Saturday, May 3, 2025
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.…
Western Canada
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…
Highway 11/17 upgrade project breaks ground in B.C.
Construction is about to get underway on the Highway 91/17 upgrade project in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. The project includes a combination of safety and…
Key approval reached for Canmore flood mitigation project
The Government of Alberta has approved a new flood mitigation project for Canmore that will help ensure public safety and lower the risk of flood…
Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project reaches financial close
Fraser Crossing Partners, a 50/50 joint venture between Acciona and Aecon, has reached financial close on the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project in British Columbia. The…
New program building skilled trades opportunities for B.C.’s Indigenous communities
More than 475 people in Indigenous communities throughout British Columbia are gaining skills to succeed in high-opportunity trades careers, with six new two-year training programs.…
B.C. training program helping women secure roadbuilding jobs
Women in the Lower Mainland will get training and work experience in the road-building industry, giving them opportunities for job success and improved lives, thanks…
Permit advances Fort Nelson geothermal project
The Government of British Columbia has awarded a permit to the Fort Nelson First Nation to advance a geothermal energy project with the potential to…
CRD awards contract for Trent Forcemain
The Capital Regional District (CRD) has awarded a $6.8-million contract to Jacob Bros Construction to construct the Trent Forcemain. Jacob Bros was selected by the…
Hatch enters partnership on Fusion Demonstration Plant
General Fusion has announced that it has entered into an industrial partnership with Hatch Ltd. (Hatch) to bring power plant engineering and other expertise to…
TransLink launches RapidBus service
TransLink has launched its new RapidBus service in the Greater Vancouver Area, improving bus service frequency and reliability where demand is greatest. The significant increases…
Proponent named for Pattullo Bridge replacement
Fraser Crossing Partners has been named as the successful proponent for the $1.377-billion Pattullo Bridge replacement project in British Columbia. Fraser Crossing Partners consists of:…
Saskatchewan opens applications for ICIP funding
Municipalities and other eligible Saskatchewan recipients can begin submitting detailed project applications for two funding streams under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). This…
B.C. awards Highway 91/17 project contract
The Government of British Columbia has awarded a fixed-price contract to design and build the Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project. These upgrades will improve travel time…
Proponents named for Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4 RFP
The Government of British Columbia has selected three pre-qualified teams to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design and construct Phase 4…
Planning underway for second hospital in Surrey
Following the purchase of the site for a new, state-of-the-art facility, the project is moving to the business-planning phase. Surrey’s new hospital will be built…
Three premiers join to pursue small modular nuclear technology
Three provincial premiers are committing to the development of small modular nuclear reactors are part of the solution to reduce emissions. Ontario Premier Doug Ford,…
Winnipeg releases its Infrastructure Plan
The City of Winnipeg has released its Infrastructure Plan, presenting a 10-year outlook of the City’s capital priorities in support of the development of a…
B.C. announces changes to its building code
The Government of British Columbia has announced updates to the B.C. Building and Plumbing Code (B.C. Building Code), aimed at supporting innovative construction methods to…