Meta planning $13B AI data centre campus in Alberta

Frost Collective, a joint venture of PCL Construction and Clark Builders, has been selected to deliver the project.

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Premiers unveil west-to-east pipeline proposal

The proposed route would stretch from Hardisty, Alberta to Sarnia, Ontario.

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Calgary-based ZS2 secures $2.7M in innovation funding

It’s the latest funding announcement under the $50M Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative.

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SiteSummit: Executives say ‘don’t panic’, crisis is opportunity

Stop fixating on friction and mobilize for the next demand.

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B.C. mandates trades certification for crane operators

Crane and tower professionals will have a one-year window to comply.

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SiteSummit: The ‘new rules’ of industrial marketing

How to tell your company story in 2026.

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Alberta reveals oil pipeline plans for B.C.’s southwest coast

Employment impacts could peak at 140,000 jobs during the height of construction.

Economy

7 key takeaways from B.C.’s multi-billion dollar prosperity framework

The sweeping agreement is designed to accelerate major clean energy, resource, and transport projects.

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Up there: What can Martin Berrigan teach us?

When Whitehorse needed housing, log cabins got taller.

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Aecon team wins $4.6B AI power infrastructure contract in Alberta

The work includes building a 932 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle power generation facility.

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Surrey announces $360M arena for Vancouver Giants

The 10,000-seat stadium will replace the Vancouver Giants’ current residency at the Langley Events Centre.

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People Moves: June 2026

All the biggest hires, promotions and professional achievements in Canadian construction.

People

PowerBank signs modular data centre development agreement

The approach aims to accelerate speed-to-power timelines for artificial intelligence developers.

Technology

Ontario breaks ground on first Ring of Fire road project

The 107-kilometre road will connect the Webequie First Nation to future mining zones.

Projects

EllisDon CEO: ‘The definition of value has changed’

Kieran Hawe explains how one of Canada’s largest builders learned to control its destiny and why today’s challenges are opportunities.

People

MCABC Leadership Conference lands in Vancouver for milestone 2026 edition

Leading through change, future-readiness, and seizing new opportunities define 2026 gathering.

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Nominations are now open!

Know a rising star shaping the future of Canadian construction? Nominate them for the 2026 Top 40 Under 40 — Canada's premier award for the next generation of industry leaders.

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The industry event of the year is back!

Forget stale hotel ballrooms. Join 600+ of construction’s heaviest hitters for Year 2 on the Toronto waterfront. Tactical sessions. Zero fluff. Early Bird pricing ends April 24th. Brought to you by SiteNews + EllisDon.

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The 2026 Site Service Awards winners have been revealed

Join us at the Site Service Awards ceremony on February 26th, 2026 in Vancouver to see the winners announced. Tickets are extremely limited and will sell out quickly.

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Meet the Most Influential People of Construction 2025

It's finally here! The winners of this year's "Most Influential" awards have been announced, and the list lives up to the hype. See who won and read their profiles.

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