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SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp. announced its second quarter results; generating about $76M of discretionary free cash flow and on track for $100M growth capital spending in 2026. The firm’s agreement with GFL Environmental Inc. to acquire its waste infrastructure is on track, with completion expected later this year.

Cenovus announced its second quarter results; generated about $5B of adjusted funds flow and $3.8B of free funds flow. Its current projects include the Christina Lake North expansion project which is expected have the first of two steam generators online by year end.

Medicine Hat-based Landing Zones Canada Inc. has landed a deal with Airbus. The company has been developing defence technologies since 2022 and has been exporting drones to NATO and its allies for several years. This deal allows the company to expand and likely triple its staff in 2-3 years.

Precision Drilling announced its second quarter results; generated $453M revenue with active rigs in Canada averaged at 61, an increase of 22% from the second quarter of 2025.

Rocky View County Council approved a bylaw allowing data centre campuses to shift from permitted to discretionary use and streamlined the definition to power generation facilities that provide backup power. The decision comes after residents expressed concerns regarding data centres.

The Government of Canada is investing $5.9 million in the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick Interconnection Expansion Project. Funding will support engineering, environmental and regulatory work for new submarine transmission cables and grid upgrades designed to improve electricity reliability, meet future demand and strengthen the Atlantic Canadian power system.

The Government of Canada is investing $5.9 million in the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick Interconnection Expansion Project. Funding will support engineering, environmental and regulatory work for new submarine transmission cables and grid upgrades designed to improve electricity reliability, meet future demand and strengthen the Atlantic Canadian power system.

Following the acquisition of Ravelin REIT by Halifax-based Clarke Inc., new owners of Brunswick Square are pursuing redevelopment opportunities to reduce retail vacancy and attract new tenants. Plans include offering competitive lease terms and exploring retail, educational, research, health, innovation and community-focused uses for vacant space in Uptown Saint John.

Two major TC Energy Corp. projects are now operating in western Alberta following a combined investment of $500M. The Valhalla North pipeline and Berland River compressor station increase NGTL System capacity by 400MMcf/d per day. The projects also generated local economic benefits, including more than $24M for Indigenous businesses as well as employment for approximately 775 workers during peak construction

The federal government is investing nearly $2B over 4 years to purchase 190 armoured combat support vehicles to be built by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation in London

The Government of Canada has announced over $8M in Regional Tariff Response Initiative funding through Pacific Economic Development Canada for four Surrey businesses to help them boost productivity and expand their markets. The funds support automation and advanced manufacturing equipment to help these businesses increase productivity and create jobs.

Meta’s planned new data centre is expected to be operational before the new Greenlight Electricty Centre natural gas-fired power plant is built. Meta has the right to connect to Alberta’s grid and enter agreements with other suppliers. Capital Power announced a long- term energy supply agreement providing the data centre with 250MW of electricity by mid to late 2028.

The British Columbia Institute of Technology has launched the Digital Twin Innovation Hub. The new facility can simulate electrical systems using real-world data to allow industry partners to test emerging technologies before adopting them.

The Government of British Columbia has approved a planned tailings dam height increase for Mount Polley Mining Corporation’s Copper/Gold mine. This work comes as part of the Springer Pit expansion that will allow the mine to continue operating until 2033. The mine expansion will protect 430 direct jobs.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada has announced over $14.6M in funding to Simon Fraser University as part of its Discovery Grants program. The funding will be split between 49 researchers from six faculties.

Tsuut’ina Nation, in partnership with Qualico Communities Calgary, plan to develop 971 hectares of land north of the community. If finalized, the project could bring more housing, business and cultural opportunities to the community. Engagement sessions will be held for Nation members and surrounding communities over the next few weeks.

Meta has announced plans to build a 1 GW data centre in Sturgeon County. The $13B project plans to use a closed-loop, liquid-cooled system with “dry cooling” to eliminate operational water use.  The project includes plans of a $60M investment to improve local infrastructure and to generate at least $250M for Alberta annually. The company expects the project to create 3,000 jobs during construction, and 300 jobs upon completion.

Trans Mountain Corp. announced an agreement has been reached on tolls customers will pay to use the federal government owned Trans Mountain Pipeline. The Calgary based company expects to add up to 300 kbpd of incremental capacity by the end of 2028. The expansion project for the pipeline was completed in 2024 and saw the shipping capacity increase from 300 kbpd to 890 kbpd.

