Tuesday, June 17, 2025
OPG to improve dam safety on Lower Mattagami River
In northeast Ontario, planning is underway to improve dam safety along the Lower Mattagami River. Ontario Power Generation (OPG), along with partner Moose Cree First…
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New funding for green infrastructure projects in Quebec
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Vicki‑May Hamm, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced funding totalling $1.5 million from…
Canadian government supports its first geothermal power facility
The Government of Canada has announced support for a new geothermal power facility near Estevan in Southeastern Saskatchewan. The energy project, led by DEEP Earth…
Brain new President and CEO for WSP Canada
WSP Global Inc. has announced Ryan Brain as the new president and chief executive officer of WSP in Canada. “Ryan is a strategic, results-oriented professional…
New paper looks at closing the industry’s diversity gap
A new paper from the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy finds…
Hammond to head Mott MacDonald’s new global infrastructure practice
Mott MacDonald has appointed Paul Hammond as global leader for its new infrastructure development and economics practice. Hammond will be responsible for leading the consultancy’s…
Governments investment in Preeceville wastewater upgrades
All three levels of government have joined together to provide more than $5.1 million to improve Preeceville’s wastewater treatment facility. The project involves upgrading the…
B.C. launches southern Vancouver Island transportation study
A complete, comprehensive, and co-ordinated look into improving traffic flow on southern Vancouver Island is the focus of a new transportation strategy being launched by…
Ontario providing $364 million for transit upgrades
Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation announced that the province is giving $364 million in gas tax funding to 107 municipalities that provide public transit service…
Improving Alberta’s High Load Corridor
A new government study identifies the improvements needed to Alberta’s existing High Load Corridor over the next two decades to give industry a more efficient…
ReNew Canada’s 2019 Outlook
It’s difficult to project what will happen in a year ahead when so much still seems up in the air, especially on the political front.…
Morley joins Canada Infrastructure Bank
Pierre Lavallée, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Infrastructure Bank, has announced that David Morley is joining the organization as Head of Public Affairs…
B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc. board announced
B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena has announced the board of directors of B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc. (BCIB), the Crown corporation responsible for…
Edmonton preparing Valley Line West LRT RFQ
The City of Edmonton is preparing to launch the procurement process for the design and construction of the Valley Line West LRT Project (“The Project”),…
Watay power project connects its first community
Pikangikum First Nation has been connected to Ontario’s electricity grid, bringing a reliable, clean supply of power to the community for the first time. Pikangikum…
New collaboration to study pyrrhotite in concrete
A collaborative effort was launched between the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), the Government of Quebec, and Université Laval to find a solution to…
Call for proposals for the National Trade Corridors Fund
Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced that the Government of Canada will begin a call for proposals under the National Trade Corridors Fund on January…
Nova Scotia issues RF(S)Q for QEII Next Generation project
The Government of Nova Scotia is starting its search for the team that will design, construct, finance, and maintain the new construction of the QEII…
N.S. announces $300 million for transportation infrastructure
Nova Scotia’s roads, highways, and bridges are getting a funding boost, as the provincial government is providing a $300 million investment in capital spending for…
Alberta investing in Grande Prairie highway expansion
Nineteen kilometres of Highway 40 will be twinned between Grande Prairie and south of the Wapiti River area, part of a significant investment in the…
B.C. releases review of Massey Tunnel replacement project
The original George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project pushed the 10-lane bridge option without fully considering feasible alternatives or local opinions on the best path forward.…
763 megawatts of wind energy coming to Alberta
Private companies are partnering with First Nations to invest around $1.2 billion in renewable energy projects in Alberta. The five successful projects are made possible…
Ontario announces daily GO service for Niagara Region
Government of Ontario and Metrolinx officials visited the rail station in St. Catharines to announce that the government will introduce long-asked-for weekday GO train service…
VIA Rail selects Siemens AG For new rail car fleet
VIA Rail Canada announced that Siemens Canada was awarded a $989 million contract to build the 32 trainsets that will replace VIA Rail’s fleet that…