Friday, June 13, 2025
County of Grande Prairie opens Rio Grande Bridge replacement
The County of Grande Prairie, Alberta held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new Rio Grand Bridge. Local resident and farmer, Wayne Alde…
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Manitoba commits $40M to expansion and future development of CentrePort
The Manitoba Government announced it will invest up to $40 million in servicing infrastructure to support the expansion and future development of CentrePort South. “CentrePort…
In the Driver’s Seat
Doug Parker is a transportation systems engineer and planner, specializing in assisting public agencies with applying advanced technology. He is a recognized leader in transit…
Réseau express métropolitain project marks milestones on South Shore
CDPQ Infra provided an update on the status of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) project and the many critical milestones that have been reached in…
City of Calgary completes work on Airport Trail Interchanges
The City of Calgary announced that construction on Airport Trail, an important transportation corridor running across Calgary’s northeast, is now substantially complete. With the two…
Canada’s construction industry urging governments to rebuild Canada’s workforce
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is sounding the alarm about the urgent need for workers in construction through an industry call to action to Rebuild…
Formal discussions begin again on a new Calgary event centre
The City of Calgary and the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) have agreed to begin formal discussions with a fresh start towards a new…
Manitoba begins construction on expansion of Boundary Trails Health Centre
The Government of Manitoba announced that construction will start soon on a planned renovation and expansion at Boundary Trails Health Centre that will add new…
Improvements to Highway 55 in northeast Saskatchewan complete
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that a $20 million highway project aimed to ensure the safe and reliable movement of people and goods is complete…
Transport Canada makes important investments at British Columbia airports
The Government of Canada announced that through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, eight airports in British Columbia will receive over $14 million for projects…
SNC-Lavalin contracted to expand and redevelop trio of Quebec hospitals
SNC-Lavalin announced it has been awarded a series of three contracts with the Société Québécoise des infrastructures (Quebec Infrastructure Corporation), to strengthen hospital infrastructure at…
Manitoba invests $60M for upgrades to Provincial Road 201
The Manitoba government announced that more than $60 million being invested to upgrade Provincial Road (PR) 201 from PR 200 to PR 302. “Our government…
Prince Rupert celebrates completion of Woodworth Dam project
The City of Prince Rupert celebrated completion of the newly constructed Woodworth dam structure. This project has been one of the most significant infrastructure undertakings…
Construction begins on Seneca College’s $9.4-million applied research centre
A new $9.4-million life sciences lab at Seneca will power a significant increase in applied research for the diagnostics and cosmetics industries while providing advanced…
NB invests $102M for construction and renovation of public housing units
The Government of New Brunswick announced it will invest $102.2 million to build 380 new public housing units over the next four years and make…
$72M in funding for Nokia to transform Ottawa facility into technology hub
Nokia Canada, the federal government, Ontario government and City of Ottawa have announced plans to turn the company’s Ottawa facility into a research and development…
Second procurement launched for Surrey Langley SkyTrain project
The Government of British Columbia announced that companies are invited to submit their qualifications for the second procurement for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project. The…
Manitoba government announces site for new Neepawa hospital
The Government of Manitoba announced that a new hospital that will offer residents in Neepawa and surrounding communities improved access to a wider variety of…
The Green Winds Of Change
By Mike Crawley It is virtually certain that the world will need greener power and zero-carbon fuels, like green hydrogen and ammonia, to decarbonize our…
B.C. contributing $20M toward Taku River Tlingit First Nation hydroelectric project
The Province of British Columbia announced it is contributing $20 million toward a hydroelectric generation and transmission project being developed by the Taku River Tlingit…
Funding announced for construction of a Métis National Heritage Centre in Winnipeg
Infrastructure Canada and the Manitoba Métis Federation announced federal funding of more than $23.1 million for the construction of a Métis National Heritage Centre in…
New OGCA survey focuses on the use of construction technology
The Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA), in collaboration with SMARTBUILD Construction Solutions, has launched a new survey focused on better understanding the use of construction…
Transport Canada to fund new grain terminal equipment in the Port of Montréal
Transport Canada announced an investment of up to nearly $8 million for DG CanEst Transit Inc. to update existing infrastructure and purchase new equipment for…
RCCAO submits three construction priorities to federal government
The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) is calling on the Federal Government to welcome more construction workers to Canada through immigration reforms,…