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Strait of Canso Superport receives funding boost for big moves

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:05:45 +0000

MULGRAVE, N.S. — The Province of Nova Scotia has announced it is investing $750,000 for capital upgrades to the Mulgrave Marine Terminal, including the installation of a bridge. Specifically, the funding will be used for the installation of a 44-metre steel bridge at the northern end of the Superport’s Mulgrave Marine Terminal, explains a release, […]

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Design contract awarded for $98M electronic warfare regiment facility in Kingston

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:07 +0000

KINGSTON, ONT. — Construction has officially started and a design contract has been awarded for the new 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment facility at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston. Colbourne & Kembel Architects Inc. of Kingston will be undertaking the design work. The $98-million, 8,350 m2 facility will consolidate units across CFB Kingston into one secure compound, explains a release. The two-storey […]

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Aecon, AtkinsRéalis JV awarded $2.1B contract for Pickering nuclear station refurb

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:00:48 +0000

PICKERING, ONT. — Aecon Group Inc. and AtkinsRéalis have been awarded a $2.1 billion contract by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) for early engineering and procurement work as part of the retube feeder and boiler replacement program for the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station’s “B” units. The joint venture, known as CanAtom, will carry out work for […]

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Ground broken on new $63M recreation, community centre in North Bay

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:20:35 +0000

NORTH BAY, ONT. – Representatives from the City of North Bay, EllisDon and other organizations recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the long-anticipated Recreation and Community Centre at the Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex on Lakeshore Drive in North Bay. The $63 million project has been designed to meet Version 3 of the Canada Green Building […]

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Surgical centre in London slated for expansion

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:05:51 +0000

LONDON, ONT. — The Nazem Kadri Surgical Centre at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is getting ready to expand with the support of the provincial government. The centre will be renovated to build four new operating rooms, bringing the total number to six, and create additional support spaces for patient preparation and recovery before and […]

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Project check-in: How is Ottawa’s massive Centre Block rehabilitation progressing?

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:00:30 +0000

While all eyes may be on Ottawa for political reasons these days, the buildings that represent this country’s government are also a sight to see, undergoing one of the largest and most complex heritage rehabilitations ever in Canada. Crumbling mortar is being repaired or replaced; damaged sculptures and stained glass are painstakingly restored; aging water […]

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Chatham to Lakeshore transmission line complete a year ahead of time

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:23:43 +0000

CHATHAM, ONT. – Construction of the Chatham to Lakeshore transmission line has been completed a year ahead of schedule, the province and Hydro One are reporting. Valued at an estimated $237 million, the line will bring 400 megawatts of electricity to the Windsor-Essex Region, which is enough energy to power the entire City of Windsor. According […]

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Project milestone: Traffic moving along new Steveston Interchange

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:53:15 +0000

RICHMOND, B.C. – The first half of the new five-lane Steveston Interchange is now complete with westbound drivers able to use the structure this morning (Jan. 16). During these traffic pattern changes, drivers are reminded to obey construction-zone speed limits and pay attention to all signage and the direction of traffic-control personnel, a release reads. […]

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Ontario eyes large, new nuclear plant near Port Hope

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:15:54 +0000

PORT HOPE, ONT. — Ontario is taking some preliminary steps toward potentially building a new nuclear generating station near Port Hope, Ont. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce says Ontario Power Generation is exploring the possibility following positive engagement with the local municipality and First Nation community. Lecce previously announced in November that he had asked Ontario […]

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Three companies prequalify for Stevenson Memorial hospital project

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:20:15 +0000

ALLISTON, ONT. — Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Stevenson Memorial Hospital have prequalified three companies for the hospital’s phase one redevelopment project. The companies were selected based on an RFQ that began in August. The prequalified companies are EllisDon Corporation, Ledcor Construction Limited and Pomerleau Inc. According to IO, selection criteria included the required construction experience […]

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London reviews 2024 construction season and points to upcoming 2025 projects

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:10:09 +0000

LONDON, ONT. — Another year of infrastructure projects has come and gone for the City of London, but 2024 wasn’t without its major milestones. “This has been a busy year for construction in London, building projects that spark new housing developments, resilient infrastructure, and better transit while improving active transportation connections and ensuring our roads […]

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Alberta infrastructure highlights for 2024

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:05:22 +0000

EDMONTON — With a strong outlook for Alberta’s construction market, 2025 is shaping up to be another productive year for the industry, reports the provincial government. Alberta Infrastructure states 2024 saw a focus on further developing relationships with industry partners across various trades, backgrounds, specialties and sectors. “In 2025, this work will continue through Industry […]

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