Thursday, November 6, 2025
The challenges of getting Canadians on board with public transit
By Mark Douglas Wessel “A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma” is the analogy Winston Churchill once used when describing a situation difficult…
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Manitoba Government invests $1.65M in upgrades to Virden Airport
The Government of Manitoba announced it is investing $1.65 million to support the Town of Virden in the expansion and rehabilitation of Virden Regional Airport,…
Province of Ontario plans to require AEDs on construction sites
The government of Ontario announced it has introduced legislation that will, if passed, create safer workplaces for construction workers by requiring automatic external defibrillators (AEDs)…
Wood Buffalo officially opens Public Works North Operations Centre
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) celebrated alongside municipal employees at the official opening of the Public Works North Operations Centre. Located at 24…
Province of Ontario launches phase 3 of OPP Modernization project
The Government of Ontario announced it plans to build 12 new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments and a regional headquarters in Thunder Bay. “Our government…
Ontario announces the building of a new Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
The Government of Ontario announced it is beginning the process for the construction of a new Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. This new hospital will connect…
Construction of the new Weyburn General Hospital reaches 75% completion
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that construction of the new Weyburn General Hospital (WGH) is progressing on schedule, with the building envelope and exterior finishing…
Montreal Blue Line five future stations now under construction
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced that the five future stations for the Montreal Blue Line Extension are now under construction. Only a…
B.C. announces construction to begin on student housing at SFU – Burnaby
Students, staff and the surrounding community are one step closer to more on-campus supports at Simon Fraser University (SFU) – Burnaby as construction starts on a…
Clean energy partnership advances Indigenous ownership in solar project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC), Selkirk Advisory Group Inc. and Equitable Life of Canada are partnering to support Duchess Solar,…
Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir completed to protect Albertans from future floods
The Government of Alberta announced that the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is now in operation, protecting lives, and critical infrastructure in southern Alberta from floods.…
RFP issued for first major Hamilton LRT contract
The Government of Ontario has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the first package of civil and utility work for the Hamilton Light Rail…
Ontario building a new hospital in Northumberland County
The Government of Ontario announced it is beginning the process for the construction of a new Campbellford Memorial Hospital. The hospital will connect more people…
Ontario breaks ground on new emergency department at Guelph hospital
The Government of Ontario announced that construction is underway on the phased expansion of the emergency department at Guelph General Hospital (GGH). “Our government is…
CMHC loans to deliver 856 purpose-built rental homes in Toronto’s west end
Hazelview Investments has secured one of the largest Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)-insured loans ever issued under the MLI Select program. The funding will…
BC Hydro announces Charlotte Mitha as next president and CEO
BC Hydro announced the appointment of Charlotte Mitha as its new president and CEO, effective Aug. 1, 2025. She will succeed BC Hydro’s outgoing president…
The importance of preparing for extreme weather cannot be overstated
By Dr. Blair Feltmate Over the past decade, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released three strategic reports, each sharing a common theme—the need for…
Ontario announces funding to build Destination Wasaga
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing nearly $38 million to build Destination Wasaga, a revitalized downtown area and important historic sites, in partnership…
Alberta expanding skills training at Olds College with $25M investment
To help address the increased demand for apprentices and skilled journeypersons, the Government of Alberta announced it is investing $25 million through Budget 2025 for…
Bridge over Hwy. 400 in Vaughan reaches significant milestone
The City of Vaughan announced another significant milestone on the future bridge linking Canada Drive and America Avenue over Highway 400, with the successful installation…
Building Ontario Fund capitalization increased and responsibilities expanded
In the 2025 Ontario Budget, the Ontario government announced two significant actions to accelerate and catalyze infrastructure investment across the province through the Building Ontario…
Mission Memorial Hospital emergency department Set for major upgrade
The Government of British Columbia announced that people in Mission and surrounding communities are a step closer to an upgraded emergency department as Mission Memorial…
Federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program supports B.C. First Nations’ investment in gas pipeline
Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV), through its subsidiary, Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation (CILGC), announced the provision of a loan guarantee in connection with a…
Procurement for Roberts Bank Terminal 2 to begin this summer
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority will issue a request for qualifications in July 2025 for a construction partner to deliver the landmass and wharf component…