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The federal and Alberta governments announced the Canada-Alberta Housing Infrastructure Fund Agreement, enabling municipalities across Alberta to access hundreds of millions of dollars for water, wastewater, and housing-enabling infrastructure projects over eight years. The agreement provides a $510 million federal allocation, with Alberta contributing…
Ontario is expanding nearly seven kilometers of Highway 3 in St. Thomas between Centennial Avenue and Ron McNeil Line, connecting to the future Talbotville Bypass to improve traffic flow and access to the St. Thomas Industrial Park and the PowerCo EV battery gigafactory site. The project, part of a broader $31 billion provincial highway program, aims to…
The Government of Canada announced that North Grenville has endorsed the Housing Design Catalogue, becoming an official Local Partner to support standardized, pre-approved low-rise housing designs and streamlined approvals. North Grenville has already implemented related initiatives such as a pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Unit plan, an incentive…
The article reports a new partnership between the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta to invest more than $510 million in Alberta’s local infrastructure over eight years through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), aimed at building or upgrading drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste infrastructure to accelerate…
The federal government and the Ismaili Council for Canada signed a memorandum of understanding to deliver more than 1,250 rental homes across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec, including affordable units, through Build Canada Homes and the Generations model. The agreement aims to accelerate housing delivery, create inclusive communities with…
The article reports that through the Community Housing Fund, a five-storey, 28-unit affordable housing project has been built in Penticton’s downtown core for Indigenous families, individuals and Elders. It notes the project is owned and operated by M’akola Housing Society, features a mix of 1–3 bedroom units (six wheelchair accessible) with heat pumps,…
Two sentences: The article reports that construction on the Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE) is underway, with the excavation of a tunnel launch shaft completed south of Langstaff Road East in Markham’s Thornhill area to enable twin TBMs to dig over 6 kilometres of tunnels to Finch station. It notes that after years of planning delays, Ontario…
The article reports that a project named House of Merritt in Waterloo Village, Saint John, is near completion with 12 affordable housing units and is supported by government funding: more than $2.3 million from the federal government and about $840,000 from the province. It also notes the development will provide on-site support services through Fresh…
The government announced that Saint John, New Brunswick, will receive new affordable housing units as part of an ongoing development nearing completion. Officials described the current housing situation as unacceptable and said the initiative aims to address the housing crisis.
The article reports that a third building is coming to Barrie’s skyline, with affordable units included. It states that more than 900 housing units will be available in towers currently under construction in central Barrie.
The article reports that the Province, City of Chilliwack, Mamele’awt QweESOME Housing Society, Aboriginal Housing Management Association, and Cheam View United Church announced the opening of 64 new affordable homes in Chilliwack, including five accessible units, at Cedar Lá:lém. It notes the project was funded and supported by the Province’s Community…
The Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities issued a media advisory announcing an infrastructure project in Fredericton. The advisory was published on July 30, 2026.
The article reports that the B.C. government urged people to plan ahead for the B.C. Day long weekend due to expected high travel demand and busy conditions, including potential wildfire-related advisories. It notes warnings to check road conditions, be aware of campfire restrictions, and report fires promptly, as well as expected busy periods for BC…
The article reports that Canada’s federal government, via the Build Communities Strong Fund, partnered with Ontario and British Columbia to reduce development charges for new multi-unit housing by 30–50 percent for at least three years, funded to lower housing costs amid affordability pressures. It notes three key issues: potential price declines for…
The Government of Ontario announced that it has started construction to expand Highway 3 in St. Thomas, linking to Volkswagen’s upcoming PowerCo EV gigafactory. The expansion, covering almost seven kilometres from Centennial Avenue to Ron McNeil Line and enabling a future Talbotville Bypass, aims to improve access to the St. Thomas Industrial Park,…
Gordian announced that Kinetic GPO expanded its network of pre-qualified construction contractors across Ontario through Gordian’s Job Order Contracting (JOC) program. The expansion aims to help public sector organizations—municipalities, school boards, colleges and universities, healthcare, housing authorities, provincial agencies, and other public…
The page is the homepage of Alberta Health Services (AHS), describing the organization and its scope of healthcare services, including 24/7 health advice via 811 and information on emergency department and urgent care wait times. It also highlights advisories and feature stories published around July 2026, such as health advisories for blue-green algae…
The article reports that the Build Communities Strong Fund is investing $51 billion in nationwide infrastructure projects, including housing, education, health, transit, sport, and climate adaptation, to strengthen Canada. It highlights a $750,000 joint investment for Place du Drapeau acadien in Beaurivage (Saint-Louis-de-Kent) to create a cultural and…
The Government of Canada, through Build Canada Homes, and the Ismaili Council for Canada announced a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on housing initiatives and identify, assess, and advance affordable housing across Canada. The partnership aims to deliver over 1,250 rental homes in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec using the…
The Government of Canada, through Build Canada Homes, and the Ismaili Council for Canada announced a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on housing initiatives and identify and advance affordable housing across Canada. The partnership aims to deliver over 1,250 rental homes (including affordable units) in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and…
The Government of Canada, through Build Canada Homes (BCH), and the Ismaili Council for Canada announced a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on housing initiatives and identify, assess, and advance affordable housing across Canada. The partnership aims to deliver over 1,250 rental homes, including affordable units, in British Columbia, Alberta,…
The Government of Canada, through Build Canada Homes, and the Ismaili Council for Canada announced a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on identifying, assessing, and advancing housing initiatives to increase affordable home construction in Canada. The partnership aims to deliver over 1,250 rental homes across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario,…
