Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Ontario invests $6M to help First Nations build and operate ice roads
The Ontario government announced it is investing $6 million to help 32 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee build and operate 3,200…
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Alstom’s hydrogen-powered passenger train to demonstrate in Quebec
Alstom, in partnership with the Government of Quebec, Chemin de fer Charlevoix, Train de Charlevoix, Harnois Énergies and HTEC, announced a passenger service demonstration project…
Procurement begins for Regina General Hospital parkade project
The Government of Saskatchewan has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to find a proponent to deliver the Regina General Hospital (RGH) Parkade project. The proponent will…
Transportation upgrades to begin on Vanvouver’s Granville Bridge
The City of Vancouver announced that starting in February, the City will begin work to upgrade the Granville Bridge to create a safer, more accessible…
CDPQ acquires 50% of Montréal’s A25 Concession toll road and bridge network
CDPQ announced it has reached an agreement with Transurban for the acquisition of a 50 per cent interest in the A25 Concession, a 7.2 km…
Webinar series will consider highway expansions in a COVID-altered world
Should highways be expanded, optimized and/or replaced? To consider the economic, environmental and social pros and cons of highway construction projects, the Transport Futures Highway Planning…
Construction set to start on Saskatchewan geothermal power production facility
Deep Earth Energy Production (DEEP) announced that a strategy for the engineering, construction, and commissioning of DEEP’s first geothermal project in southeast Saskatchewan has been…
WSP awarded contract for Seabird Island Community and Cultural Centre
WSP announced it has been awarded the engineering services for the development of the Seabird Island Community and Cultural Centre, Upper Fraser Valley, British Columbia.…
Site preparation begins for Prince Albert Victoria Hospital project
SaskBuilds and Procurement (SBP) announced it is moving forward with the Design Early Works Phase for the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital Project. This phase of…
Ontario launches Hydrogen Innovation Fund
The Ontario government announced it is establishing a Hydrogen Innovation Fund that will invest $15 million over the next three years to kickstart and develop…
Saskatchewan begins construction on $30M new La Loche elementary school
The Government of Saskatchewan announced construction has begun on the new Prekindergarten to Grade 6 elementary school in the village of La Loche in northern…
CIB invests $7.9M for critical infrastructure in Northern Ontario Indigenous community
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (formerly Pic Mobert First Nation) finalized an agreement for the CIB to lend $7.9 million towards critical infrastructure…
Injunction issued to stop tree removal by Metrolinx at Osgoode Hall site
An interim injunction has been issued restraining Metrolinx from cutting down any trees at the Osgoode Hall site for a future subway station on the…
Gordie Howe Bridge Community Benefits Plan allocates $2.3M in new investments
With implementation of the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan at the midway point of its five-year term, the project team has identified new…
Manitoba opens new elementary school in Winnipeg’s Waverley West neighbourhood
The Manitoba Government announced the opening of a new $32-million kindergarten to Grade 8 school in Winnipeg’s Waverley West neighbourhood. “I am very excited that…
B.C. consulting engineers awards celebrate transportation-related engineering work
The Government of British Columbia announced the 2023 B.C. Transportation Consulting Engineers Awards honouring consulting engineers for their work to improve transportation in British Columbia,…
Reducing flooding risks in the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Basin
The International Joint Commission (IJC) submitted its recommendations to the Canadian and United States’ governments about the reduction of risks and potential solutions to flooding in the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River…
OPG to deploy automated drones for remote monitoring of power stations
Transport Canada announced it has approved Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) to operate Percepto’s drone-in-a-box solution Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) at McConnell Lake…
Toronto Metropolitan University announces location for future school of medicine
In a joint announcement with the City of Brampton and the Province of Ontario, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) confirmed that the Bramalea Civic Centre in…
Montreal awards contract for the new Western Link in Kirkland
GHD announced it has been awarded a $4.4M contract from the City of Montreal for the new Western Link Kirkland project, including the pedestrian bridge…
Canada added 1.8 GW of wind and solar in 2022: CanREA
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) announced the industry’s year-end data, reporting that Canada’s wind and solar energy sectors grew significantly in 2022. “I am…
CIB and City of Calgary close $165M investment towards zero-emission buses
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced financial close on a partnership with The City of Calgary which will see the CIB invest $165 million towards…
Manitoba invests $100M in critical rural water infrastructure
The Manitoba Government is investing in the expansion of the City of Portage la Prairie’s water treatment plant. The expansion is one of eight municipal…
Nova Scotia awards contract, appoints CEO to regional transportation agency
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that a new CEO has been appointed to the Joint Regional Transportation Agency, the organization working to create a…