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The Manitoba Métis Federation has created a new power company devoted to building wind power capacity in the province. The Red River Métis Power Corporation plans to produce up to 300Megwatts of wind energy, through a partnership with the provincial government.

Fireweed Metals completed its 2024 exploration program, including critical metals germanium and gallium by-products in its resource estimates for the Macpass project in the Yukon. These critical minerals, alongside zinc and tungsten, increase the economic opportunity at Macpass, positioning the project as a prominent critical mineral district in the world.

EMP Metals Corp. began the early stages of drilling at a third lithium well target at its Mansur project in Saskatchewan. EMP aims to establish Mansur as an independently viable project. Previous testing at Mansur showed high concentration of lithium at relatively shallow depth, indicating the potential for reduced operating costs and capital compared to similar projects in North America.

Saskatchewan Industrial & Mining Suppliers Association Inc. (SIMSA) released its 2024 member survey results, showing that its membership steadily increased since 2014 and made $17B in annual sales this year. SIMSA works to connect Saskatchewan-based suppliers to procurement professionals in industrial, mining and energy industries. SIMSA represents 355 companies and 34,200 employees.

The Southeast Techhub recently hosted a rural innovation conference in Estevan, to help the area navigate through the global energy transition. The Techhub aims to leverage the local expertise in energy, particularly in coal and oil, to explore diversification projects. The Techhub also supports education and workforce development, helping create new local opportunities amid broader economic disruptions.

Construction continues on Artemis Gold Inc.’s new Blackwater gold mine, located 160 kilometers southwest of Prince George, B.C. Despite delays due to wildfires, the mine is nearing completion, and the company anticipates being operational by the end of this year.

Fruit d’Or, a processor of cranberries and blueberries in Villeroy, announced a $10M investment in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. The implementation of the processes should be complete in 2026.

The Cégep de Jonquière is investing $23M in building a laboratory for the Centre des Technologies des énergies renouvelables et du rendement énergétique. Of this amount, Unibec from Dolbeau-Mistassini received $13M for the project that will begin in the spring of 2025.

The Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission has approved the relocation of the Camrose Resort Casino to South Edmonton, reversing a 2022 decision. The move, aimed at creating jobs and boosting revenue, is expected to generate $19 million in gaming revenue for Alberta. Construction is expected to take 19 - 24 months.

West Kitikmeot Resources Corp.’s Grays Bay road and deep sea project could begin operations by 2035. The road would extend from the Tibbit-Contwoyto winter road to a deep sea port at Grays Bay. Estimated to cost $1B, the project aims to improve access to resources in Nunavut. It has secured funding to prepare for construction around 2030.

The Yukon government increased the honorarium for volunteer firefighters from $22 per hour to $30.74 per hour on October 1. The honorarium will be provided for training and fire calls and may address the retention issues some fire departments are facing. This increase will apply to nine fire departments and six communities without fire departments in the territory.

CanAlaska Uranium signed an exploration agreement with English River First Nation in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. The agreement includes a commitment to protecting traditional territory and ethical resource harvesting.

After opening in September 2020, Cavendish Farms research facility has grown from three greenhouses to six greenhouses. Researchers at the $12.5M facility plant 100,000 plantlets a year in order to develop the best attributes in a P.E.I. grown potato.

The federal government will fund up to $6.8M over 5 years to the Organic Federation of Canada to help them partner on research into the benefits of sustainable farming practices and address challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, soil health and water quality.

The federal government will fund up to $6.8M over 5 years to the Organic Federation of Canada to help them partner on research into the benefits of sustainable farming practices and address challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, soil health and water quality.

The Atlantic Economic Council’s latest research report “Shifting Gears Toward an Electric Vehicle Future.” highlights barriers to EV growth in Atlantic Canada that include higher up-front costs and limited access to charging stations. PEI has the country’s 4th highest EV adoption rate at 7.4% (2023), while N.L. ranked second last at 2.8%.

The Atlantic Economic Council’s latest research report “Shifting Gears Toward an Electric Vehicle Future.” highlights barriers to EV growth in Atlantic Canada that include higher up-front costs and limited access to charging stations. PEI has the country’s 4th highest EV adoption rate at 7.4% (2023), while N.L. ranked second last at 2.8%.

The federal government will fund up to $6.8M over 5 years to the Organic Federation of Canada to help them partner on research into the benefits of sustainable farming practices and address challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, soil health and water quality.

The federal government will fund up to $6.8M over 5 years to the Organic Federation of Canada to help them partner on research into the benefits of sustainable farming practices and address challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, soil health and water quality.

Red Swan Pizza, a fast-food pizza chain, is opening a location in Thunder Bay later this fall

Hydro One, in partnership with nine First Nations, is set to begin construction of the $1.2B Waasigan Transmission Line west of Thunder Bay in November

The town of Île-Perrot is investing $8M to build a new fire station. Construction should be completed by the fall of 2025.

Alco-Tmi, a company specializing in industrial equipment, is looking to fill several positions on its construction sites after winning major contracts requiring 250 employees in Bécancour and Saguenay

Groupe Statera, a real estate developer, and Fondaction, a labour-sponsored fund, are building a 358-unit zero-carbon building with a commercial section in the city of Québec. The $175M project received funding from the provincial and municipal governments.

Groupe Aptas, a social economy enterprise, is investing $1.1M to acquire equipment and expand its Environek facility, which recycles maple tubing, in Saint-Malachie. Work has already begun and will be completed in November.

The federal government is providing $800K to boost northern tourism. The money will go towards seven businesses and organizations across the three territories to improve infrastructure, develop programs, increase accommodations, expand operations, and improve marketing.

The federal government is providing $500K towards an estimated $705K wind energy project in Paulatuk, NWT. The money will go towards a community energy plan and establishing the wind project and battery system. The Hamlet of Paulatuk, Paulatuk Energy Working Group, and ATCO Electric are collaborating on the project.

Lithium mining company, Li-FT Power, is struggling to gain capital for its NWT project due to low lithium market prices. Prices dropped from $80K to $10K per tonne between 2022 and 2024. Although more lithium projects shut down than started up over the last year, Li-FT expects a future lithium boom and has enough capital to try to develop the project.

The Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation and Qulliq Energy Corporation will begin construction to install a wind turbine in Sanikiluaq in the summer of 2025. Construction of an access road is slated to be completed next week, allowing for the turbine installation to start. The turbine will have a 25-year operational agreement once complete and is expected to halve Sanikiluaq’s reliance on diesel.

Mining exploration projects in the NWT are focusing on gold and lithium, with companies estimating that resource prices will rise. Some projects are seeing high long-term mining potential through exploration phases, but projects are still far from opening. Barriers to developing mines reportedly include low market prices, lack of government support, and challenges raising capital.

The federal and Yukon governments renewed a 10-year Canada Community-Building Fund agreement which includes federal transfers of $94.5M over five years, and $200M in total over 10 years. The funding will go towards infrastructure projects that support land and housing development in the Yukon.

The federal government is providing over $4.4M towards transportation infrastructure projects in seven Saskatchewan communities. The money will be used to buy vehicles for communities and install supporting infrastructure like electric vehicle charging stations. One community will install a pedestrian bridge.

The Government of Alberta is launching new healthcare programs with over $17M in funding. The Rural and Remote Family Medicine Resident Physician Bursary Pilot program will receive $16M, the Medical First Responder Grant program will receive $800K, and the Emergency Medical Responder Education Grant program will receive $600K.

Smith Social Enterprises Ltd., a joint venture between Grande Spirit Foundation and BA Leasing Inc., is set to begin construction on a 160-unit housing facility in Grande Prairie, with 30% of the units designated as affordable housing. Construction is expected to continue through 2025.

The N.L. Government has announced over $1.3M to 6 projects through the Green Transition Fund including Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority ($101k), Labrador Leasing Ltd. ($222k), Newfoundland Power Inc. ($102k), North Atlantic Refining Ltd. ($747k), Nunacor Development Corp. ($40k) and Pennecon Hydraulic Systems Ltd. ($149k).

