Articles tagged with "Infrastructure"

The Government of Canada is investing over $18.75 million in infrastructure projects to strengthen communities in Prince Edward Island. Announced at the Stratford Waterfront Park, this funding will support municipal infrastructure priorities and improve residents' quality of life. The Canada Community-Building Fund aims to foster growth, sustainability, and connectivity across the island. Officials emphasize the long-term benefits and vibrant future these investments will create for local communities.

WSP is set to provide engineering and technical services for an expanded waste-to-energy facility in Charlottetown, replacing an existing district energy plant. The facility, designed to nearly double its current capacity, aims to divert 49,000 tonnes of municipal waste annually and reduce 908,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions by 2052. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fall, with operations commencing in 2028.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a reduction in tolls for the Confederation Bridge and interprovincial ferries in the Atlantic provinces, effective August 1, 2025. The Confederation Bridge toll will decrease from $50.25 to $20, with ferry tariffs cut by half. This move aims to alleviate living costs for Canadians and stimulate local economies, costing the federal government approximately $100 million annually. The reduction addresses long-standing demands and is partly motivated by trade tensions with the United States.