Tag: Greg Rickford
Ontario awards contract to widen Highway 11/17 between Thunder Bay and...
The Ontario government has awarded a contract to widen Highway 11/17 from two to four lanes between Thunder Bay and Nipigon, which also includes...
CIB and Private Sector Partners to Invest in Lake Erie Connector
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and ITC Investment Holdings (ITC) have signed an agreement in principle to invest $1.7 billion in the Lake Erie...
New legislation proposed to support broadband infrastructure in Ontario
The Ontario government is introducing the Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, 2021 which, if passed, would help connect more communities to reliable, high-speed internet sooner.
This...
Improvements to broadband infrastructure for northern Ontario
The Ontario government is investing $10.9 million to bring faster broadband to several towns and First Nation communities across Northern Ontario.
"Now more than ever,...
Ontario helps build winter roads in far north
The Ontario government is investing $6 million to help 31 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee build and maintain 3,170 kilometres...
Draft transportation plan released for northern Ontario
The Ontario government released its draft transportation plan for northern Ontario, to deliver on its commitment to build a more comprehensive transportation network for...
Bruce Power advances clean tech and marks refurbishment milestone
Bruce Power and Westinghouse Electric Company announced an agreement to pursue applications of a micro reactor program within Canada. The agreement, which advances carbon-free...
OPG’s Darlington refurbishment project reaches major milestone
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has reached a significant milestone with work now underway on refurbishing Unit 3 of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station following...
OPG launches Canadian nuclear sustainability centre
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is launching the Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability in Pickering. The world class facility is expected to attract skilled jobs,...
Government moves to modernize Ontario Energy Board
The Government of Ontario is taking steps to modernize the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) in order to strengthen trust and transparency of Ontario's energy...