The Canada Infrastructure Bank and Telus have announced that they are partnering to launch a $400M project to expand high-speed internet service across British Columbia. The project looks to expand service to more than 17K underserved households in rural areas.

The Government of British Columbia has announced the opening of a new electric vehicle charging station on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt. The station includes two 400 kW chargers and two 350 kW chargers.

The Government of Canada has announced a Strategic Investment Agreement through the Canada Critical Minerals Accelerator with Teck Resources Ltd. that could provide up to $400M to support the company’s critical minerals processing operations in southern British Columbia. These funds would support the company to supply critical metals used in the defence and green energy sectors.

The Government of Canada has announced that ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems will be the strategic build partner for 12 new submarines for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. Seaspan, a local industrial shipyard, signed an agreement in support of the project in January 2026. The project is expected to be completed by the mid-2030s.

The Government of British Columbia has provided Green Matters Technologies with $880K through the Innovative Clean Energy Fund to help it bring its heat pump technology to the beer-making market. The funds support the development of a prototype and refining it to a commercial product.

The Alberta Cancer Foundation announced an investment of $35M to advance cancer clinical trials in Alberta. The funding will support operations and increase infrastructure at the Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge facilities.

Wafr Technologies, a Vancouver-based technology startup, has raised $100M in funding from private investors to support its energy- and water-efficient cooling technology for artificial intelligence data centres. The company has said that it will use the funds to boost its commercialization efforts, including hiring dozens of technical staff and expanding to new sites across Canada.

Ocean Pacific Marine, a Campbell River-based company, has been awarded a $74.7M contract to build three coastal patrol vessels for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The contact will be a joint venture with Camarc Design and is expected to create 20 to 30 jobs. There is currently no timeline for the completion of this project.

The Government of Canada announced a $9M investment through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative. The investment will support six projects in Lethbridge and across southern Alberta and aims to help small- and medium-sized businesses grow, diversify their markets, and strengthen domestic trade opportunities. The funding expects to support 217 jobs in southern Alberta while advancing innovation and manufacturing in various key sectors, including transportation and homebuilding.

The Government of Canada announced an investment up to $40M for the Contemporary Calgary Centennial Planetarium transformation project. The project includes several new features, such as expanded event spaces and a new public art park. Upon completion, the facility will become the first LED Dome in Canada.

Natural Resources Canada has provided $5M to pH7 Technologies, a Vancouver-based critical metals startup, through the Mining Decarbonization Demonstration Call for Proposals to evaluate copper production technology.

The Government of Canada announced that it will refer the Government of Alberta’s proposed west coast pipeline to the Major Projects Office. The proposed pipeline would carry 1M barrels per day of oil along the route of the existing Trans Mountain Pipeline. Under the Building Canada Act, the project will undergo a streamlined review and Indigenous consultation process.

Pembina Pipeline Corporation has signed an agreement with the Governments of Canada and Alberta, Trans Mountain Corporation, and Alberta Petroleum and Marketing Commission to contribute expertise to a new 1M barrel per day crude oil pipeline connecting Alberta to Canada’s West Coast. Trans Mountain will be the lead proponent of the project and will be responsible for its construction.

The Government of Canada has provided nearly $2M to the Tahltan Central Government to support the Nation’s participation in decision-making on major critical minerals projects in its territory. The funding will support the development of internal capacity to assess major projects and guide development.

The We Wai Kai Nation is establishing the WWK Engineering Materials Testing Laboratory on Vancouver Island. The over $294K lab will provide testing services, field sampling and engineering support. The project is expected to permanently create three full-time and one part-time positions, and two temporary construction jobs. Island Coastal Economic Trust is providing over $73K to the project.

Protein Industries Canada, a Regina-based food manufacturer, has announced a partnership with Summerland-based Crush Dynamics and Kelowna-based Atomic47 to develop AI technology for fermentation. The two Okanagan companies will integrate AI into their production system to improve data and consistency.

The Government of Alberta announced a $172.3M increase in physician compensation as part of the 2022-26 master agreement with the Alberta Medical Association. The funding will support ease pressure on accute care, improve rural recruitment, and modernize compensation.

The Government of Canada announced an investment of over $19.4M for 13 projects in Alberta. The investments will support the industrial sector in advancing clean energy innovation, improving reliability and enhancing energy efficiency.

