins on Regina’s new Harbour Landing Joint-use School
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that work is now underway at the new joint-use elementary school in Regina’s southwest community of Harbour Landing. The new…
RFQ issued for Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital Redevelopment project
Infrastructure Ontario and Lakeridge Health announced the issue of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to design, build and finance the Bowmanville Hospital Redevelopment project. The…
Toronto and the federal government to fund West Toronto Railpath Extension
The City of Toronto and the Government of Canada announced a partnership to fund the extension of the West Toronto Railpath multi-use trail that will…
Windsor’s $45M reconstruction of Cabana Road West complete
The City of Windsor announced the completion of construction on Cabana Road West from Provincial Road to Highway 3. Since 2015, the City of Windsor…