Tuesday, June 17, 2025
B+H unveils SickKids PSC design
B+H Architects’ has revealed its proposed design for the new 22-storey Patient Support Centre (PSC), located on The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) campus. The…
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Funding locked in for Green Line LRT
A funding agreement has been signed that officially gives the green light to begin construction on the most extensive LRT project in Calgary’s history. The…
Crocker updates Newfoundland and Labrador roads plan
Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, has announced the 2019 edition of the Five-Year Provincial Roads Plan.…
Fiera Infrastructure, EllisDon announce partnership
Fiera Infrastructure Inc. (Fiera Infrastructure), a global mid-market direct infrastructure investor and an affiliate of Fiera Capital Corporation, has announced that it has entered into…
Land acquired for Springbank Off-stream Reservoir
The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is another step closer to construction after the province acquired 188 hectares (465 acres) of land needed for the project.…
Contract awarded for Canadian Coast Guard College rehabilitation
The Government of Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard have announced a $53.6 million contract award to Joneljim Concrete Construction (1994) Limited of Sydney, Nova…
Navigating the New Normal
More than 250 people joined the Ontario Public Works Association in Mississauga for the 2019 annual conference and awards luncheon. This year’s conference, Navigating the…
Three consortiums prequalified for Highway 104 twinning project
The prequalification phase for Highway 104 twinning request for proposals is complete. Atlantic Safelink Partners, Dexter Nova Alliance, and Osprey Transportation Solutions have qualified to…
RFP issued for new intermediate school in Paradise
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design and construct a new intermediate school in Paradise. “This will…
McGarry named chair of Horizon Health Network’s board
John McGarry has been appointed as chair of the Horizon Health Network board of directors, effective immediately. “John McGarry brings a wealth of knowledge to…
Upgrade of Peace Arch Hospital gets underway
Construction has started on the new, expanded emergency department, medical device reprocessing department and surgical suite at Peace Arch Hospital. “For those living in the…
Langley Memorial Hospital improvements underway
The Government of British Columbia has announced that the $39.32 million upgrade of Langley Memorial Hospital is now underway, as construction has officially started on…
New First Nations joint venture named supplier for Bruce Power refurbishment
Bruce Power has signed a supplier agreement with a new, locally-based, First Nation-owned joint business venture to provide construction services to Bruce Power, as part…
Infrastructure’s vulnerability in a populist climate
The rise of populist governments and politics is changing the way we need to approach the narrative on building infrastructure in Ontario, North America, and…
Alberta funding Highway 628 upgrades
The Government of Alberta is providing funding for the reconstruction of Highway 628 west of Edmonton. This 15-kilometre section of highway between Campsite Road and…
Canada investing in smart grid technology for Saint John
The Government of Canada has announced a $4.1-million investment to modernize Saint John’s electric grid, which will improve electricity delivery and reducing pollution. Saint John…
OPG uses green bond issuance to fund U.S. acquisition
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) closed a second $500-million green bond issuance with net proceeds primarily used to finance the recent acquisition of Eagle Creek Renewable…
Battleground Canada
The posturing and politicking has already begun in the run up to two significant elections taking place in 2019. And both will have a significant…
Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project adds two additional communities
Wataynikaneyap Power has announced that Mishkeegogamang and Ojibway Nation of Saugeen legally joined the First Nations-led power project, bringing the number of First Nations communities…
New C.D. Howe report analyzes hydro megaproject costs
Cost overruns at several large-scale hydro projects in Canada raise questions about the economic viability of continuing construction to completion, according to a new report…
Alberta changing laws for highway construction zones
The Government of Alberta is making sure highway construction crews stay safe, while helping the flow of traffic through construction zones. Contractors are now required…
SNC-Lavalin fills facility management role for Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford
SNC-Lavalin has been selected by Graham Capital Partners LP (Graham) as the facility manager for the $407-million Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB). The 30-year contract…
Manitoba investing in women in the trades
The Manitoba government has launched Women’s Equality Week 2019 with a boost to women in the trades. “Women in Manitoba continue to be under-represented in…
Calgary Cancer Centre continues positive progress
Construction of the $1.4-billion cancer research and treatment centre – the largest government infrastructure project in Alberta – remains on time and on budget. Thirty…