Moment Energy has opened Megafactory 1, a battery energy storage manufacturing facility, in Surrey. The facility will repurpose electric vehicle batteries into energy storage systems to be used in sectors facing rising power demands. The company expects to produce 1 GWh of storage systems by 2030. Megafactory 1 is expected to create more than 100 jobs and support 1K indirect jobs.

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is expanding their manufacturing facility in Edmonton through a $20M investment and a $620,000 provincial grant. The facility  designs and manufactures microscopic sensors and components. The project is expected to create 16 permanent full-time jobs and 20 temporary construction jobs.

The Government of Canada has announced over $16M in funding for five clean energy projects in British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories. In B.C., these funds support a feasibility study in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, predevelopment activity for the Helhts’i Power Project near Vanderhoof and the Metlakatla Mount Hays Wind Project near Prince Rupert.

The Government of Canada has provided Metlakatla Development Corporation with $2M for the Metlakatla Mount Hays Wind Project in Prince Rupert as part of a larger $16M funding announcement to support projects in British Columbia, Northwest Territories and the Yukon. The project will add 40-megawatts of production to the region.

Calgary based, Cerilon announced an agreement has been reached for a single point technology licensing structure with Topsoe and Sasol South Africa Ltd. for the hydrogen production, gas reforming and Fischer Tropsch conversion components of Cerilon's Gas-To-Liquids facility in North Dakota.

Eleven companies in the human health sciences sector will receive over $18M from the provincial government to support various projects, creating over 190 jobs across Ontario

Canadian Fiber Optics Corporation announced plans to invest in a fibre optic network in Three Hills, Alberta. Upon completion the facility will provide service to approximately 1,400 businesses and residences. Construction is slated to begin soon with service to customers expected later this year.

Thales Canada, a defense equipment manufacturer, will create several jobs in Montréal's Saint-Laurent borough following an expansion. The project will help the company double its production of thermal cameras.

The Government of British Columbia has launched Powering Growth, Fueling Opportunity, a new plan to optimize the use of BC Hydro infrastructure and expand its power generation capabilities. Power demand is expected to grow by 20% by 2030 and 50% by 2050.

The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada signed a memorandum of understanding with Canada’s five largest oilsands producers, allowing an increase in oil production to fill the proposed West Coast oil pipeline while building the proposed Pathways carbon capture and storage project. The MOU includes supports of emissions reduction and streamlining Alberta’s regulatory process; the proposed Pathways project is expected to create up to 40,000 jobs across the country.

THK Rhythm Automotive Canada Ltd. is receiving close to an $80M investment from its parent company, Advantage Partners Inc., to develop a high-capacity aluminum forging line in St. Catherines

SpaceDirt, a British Columbia-based company, was one of three firms hired by the Canadian Space Agency to help it prepare for human and robotic missions to the moon. SpaceDirt received a $500K contract to assess what will be needed to generate and distribute power on the moon’s surface and manage lunar soil.

Seequent and the Cascade Institute have launched a national initiative to develop a Canadian Thermal Model that maps deep geothermal energy resources across the country. Using advanced machine learning and geophysical data, the project aims to improve understanding of subsurface heat and reduce uncertainty that has slowed geothermal development.

Xylem, a global water technology company, has signed agreement with Dow to design, build and operate advanced water systems at its large-scale industrial complex in Fort Saskatchewan.

WestJet and Sunwing Vacations Group are suspending flights to Cuba indefinitely.

WestJet signed a codeshare deal with Icelandair giving travellers access to more than 10 cities in Europe through an Iceland connection. WestJet will begin seasonal non-stop service to Iceland from Edmonton and Winnipeg later this month.

Seequent and the Cascade Institute have launched a national initiative to develop a Canadian Thermal Model that maps deep geothermal energy resources across the country. Using advanced machine learning and geophysical data, the project aims to improve understanding of subsurface heat and reduce uncertainty that has slowed geothermal development.

Xylem, a global water technology company, has signed agreement with Dow to design, build and operate advanced water systems at its large-scale industrial complex in Fort Saskatchewan.

WestJet and Sunwing Vacations Group are suspending flights to Cuba indefinitely.

WestJet signed a codeshare deal with Icelandair giving travellers access to more than 10 cities in Europe through an Iceland connection. WestJet will begin seasonal non-stop service to Iceland from Edmonton and Winnipeg later this month.

