Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Two teams proceed to RFP for new Weyburn General Hospital
Two qualified teams will move forward to the next stage of the competitive selection process to build the new Weyburn General Hospital. The new hospital will…
Western Canada
Alberta Transportation to replace Athabasca’s Highway 813 bridge
A 72-year-old bridge in the Town of Athabasca is being replaced with a new, $70-million structure. Alberta-based Alberco Construction Ltd. will begin work in late…
Manitoba invests in reconstruction of Provincial Trunk Highway 5A
The government of Manitoba announced over $13 million to reconstruct Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 5A – the main access route into Dauphin. “As committed to…
Alberta supports pilot project to test technology for wastewater plant upgrades
The Government of Alberta announced that the Town of Sundre will receive a one-time grant of $7.5 million for upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant…
Wastewater project moves forward under new municipal partnership framework
Municipalities in Canada have an urgent need for water and wastewater infrastructure, but face significant obstacles in acquiring financing to get the job done quickly…
Manitoba commits $1.5B to highway network projects
The Manitoba government is committing $2.4 billion in infrastructure funding as part of Budget 2022, with more than $1.5 billion going toward a three-year plan…
Infrastructure BC publishes the spring 2022 Major Projects Brochure
Infrastructure BC announced the release of the latest edition of the BC Major Infrastructure Projects Brochure. “Our government committed to taking quick action to modernize…
Program to support rural highway improvements in Saskatchewan
A successful partnership between the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) continues to improve roads through its Rural Integrated Roads for…
Construction begins on expansion of St. Boniface Hospital emergency department
Construction on the expansion and modernization of the St. Boniface Hospital emergency department has officially started following strategic design planning, community and stakeholder consultations and…
Tunnel-boring machines arrive for Broadway subway project
The first shipment of parts for the tunnel-boring machines that will dig the Broadway subway project tunnels have arrived in British Columbia. The tunnel-boring machine…
B.C. Construction Association recognizes public project owners for best practices
Procuring construction services is a highly specialized practice that requires unique experience, knowledge, and skill. BC has seen a 79 per cent increase in the…
New Fort St. James, B.C. hospital moves forward
The new Stuart Lake Hospital, in Fort St. James, B.C., is a step closer in the region as a design-build agreement has been signed with…
Consulting Engineers of Alberta announce 2022 award winners
The Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) announced the winners of their 2022 awards, including 26 Awards of Excellence and Merit, as well as the Lieutenant Governor’s…
$110M in federal-provincial funding for 57 infrastructure projects across B.C.
The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced more than $110.3 million in joint federal-provincial funding for 57 community, recreation, and green infrastructure projects across…
Annual survey reveals major shifts in B.C.’s construction industry
The findings of the annual BC Construction Association (BCCA) Industry Survey highlight the key issues facing employers and workers during a period of heightened construction…
Manitoba budget includes $2.4B multi-year infrastructure capital investment strategy
As part of Budget 2022, the Manitoba government announced it is investing $2.4 billion in a multi-year infrastructure capital investment strategy, including an annual minimum…
Work on B.C.’s new five-lane Steveston Interchange begins this year
The province of British Columbia announced that Flatiron Constructors Canada Limited has been confirmed as the contractor for the new Steveston Interchange Project. “A new…
Prince Albert shortlists three contractors for construction of new recreation centre
The City of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan has shortlisted three general contractors in the pre-qualification stage of the tender for construction of the City’s new Aquatic…
B.C. launches Mass Timber Action Plan and four new infrastructure projects
The province British Columbia announced it is launching the Mass Timber Action Plan as well as funding for four new mass-timber housing and infrastructure projects.…
Alberta to build new wildlife overpass crossing the Trans-Canada Highway
Alberta’s government is building a wildlife overpass crossing the Trans-Canada Highway in the Bow Valley area to reduce the risk of wildlife-vehicle collisions. The wildlife…
Saskatchewan invests more than $1M in 23 municipal projects
The government of Saskatchewan announced 23 new municipal projects that will receive a combined provincial investment of more than $1 million under the Targeted Sector…
Cold Lake, AB begins for new Public Works Operations Centre
The City of Cold Lake, Alberta announced that an area of land down 69 Avenue has been busy as tree and brush clearing begins for…
Metro Vancouver sued for $250M over North Shore wastewater plant project
Metro Vancouver has been served with $250-million lawsuit, filed in B.C. Supreme Court by construction company Acciona, which alleges it was wrongfully terminated from the…
City of Calgary releases RFQ for Phase 1 of Green Line LRT project
The City of Calgary announced that the Green Line (LRT) project has released the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Phase 1, from Shepard to Eau…