Thursday, May 1, 2025
Manitoba invests $200M in rural highway improvement projects
The Government of Manitoba announced that highways in the western part of the province, including Provincial Trunk Highways (PTH) 2, 3, 10 and 23, will…
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Slope stabilization work on B.C. Highway 4 moves toward full reopening
The Government of British Columbia announced that beginning Monday, July 17, 2023, crews will undertake essential rock scaling on the hillside affected by wildfire along…
Canada announces $31M in funding for railway crossing project in Edmonton
Transport Canada announced a new investment, under the National Trade Corridors Fund, of up to nearly $31 million for the 50 Street CP Rail Grade…
VIA Rail breaks ground on construction of new Toronto Maintenance Centre
VIA Rail held a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the construction and modernization of its Toronto Maintenance Centre (TMC). This major upgrade will provide a state-of-the-art…
Pearson Airport to increase cargo capacity with $94M in federal funding
Transport Canada announced an investment of nearly $94 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for a cargo development project at Toronto Pearson International Airport.…
B.C. marks milestone with another new bridge on Coquihalla reconstruction project
The Government of British Columbia announced that a fourth permanent bridge has opened on the Coquihalla, passing the halfway point for the reconstruction project. “Getting…
Canada needs to prioritize trade infrastructure: Ipsos survey
A new Ipsos survey for the Canadian Construction Association reveals that while most (95 per cent) view Canada’s trade infrastructure, like highways, ports, railroads and…
Highway 29 realignment complete at BC Hydro’s Site C reservoir
BC Hydro announced that the Highway 29 realignment at the Site C project is complete, one of the key milestones leading up to filling the…
Canada invests in building a preclearance facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Transport Canada announced an investment of up to $30 million to build a new preclearance facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport for United States-bound…
Manitoba invest $16M to improve major artery road to Lac du Bonnet
The Government of Manitoba announced that Provincial Road (PR) 433 in the Lac du Bonnet area will undergo major improvements as part of the government’s…
B.C. issues RFQ for George Massey Tunnel replacement project
The Government of British Columbia announced that a request for qualifications (RFQ) has been issued to replace the aging George Massey Tunnel with a new…
City of Barrie relocating sewer to prepare for Dunlop St. bridge replacement
The City of Barrie announced that the infrastructure located around the Edgehill/Cedar Pointe Drive/Dunlop Street/Hart Drive area needs to be relocated to prepare for the…
City of Sarnia and partners break ground on $8.2M Dock Expansion Project
The City of Sarnia broke ground on a project that will see the existing north slip at the Harbour expanded to accommodate larger vessels, and…
Mohawk College helping to build the residential construction workforce in Hamilton
The Industry-Education Council (IEC) of Hamilton and Mohawk College announced a partnership to address the shortage of residential construction workers in the Hamilton region. The…
Edmonton-Strathcona County Footbridge Project celebrates sod turning
The City of Edmonton officially marked the start of construction on the Edmonton-Strathcona County Footbridge with a sod turning event. “To build a vibrant, healthy…
Saskatchewan begins work on improvements on Hwy. 210 through Fort Qu’Appelle
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that a $3.5 million highway construction project on Highway 210 is underway through Fort Qu’Appelle. The work is being done…
NL’s Route 3 improvements receive $30M in joint funding from governments
The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador, announced a joint investment of $30 million for Route 3 improvements in Newfoundland and Labrador. This investment…
Ontario awards contract for the Highway 3 Widening Project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) announced a fixed-price contract of $138.6 million has been awarded to GIP HWY 3 Inc. to…
Contract for Bascule Bridge rehabilitation project on LaSalle Causeway awarded
Public Services and Procurement Canada announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a construction contract valued at $8,754,110 to Landform Civil Infrastructures Inc. for…
Quebec, Canada invest in facility to strengthen EV battery supply chain
The Government of Quebec is granting, through Investissement Québec, a loan of $151.87 million to Ultium CAM, a limited partnership of General Motors (GM) and…
Transport Canada invests $5.9M in Port Weller Dry Docks Cargo Terminal Project
Transport Canada announced an investment of up to $5.2 million, under the National Trade Corridors Fund, for the second phase of the Port Weller Dry…
Trans-Canada Highway to be twinned from Falcon Lake to Manitoba-Ontario border
The Government of Manitoba announced that work is now underway as it begins next steps on twinning the Trans-Canada Highway from Falcon Lake to the…
Government of Canada awards contracts for work on Alexandra Bridge
The Government of Canada and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) announced that a $14.95-million contract has been awarded to Arup Canada Inc. for the…
Contract awarded for rehabilitation of Chemainus River bridges
The Government of British Columbia announced that a $10.4-million contract for the rehabilitation of the Chemainus River bridges on Highway 1 has been awarded to…