Friday, May 9, 2025
Qulliq Energy completes new power plant in Arctic Bay
Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) has completed the construction and testing of a new power plant in Arctic Bay. The capital project was completed ahead of…
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Parsons awarded contract for the Faro Mine Remediation project
Following an open and competitive process, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, has awarded a contract to…
New initiative to promote the use of AI in the construction industry
Pomerleau and Zetane Systems announced a new innovation initiative to promote the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the construction industry. The project received support…
Barriers to competition raising construction costs in Ontario, report finds
The economic situation in recent years has pushed construction project costs up considerably. According to a report by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), while this…
Manitoba invests $20M for reconstruction of PTH 3
The Manitoba government is investing $19.6 million to reconstruct Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 3 in south-central Manitoba. “Our government’s priority is to advance important roadworks…
Crane mounted AI coming to Quebec construction sites
It is now possible to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (loT) on cranes to improve the management of construction sites through…
Hurontario LRT to be named after long time Mississauga mayor
Peel Region’s newest rapid transit line, the Hurontario light rail transit route, – is getting a name, honouring one of Canada’s longest serving mayors. Get…
Role of unions in trades training increasing: OCS
A new report from the Ontario Construction Secretariat highlights the growing role of unions and their contractor partners in delivering skills upgrade, apprenticeship and health…
Vancouver North Shore highway study identifies improvement opportunities
The study for corridor improvements from Horseshoe Bay to Lynn Valley Road is complete, resulting in opportunities that support a more reliable, efficient and sustainable…
Pomerleau awarded contract for Laval Aquatic Complex
The aquatic complex project in Laval, Que. is entering the pivotal stage of the awarding of the design-build contract, with the executive committee recommending that the…
Fluid planning when building over water
Construction is always a dynamic process, but when the environment at the site is itself in motion, this takes on a new meaning. This is…
Metrolinx releases updated environmental studies for Yonge North Subway Extension
Metrolinx announced the release of the Environmental Project Report (EPR) addendum for the Yonge North Subway Extension – an eight-kilometre, four-stop extension of Line 1…
Canada and FCM invest in asset management in Ontario and Quebec
The Government of Canada is investing over $3.91 million in 88 Ontario communities and $660,345 in 15 Quebec communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program…
New technique will improve the construction of ice roads and bridges
A new study found that measuring the time it takes for a radar pulse to travel from a satellite to the sea surface and back…
Three teams shortlisted for contract to build Scarborough Subway stations
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) package for the Scarborough Subway Extension…
B.C. government moves ahead on replacement for Massey Tunnel
The province of British Columbia announced nine contracts have been awarded for technical and engineering expertise to support the Province’s delivery of the Highway 99…
Pomerleau Capital launches PCap Infrastructure & Renewables Fund
Pomerleau Capital announced the launch of PCap Infrastructure & Renewables Fund, to supplement its existing work in the financing of infrastructure and renewable energy projects.…
Infrastructure Ontario and CAMH issue RFQ for Phase 1D redevelopment project
Infrastructure Ontario and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to design, build and finance the Centre for…
Ontario road building associations make executive appointments
The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA) board of directors announced the appointment of Andy Manahan as the new executive director. Manahan is a…
$1.7M contract awarded for accessibility work project at LaSalle cultural centre
Arrondissement de LaSalle has given the green light to a major work project to improve universal accessibility at the Centre culturel et communautaire Henri-Lemieux. With…
DP World updates expansion plans for Prince Rupert container terminal
DP World and the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced updates to several critical infrastructure projects that will make Canada’s west coast more resilient to…
PSPC awards contract to AECOM for the design of the Burlington Canal Bridge
Public Services and Procurement Canada announced a contract worth $1.86M to AECOM Canada Ltd, located in Kitchener, Ontario, to develop the design for the new…
EllisDon awarded Halifax’s IWK Emergency Expansion project
EllisDon has been awarded, by the Government of Nova Scotia, the construction manager contract for the IWK Emergency Expansion project. The IWK Emergency Expansion project…
New Highway 427 extension moves transportation plan forward
By Grant Cameron Four years ago, a small army of heavy equipment operators on backhoes and bulldozers began removing trees, shrubs, logs, fallen timber and…