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B.C., federal government support dredging Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet, others opposed

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 13 May 2025 11:10:12 +0000

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s energy minister is backing plans to dredge and deepen Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet to accommodate fully loaded oil tankers, despite concerns from environmentalists, experts and First Nations. The plan, floated recently by Prime Minister Mark Carney, could result in fewer tankers carrying more oil from the Trans Mountain pipeline to markets abroad. […]

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Stantec selected for Mississauga’s $580M Dundas bus rapid transit corridor

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 13 May 2025 10:25:24 +0000

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The City of Mississauga has selected design and engineering firm Stantec to lead the detailed design and contract administration on the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit Mississauga East Corridor, which includes more than seven kilometres of bus rapid transit (BRT) with eight stops. According to a release, the Dundas BRT Mississauga East segment […]

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Five companies selected to design, plan Canada’s deep geological repository megaproject

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 13 May 2025 10:15:18 +0000

TORONTO — The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has announced the five companies that will design and plan Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel in northwestern Ontario. As owner of the project, the NWMO has chosen WSP Canada Inc., Peter Kiewit Sons ULC (Kiewit), Hatch Ltd., Thyssen Mining Construction of Canada Ltd. and Kinectrics Inc. These companies will […]

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RFP closed for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Stations, Rail and Systems

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 13 May 2025 10:10:25 +0000

TORONTO — Infrastructure Ontario is reporting the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams submitting bids for the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) package for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE). The SRS package includes design and construction of seven stations and installation of rail and systems for the 9.2-kilometre extension. It also include […]

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75 years: Newly digitized photos show extent of historic Winnipeg flood

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 09 May 2025 11:00:26 +0000

WINNIPEG — It’s been 75 years since one of the worst floods in the city of Winnipeg’s history. At the time around 100,000 residents were evacuated. The 1950 flood was one of the largest evacuations for its time in Canadian history, reports the city. To mark the historic flooding, the City of Winnipeg has digitized […]

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Aecon, Kiewit partnership awarded contract for execution phase of Darlington New Nuclear Project

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 08 May 2025 15:05:31 +0000

TORONTO — Aecon Kiewit Nuclear Partners, a partnership between Aecon and Kiewit Nuclear Canada, has been awarded an alliance construction contract by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) for the execution phase on the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) in Clarington, Ont. According to a press release, Aecon’s share of the contract is valued at approximately $1.3 […]

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Unique southwestern Ontario roundabout wins award

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 07 May 2025 08:30:43 +0000

Two new oversized roundabouts, unique in Ontario, are being constructed in the Windsor suburb Tecumseh to accommodate an expected flood of truck traffic primarily for the new massive NextStar Energy EV battery plant, a joint investment of Stellantis and LG. One has just been completed and in fact won the Municipal Concrete Award from the […]

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Ford asks Carney to prioritize ‘nation-building’ Highway 401 tunnel

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 07 May 2025 08:00:29 +0000

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seeking Prime Minister Mark Carney’s support for his idea to build a tunnel under Highway 401. Ford sent the prime minister a letter May 5 setting out a series of Ontario priorities that he hopes Carney will address, including accessing critical minerals, building an electric-vehicle supply chain and […]

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Contractor selection for $211M Cambie Street Bridge rehab will happen by year’s end

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 05 May 2025 11:00:06 +0000

A contractor will be selected by the end of this year for major rehabilitation and seismic resiliency work on the busy, 40-year-old Cambie Street Bridge in Vancouver, paving the way for upgrades to start in early 2026. It will be the second phase of a multi-year project to reduce potential damage the bridge might endure […]

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RFP issued for Stevenson Memorial Hospital phase one redevelopment

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 02 May 2025 11:15:37 +0000

TORONTO — Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Stevenson Memorial Hospital have invited three companies to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) for the Stevenson Memorial Hospital phase one redevelopment project. The companies prequalified on criteria identified in a request for qualifications process that began in August 2024. The companies that prequalified are: EllisDon Corporation, Ledcor […]

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Emergency mental health, addictions services unit breaks ground in Guelph

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 02 May 2025 10:05:51 +0000

GUELPH, ONT. — Construction of a phased expansion is underway for a new emergency department and mental health and addictions services unit at Guelph General Hospital (GGH). According to a release, the province is investing over $21 million to support the first phase of the expansion, which includes renovating approximately 23,000 square feet of space […]

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Alberta’s massive $1.1B Yellowhead Trail freeway project kicks into final gear

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:22 +0000

The old English aphorism, “Good things come to those who wait,” was appropriately used as an advertising slogan in the United Kingdom in 1996 to promote Guiness-brand draught stout. Today, the age-old adage might be applicable to the $1.1-billion Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Project in Edmonton, as the finish line to the expansive venture may […]

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