Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Progress on new Cochrane interchange with tender for construction issued
The Government of Alberta announced that progress is being made on a new interchange at Highways 22 and 1A in Cochrane, having issued a tender…
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Surrey approves construction contract for Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex
The City of Surrey announced council has approved a contract for the supply and installation of piles for the Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex A…
Project to explore capturing carbon in concrete buildings
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC), in partnership with the University of Toronto (U of T), announced a contribution of $1.7 million in funding from…
Major construction starts on new south passenger concourse at Union Station
Metrolinx announced that piling work has started at Union Station as part of the Union Station Enhancement Project (USEP). These piles will form the foundation…
Nova Scotia announces major healthcare expansion
The Government of Nova Scotia announced more beds, more operating rooms and two new and larger emergency departments are among the elements of a comprehensive…
Concrete Ontario names 2022 award winners
Buildings at Carleton University in Ottawa, for the Canada Summer Games, and the University of Toronto’s downtown campus were among the winners of the 2022…
AECL and CNL break ground on new nuclear research facility at Chalk River
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) announced that they officially broke ground on the new Advanced Nuclear Materials Research Centre…
Contract awarded for environmental restoration of former Quebec aluminum plant
Sanexen Environmental Services Inc. announced it has won the bid for the environmental remediation project of the former Aleris plant site in Trois-Rivières, Québec. With…
Arup highlights nature-based lessons to help cities build resilience
At the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Arup released its most northerly Sponge City Snapshot, showing that Montréal’s unique natural features provide a lesson…
Climate change could cost municipalities billions to maintain water infrastructure: FAO
More extreme rainfall to add $6.2 billion to Ontario’s linear storm and wastewater infrastructure costs by 2030, and significantly more by 2100, according to a…
Library and Archives Canada opens its new Preservation Storage Facility
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art Preservation Storage Facility in Gatineau, Quebec. “This new building will ensure the safekeeping…
CCPPP announces new board directors & new chair for 2022-2023
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships announced its 2022-2023 Board of Directors, including Johanne Mullen, Partner, PwC Canada, as the Council’s new Chair. The 30-person…
Ontario expands Highway 401 in Mississauga and Milton with widening project
The Ontario government announced Highway 401 has been expanded with 18 kilometres of new lanes from Mississauga to Milton. “Highway 401 is the busiest and…
HOPA Ports signs head lease to develop industrial lands on Hamilton property
HOPA Ports and Max Aicher North America (MANA) announced the completion of a head lease, which will permit more extensive investment and development on MANA’s…
New Galway interchange to be constructed on Trans-Canada Highway in NL
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced that work will begin soon on a new interchange to allow for more motorists to travel between Galway…
Capacity improvements coming to TTC’s Bloor-Yonge Station
The governments of Canada, Ontario and the City of Toronto announced joint funding of up to $1.5 billion for the expansion and rehabilitation of the…
$1.4B Calgary Cancer Centre delivered to Alberta Health Services
Now that construction is complete, Alberta Infrastructure is handing over the $1.4-billion Calgary Cancer Centre to Alberta Health Services (AHS) to complete the final stages…
Project finds natural assets part of community climate infrastructure
The Grindstone Creek Watershed Natural Asset Project is the first of its kind in Ontario, bringing partners from across jurisdictions to address their shared watershed.…
Procurement: Make or Break
The link between procurement type and financial performance With the average size and frequency of large civil infrastructure projects, such as highways and bridges, jumping…
STM puts out call for tenders for Montreal Metro Blue Line Extension project
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced it is launching a call for tenders for the construction of the tunnel and the preparing the…
Nova Scotia makes $4M investment in road upgrades
The Province Nova Scotia announced it is investing an additional $4 million in the Rural Impact Mitigation program and equipment to improve roads in Nova…
Turner & Townsend to provide services to U.S. battery recycling industry
Turner & Townsend announced it has been appointed by Li-Cycle to perform cost assurance services, including construction contractor invoice review and verification relating to Li-Cycle’s…
Big City Mayors’ Caucus group meets with Prime Minister in Ottawa
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended a roundtable discussion with the Big City Mayors’ Caucus, a group of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) representing 23…
PCL expands solar operations with creation of new division
PCL Construction announced the next step in the evolution of its solar business: PCL Solar. Residing in Toronto, Ontario, with satellite offices in strategic centers…