The City of Guelph will receive more than $15.7M from the federal government over the next decade to support public transit funding 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded an $85M contract to a Black & Veatch–Stantec joint venture to support the Brandon Road Interbasin Project. The contract covers design and engineering work over 8 years to upgrade the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Illinois

The Government of Alberta announced an $809M investment to expand, modernize, and improve access to timely procedures for patients across the province. The investment will support the first phase of patient-focused funding to modernize how surgeries are delivered and funded. The first phase is now in place across 12 hospitals applying to high-volume procedures.

Buffalo Potash Corporation has hired Rheaume Engineering Inc., a Grande Prairie-based engineering, procurement, and construction management firm, to complete engineering design of the Initial Production Module for its flagship Disley Project , located approximately 50 kilometers northwest of Regina.

The Government of Canada announced a more than $1.8M investment towards improving the Town of Coaldale’s wastewater infrastructure. The project includes replacing existing pipe of the sanitary sewer along 16th Avenue with a larger sanitary trunk main. This work will reduce inflow, infiltration, and the risk of backups.

Calgary-based Fuelled, an energy technology company, has been hired to market a 10‑million‑gallon-per-year biodiesel (B100) plant in Missouri.

PlasCred Circular Innovations Inc. has contracted with Grey Owl Engineering Ltd. for pre-Final Investment Decision detailed engineering for its planned Neos recycling facility.

Edmonton-based Stantec, a global design and engineering company, has secured a joint venture with Jacobs, a science-based consulting and advisory leader, to support Greater Western Water’s five-year Infrastructure Planning and Delivery Program in Melbourne, Australia.

The Government of Alberta announced the conditional approval of Lactalis Canada Inc. receiving up to $1.7M of an Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit. The investment will support modernization and expansion projects for its processing facilities in Calgary and Lethbridge.

The Government of Alberta announced completion of the new Forest Grove School in Sherwood Park. The school will be open to students Fall 2026.

Thirteen businesses and organizations across the Greater Toronto Area are receiving nearly $16.5M from the federal government to facilitate AI adoption and bring new AI technologies to market faster

The Government of British Columbia has announced $19.2M in funding through the Affordable Housing Fund to build 248 Indigenous-focused homes and shelter spaces in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The Ho’-kee-melh Kloshe Lum project will include 56 market-rate rental homes managed by a third party.

The Government of Canada, the City of Vancouver and TransLink announced a joint investment of over $200M for seismic upgrades to the Cambie Street Bridge. The upgrade and rehabilitation work will be delivered over multiple phases and when completed will reduce potential earthquake damage and repair costs.

The Government of British Columbia has announced nearly $1.5M in funding to support outdoor recreation through its Look West: B.C.’s Outdoor Recreation Strategy. The funding will go to three outdoor recreation projects to create economic diversification, skilled jobs and a new bridge to access the Renshaw snowmobile area.

The City of Lethbridge announced plans to move forward with the planned $285M upgrades to their Wastewater Treatment Plant, increasing output by 50%.

The Centre de recherche et d’innovation de la canneberge will inaugurate a new molecular biology lab in Notre‑Dame‑de‑Lourdes. The facility will contribute to insect pest control.

IREN, an Australia-based tech company, has announced that two of its data centres in Mackenzie and Prince George will undergo construction to transition from bitcoin mining to AI data centres. The company has also expanded its Community Grants Program to $200K per site.

The British Columbia Energy Regulator’s Fort St. John facility on Airport Road will be unable to ship or receive core samples starting June 1 due to a warehouse expansion. Core is used primarily by the oil and gas industry to analyze various properties of rocks including geological age, porosity and permeability. It is unclear when service will resume.

Telus is investing over $15B over the next five years to expand its network infrastructure, AI leadership and operations across British Columbia. The investment advances technology and AI independence in the province while supporting environmental sustainability and improving connections between communities.

Telus is investing more than $14B over the next five years to expand network infrastructure and operations across Alberta. The investment will support Alberta with advancing Canada’s Tech & AI independence, environmental sustainability and connecting communities.

Two Guelph-based agri-food non-profits, Bioenterprise Canada and the Canadian Food Innovation Network, received over $10M from the federal government to support and administer clean-technology projects across Canada’s agricultural and food supply chain

GP North Woods LP is investing $191M, with provincial government support, towards upgrading their oriented strand board plant in Englehart, north of North Bay, protecting more than 220 jobs

Windfall Cider is closing its North Vancouver tasting room. It is unclear if the production facility will remain in operation.