The federal and Ontario governments are investing nearly $2.9 million to help build 30 affordable housing units for seniors in Whitby, with an additional $7.34 million from the region. The funding will redevelop the aging 409 Centre St. S. property into a three-storey building with 14 affordable rental units and 16 rent-geared-to-income units, 28 of…
The article reports that crews battling wildfires in southern British Columbia are preparing for potentially aggressive fire behaviour due to a cold front bringing strong winds and thunderstorms with little to no rain. It notes widespread evacuation orders and alerts affecting more than 1,800 properties across Thompson-Nicola and Cariboo regions, with…
The Ontario government announced that crews have begun piling and excavation at the Lawrence Avenue and McCowan Road station, the second of three planned stations on the Scarborough Subway Extension. Premier Doug Ford stated the project will reduce travel times, create jobs, lower costs for families, and expand public transit and health care access as…
The article reports that a 12-unit transitional housing project for vulnerable women in Saint John, called the House of Merritt in Waterloo Village, is nearing completion and will provide on-site support through Fresh Start Services and Kaleidoscope. It notes that the project is funded and supported by multiple partners, including the Saint John Human…
The government announced an updated design for the Shubenacadie affordable housing project on Mill Village Road, increasing the apartment count from 16 to 18 and detailing a three-storey building with six units per floor, including three three-bedroom, twelve two-bedroom, and three one-bedroom units. The announcement also highlighted a focus on…
The Government of Canada, the Province of New Brunswick, and the City of Saint John announced more than $3.7 million in combined funding to support 12 new supportive housing units for women in Saint John, funded through the Affordable Housing Fund. The project, called House of Merritt, will provide self-contained bachelor apartments with on-site supports…
A 30-unit senior housing complex in Moncton, led by Rising Tide Community Initiatives Inc. and the City of Moncton, is nearing completion with tenants expected to move in by the end of August or early September, and a ground-floor primary care clinic planned. The development is funded with about $10 million from all three levels of government, including…
The article reports that a 30-unit housing complex for vulnerable seniors in Moncton will open in the coming weeks, with a medical clinic on the first floor. It states that the units will rent at or below the average market cost for similar housing, and that the provincial government will provide rent subsidies.
The article reports that the Pear Lake wildfire prompted expanded evacuation orders across the south Cariboo region of British Columbia, with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District adding 375 properties and the Cariboo Regional District issuing orders for additional parcels. It also notes officials warning of gusty winds from an approaching cold front…
The article reports that a new affordable housing complex for vulnerable seniors is opening soon in Moncton, New Brunswick. It notes that the development is part of a government-backed initiative to provide affordable housing options for seniors in the area.
The Ontario PC Party reports that construction is underway at the future Lawrence Avenue and McCowan Road station, the second of three new stations on the Scarborough Subway Extension. The project is expected to extend TTC Line 2 by 7.8 kilometres, serve about 105,000 daily trips, bring 38,000 more people and 34,000 jobs within a 10-minute walk, and keep…
Construction is underway on the second of three Scarborough Subway Extension stations, at Lawrence Avenue and McCowan Road, with piling and excavation already started. The project will serve over 5,000 riders at the station, connect to express bus services on Lawrence, provide a subway link to Scarborough General Hospital, support more than 3,400 jobs,…
The article reports that the Government of Alberta invested $23.4 million to upgrade the Chinook Regional Hospital hemodialysis lab in Lethbridge, increasing treatment stations from 24 to 30 and expanding capacity by 25%. It notes improved patient comfort, the option for nocturnal overnight dialysis, and ongoing regional health investments including…
The article reports that Moncton will receive 30 new affordable senior housing units on St. George Boulevard, funded with more than $9.5 million from all three levels of government, including $6.52 million from the federal Affordable Housing Fund, $2.38 million from the province, and $600,000 from the City of Moncton. The development, which includes six…
The article reports a federal investment of over 9.4 million dollars, a provincial contribution of over 7.8 million dollars, and a municipal investment of over 6.3 million dollars into the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (FCIL) to extend water supply, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure in Fredericton to accelerate housing construction. The…
Alberta and Ottawa announced an infrastructure agreement that will provide Alberta municipalities with more than $510 million in federal funding over eight years through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund to support housing-related infrastructure such as water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid-waste systems. Alberta will contribute at least…
The Alberta government is advancing kidney care in Lethbridge with a new hemodialysis unit and an expanded clinic. The investment totals $23.4 million.
The federal government is investing $5.9 million to advance the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick Interconnection Expansion Project, led by the PEI Energy Corporation. The project plans two 200-megawatt, 138-kilovolt submarine cables plus transmission upgrades and substation modernization, with construction targeted for 2028 and funding supporting…
The article reports that the Government of Canada is providing an additional $416,000 in Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) funding to Whistler to streamline its housing development process by updating its zoning bylaw. This top-up brings Whistler’s HAF funding to about $3 million, enabling faster permitting and increased housing construction efforts,…
The federal government and ten Mi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia invested more than $4.8 million to install net metered solar panels, enabling the communities to generate and supply their own electricity and reduce net energy costs. The project, managed by Ulnooweg Development Group and implemented by Bayside Renewables and Eskasoni Renewables, aims to…
The Saskatchewan government announced that construction on a new Stewart Valley School is set to begin soon. Education Minister Everett Hindley announced the funding for the new school on social media.
The Saskatchewan government has committed about $6 million toward the Stewart Valley school rebuild, with tenders expected by mid-August for a project cost estimated at $9.5–$10 million. Education Minister Everett Hindley said insurance negotiations are not yet finalized, but the province will bridge any remaining gap to move the project toward…
Saskatoon city crews are conducting extensive construction, including work tied to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Link systems, causing frequent detours on major roads like Circle Drive, Wanuskewin Road, College Drive, and the University Bridge. The city is prioritizing underground infrastructure fixes over repaving, plans to do more overnight work to…