Sunday, May 4, 2025
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…
Western Canada
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The Government of Alberta has announced that the Tsuut’ina Nation has formally withdrawn its objection to the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) project.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…
Manitoba investing in community flood protection
Municipal Relations Minister Rochelle Squires and Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler that the Government of Manitoba will invest nearly $8 million to support more than 80…
Manitoba Hydro scaling back work at Keeyask project site
Manitoba Hydro is scaling back work and suspending travel in and out of the Keeyask Project’s construction site to help protect the safety and health…
B.C. clarifies construction impacts of public health order
The Government of British Columbia is working to help construction companies in the province understand the impacts to jobsites as a result of the recent…
SaskPower issues RFP for next wind generation project
SaskPower is moving forward in the competitive process for the next wind generation project with the Request for Proposal (RFP) for up to 300 megawatts…
BC Hydro scaling down Site C construction
BC Hydro is modifying its work activities on the Site C project near Fort St. John in response to the increasing escalation of the COVID-19…
Elections postponed due to coronavirus
Municipal and provincial elections are being postponed as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic that has impacted Canada. In New Brunswick, the provincial government…
Alberta investing $50 million for Highway 881 upgrades
The Government of Alberta will spend more than $50 million over the next four years to add passing lanes, build a new staging/rest area, and…
B.C. announces funding for new Handsworth Secondary school
The Government of British Columbia has announced an investment of up to $68.7 million to replace Handsworth Secondary in North Vancouver with a modern and…
Manitoba outlet channel project reaches milestone
Minister of Infrastructure Ron Schuler has announced that the Lake Manitoba Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels project has advanced to the next phase of the…
Funding announced for new Prince Albert Hospital Project
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced an investment of more than $300 million for the renewal and expansion of Prince Albert Victoria Hospital. The approved…
Interim report released for Phase Two of the BC Hydro review
The interim report from Phase 2 of the BC Hydro Review has been released, focusing on leveraging B.C.’s clean hydroelectricity to meet the Province’s climate…
Manitoba releases its infrastructure priorities for 2020-21
Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure Ron Schuler now has a clear picture of what he is expected to accomplish in the year ahead following the release…
Options revealed for Burrard Inlet transit crossing
The technical feasibility study of a potential high-capacity transit crossing from Vancouver across the Burrard Inlet to the North Shore has completed Phase 1. Six…
Parking solution being explored for Regina General Hospital
The provincial government has directed the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to conduct a market sounding and gather information to determine the feasibility of a privately…
Canada, Manitoba invest in Birtle Transmission Line
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced funding for the Birtle Transmission Line, linking Saskatchewan to Manitoba’s green, renewable energy. This project will help Manitoba…
First phase of Red Deer hospital expansion annnounced
The Alberta government is committing $100 million to begin expansion of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. This capital funding is in addition to the…
Capital planning underway for HSC Winnipeg redevelopment
One of the largest and most significant initiatives in Manitoba’s health system, a master capital plan, will be developed for Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg’s…