Wednesday, October 8, 2025
AI developments in municipal transportation
By Anna Robak Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the municipal transportation landscape at a pace that few can keep up with. But the risks and…
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Sudbury selects construction manager to lead Event Centre development
The City of Greater Sudbury has selected PCL Construction as the Construction Manager for the new downtown Event Centre following a competitive process that began…
Builder associations call for standardized municipal construction practices
Amid rising construction costs caused by Trump’s tariffs, three associations representing municipal builders are calling for standardized road-building specifications and procurement practices at the municipal…
Winnipeg moves forward with hiring of first-ever Chief Construction Officer
Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham’s campaign pledge to create a Chief Construction Officer (CCO) to provide expert guidance on infrastructure and construction policy is moving closer…
Ontario invests $30 million in Connecting Links program
The Government of Ontario is providing $30 million to support 24 municipalities across the province to help them build, repair, or replace municipal roads, and…
What Comes Next?
Few years will have as much impact on infrastructure development as 2019 did. In the past 12 months we saw Ontario reveal its pipeline, Alberta…
FCM releases recommendations for government’s first 100 days
By working together in the coming months, this country’s federal and municipal representatives can concretely improve the lives of Canadians from coast to coast to…
Ontario providing $364 million for transit upgrades
Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation announced that the province is giving $364 million in gas tax funding to 107 municipalities that provide public transit service…
New faces take over in B.C.
With so many incumbent mayors choosing not to run, the British Columbia municipal election was bound to bring some new faces to leadership positions throughout…
Infrastructure takes centre stage in Ontario
Municipal election night in Ontario saw races throughout the province fought over future investments in community infrastructure. Most of province’s largest cities, including Toronto, Hamilton,…
New faces take over in B.C.
With so many incumbent mayors choosing not to run, the British Columbia municipal election was bound to bring some new faces to leadership positions throughout…
Premier Ball announces new cost-share system for municipal infrastructure
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is adjusting the cost share ratios for new municipal infrastructure projects to make it easier for communities to construct…
Manitoba streamlines funding for remote municipal road maintenance
The Manitoba government will streamline funding for municipal road maintenance for 12 municipalities, building on the province’s broader commitments to reduce red tape and support…
Newfoundland-Labrador announces funding for municipal capital works
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $10.6 million in municipal capital works as a part of its three-year municipal infrastructure program. As a result…
In the Know
It’s not rocket science. Effective communication with the public about infrastructure decision-making, service disruptions, and ongoing projects is a no-brainer and not terribly difficult to…