Friday, June 13, 2025
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.…
Western Canada
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…
Canada invests in Samson Cree Nation wastewater facility
Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, alongside Vernon Saddleback, Chief of Samson Cree Nation, took part in a sod-turning ceremony in Samson Cree Nation to…
Progress made on Springbank Off-stream Reservoir project
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) has informed the Government of Alberta that the project conforms to the agency’s guidelines. While the province awaits final…
Governments announce funding for Milner Library
The governments of Canada and Alberta have announced $4 million in joint federal-provincial funding for the revitalization of the Stanley A. Milner Library in downtown…
Canada investing in Port of Vancouver infrastructure
The Government of Canada has announced a $55.8 million investment for four projects led by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority that will help local businesses…
Canada investing in Ashcroft Terminal improvements
The Government of Canada has announced a $9.2 million investment for a project at Ashcroft Terminal in British Columbia that will help local businesses compete…
Saskatchewan’s 2018 highway construction season underway
The 2018 highway construction season in Saskatchewan will focus on improving safety on the provincial highway system as a result of a number of passing…
Saskatchewan investing in geothermal energy
The Government of Saskatchewan has provided $175,000 to DEEP Earth Energy Production Corporation (DEEP) to establish a geothermal power demonstration plant in southern Saskatchewan. The…
Manitoba legislation would remove worker restrictions from public-funded projects
The Government of Manitoba has introduced proposed legislation that would respect workers’ freedom to organize as they choose on publicly funded construction projects. “From day…
Microsoft contributes to HSR corridor study
British Columbia’s Minister of Jobs, Trade, and Technology Bruce Ralston has issued a statement in response to Microsoft’s contribution to an in-depth study into a…
B.C. Government grants new authority to TransLink
In response to a request from the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation, the Government of British Columbia has introduced legislation to give TransLink the authority…