Saturday, May 24, 2025
B.C. plans for Trans-Canada Highway improvements east of Revelstoke
The Government of British Columbia announced that Highway 1 safety east of Revelstoke will be improved through a project to widen the Trans-Canada to four…
Western Canada
Manitoba announces $1.5B rebuild of Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg
The Government of Manitoba announced it is launching a six-year, $1.5-billion rebuild of Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg’s adult bed towers and upgrades to the…
Earthfill dam completed at BC Hydro’s Site C Clean Energy Project
BC Hydro announced that a major milestone on the Site C project has been reached with the completion of the earthfill dam. The earthfill dam…
BCIT receives funding to expand mass timber education
People looking to excel in B.C.’s growing mass-timber sector can now access more knowledge and training opportunities at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). “Mass timber…
Battlefords celebrates re-opening of North Truss Bridge across North Saskatchewan River
The Battlefords community celebrated the grand re-opening of the North Truss Bridge across the North Saskatchewan River, providing another way for pedestrians and cyclists to…
Centre for Clean Energy and Automotive Innovation at Vancouver Community College
The Province of British Columbia announced plans to move forward in partnership with Vancouver Community College (VCC) on the new Centre for Clean Energy and…
Early works construction begins for Prince Albert Victoria Hospital project
As part of the design early works phase, the Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement (SBP) is moving forward with early construction work and site preparation…
Lafarge Canada achieves 100% low-carbon cement production at Richmond plant
Lafarge Canada announced its conversion to the production of 100 per cent ECOPlanet cement at its Richmond Cement Plant. ECOPlanet, Holcim’s brand of low-carbon cement,…
Maven Consulting appoints Jesse Unke as new president and CEO
Maven Consulting Limited announced that Jesse Unke has been appointed as president and CEO of the company. An experienced industry executive and business leader, Jesse…
Improvements to B.C. Highway 1 in Shuswap region begin this fall
The Government of British Columbia announced that improvements to the Trans-Canada Highway between Ford Road and Tappen Valley Road are scheduled to begin this fall.…
Manitoba continues work on Perimeter Highway around Winnipeg
The Government of Manitoba announced that work to upgrade the Perimeter Highway to meet freeway standards is ongoing, with a number of projects completed, and…
Canada announces completion of St. Andrews Lock and Dam bridge replacement project
Public Services and Procurement Canada announced the completion of the St. Andrews Lock and Dam bridge deck replacement project in Lockport, Manitoba. The Government of…
Manitoba invests $35.5M to replace bridge over Assiniboine River at PTH 34
The Government of Manitoba announced that a new bridge will be constructed over the Assiniboine River at Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 34, north of Holland…
Vancouver invests in construction of PNE Amphitheatre with loan increase
The City of Vancouver announced that the new Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) Amphitheatre has taken another step towards construction, with City Council voting to approve…
Edmonton harnessing solar at 25 facilities as part of climate resiliency
The City of Edmonton announced it is harnessing the power of the sun with a growing number of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on existing City-owned…
Penticton tests asphalt micro-surfacing technique as a pilot project
The City Penticton announced it is testing out a new asphalt micro-surfacing technique on a neighbourhood in the City, which is intended to extend the…
Manitoba invests $200M in rural highway improvement projects
The Government of Manitoba announced that highways in the western part of the province, including Provincial Trunk Highways (PTH) 2, 3, 10 and 23, will…
NRC announces over $160M for nine Alberta solar energy projects
Natural Resources Canada announced over $160 million in federal investments for nine Alberta-based solar power projects that will generate significant clean solar power and deploy…
Slope stabilization work on B.C. Highway 4 moves toward full reopening
The Government of British Columbia announced that beginning Monday, July 17, 2023, crews will undertake essential rock scaling on the hillside affected by wildfire along…
Canada announces $31M in funding for railway crossing project in Edmonton
Transport Canada announced a new investment, under the National Trade Corridors Fund, of up to nearly $31 million for the 50 Street CP Rail Grade…
Calgary, Alberta government to conduct study on feasibility of airport rail connection
The Government of Alberta announced it is partnering with the City of Calgary to study the optimal rail alignment between downtown Calgary and the Calgary…
B.C. marks milestone with another new bridge on Coquihalla reconstruction project
The Government of British Columbia announced that a fourth permanent bridge has opened on the Coquihalla, passing the halfway point for the reconstruction project. “Getting…
Canada supports groundbreaking mass timber building construction in Vancouver
Natural Resources Canada announced a $3.5-million contribution to the construction of 2150 Keith Drive, an innovative hybrid mass timber commercial office building in Vancouver’s False…
Highway 29 realignment complete at BC Hydro’s Site C reservoir
BC Hydro announced that the Highway 29 realignment at the Site C project is complete, one of the key milestones leading up to filling the…