The Ontario government is building two new transmission lines and two major transmission upgrades to ensure the province has the power it needs to meet growing energy demand…
May 21, 2025 The Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) has deemed said study to be complete and compliant with regulatory requirements. The Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) has now been commissioned to hold a public hearing on the project beginning on June 9, 2025. That hearing…
May 21, 2025 The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced the five companies we have selected to work with to design and plan Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel in northwestern Ontario. The NWMO, as the owner of the project, will be working with WSP Canada Inc., Peter Kiewit Sons ULC (Kiewit), Hatch Ltd., Thyssen Mining Construction of…
May 21, 2025 Enwave Energy has announced the commitment to build a new waste processing facility in Prince Edward Island, beginning this fall. The facility will be in operation by 2028 and will replace the existing end-of-life system. Enwave, in partnership with the Province of Prince Edward Island, has proudly undertaken this expansion to address…
May 21, 2025 Running 11 kilometres from Keele Street to Highway 27 before travelling south to Humber College, the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) line in northwest Toronto includes 18 stops and multiple connections. Black & McDonald has been invested in bringing this project to life since November 2019, when the MTO division started…
May 21, 2025 In Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Black & McDonald is at the forefront of a groundbreaking shift in sustainable energy. As part of SaskPower’s ambitious initiative to cut greenhouse gas emissions and ensure reliable power, B&M are playing a pivotal role in the construction of the Great Plains Power Station. It is a state-of-the-art,…
May 21, 2025 Progress is well underway on a state-of-the-art data centre in the historic Spencer Building, located within Vancouver’s Harbour Centre. This cutting-edge facility, named the Spencer Building Carrier Hotel, is poised to become one of Vancouver’s most advanced and sustainable data centres, setting new standards for the region’s technological infrastructure and environmental sustainability….
May 21, 2025 The energy transition is gaining momentum in Nunavik, as highlighted by two major announcements. First, Makivvik and Hydro-Québec have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening their relationship and fostering economic development in Nunavik. The partnership aligns with Hydro-Québec’s Strategy for Economic Reconciliation and to Strengthen Relations with First Nations and Inuit. Marking…
May 21, 2025 BC Hydro is leading an innovative new Peak Saver project under its Power Smart portfolio to transform homes in two B.C. communities into virtual power plants, offering uninterrupted power to customers while strengthening the flexibility of the electricity grid. The concept of a virtual power plant is an emerging idea that optimizes…
The Ontario government has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to begin construction on the first of four small modular reactors (SMRs) at the Darlington nuclear site.
May 7, 2025 The Descharme Lake Microgrid, the first independent community power system of its kind in Saskatchewan, is now online. The microgrid is a custom-built system that combines solar power, battery energy storage and back-up diesel generation to power the northern community of Descharme Lake, which is located approximately 95 kilometres (km) north of…
May 6, 2025 SaskPower has selected two partnerships formed by Potentia Renewables Inc., and its Indigenous partners, Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) and Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation, to develop, own, and operate a new wind and a new solar facility in south-central Saskatchewan. The 200-MW Rose Valley Wind Project will be located east of Assiniboia…
May 6, 2025 Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) has announced their renewed electricity market is now live — a major milestone in the IESO’s work to modernize the province’s electricity market. With more efficient scheduling and pricing, the renewed market ensures electricity prices better reflect the cost of delivering electricity, supporting a more efficient and…
May 1, 2025 The BC government is taking action to speed up permitting for renewable-energy projects to meet growing demand for clean power, address climate change and secure energy independence for British Columbians in the face of unprecedented trade threats. Government introduced the renewable energy projects (streamlined permitting) act to the legislative assembly on Wednesday,…
April 23, 2025 Hydro-Québec is initiating pre-consultations to discuss the upgrading of its main transmission system with representatives of municipalities, First Nations and regional groups in western Outaouais. As discussions get underway, stakeholders in the study areas of our new projects will have the opportunity to express their views early in the process and share…
April 16, 2025 The Ontario government is working in partnership with Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN) and Moose Cree First Nation (MCFN) to expand hydroelectric generation to meet growing energy demand and support greater economic self-determination and prosperity. “For more than a century, nearly a quarter of Ontario’s power has come from clean hydroelectric energy,” said…