Saturday, May 24, 2025
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…
Western Canada
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…
New Zwozdesky Centre unveiled at Norwood
The leading-edge Gene Zwozdesky Centre at Norwood will provide rehabilitative programs to help seniors and those in continuing care maintain their best quality of life.…
Manitoba releases statement on outlet channel construction
Indigenous and Northern Relations Minister Eileen Clarke and Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler have issued a statement on the construction of the Lake Manitoba and Lake…
Highway 40 cost-sharing agreement reached
The Government of Alberta, the Municipal District of Greenview, and the County of Grande Prairie have reached a cost-sharing agreement to twin Highway 40, south…
MOU paves way for ownership transfer of northern Manitoba airports
Premier Brian Pallister and Grand Chief Arlen Dumas, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalize discussions toward an…
Alberta commits $137 million to Lougheed Centre expansion
The Alberta Government is committing $137 million to build a larger emergency department and mental health units at Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre. This capital funding…
Manitoba announces funding for Portage la Prairie water infrastructure
The Manitoba government will provide more than $61 million to support the upgrade of the City of Portage la Prairie’s Water Pollution Control Facility. “The…
B.C. budget includes record spending on capital projects
British Columbia’s Budget 2020 focuses on building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education and…