Monday, June 16, 2025
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…
Western Canada
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…
WSP Canada to help deliver carbon capture technology in Alberta
WSP Canada has been named as the owner’s engineer for Heidelberg Materials North America’s Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) project, to be constructed at…
Canada invests $50M in Indigenous-led wind power in Saskatchewan
Natural Resources Canada announced a $50-million contribution to the Bekevar Wind Power Project, delivered in partnership with the Cowessess First Nation and Innagreen Investments. This…
Manitoba invest $16M to improve major artery road to Lac du Bonnet
The Government of Manitoba announced that Provincial Road (PR) 433 in the Lac du Bonnet area will undergo major improvements as part of the government’s…
B.C. wildlife overpass to keep drivers, bighorn sheep safe
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced that a new wildlife overpass south of Radium Hot Springs will reduce vehicle collisions with bighorn sheep,…
B.C. funds rebuild of Merritt bridge damaged during atmospheric river
The Government of British Columbia announced the Middlesboro Bridge in Merritt, a vital transportation artery that was heavily damaged by floodwaters, will be rebuilt to…
B.C. selects builder for new Dawson Creek and District Hospital project
The Government of British Columbia announced that a preferred proponent has been selected and the contract signed, with construction starting in July for the new…
Province selects site for new joint-use school in North Regina
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that a new joint-use elementary school in North Regina will be built on the site of the existing Imperial Community…
B.C. announces funding for the B.C Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative
The Government of British Columbia announced it is providing $140 million in funding to the B.C Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative (BCICEI) to support Indigenous-led power…
BMO Centre expansion on track to open for 2024 Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) and the Calgary Stampede, as partners in the delivery of the BMO Centre expansion, announced that the project is…
Saskatchewan breaks ground in Moose Jaw on first joint-use school project
The Government of Saskatchewan held a sod-turning event to celebrate construction of a new joint-use elementary school project in the Westheath neighbourhood in the City…