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Energy, trade investments ‘imperative’ in rocky times: Canadian Infrastructure Bank CEO

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:05:50 +0000

OTTAWA — The head of the ��ϳԹ�� Infrastructure Bank says the power and export-enabling projects the Crown corporation backs are more crucial than ever as trade tumult intensifies with the United States. “In the face of lots of uncertainty, the one thing you can know is that we’re going to need that electricity, energy and […]

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Charlottetown airport expansion soars to new heights

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:00:02 +0000

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Phase 1B of the Charlottetown Airport expansion is really taking off with completion of the structure. EllisDon recently reported in a project update that the external skeleton is complete and it should be weather-tight in the coming months. Work has also started on the additional baggage carousel that will accommodate the anticipated […]

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Review team announced for North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:20:13 +0000

METRO VANCOUVER — The MWGK Independent Review Team has been selected to conduct the independent audit of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program, Metro Vancouver has announced. The team will be led by Peter Milburn, who is known for his role in the Site C Dam review and the Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4 […]

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Surrey Langley SkyTrain construction reaches milestone

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:00:22 +0000

SURREY, B.C. — The Government of B.C. is reporting significant construction is underway along the Surrey Langley SkyTrain alignment and at future station sites. Early works, including site preparation and utility relocation, began in spring 2024. Major construction activities followed in November 2024 and work is progressing with guideway columns starting to be visible at […]

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Port Coquitlam’s third pothole blitz kicks off March 4 to 6

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:05:10 +0000

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. — Some bumpy roads are about to get fixed. The City of Port Coquitlam is gearing up for its third annual pothole repair blitz, scheduled for Tuesday, March 4 through to Thursday, March 6, weather permitting. City crews have conducted inspections across Port Coquitlam, identifying potholes requiring attention, a release reads. The […]

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Marie Campagna named new chairperson of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:15:01 +0000

OTTAWA — The federal government has announced the selection of Marie Campagna as chair of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) board of directors. A member of the board since 2017, Campagna has most recently served in the role of interim chair since May 2024. She has over 40 years experience in the public and private sectors, […]

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$87.1M announced for Terminal 16, 17 project at Port of Trois-Rivières

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:20:23 +0000

TROIS-RIVIÈRES, QUE.— The Port of Trois-Rivières is on the receiving end of major funding with $87.1 million being invested from Transport ��ϳԹ�� as part of the National Trade Corridors Fund for the Terminal 16 and 17 project. The money will go towards refurbishing Pier 17, building a new Pier 16 and developing adjacent terminals, in […]

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Oshawa grain terminal fully operational

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:00:17 +0000

OSHAWA, ONT. — Oshawa’s expanded grain terminal is now officially ready to ship goods. As part of a larger $35 million expansion and modernization project at the Port of Oshawa, the terminal now offers a total of 20,000 MT of storage capacity and features a vessel loading rate of up to 12,000 MT per day, […]

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P.E.I. receives $86.2M for housing enabling infrastructure

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:19 +0000

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Government of ��ϳԹ�� and Province of Prince Edward Island have reached a new funding agreement, directing close to $86.2 million toward housing enabling infrastructure. Delivered over 10 years under the ��ϳԹ�� Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), the funds will accelerate housing development, increase densification and help meet the growing demand for affordable housing, […]

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Road to Ontario’s Ring of Fire anything but smooth

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:00:53 +0000

The prospect of an all-season road corridor that would eventually provide year-round access to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario appears to be moving ahead – albeit slowly. Construction of the road network would permit access to the area about 540 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay that is flush with chromite, nickel, […]

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Third generating unit online at Site C

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:10:20 +0000

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The $16 billion Site C megaproject reached another milestone recently as it forges ahead to completion with the third generating unit now in service. This means three of six generating units are operational, explains a release from BC. Hydro. “With the third generating unit in operation the Site C project […]

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Aecon partnership celebrates Bruce Power steam generator project milestone

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:05:24 +0000

TORONTO — All eight steam generators have now been placed into Unit 3 as part of Bruce Power’s Life-Extension Program and Major Component Replacement (MCR) project. The Steam Generator Replacement Team (SGRT), a 50/50 joint venture between Aecon and SGT (a partnership between Framatome ��ϳԹ�� Ltd. and United Canadian Operations Ltd.), have worked collaboratively with […]

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