InBC Investment Corp, a provincial crown corporation, and Simon Fraser University (SFU) are investing a combined $15M to create a strategic investment fund. The fund aims to focus on investments in companies created by SFU students, faculty and staff.

Bitdeer Technologies Group is planning to break ground in June 2026 on its 101 MW natural gas power plant at Fox Creek to support its cryptocurrenecy initiatives.

Toronto Pearson Airport has launched a $3B airfield modernization project, under Long‑term Investment in Facilities and Terminals - a decade‑long expansion expected to create 16,000 airport jobs and support 160,000 jobs nationwide 

Telus has announced that it will launch three new AI data centres in British Columbia though a roughly $1B investment. A Kamloops facility which is slated to open in the coming weeks and two facilities in Vancouver. The first Vancouver facility will open by the end of 2026 with the other coming online in 2029.

The Government of Canada is providing over $17.3M in funding for eight companies in British Columbia to aid in expanding the adoption of AI and quantum technologies.

The Delta School District has received $200,000 in funding from the Government of B.C. for the replacement of the playground at Sunshine Hills Elementary.

The Village of Chase is spending up to $66,000 to construct a new washroom in Fountain Park. Funding is provided as part of Growing Communities Fund. Exact construction dates for the washroom have not been provided.

Socomec Group, a manufacturer of transformers and Power Distribution Units, has opened a new 148,000‑sq.‑ft. facility in Brampton, creating 170 jobs

AVAX One Technology Ltd. has contracted with ASCENT Consulting Ltd. to provide engineering and design services for a 10MW natural gas-fired behind-the-meter facility in Alberta to support critical AI and high-performance computing.

Thompson Rivers University is adding an additional four permanent faculty members to their Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning (CELT). The positions will help to ensure ethical AI usage at the university and support course development.

FLINT Corp. has secured additional new contract awards and renewals that are estimated to generate approximately $319M of work across FLINT’s service offerings.

P.E.I.’s landfill could last about 22 more years thanks to a $180‑million expansion of the Charlottetown waste‑to‑energy plant, set to open in 2028. The upgraded facility will burn up to 90% of the Island’s burnable waste.

The Regional District of the North Okanagan will be conducting erosion control work along the Okanagan Rail Trail near Vernon. Erosion prevention work will occur along 1km of the trail and will be ongoing from mid May until June.

The City of Vancouver is planning to open the Kitsilano pool for the summer season around mid-June.

The City of Winnipeg is seeking a consultant to design separated bike lanes for Wellington Crescent, a popular cycling route. It has budgeted $300,000 for this work, with the goal of beginning construction in spring 2027.

Calgary-based TC Energy Corp. has announced plans to build out its Appalachia Supply Project, an expansion of its Columbia Gas system in the U.S., to supply new natural gas-fired power generation. The project is expected to cost approximately US$1.5B and be operational in 2030.

Fraser Health is providing $110,000 in grant funding to six communities to improve road safety in the region. Improvements include installing enhanced crosswalks and pedestrian safety improvements as well as undertaking feasibiltiy studies.

The City of Salmon Arm is launching a new curbside waste collection program for garden waste and bundled sticks. The service will run once a month from May until October.

The Government of British Columbia has announced that forestry workers will be eligible for $20.8M in grants through the Canada-B.C. Workforce Tariff Response. These grants will support retention, upskilling and wages while creating jobs at local projects in partnership with the Northern Development Initiative Trust. Grants will support 1.4K workers, contractors and employers.

Headwater Exploration Inc. is starting construction on an oil transportation pipeline in the third quarter of 2026 that will transport oil from its Marten Hills West operating area into its sales connected process facility in the core of Marten Hills. The pipeline is expected to be commissioned in the first half of 2027.

General Motors of Canada Company is investing $691M in its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant to upgrade the facility, install new equipment, and prepare it to build the sixth‑generation V‑8 engine

The Government of Canada is providing $145M in funding to support the increased security costs associated with hosting the 2026 World Cup in Vancouver and Toronto.

Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation has been awarded $5M from the Government of Alberta to partner with the University of Alberta on a $10M project to build an unfueled version of a reactor that tests small-scale nuclear technology.

The province of British Columbia is providing $600,000 in funding for two manufacturing businesses in the Fraser Valley. Restwell Mattress will receive $400,000 to purchase new equipment to compress larger mattresses for shipping. Binquip MFG Solutions, a steel container manufacturer will receive $200,000 to purchase equipment that will aid in expanding production and adding 27 jobs to its facility.

