Sunday, June 8, 2025
Calgary Green Line LRT now fully funded
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, confirmed the Government of Canada’s commitment to invest up to $1.53 billion to build the new Green Line as part of…
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Federal government blocks $775M Quebec City port expansion project
The federal government has blocked the Laurentia Project, a major deep-water expansion at the Port of Quebec, having determined the potential significant direct and cumulative…
Canada joins the Coalition on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Canada has joined the Coalition on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, endorsing its Charter with a goal to promote the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks, thereby…
Feds take first steps towards building new train service
Transport Canada announced it is taking the first steps in preparing for the procurement process to build a new train service in the Toronto to Quebec City Corridor.…
Ontario invests $45M to reconstruct Mississauga community centre
The Ontario government is investing over $45 million to support the reconstruction of the South Common Community Centre and Library in Mississauga. The new community…
Bruce Power awards contract for steam generator replacement
Bruce Power announced it has awarded an approximately $350 million contract to replace steam generators at Units 3 and 4 of the Bruce Nuclear Generating…
Renewing Water Infrastructure
Survey says environmental considerations are a major factor for asset renewal strategies in Canada. By Simran Chattha and Connie Vitello In this second part of…
Algoma Steel to receive $420M to phase out coal-fired steelmaking
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that Algoma Steel Inc. will receive up to $420 million to retrofit their operations and phase out coal-fired steelmaking…
PCL Construction opens new Montreal office
PCL Construction announced it will be expanding in Quebec with a permanent office in Montreal. The new office will operate as Construction PCL. Already a…
AECOM to continue role with Edmonton Valley LRT
AECOM announced that the AECOM-led ConnectED Transit Partnership (CTP) has been approved by the City of Edmonton to continue its role as owner’s engineer on…
$7M in funding for Moncton airport
Government of Canada providing financial support to the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport to help maintain essential airport operations Transport Canada announced that the…
PSPC awards contract for Manitoba dam project
Public Services and Procurement Canada announced the award of a construction contract worth $40M to M.D. Steele Construction Ltd. a Manitoba-based general contractor, for the rehabilitation of the…
Canada invests in new EV fast chargers across B.C.
Natural Resources Canada announced a $2,350,000 investment to the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority to install 47 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers across the province to…
Renewable energy infrastructure for Halifax redevelopment project
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announced funding for an ambient temperature district energy system (DES) in the Cogswell District of downtown Halifax. The project,…
CCA outlines vision for future of infrastructure planning
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has outlined its vision for future infrastructure planning, funding and delivery in response to the federal government’s proposed National Infrastructure…
Canada launches new Natural Infrastructure Fund
The government of Canada announced a new, $200 million Natural Infrastructure Fund. Under this new program, the first of its kind at the federal level, up to $120…
New Green Municipal Funds for Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe
New federal investments are helping to lower emissions and increase the resiliency of communities, while creating jobs and building Canada’s low-emission energy future. Seamus O’Regan…
McKenna visits Toronto waterfront revitalization projects
Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Catherine McKenna, visited Canada’s Sugar Beach – the transformed Waterfront Toronto park that was once a surface parking lot…
Upgrades for Manitoba community’s wastewater system
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced funding for Phase 1 upgrades to the regional wastewater treatment system in the City of Winkler and the Rural Municipality of Stanley. This project,…
Calgary invests $154M to support six capital projects
Calgary Council approved $154 million to support the development of six capital projects that will increase recreation opportunities in under-served areas of Calgary, allowing more…
Funding for Ontario community centres
The Ontario government is investing over $45 million to support construction of community facilities in the City of Barrie and the Town of Bracebridge. A…
The Digital Age of Construction
Technology is moving infrastructure projects forward. By John Tenpenny Technology is transforming the way Canadians do business. While the pace of change has accelerated and…
McKenna announces she is leaving federal politics
Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Catherine McKenna announced she will not seek re-election. McKenna has held Ottawa Centre, a riding that encompasses Parliament Hill,…
Canada and FCM announce new investments in Ontario communities
Natural Resources Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a $1.2-million investment through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce greenhouse gas…