Wednesday, April 30, 2025
B.C. issues highway maintenance RFPs
Requests for proposals (RFPs) are going out to tender this week for three of British Columbia’s 28 contracted highway, road, and bridge service areas. The…
Western Canada
Lafarge begins low-carbon fuel research project
Lafarge Canada Inc. and its partners—University of Calgary, Queen’s University, and Pembina Institute—are conducting a million-dollar study on the environmental benefits of introducing lower carbon…
112 Manitoba communities to receive high-speed internet
The Government of Canada is helping close the connectivity gap in Manitoba through a combined investment of $83.9 million that will enable 112 rural and…
Preferred proponent named for Site C spillways civil works
BC Hydro has announced that AFDE Partnership, a partnership between Aecon Constructors, Dragados Canada, Inc., Flatiron Constructors Canada Limited, and EBC Inc., has been selected…
Associated Engineering acquires NOR•EX Engineering
Associated Engineering has announced the acquisition of Kamloops, B.C.-based NOR•EX Engineering. “This is an exciting opportunity for both companies. With Al Fitzgerald, Dana Woodworth, and…
Concept planning underway for new Surrey hospital
The Government of British Columbia is taking the first step in planning for a new hospital that would offer improved care for families living in…
Enel to build 146 MW of new wind capacity in Alberta
Enel S.p.A. (Enel), through its U.S.-based renewables subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (EPGNA), has been awarded two 20-year Renewable Energy Support Agreements (RESAs)…
Berens River all-season road opens in Manitoba
An all-weather road linking Berens River with the Bloodvein First Nation and the provincial highway network is now in service. “The opening of this road…
B.C. government recognizes its top contractors
Contractors responsible for British Columbia’s transportation and infrastructure projects were recognized at the Deputy Minister’s Contractor of the Year Awards ceremony. “Every day, hard-working people…
Proponent selected for CRD residual treatment facility
The Hartland Resource Management Group (HRMG) consortium has been selected as the preferred proponent to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a residuals treatment facility…
Site C construction to continue
The British Columbia government will complete construction of the Site C hydroelectric dam, saying that to do otherwise would put British Columbians on the hook…
Sunshine Coast fixed-link study completed
The Government of British Columbia’s study of the feasibility of a fixed link between the Sunshine Coast and the rest of Lower Mainland has been…
B.C. looking to overhaul procurement system
After 20 years, the Government of British Columbia’s procurement portal is in need of an overhaul. A recently posted negotiated request for proposals (NRFP) is…
Saskatchewan releases climate change policy
Environment Minister Dustin Duncan has introduced the provincial government’s climate change strategy. The strategy, titled Prairie Resilience: A Made-in-Saskatchewan Climate Change Strategy, focuses on the…