Thursday, September 18, 2025
Province, Manitoba Building Trades sign jobs agreement
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced that the government has signed its first Manitoba jobs agreement (MJA) with Manitoba Building Trades to create good jobs in…
Western Canada
Kelowna breaks ground on Glenmore Protective Services Campus
Community partners gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Glenmore Protective Services Campus (GPSC), a transformative $49 million investment in regional safety and resilience. Located along…
Mass timber prefab housing system uses local lumber to build affordable homes faster
When Nak’azdli Development Corp. (NDC) unveils its inaugural Timber House next month – a unique prefabricated home in Canada that uses stud lumber from local…
Alberta announces major upgrades at the Airdrie Community Heath Centre
The Alberta Government announced the opening of the newly renovated urgent care space at Airdrie Community Health Centre, marking a major milestone in the centre’s…
Edmonton’s new Amisk Wâciw Âsokan (Beaver Hills Bridge) opens
The City of Edmonton announced that the Amisk Wâciw Âsokan (Beaver Hills Bridge) — a new pedestrian footbridge across the North Saskatchewan River connecting Edmonton…
BC Housing announces 400 new affordable homes for Metro Vancouver
People living in Metro Vancouver will soon have access to more affordable housing with 400 new rental homes opening and breaking ground in Coquitlam, North…
CIB closes $100M deal to expand rail capacity at Sturgeon Terminal
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a $100 million loan to Cando Rail & Terminals to expand its state-of-the-art rail-centric supply chain hub in Western Canada. The project…
Veterans’ House Canada breaks ground on new supportive housing project in Edmonton
Veterans’ House Canada celebrated its newest supportive housing project in Edmonton, an initiative that will provide 40 permanent homes for homeless Veterans in the city’s…
B.C. announces opening of new Nelson community health campus
The Government of British Columbia announced that people in Nelson and nearby communities now have improved access to care with the opening of the Nelson…
Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre passes 25 per cent construction point
Working in partnership with Ahtahkakoop Cree Developments (ACD), construction of the new Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre (UCC) is progressing with the completion of foundation work…
Construction begins on new joint-use school in Regina’s Harbour Landing neighbourhood
The Government of Saskatchewan, Regina Public Schools, Regina Catholic Schools and the City of Regina are marking the start of construction of a new joint-use…
BCIT opens Tall Timber student housing residence at Burnaby campus
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) officially opened its new Tall Timber student housing residence at the Burnaby campus, expanding affordable on-campus housing options…
Edmonton approves master agreement for event park and Village at ICE District
City Council approved the Master Agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) to develop the Public Event Park and the…
Ontario investing $11M to upgrade recreation infrastructure in Guelph
The Government of Ontario is investing $11 million to support the construction of the new South End Community Centre and the Lyon Outdoor Pool Rehabilitation…
Nanaimo hospital opens new unit for patients with complex, high-care needs
The Government of British Columbia announced that patients with complex care needs will receive more focused care and close monitoring at the new High Acuity…
Construction rises above ground for the new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre
The new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre will bring much needed cancer services to one of the fastest growing regions in British Columbia. Targeted to open…
Saskatchewan invests in roof maintenance for government buildings
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing in roof maintenance projects for eight government-owned buildings across the province. All projects used local Saskatchewan suppliers and are expected…
Canada celebrates National Shipbuilding Strategy at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards
Government of Canada officials visited Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) to celebrate the success of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and mark its 15th anniversary. Minister…
Contract awarded for bridge replacement on Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon
The Government of British Columbia announced that work will get underway in fall 2025 on a project to replace the aging Sackum overhead bridge on…
BC Hydro announces commissioning of final generating unit at Site C project
BC Hydro has reached a historic milestone with the successful commissioning of the sixth and final generating unit on the Site C project. With all…
Saskatchewan launches Weekly Orange Zone Construction Update
The Government of Saskatchewan announced the launch of the new Weekly Orange Zone Construction Update. The Weekly Orange Zone Construction Update will be released every…
First Light Rail Vehicle for Valley Line West arrives in Edmonton
The City of Edmonton announced that the first Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) for the Valley Line West LRT has arrived, marking a major milestone for…
City of Surrey completes 152 Street upgrade with Nicomekl Bridge twinning
Surrey City Council, along with project partners, celebrated the completion of the Nicomekl River Bridge twinning — the final milestone in the $44.4-million 152 Street…
B.C., Haisla Nation contribution agreement to build infrastructure for Cedar LNG
A new $200-million contribution agreement between the Government of B.C. and Haisla Nation will support building the infrastructure needed to ensure the Cedar LNG facility runs…