As part of the acquisition by Gibson Energy of Teine Energy Ltd.’s Chauvin Infrastructure Assets, Gibson has sanctioned the Hardisty Connection growth project which will directly connect the Chauvin Infrastructure Assets to the company’s core Hardisty oil terminal. Gibson also expects to sanction an expansion of the Chauvin pipeline infrastructure by the end of 2026.

The Village of New Denver is providing $8,760 in funding to expand composting capacity and curbside collection in the community.

Rio Tinto has completed a $135M upgrade to its Kitimat smelter. A new 1.1-kilometre alumina conveyor system was installed as well as the replacement of aging infrastructure. The new system will move about 800,000 tonnes of alumina annually.

The Prince George Community Foundation is providing $20,000 in funding for The Ronald McDonald House Family Room in Prince George. Funding will be used to upgrade the kitchen to allow families to prepare meals during their stay.

Salmon Arm has approved over $400,000 in funding for lighting upgrades at Rogers Rink. The upgrades will replace the arenas aging lighting system.

The Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks and the Centre national intégré du manufacturier intelligent in Drummondville inaugurated a first living laboratory. The federal government supported the project with a $45M investment.

Équipe Laurence, a civil engineering firm, is opening an office in Rouyn-Noranda. The firm is expecting an increase in the demand for its services due to numerous mining projects and major investments under the Québec Infrastructure Plan.

The federal government will invest $12.6M over three years to support up to 14 research projects that strengthen evidence‑based school food policies and programs across Canada. Registration for applications will open on June 25.

AVAX One Technology Ltd. is moving forward with a Front End Engineering & Design proposal for the development of a 10-megawatt (MW) AI/HPC Micro-Grid Data Center at the 4-31 Battery site in Alberta. AVAX is also planning to add 220 Bitmain Antminer S21 Pro (234 TH/s) ASIC mining machines to increase its Alberta hash rate capacity.

VIA Rail Canada will invest $150M in renovating a fleet of 56 sleeping cars. The Montréal-based company CAD Railway Industries will refurbish the cars. Engineers, project managers, and skilled tradespeople are needed.

Lake Country Co-op is launching Phase 2 of its Agro site development in Prince Albert this spring. Work will mainly focus on consolidating multiple Agro operations into a new, 38K sq. ft. fertilizer blending facility. The new facility will feature a modern retail and warehouse complex, a new cardlock fuel station, and other amenities such as washrooms, showers, and overnight parking.

Edmonton-based Aqua-Cell Energy, a saltwater battery developer, is building a demonstration unit and plans to deploy a test unit in Medicine Hat.

Camosun College researchers are using $40K in funding from the Government of Canada to work with Nanaimo‑based FireBozz to improve wildfire sprinkler systems used to protect homes and infrastructure in British Columbia. The project looks to use applied research to develop tools and solutions that can improve sprinkler effectiveness in remote environments.

Clean Energy Technologies, Inc, a clean energy technology company focused on converting waste and heat into power and fuels, is partnering with Hoppy Power Ltd. to evaluate and advance the deployment of CETY’s proprietary High Temperature Ablative Pyrolysis (HTAP™) technology for waste-to-energy applications. The partners are planning a first deployment of the technology in Westlock.

The federal government is providing $1.245M to Red Deer Polytechnic to study the integration of solar panels into crop land, while using AI for the data analyses.

Shepard Development Corporation has contracted with EXP as the prime engineering consultant for Phase 1 of the Shepard Logistics Centre, the first development within the Prairie Economic Gateway. The work is expected to extend through 2029.

EnerQuest Technologies Solutions Inc. is investing $15.8M, supported by the provincial government, to expand its manufacturing facility in Harrow, Essex County and reshore switchgear production, creating 125 new jobs and protecting 154 existing positions

The City of Weyburn has awarded a $120K contract to Heidelberg Materials Ltd. to crush stockpiled concrete and asphalt at the municipal landfill. The resulting material will be used to repair roads and restore sub-bases and utility digs.

Edmonton-based Stantec has been selected to deliver project management and design services for the first phase of the Government of Canada’s Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) project that will provide long-range, early-warning radar coverage of the country’s northern regions.