Frontier Lithium Inc., Green TM Resources Canada Ltd., Rock Tech Lithium Inc., and Generation PGM Inc., have collectively received $13.8M from the federal government to support critical mineral projects in Northwestern Ontario

Modern Niagara, a multi-service contracting company, opened its 230,000-sq.-ft. Kingston innovation hub after $70M worth of upgrades

The Atikamekw d'Opitciwan Council announces the start of construction of a biomass power plant. The $70M project should be completed in fall 2026. This project is made possible by the contributions of various partners.

Kemitek, a specialized applied research centre affiliated with Cégep de Thetford, was unveiled. The $10.2M project was financed by contributions of $5.6M from the Government of Quebec and $2M from the Government of Canada.

In the spring of 2025, Québec City will begin redeveloping the site of the Sainte-Foy outdoor recreation centre. This $5M project, of which $1.5M comes from provincial funding, will go toward regreening the riverbanks and building a lookout.

Nano One Materials, a company specializing in lithium-ion batteries, received $18M from the U.S. Department of Defense for its Candiac plant. The sum, spread over two years, will be used to increase production at the plant.

Valcourt-based recreational vehicle manufacturer BRP discontinues production of electric bicycles. As a result of this decision, twenty or so people are being laid off.

Resolu Forest Products, a logging company, will close the Comtois sawmill in Lebel-sur-Quévillon indefinitely, laying off 70 employees

Marmen Énergie has reopened its wind turbine tower manufacturing plant in Matane, adding a hundred workers to the twenty or so already on the payroll. The company also plans to hire 350 additional employees over the next few years.

The Government of Alberta, along with the Alberta Cancer Foundation and nor-for-profit company 19 to Zero, are providing $1.5M towards a new mobile screening program. The new program will support mobile lung health units in underserved communities across the province.

Housing NWT commissioned Hay River-based Metcan Building Solutions to build 33 public housing units for 11 communities in the Northwest Territories. Nineteen units will be new, while 14 will replace old housing stock. Metcan includes energy efficient specifications and consideration for northern conditions in its homes.

The NWT government is accepting 2024 Trapper Mentorship Program applications. The program pairs new trappers with experienced trappers, providing a $1.5k starter kit to new applicants and $2k for mentors to cover their cost. The deadline to apply is October 11.

Valley Truss and Metal Ltd. in Kensington was destroyed in a fire this week. Kensington’s Mayor states that he hopes the company rebuilds, which employs 22 staff, and stated that top company officials were on hand to evaluate their next steps.

Legislation to regulate offshore wind development in N.S. and N.L. has cleared the Senate. Bids for offshore wind projects could begin as early as 2025 once regional environmental assessments are completed. Officials are optimistic that this sector will create tens of thousands of jobs and prosperity for many communities.

The N.S. Government has announced $22M toward sustainable development and energy-efficiency programs to support the net-zero construction sector reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Funding includes a top up to an existing energy-efficiency improvement program ($13.5M) and an affordable rental construction pilot program ($6.4M).

Legislation to regulate offshore wind development in N.S. and N.L. has cleared the Senate. Bids for offshore wind projects could begin as early as 2025 once regional environmental assessments are completed. Officials are optimistic that this sector will create tens of thousands of jobs and prosperity for many communities.

The Government of Canada has transferred over $16M to N.L. under the Canada Community-Building Fund for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year that will help communities across the province invest in local infrastructure priorities including drinking water, wastewater, public transit, and community energy systems.

The First Nations National Guardians Network received $27.6M from the federal government to support 18 new and 62 existing Indigenous-led environmental stewardship initiatives

Boralex Inc., a Quebec-based renewable energy company, and Walpole Island First Nation are collaborating on a new battery storage plant in Tilbury. Construction starts later this year, creating up to 150 jobs.

The Montoni Group, a real estate developer, is investing $150M in building a centre dedicated to professional artistic creation, which will also house a main library, in Laval. The building will be open by January 2027.

Resolute Forest Products, a logging company, is receiving $5M in financial support from the provincial government for a greenhouse gas reduction project at its paper production plant in Gatineau

Uniatox - Unité d'intervention et d'action en toxicomanie, an organization that specializes in addiction prevention, inaugurated its geothermal day centre called La Remise à 9 in Mascouche. The centre is valued at around $2.5M. Various partners contributed to the project.

The Chaudière-Appalaches region is receiving nearly $6.1M from the Government of Quebec to carry out 19 socio-economic projects. Among others, the Cégep de Thetford is receiving $1M to build its sports centre.

Developer Vincent Fauteux and Le Renaissance, a group of seniors' residences, will build 24 affordable housing units called Logéa Thetford in Thetford Mines in 2025. The project of nearly $6M is receiving funding from the three levels of government.

Deep Sky, a carbon removal company, is investing $2.5M in mineralisation research projects in Thetford Mines and geological assessments for sedimentary storage in Bécancour

Deep Sky, a carbon removal company, is investing $2.5M in mineralisation research projects in Thetford Mines and geological assessments for sedimentary storage in Bécancour

EcoloPharm, a manufacturer of medication packaging, is investing $15M in expanding its facilities in Chambly. The environmentally-friendly project is being funded by the governments of Quebec and Canada.

Concordia University in Montréal received $40M from the Government of Canada for its Volt-Age program to conduct research on electrification towards carbon neutrality in Canada by 2030

The National Bank, a financial institution, inaugurated its head office in downtown Montréal and welcomed more than 11,000 employees

A German climate envoy conveyed that Germany and Europe are interested in Canada's renewable energy, particularly hydrogen. At the same time, the group stated that European demand for natural gas will diminish in the long term. Germany projects reducing its gas imports by 30% by 2030, 96% by 2050, and reducing its natural gas imports by 25% by 2030. Germany will continue to support Canada’s hydrogen and critical minerals industries.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing an additional $10M for Saskatchewan’s Estevan and Coronach regions to transition away from coal-generated power by 2030. The money will go towards economic development and initiatives to bring new projects to those communities. About two thirds of residents in the Town of Coronach rely on the coal power station for direct or indirect employment.

The Saskatchewan government and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IEBW) signed a Letter of Intent to offer union-led and delivered apprenticeship training for construction electricians and power line technicians. The letter of intent allows for IEBW local unions to sign a memorandum of understanding and offer training programs in 2025.

The Government of Yukon announced close to 150 workers are at the Victoria Gold Eagle mine site building a containment berm to address the contaminated water following June's major heap leach slide. The work is expected to take four weeks to complete.

The Government of Northwest Territories has cancelled plans to do dredging work at the Liard River Ferry Landings. The project was scheduled to start mid-September 2024, but after further assessment, it was determined that dredging is not required at this time.

Rio Tinto is offering permanent employees at its Diavik diamond mine an option to take an early severance package. The mine is slated to close in 2026; however, diamond sales have decreased and operating costs have increased. The company provides an employment transition program to support workers after the mine closes.

The Government of Canada has conditionally approved up to $40M to analyze a 765km transmission line network that would connect the Yukon electrical grid to the North American grid in British Columbia. The funding includes a pre-feasibility study completed by the Government of Yukon.

The Government of Northwest Territories is granting up to $8,000 through the Take a Kid Trapping program. The program aims to teach traditional life skills such as trapping, setting fish nets, hunting, firearm safety, outdoor cooking, and conservation. Schools as well as Indigenous governments and organizations are eligible to apply.

The Government of Yukon selected GenMec ACL to build a new school in Burwash Landing, which will replace the aging Kluane Lake School in Destruction Bay. The project is estimated to cost $32.5M, with $21.6M coming from the territorial government and $10.8M from the federal government. The school is anticipated to be ready in the fall 2026.

Following the recent renewal of the 10-year Canada Community-Building Fund agreement, the federal government has transferred a $9M payment to the Northwest Territories. The next payment will also be for $9M and is expected to be made by the end of March 2025. The funding supports infrastructure projects such as improving drinking water, wastewater, public transit, and community energy systems.

The Higgins Mountain project (operated by Elemental Energy) is a 17-turbine wind farm being developed in Wentworth with the help of a $118M federal loan. Construction is currently underway with operations expected to start by late 2025.

The Municipalité de Saint-Bertrand is investing more than $1.6M in improving traffic flow and integrating green spaces and sports facilities into its urban centre. The project will begin shortly and be completed by the fall of 2025.

