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Ottawa discussing cogeneration system upgrades
The City of Ottawa could save an additional $80 million in utility costs over 25 years after the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and…
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Ontario announces framework for unsolicited infrastructure proposals
Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott has announced the launch of an unsolicited proposals (USP) framework for infrastructure projects in Ontario. The announcement was made at…
Park the old approach
Many will recall a dramatic rescue of two men by police in west-end Toronto after they were trapped in a flooded, below-ground parking elevator during…
Dialysis unit construction moving forward in Dartmouth
The Government of Nova Scotia is moving ahead with an expansion of the dialysis unit at Dartmouth General Hospital. Government has approved $7.46 million to…
Henvey Inlet Wind reaches substantial completion
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) and Nigig Power Corporation have announced completion of the 300-megawatt (MW) Henvey Inlet Wind power facility in Ontario. Pattern…
Ontario invests in Birchmount emergency expansion plans
Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott attended Scarborough Health Network – Birchmount hospital to announce that Ontario is investing up to $500,000 to…
FCM releases infrastructure report card
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) released its 2019 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, showing the need for significant investment in the country’s aging and poor…
N.S. seeks construction manager for Cape Breton Regional Hospital expansion
The Government of Nova Scotia is inviting bids from companies interested in managing the construction of a major expansion at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.…
WSP appoints Flore to Energy, Resources & Industry lead in Canada
WSP has announced that Satvinder Flore will assume the role of Business Line Executive for Energy, Resources & Industry (ERI) in Canada. Flore has an…
Nova Scotia furthers commitment to tidal energy
The Nova Scotia Government is making changes to the Marine Renewable-energy Act to ensure the province continues its progress in developing tidal technologies and greening…
Horgan, Inslee commit to clean energy grid
As part of ongoing work to expand regional collaboration on clean energy innovation, Washington Governor Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier John Horgan announced a…
Ground broken on personal care home in Steinbach
Ground has been broken on a new 143-bed personal care home expansion in Steinbach that will ensure more seniors living in or near the community…
Nova Scotia proposes changes to Expropriation Act
The Government of Nova Scotia has introduced legislation introduced that will provide clarity to the Expropriation Act and support continued infrastructure investments. Attorney General and…
Construction begins on Nextbridge East-West Tie
Project partners and supporters of the NextBridge East-West Tie Line Transmission Project celebrated the beginning of construction. NextBridge has been working closely with Indigenous communities,…
Mass Timber 2.0
The adoption of mass timber has been slow in Canada. There is a lack of knowledge of the material among project owners, zoning and building…
vivaNEXT reaches construction milestone
EllisDon has announced a significant milestone on the vivaNEXT H2-East project, with a portion of the Viva rapid bus transit opening ahead of schedule. As…
Nova Scotia invests nearly $1M in water, wastewater, and flood infrastructure
Eight communities across Nova Scotia will receive more than $922,000 for water and wastewater projects through the Provincial Capital Assistance Program. “We heard from municipalities,…
Election debate sees candidates take deep dive on transportation policy
About a month ahead of the Oct. 21 federal election, Transport Futures hosted a special transportation debate at the University of Toronto. Moderated by Ben…
Hydro One announces new Ontario grid control centre in Orillia
Hydro One announced it is moving forward with plans to build a new Ontario grid control centre in Orillia. This new, state-of-the-art facility is expected to serve as…
Ontario launches speed limit pilots on provincial highways
The Ontario government is launching three speed limit pilots on select highways to explore new ways to improve traffic flow on provincial highways. Transportation Minister…
Dawson City Airport completes major upgrades to increase safety
Major upgrades, including the construction of a new maintenance facility and runway paving, will help increase safety and efficiency at the Dawson City Airport in…
$66 million highway twinning project nears completion in S.K.
A $66 million twinning project is nearing completion on Highway 7 around Vanscoy in Saskatchewan and is expected to open within the next week, weather…
Early planning investment for new Uxbridge hospital
The Government of Ontario is investing up to $500,000 to support Markham Stouffville Hospital with early capital planning for the proposed major redevelopment of its…
Construction begins on $126 million Comox Valley water treatment project
The Comox Valley Regional District’s new water treatment system project has officially moved into the construction phase with award of the design-build contract to AECON…