Sunday, October 12, 2025
Power Play: looking at nuclear energy to help achieve net-zero
By Mark Douglas Wessel As the world was reminded by the Oscar winning movie Oppenheimer, nuclear power was first harnessed to produce atomic weapons toward…
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Tunnelling complete on segment of Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
The Government of Ontario and Metrolinx announced tunnelling of the western underground portion of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is finished, marking a significant milestone…
Provincial government to close Ontario Science Centre due safety concerns
As a result of a new report from professional engineers that found serious structural issues with the Ontario Science Centre building that could materialize as early…
Canada invests in construction of an all-season road in the Northwest Territories
The Government of Canada announced an investment of up to $25 million for the construction of an all-season road in the Northwest Territories. This investment,…
Solar power project unveiled at Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant
The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation (BPWTC) along with the cities of Regina and Moose Jaw, unveiled a $4-million solar power project at the Buffalo…
Canada, New Brunswick renew Community-Building Fund agreement for 10 years
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick signed a new 10-year agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund. In the first five years, New Brunswick will…
Ontario partnering with First Nations for highway infrastructure, resource development
The Government of Ontario signed Letters of Confirmation that will support renewed partnerships with Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, Aroland First Nation, Ginoogaming First Nation and Long…
Stantec wins CSLA award for master plan of Sainte-Thérèse Island Park
Stantec has won a 2024 Excellence Award presented by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) for its completion of the master plan for the…
Major renovation at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School now complete
Lloydminster students, teachers and staff celebrated the completion of the $28.8 million renovation and expansion project today along with Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill. The project,…
ICBC headquarters will be transformed into hundreds of homes near transit
The Government of British Columbia announced that ICBC’s North Vancouver headquarters property will be transformed into hundreds of new homes for people, close to services,…
SPONSORED: Building Relationships and Infrastructure
Pomerleau is Collaborating with Indigenous Businesses Indigenous participation in the construction industry is an essential component of reconciliation. Pomerleau is focusing its efforts on building…
Nanaimo cancer centre project continues with RFP for construction manager
Island Health and BC Cancer have issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a construction manager for the new BC Cancer centre at Nanaimo Regional…
Victoriaville and Cleo to launch V2X electric vehicle charging stations
The City of Victoriaville, in partnership with Cleo, a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, is poised to make history in the Canadian municipal sector. Together, they are…
WorkSafeBC recommending changes to improve crane safety in B.C.
WorkSafeBC is introducing a new risk-reduction strategy based on a comprehensive review of crane safety and informed by stakeholder input and feedback. It says the…
Metro Vancouver launches review of North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant
Metro Vancouver announced it intends to initiate an independent review of the troubled North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program. The original cost of the North…
BCCA warns of risky contracts from owners of public infrastructure projects
The BC Construction Association (BCCA) has issued a province-wide industry alert following the confirmation of cases of removal of “Contract A” from the procurement process by…
Windsor begins $18M Phase 3 of Lauzon Parkway Reconstruction project
The City of Windsor announced the start of Phase 3 of the Lauzon Parkway Sewer and Road Rehabilitation project. The City of Windsor’s $18 million…
Canada announces $1.2B additional funding to build the WAHA hospital
The Government of Canada announced an additional investment of $1.2 billion for the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) Hospital Redevelopment Project. Funding towards the redevelopment…
Procurement for Kamloops cancer centre moves to next stage
Interior Health and BC Cancer have invited two qualified teams to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design and build the new…
Peel Region wins OPWA Project of the Year for Bovaird Dr. Transformation
Peel Region has received the Public Works Project of the Year Award in the Transportation Projects $10 Million and Up category from the Ontario Public…
Tackling transit infrastructure project risk
By John Allen In 2023 Canada invested around $36 billion in transportation infrastructure. This investment has grown substantially in recent years as provinces and municipalities…
Gordie Howe International Bridge reaches connection milestone
Construction crews building the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit have reached a major milestone connecting the two ends of the project. According…
Ontario providing more than $6M to train over 1,000 carpenters
The Government of Ontario is investing more than $6 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to support two innovative projects that will train over…
Lafarge Canada and Hyperion launch world’s first tandem carbon recycling system
Lafarge Canada Inc. and Hyperion Global Energy Corp. announced the launch of the patented Tandem Carbon Recycling System pilot. This process advances circularity by capturing…