October 19, 2026 Canada’s east coast has some of the strongest winds in the world, and developing that natural advantage presents a transformative economic opportunity for Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, and our entire nation. As a source of clean, abundant energy, offshore wind can secure generational prosperity for the entire Atlantic region by making clean…
September 7, 2026 Bell announced the completion of a major broadband infrastructure project, delivered in collaboration with the Government of Nova Scotia, that will bring high-speed fibre Internet access to approximately 184 homes and businesses on Big and Little Tancook Islands, helping connect one of Nova Scotia’s most remote island communities to new opportunities for…
September 23, 2026 Hydro Ottawa Limited has officially energized the Piperville municipal transformer station (MTS), its first substation built using lower-carbon design. This state-of-the-art facility will serve customers in southeast Ottawa with 90 megawatts of power, matching the capacity of Hydro Ottawa’s largest existing station (Cambrian MTS, 2022) while achieving a 12.3 per cent reduction in embodied carbon…
September 22, 2026 A multi-year expansion project will bring high-speed internet access to more than 10,000 rural and northern Manitoba homes through a partnership involving the governments of Canada and Manitoba, municipalities, First Nations and Valley Fiber, a Manitoba-based telecommunications provider, federal Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, minister responsible for the Canadian Northern…
September 22, 2026 The provincial government is welcoming two milestones in the transition of the Belledune Generating Station from coal to sustainably sourced advanced pellets. The project is intended to support a more reliable, secure and sustainable electricity system while creating opportunities for northern New Brunswick. The fuel needed to support future operation of the…
September 22, 2026 In an increasingly uncertain world and as countries confront growing economic uncertainty and shifting global trade dynamics, Canada is building the electricity infrastructure to power our future. A reliable, affordable and resilient electricity system is essential to support Canadian families, help businesses remain competitive and strengthen Canada’s energy security. Jaimie Battiste, Parliamentary…
September 22, 2026 Bell Canada (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) and the Government of Saskatchewan today announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding to expand Bell AI Fabric in Saskatchewan with the phased development of up to 900 megawatts (MW) of additional capacity, creating a path to a 1.2 gigawatt (GW) Canadian AI infrastructure hub in the…
September 22, 2026 Hydro One and Hydro One Sault Ste. Marie LP (HOSSM) filed a joint leave-to-construct application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to seek approval to construct the North Shore Link. Once approved, Hydro One will construct the proposed North Shore Link, a new 230-kilovolt transmission line connecting Mississagi Transformer Station (TS) near…
September 22, 2026 FortisBC is now serving about 200,000 electricity customers in southern B.C., reflecting a 9.5 per cent growth since 2020.1 With electricity demand rising, FortisBC is expanding its energy system to meet customers’ growing electricity needs over the long term, and ensure the system remains safe and reliable for the future. The company has…
September 21, 2026 Two new electrical substations in downtown Vancouver will modernize critical infrastructure and ensure clean, reliable electricity service in one of B.C.’s busiest urban centres. “Much of the infrastructure serving downtown Vancouver today was built more than 70 years ago and is reaching the end of its operational life,” said Adrian Dix, Minister…
September 21, 2026 BC Hydro and the Province are supporting cleaner, more energy-efficient public infrastructure with the opening of École Snokomish Elementary, Metro Vancouver’s first all-electric, net-zero-emission school and BC Hydro’s latest Power Smart Champion. “As Surrey continues to grow, École Snokomish Elementary proves that communities do not have to choose between building new infrastructure…
OPG is taking Pickering Nuclear’s Units 5 to 8 offline ahead of their refurbishment starting next year, pending regulatory approvals.
September 8, 2026 Recent telecommunications outages caused by damage to critical infrastructure have highlighted a longstanding challenge for Northern B.C.: when a major telecommunications route is disrupted, communities hundreds of kilometres away can feel the impact. CityWest is building a new route designed to change that. The Northern Resiliency project will establish a new, physically…
September 8, 2026 Nova Scotia is inviting tidal energy developers to test their smaller-scale in-stream devices in the Bay of Fundy. It will be an opportunity for companies to evaluate emerging tidal energy technologies in real-world conditions while collecting technical, operational and environmental data. Projects will be connected to the power grid. “We are opening…
September 8, 2026 Construction is underway on the North Coast Transmission Line, a major infrastructure project that will create thousands of family-supporting jobs, expand access to clean electricity and help reduce the Province’s economic reliance on the United States. The project will generate tens of billions of dollars in economic activity by powering major projects…
September 8, 2026 Construction is underway at Northern Transformers’ new facility in Innisfil, marking an exciting milestone in the continued growth of the company. “Following our groundbreaking ceremony in September 2025, the project is progressing well, and the new facility is beginning to take shape,” the company said on their website. “These recent photos showcase…