Maison Michel-Sarrazin, a palliative care facility in Québec, inaugurated its expanded and upgraded facilities thanks to a project of around $9M, which was funded by its foundation

Davie, a shipbuilder in Lévis, won a federal government contract of more than $16M to create the technical design of an icebreaker that will be used by the Canadian Coast Guard

Dredging work at the Liard River ferry crossing near Fort Simpson, has been delayed and is now slated to start on October 1, 2024. However, the work may be pushed to 2025.

Production at Imperial Oil’s petroleum and natural gas operation in Norman Wells has been reduced since 2022 due to pipelines being replaced. There is concern that operations may cease if the upgrades are not completed soon. If the project does finish in 2025, it is believed operations may continue for another five to 10 years.

The Yukon Water Board issued a request for proposals seeking technical support regarding its review of Victoria Gold’s water license for the Eagle mine. The technical support work could require 420 to 480 hours to complete and may include activities such as conducting investigations, audits, a public inquiry, and a public hearing.

According to a report produced by Derek Murray Consulting and Associates, Saskatchewan’s technology sector is expected to triple by 2030. Employment in the sector has increased 108.6% since 2019 and has accounted for approximately 10% of all jobs created in the province from 2016 to 2023.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing more than $25M to 13 projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the province. Projects include improving equipment energy efficiency and implementing carbon capture and storage technologies. Methane emissions are expected to be reduced at the equivalent of 4.6M tonnes of carbon dioxide.

The City of Charlottetown, the Town of Stratford and Cornwall, as well as ‘Pat and the Elephant’ will receive a combined investment of $1.2M from the federal and provincial governments. The money will go toward improving sustainable public transportation.

Port Hawkesbury Paper has announced a $320M investment into the construction of Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm in Guysborough County near Mulgrave. Plans include up to 31 wind turbines by late 2025 that will be targeted to supply 60% of the paper mill's current power needs. Construction began in late August.

Ireland-based renewable energy firm Simply Blue Group is planning a multibillion-dollar megaproject to convert wind, solar and biomass energy into jet fuel that it says will create hundreds of local jobs at two sites in Guysborough County once production begins. Construction is expected in to start in 2026 with operations beginning in 2029.

Documents submitted to the Government of NL provide more details on a green energy megaproject proposed by EverWind Fuels in the Burin Peninsula. The project proposes 1,500 wind turbines and three solar farms. The first wind farm will be located south of Marystown, the second north of the town, and the third in the Swift Current area.

As N.L. pushes to move away from fossil fuels while energy demand rises, the Public Utilities Board is asking the province's Crown hydro agency N.L. Hydro to consider nuclear energy, which is not currently allowed based on provincial legislation around energy planning. N.L. Hydro is focused largely on hydroelectric power and wind energy.

Évolys, a biochar production company, plans to hire 30 people in Thurso by mid-2025 to start production on the site of the former Fortress paper mill

The Université de Québec à Chicoutimi inaugurated a new sports facility on campus, featuring a synthetic field and athletics track. The investment, valued at around $7.8M, was funded in part by $3.6M in provincial funding.

The Place du Progrès, a building with 114 rental units, will be built in Saguenay. The $40M project is scheduled to be complete in 2026. The developers are prioritizing the use of environmentally friendly materials to construct the residential building.

Ferme TournevenT, a company that produces organic Nordic seeds and processes virgin oils, inaugurated its economuseum in Hébertville. The $3M investment also includes expanding the warehouse and production facility.

The Ville de Gatineau is investing $10M in modernizing the former Cook dump. The Government of Quebec is contributing $4.6M in the project, which is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, among other things.

La Bouée, a social organization, inaugurated Albédo, a building with 128 social and affordable housing units in Sainte-Foy. The $60M project was possible thanks to the support of the three levels of government.

Renaissance, a social economy enterprise focused on sustainable development, is investing over $45M in building a multipurpose centre that will divert reusable goods from landfills. The project will create 150 jobs as of the end of summer 2025.

The Northwest Territories government issued a request for proposals, seeking consultants to draft a business case for the Mackenzie Valley Highway. The case will be presented to the federal government this winter. The 300km highway project is estimated to cost $1.2B.

The Hay River Fish Plant opened on September 10, 2024, and is expected to be fully operational by the middle of November. Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation will operate the plant for three years, after which the management and the operations will be transferred to local fishers, companies and organizations working on Great Slave Lake.

The Yukon Supreme Court approved Selkirk First Nation’s (SFN) initial transaction in purchasing the abandoned Minto copper-gold mine. SFN seeks to prevent permanent closure of the mine. If successful, restarting the mine would create jobs, training opportunities, and business contracts in the region.

Innovation Saskatchewan is providing $1.5M for Petroleum Technology Research Centre to build an Energy Innovation Hub in Regina. The facility will be a space to integrate subsurface energy infrastructure, expertise and resources in one area, further coordinating energy research in the province.

The Government of Alberta is providing $2.8M through Emissions Reduction Alberta to Varme Energy to support an engineering and design study for a waste-to-energy facility. The facility is expected to begin operations in 2027, when it will capture and store about 185K tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.

The N.S. Government is pushing forward with legislative changes that would allow bids to open for offshore wind projects in 2025 that will also see the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board become the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator with a new mandate to include offshore renewable energy projects.

The Government of Saskatchewan released KPMG’s Economic Analysis for the Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project, showing the project is expected to generate 30,000 person years of employment overall, 9,500 jobs during construction, and $770M in tax revenue to the government. The project involves irrigating up to 90,000 acres of land.

Saskatoon’s city council approved a plan to revitalize Saskatoon’s city centre and district. The plan involves honouring Indigenous people and culture, architecture designs, improved transportation, housing, sustainability considerations, and economic opportunities. Next, the city will develop a regulatory framework, new zoning, and a business case to implement the plan in 2026/2027.

ArcelorMittal, a steel company, will begin rehabilitating its pellet plant in Port-Cartier this fall. The investment of over $200M will reduce the company’s carbon footprint.

Produits Forestiers Petit Paris, a sawmill in Saint-Ludger-de-Milot, will close on October 18. As a result, 97 people will lose their jobs.

Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, a Crown corporation, began redeveloping the banks underneath the former Champlain Bridge in Brossard. The project is scheduled to be complete in December 2025.

The Régie intermunicipale de valorisation organique is investing around $37M in building a composting complex in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. The project is funded by Quebec and the Regional county municipalities (RCM) of Roussillon and Beauharnois-Salaberry.

The federal government will provide $6.9M to P.E.I.-based Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation to do four years of research into sustainable agriculture. A large portion of the funds will go toward researchers, including recruiting students.

Tidal power developer, Occurrent Power (formerly Big Moon Power) has filed for. The company had planned to use floating tidal turbines in the Bay of Fundy to produce electricity. Last year, Sustainable Marine Energy (U.K.-based) engaged in a similar endeavour had its Canadian subsidiary placed into bankruptcy.

Shippagan’s Atlantique Nord Innovation Inc. will receive over $99K in funding through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF) to finalize work on a marine collagen-based beverage. The plan is to commercialize the beverage for and get it ready for market entry.

Eaton, a company specializing in power management software, is investing in expanding its research centre in Brossard. The expansion will create 50 jobs, bringing the number of employees to 200 at this facility.

Fonbrai, a coal-tar pitch processing plant powered by electricity, is investing $1.2M in updating its facilities at the Port of Trois-Rivières. Half of the project cost is funded by the provincial government’s Programme d’investissement en infrastructures maritimes.

Rio Tinto, a mining company, is conducting closure work at the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories. Production is slated to end in 2026, with reclamation work ending in 2029 and monitoring work continuing for at least 10-20 more years.

The Regina Food Bank and BHP Group Limited are providing $350K to the BMO Asahtowikamik Food Hub to run a food sovereignty program and commission a mural. The food sovereignty program supports initiatives like buffalo harvests and Indigenous urban agriculture.

The Government of Canada, the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium and the City of Medicine Hat have announced combined funding of over $198K to develop a zero-emissions transition plan for public buses in the city. The funds will also go towards identifying risks and barriers for electrification.

Linde, a global industrial gases and engineering company, has signed an agreement to supply clean hydrogen to Dow’s Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero project. The company will spend over $2B to build and operate the clean hydrogen and atmospheric gases facility. Linde’s complex will capture over 2M tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. The facility is expected to be complete in 2028.