Mila, the Quebec AI institute that is based in Montréal, received $36M from the provincial government to support its research

Bubble Technology Industries Inc. in Chalk River, Renfrew County, has received a $5.5M contract from the federal government to develop the Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer, a compact and autonomous instrument designed to measure neutron-radiation exposure in space

The federal government and six partner research organizations are investing more than $41M over five years to support 19 research teams across Canada in advancing cancer prevention, risk reduction, and early detection research

The Government of Quebec is investing $3.5M in developing plans and specifications for the future university district in Terrebonne. Ultimately, the project will help the university accommodate 1,200 students by 2030.

Defence Construction Canada on behalf of the Department of National Defence, has selected Stantec to join a three-year, $180-million source list to deliver facility upgrades for the Canadian Armed Forces. Stantec’s scope will include structural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, architecture, energy management and sustainable design.

Fuzzy Math Inc., a U.S.-based user experience design and product strategy consultancy, opened an office in Toronto

General Motors of Canada Company has eliminated the third shift at its Oshawa assembly plant, directly impacting approximately 500 employees and indirectly affecting another 700 workers across the auto supply chain

Flowserve Canada Corp., a U.S.-based company that specializes in industrial flow control systems, is closing its Guelph manufacturing facility over the coming months

Hexagon Purus, a manufacturer specializing in hydrogen and battery energy storage solutions for commercial trucks, is reducing its Kelowna workforce by two-thirds. The company is scaling back operations and reducing staffing to cut costs amid a prolonged slowdown in climate-related investment driven by shifting U.S. policies and uncertainty around incentives.

Alstom, a company specializing in rail manufacturing, will create and consolidate 150 jobs in Saint‑Bruno‑de‑Montarville. This decision was made thanks to a $2.3B contract to design new trains.

Alstom, a company specializing in rail manufacturing, will bolster its La Pocatière site thanks to a $2.3B contract. As a result, 130 jobs were created, including around 50 positions that were already vacant. The plant currently employs 500 people.

CES Transformers has expanded to a new 160,000sqft facility in Markham, supported by $5.15M in federal government funding and nearly $100M in company investment, creating more than 150 new advanced manufacturing jobs in the region by 2030

Dominion Dynamics raised $21M in seed funding and is hiring for engineering and operational staff in Ottawa and Toronto, with plans to open a new office in Toronto and a 25,000‑sq.‑ft. manufacturing facility in Kanata

The Government of Canada is allocating $2.5M to Kelowna-based MAKR Group, a manufacturer specialized in steel components, playground equipment, and water management systems. The funding will go towards implementing a system that will connect smart manufacturing machines to the internet, enabling the company to track real-time operation statuses.

The Okanagan Manufacturing Network, a new regional association aimed at strengthening the Okanagan manufacturing sector, has recently launched. Local manufacturers, economic development professionals, and supporters can connect through their online portal, with memberships currently being offered for free.

Work to replace the PKOLS (Mt Douglas Park) summit telecommunications tower in Victoria has begun on January 19. The current tower, which is over 20 years old, needs replacement as the aging infrastructure no longer fits federal regulatory standards.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing over $2M in grants to 80 road safety projects across 78 communities. The funding aims supports traffic safety improvements such as speed bumps, speed display signs, and emergency stop lights. Applications are open for the next round of funding focused on priorities like speeding, impaired driving, and intersection safety.

Équipe Laurence, a professional services firm, opened an office in Sherbrooke. As a result, jobs were created.

The Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists awarded a record number of scholarships in 2025, with 25 awards of $2,000 handed out. The program has had more applicants in recent years, potentially signalling increased interest in resource development industries.

The Ontario Brain Institute will receive $2M to expand its operations, as part of a $19M federal government investment in 20 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and tech businesses across Southern Ontario to accelerate AI adoption

MARA Technologies Inc. invested over $12.5M with $2.2M from the provincial government, to expand operations, creating 95 jobs and protecting 191 existing positions in the York Region

The Government of British Columbia has announced $33M through its Look West plan to support research equipment and facilities for Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub at the University of British Columbia. The hub will help train talent and provide local businesses with access to more opportunities.

Aero Energy Ltd is raised up to $5 million through a private placement to fund uranium exploration in Saskatchewan and Nevada.

Ottawa’s Telesat and Brampton’s MDA Space are receiving $2.9M from the federal government to support the development of military satellite communications in the Arctic

Laurentide Controls, an industrial automation services company, inaugurated its service centre in Bécancour

The Government of Canada has announced over $29M in funding toward developing a defence lab for classified research projects at the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship in Dartmouth. The facility will focus on research in areas such as AI, biotechnology, autonomous systems, Arctic research and ocean technology.

