Sunday, October 12, 2025
FortisBC to purchase RNG sourced from wood waste
FortisBC is teaming up with REN Energy International Corporation (REN Energy) to offer Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) produced from wood waste to its customers. The…
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OPG subsidiary purchases natural gas assets
Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG), under a new subsidiary that will be doing business as Atura Power, has finalized the acquisition of a portfolio of…
CNL reaches collaboration agreement with Moltex Energy
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Moltex Energy. Funded through CNL’s Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI),…
B.C. completes Island Rail assessment
The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s assessment of the entire Island Rail (formerly E&N) Corridor on Vancouver Island has been released. This up-to-date,…
Calgary Cancer Centre reaches construction milestone
Construction of the new Calgary Cancer Centre has reached its highest point. The last concrete pour (topping off) of about 163 cubic metres now encloses…
B.C. investment will improve rural connectivity
Targeted funding will give people in rural, remote and Indigenous communities in British Columbia access to faster internet services. The $50-million Connecting British Columbia program…
Alberta releases findings of energy market review
In fall 2019, the Government of Alberta launched a review to examine concerns from consumer representatives about certain parties gaining too much control of Alberta’s…
Report suggests debate needed to understand escalating subway construction costs
The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) has released a report calling for a closer look at the rising costs of building subway…
Building Ontario’s Economic Recovery
The economy looks grim. As we slowly creep towards the beginning of the road forward, and people emerge from social isolation due to the COVID-19…
Green Municipal Fund turns 20
The Green Municipal Fund (GMF), managed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), is celebrating 20 years of financial support for communities across Canada. “GMF…
EORN releases RFP for new cellular infrastructure
The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) issued the first Request for Proposal to build new cellular infrastructure. The competitive bidding process will identify telecommunication partners…
Resurfacing work underway on Vancouver Island highways
Portions of three Vancouver Island highways will be resurfaced this spring and summer as part of an $8.5-million project to improve conditions for people who…
Newfoundland and Labrador releases road project list
The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Works has released the list of provincial road projects planned for 2020-21 to allow contractors to be…
The Future is Now: Infrastructure’s Role in Economic Recovery
By Michael S. Burke, Chairman and CEO, AECOM As the coronavirus outbreak deepens and inflicts a tragic toll, economies around the world are being flattened…
A new definition for ‘shovel-ready’?
On April 15th, The Globe and Mail published an article based on an interview the paper had conducted with federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities…
Fredericton to delay two major infrastructure projects due to COVID-19
Fredericton City Council has decided to postpone two major infrastructure renewal projects scheduled for this spring and summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Planned projects…
Minister Garneau announces reappointments for the transportation sector
Minister of Transport Marc Garneau has announced several reappointments in the transportation sector. The appointees come from diverse backgrounds, with experience in a number of…
SaskPower sells stake in Muskeg River Cogeneration Station
SaskPower has sold its 30 per cent share in the Muskeg River Cogeneration Station, located north of Fort McMurray, Alberta to Heartland Generation Ltd. (Heartland),…
Infrastructure investment and the economic recovery
As the country continues to remain in lockdown to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, provincial and territorial governments across Canada are making plans for…
Highway 13 border crossing project completed
The project to widen and upgrade Highway 13 near the Aldergrove-Lynden border crossing in British Columbia has been completed. These improvements are already helping local…
Milestone reached with Tsuut’ina Nation on SR1 project
The Government of Alberta has announced that the Tsuut’ina Nation has formally withdrawn its objection to the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) project. In April 1…
New Alberta schools to start construction this summer
The Government of Alberta is moving forward with tender packages for the design and construction of four K-9 and one K-4 school projects that will…
Work resumes on Highway 1 Illecillewaet project
Work has resumed on the Highway 1 Illecillewaet four-laning project following the winter shut down, with enhanced safety precautions in place for workers to minimize…
Alberta doubles funding for capital maintenance and renewal
The Government of Alberta is doubling the capital maintenance and renewal (CMR) funding in 2020-21 from $937 million to $1.9 billion by accelerating the capital…