Nu:ionic Technologies (Canada), Inc. and HybriGenix Futures Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on a clean power and hydrogen production facility in Alberta. The collaboration will include a test facility aimed at demonstrating a feasible and scalable approach for pre-combustion carbon capture. The proposed power plant will have a capacity of 100 MW of electricity.

The Government of Canada has announced over $24M in funding to build a new net-zero solar-powered community centre in Mary’s Harbour. The centre will include a reception area, tourism visitor information centre, cultural space, office space, a renewable energy learning centre and community meeting rooms.

The Durham Regional Police Service hired 13 new officers

The Ville de Maniwaki will rebuild its municipal warehouse thanks to over $2M in funding from the Government of Quebec

Sciage et Planage Rioux, a sawmill in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac, is investing $4M, which includes $2.6M in provincial funding, in purchasing an electric kiln. This piece of equipment will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The company currently has 42 employees.

Developer Groupe HD Immobilier and Fondaction, a labour-sponsored fund, are investing $55M in a project with 155 apartments in Montréal's LaSalle borough

The federal government is providing $186K over three years to the North Slave Metis Alliance for its Guardianship program and to help NWT communities with climate and wildlife monitoring. The project also supports learning opportunities for youth.

The Wildcat Café in Yellowknife has closed for the season to undergo repairs following a fire on August 8. The fire was traced to a faulty oven and range.

Moosomin First Nation recently opened the new Chief Moosomin School, the culmination of $37M in funding from Indigenous Services Canada. The kindergarten to grade 12 school includes spaces for various classrooms including arts, sewing, and cosmetology.

The Saskatchewan Research Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Atomic Energy of Canda Ltd. to collaborate on nuclear research and innovation. The organizations will share knowledge and identify opportunities to collaborate in order to develop technologies like nuclear microreactors.

The Government of British Columbia is spending $8M through the Clean Coast, Clean Waters initiative to support 17 projects that tackle marine debris and plastic pollution along B.C.’s coastlines. This year the initiative is expected to create 639 new jobs.

The Government of British Columbia is contributing $1.6M a year for the next four years to the Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative to advance shared priorities in land integration, marine stewardship and economic revitalization in the north Pacific coast region. The funding will also go towards addressing shared challenges such as climate impacts and food security.

The Ah’ta’apq Creek Hydropower project in Hot Springs Cove has finished construction and begun operation. The project provides the Hesquiaht First Nation with enough renewable energy to replace 75% of the community’s power need. This works out to about $375K in savings on diesel bills every year.

Eco Canada, a resource for environmental professionals, has released a new report examining the employment situation in the energy efficiency sector. Among the key findings is a chronic shortage of skilled workers driving up competition between employers for staff.

Silicon Ranch, a Nashville-based solar company, has started operations at the Scotford Solar Farm in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland near Edmonton. Silicon Ranch will own, operate, and maintain the solar facility and care for the land throughout the project’s lifecycle.

The Four Nations of Maskwaics near Edmonton, Louis Bull Tribe, Ermineskin Cree Nation, Montana First Nation, and Samson Cree Nation of Maskwacis have signed a three-year partnership agreement with Capital Power towards an equity stake in the Halkirk 2 Wind project in Alberta.

Calgary-based E3 Lithium Ltd. a leading lithium brine company, is partnering with Boston-based Pure Lithium Corporation to develop a lithium metal anode and battery pilot plant in Alberta. The partners plan to move forward with a Preliminary Economic Assessment of a commercial lithium metal battery facility.

The Government of Alberta is providing $5M to Calgary-based E3 Lithium Ltd. through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction program to commercialize lithium brine extraction technologies.

Two facilities in N.S. and P.E.I. are turning previously wasted poor quality wool and converting it into wool pellets. The pellets produced by N.S.’s Taproot Fibre Lab and Knit Pickers PEI can be used as fertilizer and provides a new revenue stream for wool farmers.

The Government of Canada has announced combined federal/provincial funding of almost $643k for two non-profits, the N.L. T’Railway Council and Tourism Southwest Inc., to improve trail infrastructure, signage and overall visitor experience along 120 kilometres of the T’Railway from Corner Brook to Port aux Basques.

The Government of Canada has announced $2.3M in funding for the Bay St. George YMCA to go towards accessibility and energy efficiency upgrades through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings. The upgrade will also feature a 3,100 square foot expansion.

Titus Bakery in Saint John will close this month after almost 76 years in business. The family-owned uptown bakery is closing because the owners are retiring. Its unclear if there are any plans to sell the business.

Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, a Sarnia-based business accelerator, will receive $6.6M from the federal government to support research focused on renewable resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Bioenterprise Canada, Mapleview Agri Ltd., and Farm Health Guardian Ltd. will receive $8M from the federal government to increase production and adopt new green technologies in southern Ontario’s agrifood processing sector

Next Hydrogen Corporation, a hydrogen energy provider in Mississauga, and Pulp Moulded Products Inc., a recyclable packaging materials manufacturer in Newmarket, received $3.3M in repayable investments from the federal government to increase their production capacity

The Nunavut Government’s Department of Economic Development and Transportation is providing a free six-day prospecting course in Iqaluit. The course is open to the public who are 18 years and older and living in Nunavut.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council is providing $347,683 to Aurora College for two research and innovation projects in the Northwest Territories. The first project will receive $152,140 to study the use of drones for measuring methane emissions. The second project will receive $195,543 to promote innovation and small business development for artists, craftspeople and community members.

Calgary-based LithiumBank Resources Corp., has contracted with SLB, a global geophysical engineering and technology company, to provide detailed reservoir modelling of its lithium brine project in advance of decisions to further production from the site.

The federal government is providing $510,700 through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program for energy efficiency and other infrastructure upgrades at the Communiplex building at the Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement.

LithiumBank Resources Corp. is evaluating a recently completed borehole for complete chemical analysis at its Boardwalk Lithium Brine Project located in west-central Alberta. The company expects that the results will provide information for modelling potential lithium production scenarios.

E3 Lithium Ltd., a lithium brine technology company, has sanctioned a Lithium Brine Demonstration Project to be constructed in Alberta. The facility will produce battery grade lithium carbonate from brines recovered from oil and natural gas wells.

The Government of Alberta is launching an expanded recycling program in 2025 for more than 500 additional electronic items, including cell phones, power tools and microwaves. The province is also moving towards recycling options for solar panels, wind turbines and EV batteries.

Deep Sky, a Canadian company developing direct atmospheric carbon dioxide removal technologies, is building Deep Sky Labs, a commercial and innovation centre in Innisfail. Approximately 80 workers will be employed for the construction phase, with another 15 for annual operations.

The federal government will invest $2M over three years to establish a Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA) program in Atlantic Canada. Charlottetown and the town of Three Rivers have signed up to develop local green energy projects.

The federal government will invest $2M over three years to establish a Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA) program in Atlantic Canada. Truro, Pictou, Kentville, Colchester, and Digby have signed up to develop local green energy projects.

The Government of Canada has announced $2.4M over 5 years to fund emergency management co-ordinators for eight Mi'kmaw communities: Wasoqopa'q, Annapolis Valley, Bear River, Glooscap, Millbrook, Paqtnkek, Pictou Landing and Sipekne'katik. The goal is to assist communities devise action plans for natural disasters.

The N.S. Government has announced $3M in funding for 2024-25 for its Clean Fuels Fund designed to assist industries, businesses and communities switch to low-carbon and renewable fuels including biofuels and biomass from forestry waste products, green hydrogen and renewable natural gas. The application deadline is October 8.

The federal government will invest $2M over three years to establish a Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA) program in Atlantic Canada. Cornerbrook, NL has signed up to develop local green energy projects.

The federal government will invest $2M over three years to establish a Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA) program in Atlantic Canada. Salisbury, Riverview, Grand Bay-Westfield, and Fredericton have signed up to develop local green energy projects.

The Government of Canada announced it will invest $50K to help Nu:ionic Technologies (Canada) in Fredericton to expand its operations. The investment will help the company hire expertise to oversee the critical testing phase of cutting-edge technology.

