Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Feds invest $7M in affordable homes for Millbrook First Nation
The Government of Canada announced more than $7 million in funding for the Millbrook First Nation to build more affordable housing. This funding will assist…
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CCA and WomanACT join forces to tackle harassment in STEM and trades
The Safe STEM Workplaces project is a collaborative effort between WomanACT and the Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology (SCWIST) aimed at fostering…
British Columbia to fund new francophone school for City of Burnaby
The Government of British Columbia has approved funding for a new Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF) kindergarten-to-Grade 6 elementary school to meet the…
Toronto breaks ground on affordable housing development in Etobicoke
The City of Toronto announced the ground-breaking of 172 affordable rental homes at 300-304 The East Mall, also known as Valhalla Village. The project is…
Lafarge Canada supporting 3D-printed housing project for Alberta First Nation
Lafarge Canada announced its combined effort with nidus3D in supplying its OneCem low-carbon cement in Canada’s largest 3D-printed housing project, aimed at addressing the acute…
Empathetic Engineering
Matt Pinder conveys his ambitious plans for active transportation transformation across the country By Connie Vitello Matt Pinder, a professional engineer with WSP Canada, is…
Bridge girder installation represents key milestone for Valley Line West LRT project
The City of Edmonton announced that Marigold Infrastructure crews began work overnight on January 18 to install bridge girders (large beams used to support the…
Federal investment supports building 14-storey mass timber building at U of T
The Government of Canada announced a $3.9-million contribution to the University of Toronto for the construction of a 14-storey mass timber academic and research tower…
Canada announces funds for climate resilience research to strengthen infrastructure
The Government of Canada announced an investment of $59.6 million over five years to amplify and expedite research initiatives that will help ensure communities have…
Agreement signed for Ontario Line Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have selected Pape North Connect as the development partner for the Ontario Line Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations contract. The Pape…
Phase 1 of Edmonton’s Metro Line Northwest LRT extension opens ahead of schedule
The City of Edmonton announced Phase 1 of the Metro Line Northwest LRT extension has been completed on budget and more than a year ahead…
No silver bullet when it comes to housing crisis: Minister Fraser
By Andy Manahan, Senior Fellow, Global Public Affairs Speaking to a full house at the Empire Club of Canada in Toronto, Sean Fraser, Federal Minister…
B.C. to build out province’s electricity system over the next 10 years
The Government of British Columbia announced that BC Hydro will embark on an unprecedented level of construction over the next 10 years, building out the…
FedDev Ontario invests $2.5M to support Hamilton modular manufacturer
The Government of Canada announced a $2.5-million investment towards the growth of BECC Modular, a manufacturing company providing turn-key modular homes for affordable housing projects.…
Parks Canada announces $7.4M for the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site
The Government of Canada announced $7.4 million in federal funding for critical infrastructure improvements to stabilize and conserve the historic Powerhouse building at the Sault…
Paving the Way
Road building technologies attract young skilled workers to sector By Andrew Snook In our world of ever-changing and evolving technologies, it comes as no surprise…
City of Burlington to receive $21M from Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund
The Government of Canada and the City of Burlington announced an agreement to fast track more than 600 housing units over the next three years…
OPG and Capital Power partner to assess feasibility of SMRs for Alberta
Capital Power Corporation and Ontario Power Generation announced the companies have entered into an agreement to jointly assess the development and deployment of grid-scale small…
Transport Canada to fund expansion at Port Windsor
Transport Canada announced an investment of up to $26.3 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for the Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Grain Terminal…
Metro Vancouver celebrates 100 years of providing drinking water to the region
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Greater Vancouver Water District, which has, through the collaboration of its members, consistently provided high-quality drinking water…
Province of Ontario outlines next steps on Ontario Pumped Storage Project
TC Energy Corporation announced that it will continue to advance the Ontario Pumped Storage Project with its prospective partner Saugeen Ojibway Nation, and begin work…
Funding announced for active transportation projects in two Yukon communities
Active transportation projects that will provide healthy and convenient travel options in Whitehorse and Watson Lake are being funded by a combined investment of more…
Canada’s Top 100 Infrastructure Projects Unveiled
Annual report from ReNew Canada reflects $293 Billion in public infrastructure investment across the country. The annual Top100 Projects report, published by ReNew Canada magazine today, features the 100…
Canada funding cargo expansion at the Vancouver International Airport
Transport Canada announced an investment of up to $74.3 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for an expansion at the Vancouver International Airport. This…