Manitoba

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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.

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Industry

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.

Jun 25, 2026

Editorial image: Provincial civil infrastructure corridor expansion - Canadian Construction Starts Down 40% in 2026, But Alberta, BC, and Quebec Are Growing

Industry

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.

Jun 18, 2026

Editorial image: Preconstruction blueprints at dawn - Canada's Construction Pipeline Up 14% in June, Led by Government and Civil Sectors

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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.

Jun 6, 2026

Editorial image: Northern rail meets arctic port - Aecon and Arctic Gateway Sign MOU for Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway Development

Industry

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.

May 30, 2026

Editorial image: Dense rig surge, prairie scale - Western Canada Oil Rig Count Hits 51% Above Ten-Year Seasonal High as Break-Up Ends Early

Industry

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.

Apr 18, 2026

Editorial image: Arctic port dawn panorama - Federal Government Sets 2030 Deadline for Churchill LNG Port, Kinew Warns

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