The provincial government is launching a new Youth Wellness Hub, being co-designed by Wellkin-Child & Youth Mental Wellness, to improve mental health and addictions services in Oxford County

The federal and provincial governments will invest a combined $64.3M in Goodyear Canada Inc.'s $575M project to expand and modernize its manufacturing plant in Napanee, creating 200 new manufacturing jobs by 2027 and securing 1,000 existing jobs

Hydro-Québec is investing between $3M to $5M in expanding its yard and creating a new parking lot at its facilities located on Pinard Avenue in Saint-Hyacinthe

The region of Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean will receive around $99M over four years from the Government of Quebec to support municipal drinking water system, road, and green energy projects. Among others, the Ville de Saguenay is receiving $43M.

The Municipalité de Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent will have a campground in the village of Kegaska. The campground will include sites for tents, motorized vehicles, and small cabins. The campground will be operational in 2025.

B2Gold Mine’s Kitikmeot gold mine has received approval for wind and solar projects to reduce the mine’s carbon emissions. The project aims to offset its emissions by up to 50% and will include up to 13 wind turbines, a solar array and battery storage. The company expects to bring the power project online within the next 10 years.

FortisBC has introduced a new $10K rebate for people who replace old gas heating systems in their homes with more efficient dual fuel systems. These systems make use of electric heat pumps and gas furnaces.

Sval Energi AS, a private Norwegian energy company, is contracting with Calgary-based Computer Modelling Group Ltd. for proprietary systems for carbon capture and storage at the Trudvang project, located in the Norwegian North Sea.

Edmonton-based PCL has secured an engineering, procurement and construction contract for three energy storage battery systems in Nova Scotia. Overall construction is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026, with the first site expected to be operational in 2025.

The federal government and the City of Edmonton are jointly contributing $79.2M to create a district energy system for heating and cooling at the evolving Blatchford development.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is providing US$22.8M in grants to protect vital grassland habitat in the Northern Great Plains, including several projects in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Edmonton-based Capital Power has signed 25-year power purchase agreements with Duke Energy Carolinas for the Hornet Solar and Bear Branch Solar projects located in North Carolina. Construction of the solar projects is expected to begin in the second half of 2024 with commercial operations expected in the second half of 2026.

Questor Technology Inc., specialists in emissions reductions, is providing clean combustion technology, valued at $1M, to an energy company in Nigeria. The unit will be a critical component in a Nigerian government-approved pilot project aimed at eliminating flaring in upstream oil production processes.

Two levels of government will spend $1.3M over five years to fund the P.E.I. Agriculture Resiliency Program, which will fund research on climate change, infrastructure resiliency, and farmer’s health. Farming is P.E.I.’s biggest industry and key to the economy.

Nikola Corporation, a US-based integrated truck and energy company, in collaboration with Toronto’s ITD Inc., launched a commercial hydrogen refuelling station in Etobicoke

Lion Electric, an electric bus and truck manufacturer, will eliminate 300 positions across its plants in Canada, including the plant in Saint-Jérôme, and the United States. The layoffs are temporary to reduce production costs.

H55, a Swiss manufacturer of battery packs for the small aircraft market, received $10M from the Government of Quebec to support it with building its plant in Longueuil's Saint-Hubert borough

Hydro-Québec, a producer and distributor of electricity generated in the province, is undertaking a major renovation project at its head office building in Montréal. The space will meet circular economy standards.

The Government of Canada is investing nearly $34M in building a community house in Saint-Michel and a community centre in Parc-Extension in Montréal. Additionally, the government will fund building renovations for the community organization called Afrique au féminin.

In Nunavut, the federal government is providing over $19M for three clean energy projects in Rankin Inlet, Baker Lake, and Naujaat. In Naujaat, the money will go towards constructing a solar and battery energy storage facility. In Rankin Inlet and Baker Lake, the funding will assist in the early-stage work, research, and development for solar and wind energy generation.

The Yukon government is working to implement a Regional Waste Service model across the territory. Transfer stations in Braeburn, Johnson`s Crossing and Silver City will close effective October 1, 2024, and supplemental services and equipment will be provided. In addition, the government is upgrading operation and maintenance contracts to 12 unincorporated regional solid waste facilities to ensure consistent operating standards.

The Government of Saskatchewan has pledged $2M to Food Banks of Saskatchewan over the next two years to help address acute shortages amid rising food costs and inflation. The initiative, set to begin in August, will aid 36 communities, with Regina's food bank receiving $260,000 annually.

Fortescue Minerals Group has pushed back its plans for a $2B green hydrogen project in Prince George as part of the group’s move to scale back its green hydrogen plans. Industry experts cite a relative lack of available energy for the facility for the company’s decision.

SolarBank Corporation started work on July 15, 2024, on a rooftop solar project in Alberta for Fiera Real Estate. Construction is expected to be complete in November 2024.

Capital Power and Borea Construction have started work on the second phase of Halkirk 2 wind project east of Red Deer. Wind turbine assembly for the project is expected to finish before the end of October 2024 and commissioning is expected in December 2024.

Green Impact Partners is moving forward with securing the financing for its Future Energy Park in Calgary following the development of plans for carbon credits from the site and storage mechanisms for carbon dioxide produced from operations. The project will create approximately 800 jobs over 24 months during construction and 100 direct and indirect jobs during operations.

Edmonton-based Aurora Hydrogen, a hydrogen technology company, has been awarded $3M from the federal government through Natural Resources Canada and over $1M through the NGIF Accelerator for work to further develop its proprietary technology for clean hydrogen production.

ECO Canada, an organization dedicated to the work of environmental professionals, has received $1M from the federal government to support a new program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the IGNITE project, Innovating GHG-Reduction, Nurturing Institutions, And Training.

Enerfin Renewables is planning to add a solar array to its Winnifred Wind Farm near Medicine Hat. Enerfin anticipates that construction could begin in spring 2025 pending regulatory approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission.

The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has approved the 1,600-acre Saamis Solar Park proposed by the Cork, Ireland-based company DP Energy for a site in Medicine Hat. DP does not have a construction schedule for the $400M project, but AUC has an “in-service” date of late February 2027.

The federal energy minister announced a $192M grant for six clean energy projects in Nova Scotia. Additionally, three wind farm projects will receive $25M each through the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program.

The N.S. Government has announced combined federal/provincial funding of $11.4M with an additional $6.6M from the Halifax International Airport Authority to build a new international connections facility scheduled to open in 2025. It is expected to create over 4,000 direct and indirect jobs and increase cargo capacity by 40% by 2035.

Alberta-based energy company, Pieridae Energy Ltd., has announced the sale of its subsidiary, Goldboro, for $12M that includes land and a construction permit for the once envisioned natural gas export facility. The new owner, Irish-based renewable energy company Simply Blue Group, is looking to start construction of a facility in 2026 with operations beginning in 2029.

The N.S. Government has approved the Windy Ridge project, a third and final 49-turbine wind farm near Debert, that will feed EverWind Fuels' green hydrogen and ammonia production facility. EverWind now has the green light for all 3 of its proposed wind farms and is on track to have them operational by 2026.

The Government of Canada has announced investments totalling over $192M for 6 clean electricity projects in Nova Scotia that include Nova Scotia Power Inc. ($117.6M), Benjamin Mill Wind Ltd. Partnership ($25M), Higgins Mountain Wind Farm Limited Partnership ($25M), and Wedgeport Wind Farm Limited Partnership ($25M).

The Government of Canada has announced $10.15M in funding to establish Dalhousie University’s Canadian Battery Innovation Centre to help accelerate battery innovation and production capacity across Canada that includes industry-oriented training in battery cell manufacturing to support the specialized workforce needed.

The Government of Canada has announced up to $300M in funding for Port Hawkesbury as part of the joint Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance to support the clean hydrogen trade with Germany. This initiative will help Canadian companies access German markets for their clean hydrogen and ammonia.

The University of Toronto received $10M from the federal government to establish the Grid Modernization Centre in Toronto's Downsview area to advance the development of innovative technology solutions for Canada’s electrical grid

The Ville de Québec began to redevelop an urban park in the area. The $11M project will create a multipurpose trail that will be open year-round and be complete in the fall of 2025. The project also includes building a visitors’ centre by the end of next fall.

The Government of Saskatchewan and the crown corporation SaskTel, are working together to upgrade internet speeds in nearly 200 rural public libraries across Saskatchewan. The upgrades will ensure that these schools will have internet speeds of at least 50 Mbps, which should improve access to online tools, research, and educational resources.

