Friday, May 23, 2025
‘Topped out’ – New St. Paul’s Hospital marks major milestone
Two years ago, a 15-metre hole sat at the bottom of the new St. Paul’s Hospital site in Vancouver. Today, a sprawling hospital soars 11-storeys high with…
Western Canada
Locations for new joint-use elementary and high school in Regina selected
The Government of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with the City of Regina, announced that locations for the new joint-use elementary and high school in The Towns…
Delays to Green Line LRT risk precedent for future provincially-funded projects
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) expressed deep dismay and concern over the recent announcement that the Green Line LRT project will face further delays due…
New BC Children’s Hospital centre moves closer to construction
Children and youth with complex medical conditions are one step closer to receiving dedicated services through a new BC Children’s Hospital centre for health complexity…
St. Paul’s Hospital front entrance expansion project reaches milestone
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that the St. Paul’s Hospital Front Entrance Expansion project has reached 25 per cent completion. “We are very pleased to…
Power upgrades at USask complete with collaboration from SaskPower
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) announced it as completed major upgrades to power infrastructure on campus, ensuring critical services for the university and neighbouring health…
Saskatchewan invests $30M for highway improvements in west-central area
The Government of Saskatchewan provided an update about more than $30 million of investments toward improving the highway network in the province’s west-central area this…
Province threatens to withdraw funding for Calgary’s Green Line LRT project
The City of Calgary’s Green Line LRT project is in jeopardy after the Government of Alberta threatened to withhold provincial funding unless the project scope…
Manitoba investing $9.7M to resurface 18th Street in Brandon
The Government of Manitoba announced it is investing $9.7 million to resurface 18th Street in Brandon. “Our government is committed to keeping Manitoban communities safe…
BC Hydro announces $1B worth of capital projects for the Fraser Valley
BC Hydro announced it will construct approximately $1 billion worth of capital projects in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Hope and Harrison Hot Springs over the next…
Regina General Hospital parkade construction reaches 80 per cent completion
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that construction on the Regina General Hospital (RGH) parkade has reached the 80 per cent mark and is on track…
Thompson Rivers University breaks ground on district energy system
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) took a significant step forward in its journey to achieve zero carbon emissions with a groundbreaking ceremony for its Low-Carbon District…
B.C. associations propose new provincial cabinet role for construction industry
With only two months left before B.C. voters hit the polls, the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) and the BC Construction Association (BCCA) are aiming…
New machines have sights set on tracking City of Winnipeg sidewalk conditions
Winnipeggers – don’t be alarmed if you see a futuristic-looking quad out on Winnipeg sidewalks this month. It’s not a real-life Transformers moment – it…
Reservoir filling begins on BC Hydro’s Site C Clean Project
BC Hydro announced it has begun safely filling the Site C reservoir following the completion of all necessary construction areas of the project. Filling the…
Saskatchewan Polytechnic breaks ground for new Saskatoon campus
The Government of Saskatchewan joined Saskatoon community members, dignitaries, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic faculty and staff to break ground on the site of the first building…
Largest provincial investment in student housing coming to UBC
The Government of British Columbia announced that the largest provincial investment in on-campus student housing will lead to more than 1,500 new post-secondary beds on…
Manitoba invests in highway constructions projects for Parkland Region
The Government of Manitoba announced it is providing more than $39 million to repair and improve highways and culverts throughout Manitoba’s Parkland region. “Our government…
Liricon/Plenary consortium restructures Calgary Airport Banff Rail project proposal
Liricon Capital Ltd. and Plenary Americas announced that they have restructured their Calgary Airport Banff Rail (CABR) project proposal, originally submitted to the Province of…
BC Hydro to construct $250M worth of capital projects in Richmond
BC Hydro announced it will build approximately $250 million worth of capital projects in Richmond over the next decade to upgrade and expand the electricity…
Muskoday First Nation celebrates opening of new water treatment plant
Muskoday First Nation Chief Ronald Bear, along with Council, Elders, community members, and representatives from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), celebrated the grand opening of the community’s…
Construction of new Meadow Lake Co-op Centre project reaches milestone
The City of Meadow Lake announced the ongoing progress of the new Co-Op Centre Project, which reached 55 per cent completion of design and construction.…
New La Ronge, SK long term care facility now 30 per cent complete
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that construction has reached the 30 per cent mark on the new La Ronge Long-Term Care Home. Piers to support…
Surrey Langley Skytrain approaches fall construction
The Government of British Columbia announced that it has finalized all three contracts to build the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension project. Major construction on the first…