Friday, May 23, 2025
Carillion sells highway maintenance operations
Carillion Canada has sold its Highway Maintenance operations in Alberta and Ontario to Emcon Services Inc., a highway and bridge maintenance company currently operating in…
Western Canada
RFQ released for Pattullo Bridge replacement
The replacement of the Pattullo Bridge, which will make moving across the Fraser River safer for all bridge users, is one step closer to completion.…
B.C. introduces Community Benefits Agreements
A new agreement for key public-sector infrastructure projects in B.C. will deliver good-paying jobs, better training and apprenticeships, and more trades opportunities for Indigenous peoples,…
Construction begins on new Abbotsford court complex
The Government of British Columbia held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new courthouse complex in Abbotsford, which will help meet the increasing…
B.C.-based company awarded Site C transmission line contract
BC Hydro has awarded the Site C transmission line construction contract to Allteck Line Contractors Inc. B.C.-based Allteck will build two new 500 kilovolt, 75-kilometre…
New hospital coming to Cowichan Valley
The Government of B.C. has greenlit a new hospital for the Cowichan Valley. “People who live in the Cowichan Valley have waited a long time…
Work to start on West Calgary Ring Road
Construction of the West Calgary Ring Road, scheduled to begin in 2019, will complete the circle around Calgary and alleviate traffic congestion in the commercial…
Canada investing in Port of Vancouver infrastructure
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of $167 million for three projects that will help Canadian businesses compete globally by making improvements to…
Governments invest in northern broadband infrastructure
The Government of Canada, the Government of Yukon, and Northwestel are investing up to $79 million to improve broadband connectivity in northern Canada. The project…
Next phase of Prince Rupert Fairview Terminal Expansion unveiled
The Port of Prince Rupert and DP World have agreed on terms of a project development plan that outlines the next phase of expansion for…
Canada, Manitoba announce $540 million for flood mitigation project
The governments of Canada and Manitoba will cost share up to $540 million in new flood management infrastructure for the Lake Manitoba and Lake St.…
PRPA appoints Shaun Stevenson as CEO
The Board of Directors of the Prince Rupert Port Authority has announced that Shaun Stevenson has been selected as the organization’s next president and chief…
Work continues on Alex Fraser bridge expansion
New traffic signals will go into operation this week on Nordel Way in Delta, B.C., as part of the first phase toward expanding capacity for…
Manitoba streamlines funding for remote municipal road maintenance
The Manitoba government will streamline funding for municipal road maintenance for 12 municipalities, building on the province’s broader commitments to reduce red tape and support…
Alberta to expand SW Henday in Edmonton
The Government of Alberta has announced that it is moving forward with plans to expand Southwest Anthony Henday Drive. Anthony Henday Drive is the 80-kilometre…
Government launches B.C. Hydro review
The Government of British Columbia has launched a comprehensive, two-phased review of BC Hydro. In the first phase of the review, government is working with…
Hydromechanical equipment contract awarded for Site C
BC Hydro announced that it has signed a contract with ATB Riva Calzoni Hydro Canada Inc. to provide the hydromechanical equipment for the Site C…
CN investing in B.C. rail infrastructure
CN plans to invest approximately $340 million across British Columbia in 2018 to expand and strengthen the Company’s rail network throughout the province. “We are…
Canada, Manitoba sign bilateral infrastructure agreement
The governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced the signing of a bilateral agreement that will provide more than $1.1 billion in federal funding through…
Alberta updates OHS laws
For the first time in more than 40 years, Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws have been comprehensively reviewed and updated. “After many months…
Finalists named for Smart Cities Challenge
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi has announced the 20 finalists of the Smart Cities Challenge. The announcement was made at the Federation of…
Vancouver releases 2019-2022 capital plan
The City of Vancouver’s draft 2019-2022 Capital Plan, which will be presented to City Council on June 5, proposes $2.6 billion in capital investments to…
B.C. introduces $243-million Environmental Quality program
On May 31, 2018, the Government of British Columbia will open the application process for local governments and First Nations for the new Environmental Quality…
Energy efficient upgrades coming to Tsuut’ina Nation sportsplex
The Government of Alberta has partnered with Tsuut’ina Nation to lower power bills at the community’s sportsplex while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing energy…