WestJet is boosting its Saskatchewan flight capacity by 27% this winter. There will be a 133% increase in daily flights to Toronto and Vancouver from the Regina airport. In Saskatoon, the airport is expecting a 133% and 250% increase in flights to Toronto and Vancouver, respectively.

The Department of National Defence is considering retiring older equipment, including Snowbird airshow jets. The decision could impact over 50 local jobs in Moose Jaw.

The Government of Canada is providing the City of Prince George with $150K to develop a regional hydrogen hub for the area. The funds will be used by the city to identify local hydrogen assets, attract investment, and support local research. The hub will create job opportunities and increase business revenues through new investment.

The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy has provided $7.6M in grants to nine British Columbia clean-tech companies including companies focused on energy storage, carbon management, biofuels, and hydrogen. These funds will help speed up technology development, commercialization, and adoption.

The Government of Canada is providing the Nuxalk Nation, the B.C. Parks Foundation and the Nature Trust of B.C. with $50M to promote biodiversity. These projects involve acquiring land for protection and restoration.

Two Vancouver tech companies, Delta-Q Technologies and A&K Robotics have partnered to advance sustainable urban mobility initiatives across the province. Under their agreement, Delta-Q will provide chargers for A&K’s self-driving robot pods. A&K says they will unveil fleets of autonomous pods with strategic hub airports in North America and Europe in 2024.

Velocity Truck Centres has merged its Prince George Western Star and Freightliner branches into a single unit which will receive a hydrogen vehicle service bay from Innovate B.C. The company has also partnered with the College of New Caledonia to help train technicians to service hydrogen-powered trucks.

The Town Of Okotoks has reopened applications for their Clean Energy Improvement Program, a loan program to help homeowners with energy-efficient upgrades to their properties.

ECO Canada, a job and training resource for environmental professionals, is holding a national Virtual Career Fair on September 18th starting at 8:00 A.M. MST. The event offers a user-friendly 3-D online platform and real-time translation through the AI application Wordly.

The Town of Legal has started construction on upgrades to its arena and curling rink. The town was awarded $7,159,360 for the project through the Government of Canada’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.

Calgary-based Volt Carbon Technologies Inc., a carbon science company, is launching a new online store on August 12, 2024, to provide various sizes of natural flake graphite to end users.

Methanex Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of methanol to industrial markets, is partnering with Calgary-based Entropy Inc. on a preliminary design and engineering study for carbon capture and storage at the Methanex facility in Medicine Hat. The $100M facility is expected to create about 200 construction jobs and several permanent jobs once operational.

P.E.I.’s solar energy production has more than doubled since two large-scale solar farms became fully online in 2024. With Summerside’s SunBank and Slemon Park, solar energy has jumped from about 1,475 MWh a month in 2023 to more than 6,000 in April.

The proposed wind-hydrogen project by North Atlantic near Come By Chance is expected create thousands of Jobs and generate over $500M in revenue for the province over its lifetime. Over 10,000 hectares of Crown land has been set aside for the project with the first hydrogen produced in 2028.

The Conservation Corps has hired over 100 young people to work on 26 Green Team projects across N.L. on a variety of environmental and cultural conservation projects. These include a marine health monitoring program, cultural and environmental preservation, trail development and education and an earth-sheltered greenhouse.

The federal government is investing $24.9M towards an expansion of the wastewater energy transfer facility in Markham

Construction has begun on the Asahi Kasei Corporation's $1.56B, 1.9M-sq.-ft. lithium-ion separator battery plant in Port Colborne

The Port of Montréal is investing more than $62M in optimizing its rail and road freight systems

Distech Controls, a manufacturer of measuring and control devices for homes, has begun to expand its head office in Brossard. Eventually, the project will create 30 to 40 jobs.

Hydro-Québec is currently refurbishing the Bersimis-2 hydro-electric station on the North Shore. The cost of replacing parts and the auxiliary system is estimated at $248M.

Waga Energy, a green energy supplier, launched a new renewable natural gas production unit on the Zone-Éco site in Cowansville. The provincial government provided up to $12.4M in funding for the project.

Construgep, a real estate developer, will begin the first phase of the Fortissimo eco-district, a residential project with more than 800 housing units in Drummondville. The estimated project cost is $300M. The delivery of 150 units is scheduled for the fall of 2025.

Groupe Coderr, a company that collects waste and recyclables, is investing $5.4M in a project with 60 affordable housing units called Les Habitations Coderr in Alma. The $18M project, which is being funded by the three levels of government, will be ready in 2026.

Hitachi Energy, a manufacturer of sustainable energy systems and power technology, is receiving $60M from the federal and provincial governments to reorganize its facilities in Montréal and Varennes. The employer will hire 67 workers and 285 co-op students.

Hitachi Energy, a manufacturer of sustainable energy systems and power technology, is receiving $60M from the federal and provincial governments to reorganize its facilities in Montréal and Varennes. The employer will hire 67 workers and 285 co-op students.

Brandon-based Maple Leaf Foods will split into two publicly-traded companies next year: a packaged goods company operating under the current name, and a yet-unnamed new pork company in Brandon. The new entity has a goal of growing production at the Brandon plant by up to 20%, which will mean new hiring both in entry-level and skilled positions.

The governments of Canada, the United States, and Finland have entered a trilateral agreement to build icebreakers for the Arctic and share expertise, information, and capabilities among each other. The agreement may create shipbuilding jobs, research opportunities, and other economic opportunities.

In the Yukon, production operations remain suspended at Victoria Gold’s Eagle mine while environmental mitigation is underway, after a landslide occurred on June 24. The collapse at the mine’s heap leach facility (HLF) resulted in about 4M tonnes of ore moving and cyanide fluid leaching into the surrounding environment. A restart can only occur with permission from the Yukon government and adequate financial resources.

The Northwest Territories government is providing $2.2M this fiscal year through the Northwest Territories Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program to support thirty environmental monitoring and research projects on caribou, water, or fish. Eligible and successful recipients may receive $70-100K per year for three years.

The Yukon government, Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the City of Whitehorse are conducting physical, cultural and economic feasibility studies for a new residential development. The studies include a Traditional Land Use study, a geophysical study, transportation and service assessments, and other wildlife and habitat studies.

Innovation Saskatchewan is providing nearly $600,000 to advance nuclear energy and subatomic physics research at the University of Regina. The funding supports three projects focused on leveraging advancements in Small Modular Reactors and attracting top researchers to the university.

The Government of Canada has released the Green Buildings Strategy, a plan to drive energy efficient improvements to homes and other buildings. The strategy aims to save Canadians money, create jobs, and reduce emissions. One part of the strategy is the Green Construction through Wood Program which provides funding for projects that showcase innovative uses of wood in green construction.

The Government of British Columbia and several coastal First Nations have developed a new coastal marine strategy to support the long-term resilience of shared marine resources. B.C.’s ocean-based economy contributes around $21B each year to the province’s economy and supports more than 131K jobs.

The City of Edmonton and the federal government are jointly providing $1.29M to develop a strategy towards the transition to a full fleet of zero emission public transit buses.

Calgary-based Volt Lithium is on schedule to deploy its direct lithium extraction technology on a commercial basis in the Permian Basin in the US starting in Q3 2024.

Calgary-based Orennia Inc., a predictive analytics company operating in the energy space, has launched ION_Ai, a software platform for decision making in the energy transition sectors.

The Government of Alberta is providing $44M through Emissions Reductions Alberta for 21 projects to reduce emissions across a range of sectors including agriculture, power generation, construction, and forestry along with others.  

Boston-based Kuva Systems has been awarded approximately US $3M from PrairiesCan to expand its market presence for its proprietary technology for methane emissions monitoring and mitigation. Kuva plans to add staff to its Calgary team with some of the funding.

Calgary-based Strathcona Resources Ltd. is moving ahead with the development of carbon capture and sequestration infrastructure on its oil sands facilities in the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan and Cold Lake, Alberta areas, following a financing agreement with the federal Canada Growth Fund that will provide up to $1.0B.

Four wind farms in Alberta have started operations through a successful partnership between the Capstone Infrastructure Corporation and the Sawridge First Nation. The Buffalo Atlee 1, 2, 3, and 4 Wind Farms add another 61 MW (megawatts) of green electricity capacity to the Alberta grid, enough power for approximately 26,000 homes every year. 

