Manitoba

Winnipeg's $580M Biosolids Deal Shows Payoff of Procurement Reset

Winnipeg awarded a $580 million biosolids contract to an Aecon-led joint venture after switching from fixed-price design-build to a progressive design-build model, Engineering News-Record reports. The redesigned procurement approach cut costs and revived a stalled wastewater project.

Canada Revives East-West Pipeline Plan to Bypass US Routes

Alberta and Ottawa are reviving a 3,300-kilometre Hardisty-to-Sarnia pipeline proposal, backed by C$150 billion in infrastructure investment, to cut Canada's reliance on US oil transit routes.

Aecon-Led Consortium Lands $815M Winnipeg Wastewater Upgrade

A three-partner consortium led by Aecon will overhaul Winnipeg's largest sewage treatment plant under an $815 million contract, with construction wrapping in 2031, Daily Commercial News reports.

New CCDC Progressive Design-Build Contracts Draw Big Turnout on Cross-Canada Tour

The Daily Commercial News reports CCDC's new PDB and design-build contract standards, released in May, drew over 900 attendees to 24 national roadshow sessions, with key changes to how parties commit to project scope and price.

Ottawa Document Shows 20 GW of Data Centre Projects in Planning Across Canada

Alberta-Ontario Pipeline Route Unveiled: What Subs Should Know

Premiers Smith and Ford have unveiled a proposed 3,300-km west-east crude pipeline route from Hardisty to Sarnia, a project that could generate years of pipeline construction work across four provinces.

Canadian Construction Starts Down 40% in 2026, But Alberta, BC, and Quebec Are Growing

Canadian construction starts have fallen nearly 40% year-to-date, but Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are all projected to expand in 2026. Here's where the work is and what it means for field service companies.

Canada's Construction Pipeline Up 14% in June, Led by Government and Civil Sectors

ConstructConnect's June 2026 Expansion Index shows Canadian ideated construction investment rose 14% year-over-year, with seven of nine provinces and sectors posting growth — a positive signal for subcontract work ahead.

Aecon and Arctic Gateway Sign MOU for Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway Development

Aecon Group has signed a collaboration agreement with Arctic Gateway Group to support infrastructure development in northern Manitoba, targeting the Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway. Subcontractors with remote construction experience should take note of upcoming opportunities in the region.

Western Canada Oil Rig Count Hits 51% Above Ten-Year Seasonal High as Break-Up Ends Early

Western Canada's oil-directed rig count surged to 107 active rigs this week, 51% above the prior ten-year seasonal high for this time of year, according to Baker Hughes data cited by RBN Energy. Field service companies should expect tightening crew and equipment availability heading into summer.

Federal Government Sets 2030 Deadline for Churchill LNG Port, Kinew Warns

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says Ottawa has tied federal support for the Port of Churchill expansion to a 2030 LNG shipping deadline, creating a hard four-year window for a major northern infrastructure push.