Sunday, May 4, 2025
Manitoba issues tender for new bridge on PTH 59
The Manitoba government is moving forward with the tendering process for a new bridge on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 59 over the Red River Floodway.…
Western Canada
Nanaimo initiates planning for major upgrades to public works yard
The public works yard in Nanaimo, British Columbia is overdue for upgrades that could cost $40 million or more, and the city is starting project…
Manitoba constructs new sustainable EMS station for Selkirk
A new emergency medical services (EMS) facility will be constructed in Selkirk as part of Manitoba’s commitment to developing a flexible deployment model that ensures…
YVR adapts capital construction program to prioritize resources
Vancouver Airport Authority announced its intention to terminate the CORE Program, a large infrastructure project at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), part of the multi-year capital program to modernize the…
First Nations Major Projects Coalition appoints strategic advisor
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) of the Coast Salish Territory in Vancouver, British Columbia announced the appointment of JP Gladu as a strategic…
Saskatchewan proceeds with distribution of transportation improvement funds
The Province of Saskatchewan recently announced the distribution of $70.3 million to municipal governments to assist with COVID-19 pandemic relief, as Saskatchewan’s portion of the…
P3 RFQ released to build Alberta schools
The Alberta government is now inviting industry to submit qualifications to deliver five new high schools through a public-private partnership (P3). A request for qualifications…
New Dawson Creek and District hospital gets green light
British Columbia’s brand new, state-of-the-art Dawson Creek and District hospital will be built at 11401-8th St., on the northwest corner of the nearby Northern Lights…
Support for energy-efficient tech in Alberta’s construction sector
Joint funding of $6.3 million will create immediate and future jobs in Alberta for testing energy-efficient innovation and technology in the construction sector. Alberta Innovates…
Contract awarded to design and build Broadway Subway project
The contract to design and build the Broadway Subway was awarded to the Broadway Subway Project Corporation, an Acciona-Ghella joint venture. The new subway will…
B.C. receives support for green energy infrastructure
Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver announced funding for 11 projects to help B.C. communities save energy…
Infrastructure investments for 18 projects in northern Alberta
As part of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, the Government of Canada, Alberta government, municipalities and community organizations will spend $178.2 million to complete…
Largest fall tender for highways in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government has released $437.4 million in new highway projects in its 2020 fall tender, the largest in the history of the province. The…
Manitoba invests into construction of safer detention centres
The Manitoba government is providing law enforcement agencies in Brandon and Winnipeg with more than $8 million through the Manitoba Restart Program to support the…
Contract for Salmon Arm expansion awarded to B.C. firm
Construction will start this fall to expand the Trans-Canada Highway through Salmon Arm from two to four lanes and build a new Salmon River Bridge.…
Saskatchewan to construct Canada’s first rare earth processing facility
The Government of Saskatchewan announced $31 million in funding for a rare earth processing facility in Saskatchewan. The facility, which will be the first of…
Financial close reached for Cascade Power Project
Kineticor Resource Corp. (Kineticor) with joint development sponsors, Macquarie Capital (Macquarie) and OPTrust, along with project sponsors OPTrust, Axium Infrastructure, and DIF Capital Partners, have…
AESO names new chair
The provincial government has appointed Karl Johannson as chair of the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) board of directors. The AESO is responsible for the…
Manitoba releases South Perimeter Highway Design Study
The Manitoba government is releasing its South Perimeter Highway Design Study to guide safety improvements to Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 100, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler…
Final contract awarded for Lower Lynn Improvement Project
A $8.5-million contract has been awarded to rLafarge Canada Inc. to configure the Dollarton Highway and Main Street interchange in Metro Vancouver. This work represents…
Funding announced for 20 projects in central Alberta
Joint federal and provincial funding of $152 million for 20 infrastructure projects in central Alberta will help address community infrastructure needs. In Drayton Valley, the…
Design phase underway for new school in Lanigan
Donna Harpauer, Government of Saskatchewan MLA for Humboldt-Watrous, joined with members from Horizon School Division to announce the approval to begin the planning and design…
Saskatoon Transit awards ticketing system contract
Saskatoon Transit announced today that, following a competitive bidding process, it has chosen Masabi, to deliver a next generation fare payment system. “In today’s world,…
B.C. launches Fraser Valley transportation study
It an effort to examine a range of possibilities to support growth in the Fraser Valley to help ensure the development of affordable, liveable communities,…