The Ville de Montréal is investing over $13M in expanding its city hall in the borough of LaSalle. The renovation project will be ongoing until the fall of 2025.

The Ville de Gatineau is investing $49M in renovating the Guy-Sanche library. In addition to doubling its size, the investment will help the building earn energy efficiency certification.

The Ville de Montréal began reconfiguring Henri-Bourassa Boulevard by adding reserved lanes in both directions over an 18-kilometre distance. One lane will be reserved for buses, and the other will be used for bicycles. The project is scheduled to be complete in 2027.

The Government of Canada has announced $2.2M in funding to the Town of Port Hawkesbury for upgrades to the Allan J. MacEachen Airport runway to help strengthen supply chain infrastructure as Cape Breton advances its green hydrogen, onshore and offshore wind industries.

Construction is underway on the Neweg Energy Project, a new $90M wind energy project southeast of Sussex. The site is expected to be fully operational by December 2024 and its six turbines will generate enough power for 8,000 homes.

Board members from Polar Knowledge Canada and Commissioners of the US Arctic Research Commission have agreed to continue collaborating on shared research priorities such as permafrost research, modelling and adaptation, data sharing and communications and public information.

The new Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre launched on July 8 in Iqaluit. The centre offers a food box program which provides steady income for Inuit hunters and affordable country food for shoppers. The program has experienced increased demand since it began in 2022.

Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine experienced subsidence on the access road to one of the mine’s underground pits on July 4. Operations have been temporarily suspended while the event is investigated. The mine is 300km northeast of Yellowknife and has two major pits in a lake which uses dewatering and dykes to accommodate underground mining. There are plans already in place to close the mine in 2026.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $55,000 to the Conseil culturel fransaskois to enhance professional development for Francophone artists through workshops from July 2024 to January 2025. This funding is part of the Canada-Saskatchewan Agreement for French-language Services, which also supports various health programs and bilingual services.

The federal government is providing $21.2M to the Neeginan Centre, a collection of Indigenous organizations and programs located in Winnipeg's former Canadian Pacific Railway Station. The funds are offered through the Green and Inclusive Buildings Program, and will include upgrades to heating, lighting, and ventilation systems.

The City of Brandon has signed on to the federal Housing Accelerator Fund, and will receive $6.2M if it meets its housing targets. This fund helps municipalities fast-track new housing through zoning changes and other local initiatives. Brandon's goal is 56 new homes per year over the next three years.

Supply Chain Manitoba has developed a new assessment tool that will help small and medium-sized businesses increase their circularity – the reuse of materials and reduction of waste. The non-profit will pilot the tool this fall with 200 business in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

The Government of Manitoba has launched a $25M electric vehicle rebate program, offering $4,000 for new EV purchases and $2,500 for used EV purchases. Vehicles must be purchased from Manitoba dealerships.

According to a recent report, Manitoba Hydro will need to spend billions in the coming years to replace or upgrade its infrastructure. The necessary repairs include transmission towers, generating stations, and distribution lines.

The University of Alberta and CVW CleanTech are partnering on a $1.4M research project to refine technologies for the recovery of rare earth elements from oil sands waste in Alberta.

Entropy Inc., a Calgary-based global carbon capture and storage technology company, is entering the independent power producer market with a $47M clean energy modular power plant and a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Advantage Energy to supply its Glacier Gas Plant in Alberta.

The Government of Alberta has signed a carbon sequestration agreement with the partners of the recently announced Atlas carbon storage hub just east of Edmonton. Atlas can now apply for the necessary regulatory approvals following the storage agreement with the province including project approval from the Alberta Energy Regulator.

Entropy Inc., a Calgary-based global carbon capture and storage technology company, is moving ahead with its $127M Glacier Phase 2 carbon capture project in Alberta. The facility is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2026.

Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation, a global clean energy developer, has numerous solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in various stages of progress across Alberta. Westbridge has already obtained Power Plant and BESS Approval and a Substation Permit and License from the Alberta Utilities Commission for its Sunnybrook project in Special Area No. 2 in southern Alberta.

Production of carbon fibre from Alberta-sourced bitumen is set to increase through the bitumen-beyond combustion program at a new $10 million facility at the Edmonton Research Park. Alberta Innovates received the funding through  Prairies Economic Development Canada. The new carbon fibre testing facility will have open-access and is expected to be operational by early 2025.

The federal government is providing $39M in grants to support ten projects across six Alberta communities that were impacted by job losses as the power generation sector in the province transitioned away from coal to cleaner sources.

The federal government is providing $8.5M for seven hydrogen technology projects in Alberta and $1.656M to advance small modular reactor fuel technologies at the University of Alberta.

The Government of Alberta is providing $15M over five years to continue work at the existing Natural Gas Innovation Fund Accelerator’s Emissions Testing Centre program at the University of Calgary. The funding also supports live methane emissions testing space at Tourmaline and Perpetual Energy’s West Wolf Lake gas processing plant near Edson.

Fifteen groups appealing World Energy GH2's environmental assessment approval to have over 300 wind turbines on the Port au Port Peninsula and Codroy Valley and a hydrogen-ammonia plant in Stephenville have had their appeal arguments denied by N.L.’s environment minister.

Bancroft Brewing Company is expanding to downtown Bancroft

Aluminerie Alouette completed refurbishing its anode baking furnaces at its plant in Sept-Îles. The total project cost is valued at $170M.

Groupe Désourdy, a contractor, began construction on the future construction waste sorting centre in Bromont. The $17.5M project is being funded by various partners, including the Government of Quebec. The sorting centre will be operational in late 2024.

The Comité sectoriel de main-d’œuvre de la métallurgie du Québec estimates that there are around 18,000 vacant positions in this sector

Hydro-Québec is investing in constructing wind turbine facilities in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. A project implementation agreement valued at $9B was reached between the regional county municipality and two Indigenous communities.

The Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Rivière-du-Nord received $2.7M from the Government of Quebec to fund its Territoire laboratoire en transport innovant project. The project is aimed at fostering the development of advanced transportation.

Rio Tinto, an aluminum producer, is investing $375M in building a green aluminum production facility in Saguenay. The Government of Quebec is contributing $140M to this pilot project, which is scheduled to begin production in 2027.

Carbonleo, a real estate developer, is investing $20M in developing green spaces and a pedestrian park on Lumières Avenue at the Quartier DIX30 shopping centre in Brossard. The project began in May and should be complete this fall.

The federal government is providing five $50K fellowships for post-doctoral candidates to do research in post-secondary institutions across the territories. Through the Polar Knowledge Canada Fellowship Program, the funding aims to improve understanding of northern ecosystems, connections between community health and environmental health, and advance sustainability in the North.

The Grays Bay Port and Road project in Nunavut has been revived, aiming to connect mineral deposits in Nunavut to southern Canada. The Canadian Infrastructure Bank has provided $3M to the project, which is anticipated to cost $1B. The project includes a deepwater port and a 230-kilometre all-weather road that connects to ice roads to Yellowknife. Permits will be under consideration until 2027, with construction commencing in 2030.

The Federal and provincial governments are providing $327.8 million for projects that aim to enhance community power, clean water access, medical care, and more. Major initiatives include Saskatoon’s expanded Bus Rapid Transit system, SaskPower’s Distributed Generation Enablement Project for wind and solar energy, and a new water treatment plant in the Town of Rosthern.

SaskPower has partnered with First Nations Power Authority (FNPA) to find a proponent to develop a 100 MW solar generation facility in south-central Saskatchewan, targeting operation by late 2028. FNPA is looking for a company with at least 30% Indigenous ownership to design, construct, own and operate the new solar facility.

Construction has begun on Regina's new Breast Health Centre. The provincial government is providing $3.6 million for the center's renovations, staffing, and new diagnostic equipment. The new center will offer diagnostic imaging, specialist consultations, patient education, and post-treatment care. The center is expected to open this fiscal year.

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are jointly providing $1.6 million for new affordable housing units in Saskatoon for vulnerable individuals at risk of homelessness. The project will offer 23 individuals affordable housing with access to health supports and daily services managed by SaskNative Rentals Inc., Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Services, and Prairie Harm Reduction.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing a combined $11M in green technology grants to 32 recipients across the province. Twenty-four of these are farms transitioning from carbon-intensive fuels. The others are housing developments or municipal projects.