The City of Belleville will receive $16.1M in federal government funding to strengthen infrastructure and support 9,000 new residential units

CIMA+, a consulting engineering firm, is opening a new office in Bécancour. Approximately 10 jobs will be created when it opens, with additional hiring over the coming months.

IBM will reduce a low single-digit percentage of its global workforce this quarter. The impact on Canadian and Ontario roles remains unknown.

Toronto Pearson Airport and partner employers are hiring for nearly 300 positions across the Greater Toronto Area in sectors including communications, logistics, engineering, hospitality, tech, and retail

The Reaction Hub, a 30,000-sq.-ft. cleantech facility that opened in October 2025 and is undergoing further renovations to support green chemistry innovation and commercialization, received a $3M investment from the City of Kingston

The town of Barrhead has approved a contract worth $49,700 to hire an engineering consultation firm to assess options to repair a washed-out access road. The town is estimating a budget of $500,000 to replace the road and facilitate the necessary repairs.

The City of Brandon is permanently closing all three of its community recycling depots and centralizing services at the Eastview Landfill, largely due to problems with illegal dumping. The City says it plans to enhance staffed recycling services at the landfill next year.

The federal government is investing nearly $20M over two years to support seven research projects across Canada, aimed at strengthening the country’s ability to respond to pandemics and other health emergencies

Perry & Perry Architects Inc. received an additional $11.6M from the City of Elliot Lake to design and oversee the full retrofit of the Rogers Arena, following more than $11M in earlier work on the project

The provincial government is investing nearly $1.7B in critical water infrastructure projects to support the development of approximately 700,000 new homes across Ontario

The provincial government is investing nearly $1.7B in critical water infrastructure projects to support the development of approximately 700,000 new homes across Ontario

Nunavut Arctic College is receiving $5M from the Mastercard Foundation to expand training and cultural programming. The funding is part of a $235M national initiative aimed at increasing Indigenous enrollment in fields such as health care, trades, engineering, and technology over the next decade.

Enwave Energy Corporation will build a new $180M waste processing plant in Charlottetown, which will take 90% of P.E.I.'s black bin waste to use for energy. The new facility is set to begin construction by early 2026 and is set to be functional in 2028.

Kingston Economic Development Corporation has opened a satellite office to provide local businesses easier access to support services in the Kingscourt neighbourhood

The Yukon government and the Arctic Training Centre have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish Yukon as a global hub for Arctic operational expertise and technology development. The agreement will support ongoing collaboration between the two, while encouraging economic advancements and technology development in northern Canada.

Ranovus Inc. is investing $100M for the expansion of its optical semiconductor manufacturing facility in Ottawa, with funding of $2M from the provincial government, creating 125 new jobs

The University of Ottawa’s Advanced Medical Research Centre is receiving $5M from the provincial government to support the outfitting of a new wet lab space that is expected to create 750 jobs upon completion

Spratt Emanuel Engineering Ltd. is opening a new branch on Douglas Street in Victoria.

Alstom Transport Canada Inc. will receive $2.3B from the federal, provincial and City of Toronto governments to build 70 six-car trains for the Toronto Transit Commission in its manufacturing plant in Thunder Bay

The federal government and several partners are collectively investing $44.8M to support advance research on dementia and healthy aging across Canada

The University of Guelph, in partnership with Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario, is receiving a $5.4M investment from the provincial government to lead 28 agri-food research projects across the province, supporting innovating and expanding exports

The federal government is investing $1.3B to support over 9,700 researchers and projects at Canadian universities, colleges, and research institutions across the country to advance research in public health, AI, climate change and social equity

The Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists are awarding up to 12 scholarships to geoscience and engineering students from the NWT and Nunavut. A total of up to $35,000 will be available, including two scholarships of $7,500 for graduate students and ten scholarships of $2,000 for undergraduate students. Additionally, there are student research awards available.

The Town of Innisfil is receiving a $35M investment from the provincial government to support Phase One of the expansion and rehabilitation of the Lakeshore Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Government of Ontario is investing $10M to support junior mining companies and licensed prospectors on early exploration and development costs. Applications for funding are open until July 31, 2025.

KB Civil Constructors Inc. and Stantec Consulting Ltd. have been awarded contracts of $668K and $90K respectively by the Town of Hawkesbury, east of Ottawa, for the rehabilitation of the Cécile Bridge.