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Canada announces completion of St. Andrews Lock and Dam bridge replacement project
Public Services and Procurement Canada announced the completion of the St. Andrews Lock and Dam bridge deck replacement project in Lockport, Manitoba. The Government of…
Province awards contract to begin work on 2+1 Highway in Northern Ontario
The Government of Ontario has awarded a contract to AECOM Canada Ltd. to begin the environmental assessment and design work for a 2+1 highway on…
Manitoba invests $35.5M to replace bridge over Assiniboine River at PTH 34
The Government of Manitoba announced that a new bridge will be constructed over the Assiniboine River at Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 34, north of Holland…
Vancouver invests in construction of PNE Amphitheatre with loan increase
The City of Vancouver announced that the new Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) Amphitheatre has taken another step towards construction, with City Council voting to approve…
Edmonton harnessing solar at 25 facilities as part of climate resiliency
The City of Edmonton announced it is harnessing the power of the sun with a growing number of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on existing City-owned…
Penticton tests asphalt micro-surfacing technique as a pilot project
The City Penticton announced it is testing out a new asphalt micro-surfacing technique on a neighbourhood in the City, which is intended to extend the…
Premiers welcome discussion of a Canada Trade Infrastructure Plan
Six premiers welcomed the call for increased planning and execution of sustained investment in national trade infrastructure at a breakfast meeting held July 12 with…
City of Ottawa wins 2023 Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award
The City of Ottawa was recognized with an award for building a GIS-based, interactive 3D digital twin that reimagines urban planning. The nation’s capital received…
VIA Rail makes $25M investment in London station upgrades
VIA Rail Canada announced over $25 million in upgrades to its London, Ontario station. Once completed in 2025, these investments will make the station –…
Planning underway for 15-storey tower at Toronto Western Hospital
University Health Network (UHN) announced that planning is officially underway for a new state-of-the-art patient tower that will redefine the Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) campus.…
Manitoba invests $200M in rural highway improvement projects
The Government of Manitoba announced that highways in the western part of the province, including Provincial Trunk Highways (PTH) 2, 3, 10 and 23, will…
NRC announces over $160M for nine Alberta solar energy projects
Natural Resources Canada announced over $160 million in federal investments for nine Alberta-based solar power projects that will generate significant clean solar power and deploy…
Ontario releases plan to meet energy demands for 2030 and beyond
The Ontario government released the Powering Ontario’s Growth plan, outlining the actions the province is taking to meet the increasing demand for electricity driven by strong economic…
Slope stabilization work on B.C. Highway 4 moves toward full reopening
The Government of British Columbia announced that beginning Monday, July 17, 2023, crews will undertake essential rock scaling on the hillside affected by wildfire along…
Canada announces $31M in funding for railway crossing project in Edmonton
Transport Canada announced a new investment, under the National Trade Corridors Fund, of up to nearly $31 million for the 50 Street CP Rail Grade…
Dispute Resolution
By Barbara Capes and Paul Hughes The last few years have seen a spike in costs for construction projects. Although much of this cost increase…
VIA Rail breaks ground on construction of new Toronto Maintenance Centre
VIA Rail held a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the construction and modernization of its Toronto Maintenance Centre (TMC). This major upgrade will provide a state-of-the-art…
Calgary, Alberta government to conduct study on feasibility of airport rail connection
The Government of Alberta announced it is partnering with the City of Calgary to study the optimal rail alignment between downtown Calgary and the Calgary…
Pearson Airport to increase cargo capacity with $94M in federal funding
Transport Canada announced an investment of nearly $94 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for a cargo development project at Toronto Pearson International Airport.…
Ontario to build three additional small modular reactors at Darlington site
The Government of Ontario announced it is working with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to commence planning and licensing for three additional small modular reactors (SMRs),…
Metrolinx announces start of construction on next phase of Hazel McCallion LRT
Metrolinx announced that crews building the Hazel McCallion Line (Hurontario LRT) pushed a concrete passageway under the Lakeshore West rail tracks at the Port Credit…
B.C. marks milestone with another new bridge on Coquihalla reconstruction project
The Government of British Columbia announced that a fourth permanent bridge has opened on the Coquihalla, passing the halfway point for the reconstruction project. “Getting…
Canada needs to prioritize trade infrastructure: Ipsos survey
A new Ipsos survey for the Canadian Construction Association reveals that while most (95 per cent) view Canada’s trade infrastructure, like highways, ports, railroads and…