Saturday, May 24, 2025
Massey Tunnel safety improvements underway
Work is underway to improve brightness and visibility in the George Massey Tunnel. “We continue to move ahead with our work to replace the George…
Western Canada
Saskatchewan releases $300 million in new highway projects
The new highway projects released by the provincial government will help boost the Saskatchewan economy while improving safety and capacity. These projects are part of…
Alberta commits funding to Springbank project
The Government of Alberta is continuing its commitment to the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) as an essential part of flood protection for Calgary and southern…
Manitoba announces increase to infrastructure spending
The Government of Manitoba is increasing infrastructure investments by an additional $500 million as part of an economic stimulus package to help restart the province’s…
Saskatchewan commits $7.5 billion for infrastructure investment
Premier Scott Moe today announced a $7.5 billion, two-year capital plan to build a strong Saskatchewan and stimulate Saskatchewan’s economic recovery from the impact of…
Groundbreaking held at new University of Calgary business school
Without the fanfare or photo-ops typical of a groundbreaking ceremony, construction is underway at the University of Calgary on a new home for the Haskayne…
RFP issued for Alberta school construction
Five new Alberta schools are on track to begin construction this fall as government invites industry to design and build the facilities. A request for…
Manitoba to maintain funding for municipal infrastructure
The Government of Manitoba will ensure critical funding to municipalities remains intact during the unprecedented economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Brian Pallister…
Chase Highway 1 project moving forward
The tender has been issued for the Chase Creek Road to Chase West four-laning project in British Columbia. This section of Highway 1 is being…
Fieldwork underway for Kicking Horse Canyon four-laning project
Crews are doing investigative fieldwork in the Kicking Horse Canyon over the next several weeks as part of the preparation for major highway improvements to…
FortisBC to purchase RNG sourced from wood waste
FortisBC is teaming up with REN Energy International Corporation (REN Energy) to offer Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) produced from wood waste to its customers. The…
B.C. completes Island Rail assessment
The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s assessment of the entire Island Rail (formerly E&N) Corridor on Vancouver Island has been released. This up-to-date,…
Calgary Cancer Centre reaches construction milestone
Construction of the new Calgary Cancer Centre has reached its highest point. The last concrete pour (topping off) of about 163 cubic metres now encloses…
B.C. investment will improve rural connectivity
Targeted funding will give people in rural, remote and Indigenous communities in British Columbia access to faster internet services. The $50-million Connecting British Columbia program…
Alberta releases findings of energy market review
In fall 2019, the Government of Alberta launched a review to examine concerns from consumer representatives about certain parties gaining too much control of Alberta’s…
Resurfacing work underway on Vancouver Island highways
Portions of three Vancouver Island highways will be resurfaced this spring and summer as part of an $8.5-million project to improve conditions for people who…
SaskPower sells stake in Muskeg River Cogeneration Station
SaskPower has sold its 30 per cent share in the Muskeg River Cogeneration Station, located north of Fort McMurray, Alberta to Heartland Generation Ltd. (Heartland),…
Highway 13 border crossing project completed
The project to widen and upgrade Highway 13 near the Aldergrove-Lynden border crossing in British Columbia has been completed. These improvements are already helping local…
Milestone reached with Tsuut’ina Nation on SR1 project
The Government of Alberta has announced that the Tsuut’ina Nation has formally withdrawn its objection to the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) project. In April 1…
New Alberta schools to start construction this summer
The Government of Alberta is moving forward with tender packages for the design and construction of four K-9 and one K-4 school projects that will…
Work resumes on Highway 1 Illecillewaet project
Work has resumed on the Highway 1 Illecillewaet four-laning project following the winter shut down, with enhanced safety precautions in place for workers to minimize…
Alberta doubles funding for capital maintenance and renewal
The Government of Alberta is doubling the capital maintenance and renewal (CMR) funding in 2020-21 from $937 million to $1.9 billion by accelerating the capital…
NaiKun wind project sold to Northland Power
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the NaiKun Offshore Wind Farm, located in the Hecate…
B.C. provides update on Highway 4 improvement project
Construction continues on the Highway 4 Kennedy Hill Safety Improvement Project, with the project currently at 60 per cent complete. However, due to a variety…