Monday, May 5, 2025
Widening project proceeding for Highway 401 in Cambridge
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced the widening of Highway 401 from six to ten lanes in the Cambridge area. This major highway expansion…
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Highway 14 project moves to final design stage
The design for the Highway 14 Realignment Project in British Columbia has been updated following feedback from people who live and work in the Sooke…
Hornung named head of Canadian Renewable Energy Association
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) have announced that, effective July 1, 2020, the members of CanSIA and…
Shaping infrastructure stimulus
As the federal government develops a plan for a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure stimulus program, industry stakeholders from across the country are weighing in on what they…
Manitoba looks to expand broadband service
The Manitoba government is looking to jumpstart broadband availability in rural and northern communities by making use of the vast fibre-optic network that Manitobans have…
BC Hydro gradually ramping up Site C construction
BC Hydro has announced it will safely begin increasing construction activities at the Site C dam site in a phased approach in the days and…
Next phase of asset management funding available
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities have launched the next phase of funding to help communities improve their asset management practices—enabling…
Massey Tunnel safety improvements underway
Work is underway to improve brightness and visibility in the George Massey Tunnel. “We continue to move ahead with our work to replace the George…
Saskatchewan releases $300 million in new highway projects
The new highway projects released by the provincial government will help boost the Saskatchewan economy while improving safety and capacity. These projects are part of…
Can Quebec electrify its entire economy?
The Montreal Economic Institute has released a report that presents the province’s energy profile, quantifies its hydroelectric potential, and identifies natural gas as a realistic…
An opportunity to reimagine infrastructure delivery
By Derron Bain As the world faces unprecedented economic shock, investment in public infrastructure will play a critical component in a stimulus and recovery program.…
Alberta commits funding to Springbank project
The Government of Alberta is continuing its commitment to the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) as an essential part of flood protection for Calgary and southern…
Mercier named chair of CUTA
The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) has announced the appointment of Alain Mercier as chair of CUTA’s board of directors for a two-year term. Alain…
Ontario invests $30 million in Connecting Links program
The Government of Ontario is providing $30 million to support 24 municipalities across the province to help them build, repair, or replace municipal roads, and…
Halton Region Consolidated Courthouse project cancelled
The Government of Ontario has announced the cancellation of the procurement of the Halton Region Consolidated Courthouse project. According to the Winter 2020 P3 Market…
N.S. finalizes contract for Highway 104 project
A consortium with a strong Nova Scotia presence has been awarded the contract to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain the 38-kilometre twinned section of…
Manitoba announces increase to infrastructure spending
The Government of Manitoba is increasing infrastructure investments by an additional $500 million as part of an economic stimulus package to help restart the province’s…
Sidewalk Labs no longer pursuing Quayside project
Waterfront Toronto has received notification from Sidewalk Labs that they will no longer be pursuing the Quayside project, a 12-acre project along the city’s waterfront.…
Saskatchewan commits $7.5 billion for infrastructure investment
Premier Scott Moe today announced a $7.5 billion, two-year capital plan to build a strong Saskatchewan and stimulate Saskatchewan’s economic recovery from the impact of…
YESAB endorses Alaska Highway safety upgrades
The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) has recommended that the Alaska Highway Safety Improvement project be allowed to proceed as proposed. The Department…
Groundbreaking held at new University of Calgary business school
Without the fanfare or photo-ops typical of a groundbreaking ceremony, construction is underway at the University of Calgary on a new home for the Haskayne…
Parsons adds Small to infrastructure team
Parsons has announced the addition of Steve Small as the company’s senior vice president of integrated delivery business development for Canada. Small brings 33 years…
The best laid plans…
By Phil Gillies, Executive Director, Ontario Construction Consortium On March 5, many construction industry members attended the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s excellent Outlook Conference at the…
OCS releases Coronavirus Contractors Survey
The Coronavirus Contractors Survey: Impacts and Actions is released as an independent study conducted by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS). Between April 22 and April…