Monday, June 9, 2025
Bird Construction awarded contract to build B.C. film studio
Bird Construction Inc. announced that it has been awarded a contract for construction of Lake City Studios by Lake City Industries Limited Partnership in Burnaby,…
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SPONSORED: Helping increase confidence in modular construction
Modular buildings are not a new concept in the construction industry. Historically, preassembled modules provided a quick and affordable solution for fast-growing housing demands, expanded…
Ontario opens newly expanded Highway 69
The Ontario government opened a 14-kilometre expansion of Highway 69 in the French River area. “As we build Ontario, it’s critical that we continue to…
Construction to see robust growth and “New Age” risks post-Covid: AGCS
The global construction market is set for a sustained period of strong growth post-Covid-19, driven by government spending on infrastructure and the transition to a…
$19.2M in investments for B.C. drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
The governments of British Columbia and Canada announced more than $19.2 million in joint funding for four projects in British Columbia to support drinking water…
Metrolinx, IO and Crosslinx Transit Solutions settle COVID and technical claims
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario are issuing the following release on the settlement on the Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit project. Metrolinx president and CEO, Phil…
Bechtel selected as delivery partner for Metrolinx’ Ontario Line
Bechtel has been selected as the delivery partner for Metrolinx’ Ontario Line in Toronto, a vital part of plans to create a more connected regional…
Canada’s large buildings have a pathway to zero: CaGBC
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) released findings from a new study designed to supercharge deep carbon retrofit activity and accelerate the decarbonization of Canada’s…
PSPC awards contracts for construction of Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre
Dominic LeBlanc and the Ginette Petitpas Taylor, on behalf of the Filomena Tassi, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced a $23.6-million contract to Diamond…
DND awards $12.5M infrastructure greening contract at CFB Comox
The Department of National Defence awarded a new energy performance contract (EPC) to upgrade infrastructure at CFB Comox. A total of 105 facilities at the…
Hundreds of Alberta road and bridge projects completed in 2021
Approximately $1.5 billion was invested in 172 projects in the 2021 construction season, according to the Alberta government. “Albertans need and expect safe and efficient…
JV wins contract to refurbish second CANDU nuclear unit at Bruce Power
Aecon Group and SNC-Lavalin Group announced that Shoreline Power Group, a joint venture between Aecon (55%), SNC-Lavalin (30%) and United Engineers & Constructors (15%), has…
Billy Bishop Airport launches zero emission electric ferry
The Marilyn Bell I ferry, which connects passengers, vehicles and supplies to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, is now the first electric ferry service in Canada…
Procurement begins for Prince Albert Victoria Hospital expansion
The expansion and redevelopment of Prince Albert Victoria Hospital (PAVH) is one step closer. The Government of Saskatchewan has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)…
Opening the Door to Fabric
New innovations have made fabric structures a solid choice for complex building projects. By Eric Donnay You have to walk before you can run. The…
Tunnel borers for GTA subway projects arrive after Atlantic crossing
A trio of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) has arrived in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, destined for Metrolinx’s Eglinton Crosstown West Extension and Scarborough Subway Extension…
Ontario Appoints Commissioner of Inquiry into Ottawa Light Rail Transit
The Ontario government has appointed the Honourable Justice William Hourigan as Commissioner to lead the public inquiry into the commercial and technical circumstances that led…
New Cowichan Secondary School breaks ground
An official groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of the new Cowichan Secondary School, attended by Jennifer Whiteside, MLA, Minister of Education, joined Candace…
No more tolls on Nova Scotia’s Cobequid Pass highway
Effective December 16, at 11 a.m., the province eliminated tolls for Nova Scotia-registered vehicles using the Cobequid Pass highway. “Our government promised to remove tolls…
Toronto approves traffic plan for Ontario Line construction
Toronto City Council approved plans for long-term, temporary traffic changes that will enable the construction of the section of the province’s new Ontario Line from…
Buses to start rolling out of University of Waterloo Station
Buses will begin rolling out of Grand River Transit’s (GRT) new bus platform at the University of Waterloo Station beginning Monday, January 3, 2022. “We…
Arrival of new bridge marks milestone in Port Lands Flood Protection project
Waterfront Toronto marked the arrival of a colourful new bridge that will become a landmark on Toronto’s skyline, connecting the future Villiers Island to surrounding…
RFQ issued for early works as part of Yonge North Subway Extension
Metrolinx officials announced they are looking for teams who are interested in completing early upgrades at Finch Station before major construction on the Yonge North…
Construction manager selected for Regina’s new Urgent Care Centre
Regina’s new Urgent Care Centre (UCC) is one step closer, with the selection of Graham Construction as the project’s construction manager. This future health facility…