Saturday, May 31, 2025
Senior leadership changes announced for the Canada Infrastructure Bank
The Government of Canada has announced changes in the leadership of the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB). “We are still in the acute period of managing…
News
Erwin named HDR’s new Eastern Canada transportation lead
Tara Erwin has taken on a new role as HDR’s transportation lead for Eastern Canada. Working from the company’s Richmond Hill, Ontario office, Erwin will…
Op-Ed: Certainty could be the best infrastructure stimulus
Focusing on infrastructure spending is Chapter One in the economists’ playbook for stimulus in times of economic crisis and recovery. Large and small construction projects…
Op-Ed: World Water Day was an opportunity to highlight opportunities for Canada
World Water Day was held on March 22nd. At the time, advocates called on us to think of the two billion people around the world…
Coady named Executive Director of Pembina Institute
The board of directors of the Pembina Institute has announced that Linda Coady will assume the role of executive director. Coady brings extensive experience finding…
McBrearty named CNL President and CEO
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has announced the appointment of Joe McBrearty as its new president and chief executive officer. McBrearty served as CNL’s chief operating…
AGAT Laboratories Ltd. acquires Access Analytical Laboratories Inc.
AGAT Laboratories Inc. has announced its acquisition of Calgary, Alberta-based Access Analytical Laboratories Inc. Access is an environmental analytical laboratory operating throughout Western Canada. A…
CBTU members donating protective gear to frontline workers
Canada’s Building Trades Unions has announced a partnership with Canada’s Federation of Nurses Unions to donate extra N-95 respirator masks and other protective equipment to…
Skills Ontario releases online student challenge
Skills Ontario is promoting the pursuit of careers in skilled trades and technologies to youth while at home with the release of a social media…
NaiKun wind project sold to Northland Power
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the NaiKun Offshore Wind Farm, located in the Hecate…
McNaughton issues statement on construction site safety
Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement regarding health and safety on construction sites: “The health and safety of…
OPG completes Unit 2 reactor construction
Ontario Power Generation (OPG), along with its project partners and vendors, have now completed construction on Darlington Nuclear Generating Station’s Unit 2 reactor. The unit…
B.C. provides update on Highway 4 improvement project
Construction continues on the Highway 4 Kennedy Hill Safety Improvement Project, with the project currently at 60 per cent complete. However, due to a variety…
Manitoba investing in community flood protection
Municipal Relations Minister Rochelle Squires and Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler that the Government of Manitoba will invest nearly $8 million to support more than 80…
A moment to give thanks
It has been a difficult few weeks. Some have lost their job, some have watched loved ones fight a disease that they can’t understand, and…
Industry stakeholders concerned about worker safety
Construction industry and associations are expressing heightened concerns over the health and safety of crews still at work on sites across Ontario. “Safety has and…
Manitoba Hydro scaling back work at Keeyask project site
Manitoba Hydro is scaling back work and suspending travel in and out of the Keeyask Project’s construction site to help protect the safety and health…
B.C. clarifies construction impacts of public health order
The Government of British Columbia is working to help construction companies in the province understand the impacts to jobsites as a result of the recent…
SaskPower issues RFP for next wind generation project
SaskPower is moving forward in the competitive process for the next wind generation project with the Request for Proposal (RFP) for up to 300 megawatts…
RESCON releases COVID-19 health and safety guide
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has released a health and safety guide for contractors working at active jobsites during the coronavirus pandemic. “Health…
BC Hydro scaling down Site C construction
BC Hydro is modifying its work activities on the Site C project near Fort St. John in response to the increasing escalation of the COVID-19…
Elections postponed due to coronavirus
Municipal and provincial elections are being postponed as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic that has impacted Canada. In New Brunswick, the provincial government…
Tracking cancelled and postponed industry events
The team at ReNew Canada is tracking industry events across Canada and around the world that are being cancelled, postponed, or moved online as a…
ReNew Canada and COVID-19
I hope you have had the chance to pick up a copy of our March/April edition of ReNew Canada, which features some excellent information on…