Research Manitoba and the Canada Foundation for Innovation are providing $2M to expand the greenhouse facility at Assiniboine College's Brandon campus. This will allow the college to increase its research on climate change and food insecurity.

The Government of Canada has provided $190K through the Natural Infrastructure Fund to the Lower Nicola Indian Band to revitalize its natural green spaces. The funding will support planting of trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses across the reserve.

On June 27 the Government of British Columbia announced that BC Hydro will now offer rebates for the installation of solar panel and battery energy storage systems. Each of the rebates will offer up to $5K once they become available later in July.

The Government of Canada has provided over $3.1M to VMAC, a Nanaimo-based air compressor manufacturer, to enable more sustainable transportation options and a competitive local economy. These funds will go towards expanding VMAC’s manufacturing facility, installing new machines, implementing a market plan and hiring more staff.

The City of San Diego has selected Edmonton-based Stantec, a global engineering and design company, to continue providing program management and technical engineering services for the multi-billion-dollar Phase 2 of its Pure Water San Diego water reuse program.

Thiozen, based in Pasadena, California, has secured $3.2 million from Emissions Reduction Alberta and Alberta Innovates for a clean hydrogen technology project aimed at sour natural gas streams in Alberta.

dynaCERT Inc., a developer of carbon emissions reduction technologies, is supplying eighty-four HG1 HydraGEN™ Units to a drilling contractor through its dealer, Alberta-based Simply Green Distributors Inc.

E3 Lithium is estimating that the capital cost for its Clearwater lithium brine project will be approximately CAD$2.47B following the completion of a pre-feasibility study and delineation of the lithium brine reserve potential in Alberta.

The N.S. Government has announced $3.3M in combined federal/provincial/municipal funding for a new active transportation network in Wolfville that will include over 10 kilometres of multi-use trails. The project will connect to the provincial Blue Route cycling network.

Varennes Carbon Recycling, which will produce biomethanol and green hydrogen, is building its plant near Varennes. The project of more than $1.3B is being funded in part by the governments of Quebec and Canada and should be finished in late 2025.

Cloriacité Développement, a real estate developer, began construction on Cloria Lévis, a residential building with 166 apartments in Lévis. The total construction cost is estimated at $50M, and the delivery is scheduled for the fall of 2025.

The federal government is providing up to $25M to NorZinc Ltd., to construct an all-season road from Liard Highway 7 to the Prairie Creek mine site in the NWT. Once built, the roadway will allow for the transportation of critical minerals from the mine, greater access for local Indigenous communities, and improved tourism to national park areas.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing nearly $1 million this year to medSask, a medication information service at the University of Saskatchewan. medSask supports healthcare professionals and the public with medication questions through a helpline staffed by licensed pharmacists. The funding includes approximately $688,000 in base funding, an increase of nearly $288,000 from last year, plus an additional $305,000 for expanded training and resources for pharmacists.

According to the Government of Saskatchewan’s weekly crop report, seeding is 99 percent complete. However, cooler temperatures and excess moisture are delaying crop development. Fall cereals, spring wheat, and oilseeds are developing more slowly than usual.

The Water Security Agency is renewing its Agricultural Water Management Fund to aid agricultural producers and local governments in developing water management projects. Applicants can receive up to $95,000 per project through a cost-sharing model, covering costs for technical support, engineering, and mitigation works. Eligible recipients include individuals, corporations, First Nations, rural municipalities, and various watershed and conservation groups in Saskatchewan.

The British Columbia Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy is spending $2.76M on a pair of new ocean-based carbon removal projects. The two projects include a seaweed biomass monitoring solution along BC’s coastline and an ocean alkalinity enhancement trail in Burrard Inlet.

The Governments of Canada and British Columbia have promised more than $39M through the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund to protect salmon in the province. Nearly $6M will go towards projects located on Vancouver Island.

Carbonethic Holdings Inc. has launched a new forest management project with Dease River First Nation in British Columbia. The goal of the project will be to enhance sustainable forest practices while engaging with the community. Using advanced technologies, the project will improve over 1.1M hectares of land in the Cassiar Forest for the generation of removal and avoidance carbon credits.

The Otipemisiwak Métis Government has opened the Salay Prayzaan Solar Farm at Métis Crossing near Smoky Lake.

Neoen, a global renewable energy developer, is planning to have its Fox Coulee solar farm in Starland County fully operational in the next few weeks. The site will produce approximately 100 Gigawatt hours of green electricity per year, enough for 20,000 homes.

The Alberta Utilities Commission has approved two smaller sections of a proposed solar power facility by Texas-based Proteus near Hays, citing the impact on native grasslands and wildlife as the justification for rejection of the larger central portion of the project.

Calgary-based Enbridge and a consortium of six Saskatchewan First Nations are advancing the 200 megawatt Seven Stars wind energy project near Weyburn, SK. It will be developed, constructed and operated by a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Enbridge.

Calgary-based LithiumBank Resources Corp. is planning further technical work to characterize the chemistry of resources underlying its Park Place resource project in Alberta.

Calgary based Hempalta Corp, an industrial hemp technology venture, is introducing biochar derived from industrial hemp to the market. The biochar is produced by recycling industrial hemp biomass processed at the company's production facility in Calgary or onsite at farmers' fields.

Calgary-based CVW CleanTech Inc. is partnering with four First Nation and Métis communities from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to create a joint venture that will cooperate on the recovery and processing of valuable chemical compounds from oil sands tailings ponds in the Athabascan oil sands region.

Shell Canada Products is moving ahead with two carbon capture and storage projects in Alberta. The first at Fort Saskatchewan, named Polaris, and the Atlas Carbon Storage Hub, in partnership with ATCO EnPower, are both expected to be operational in late 2028.

Broccolini started construction on a 1.3M-sq.ft. warehouse in Innisfil owned by DSV Solutions, a Danish transport and logistics company. It is expected to open in summer 2025 and will create 225 jobs.

Construction started on a new 61,000-sq.-ft. Peel Region Police station in Brampton, and is set to open by early 2027

Element5, a mass timber manufacturer, is investing $100M to expand their St. Thomas facility, which will create nearly 200 new jobs

Siemens, an industrial technology company, plans to invest $14M in expanding the production of various ranges of electrical products at its plant in Drummondville. This initiative will secure 350 current jobs and create more by 2027.

Shango, a multinational company in the mining industry, is proceeding with building its ball milling plant in Port-Cartier. Ultimately, the project is expected to create 75 to 100 jobs.

ArcelorMittal, a mining company, is investing $200M in its plant in Port-Cartier, which will produce high-purity iron that will reduce carbon emissions when used

The Government of Quebec is investing over $6M in rebuilding the overpass in Sainte-Angèle-de-Monnoir. Construction Longer Inc., a general contractor from Sherbrooke, is carrying out the project, which should be complete in November.

Prével, a real estate developer, began the third phase of its 20-storey residential project named Esplanade Cartier in the borough of Ville-Marie in Montréal. The first tenants will be able to move in starting in the summer of 2026.

The federal government expanded the Critical Minerals List to include high-purity iron, which is used to make steel with a lower carbon footprint. The move may encourage more mining acitivity in Nunavut in the future.

The Government of Saskatchewan is allocating nearly $90,000 to two health programs for French-speaking residents. In 2024-25, Réseau Santé en français de la Saskatchewan will receive funding for interpretation services during medical appointments . TAO Tel-Aide's French-language mental health support line will get funding to assist residents experiencing psychological distress.

The Government of Saskatchewan marked the opening of three Early Years Family Resource Centres in June to offer early years programming and parent supports. The new centres are located in Regina, Tisdale and Kindersley.

The Government of Saskatchewan and the Government of Canada are providing $1.1M to build a one-storey affordable housing fourplex in Saskatoon. Construction is expected to be completed in spring 2025.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $600,000 over three years through the Innovation and Science Fund to support the High-altitude Aerosol, Water Vapor and Cloud satellite mission at the University of Saskatchewan. The project aims to predict extreme weather, monitor for disasters and provide new data to understand the factors contributing to climate change.

The Governments of Canada and British Columbia have contributed $5.45M to the Port of Prince Rupert to fund new zero and low-emission heavy-duty trucks. These trucks will reduce emissions and support sustainability in the province’s transportation sector. The project will run until the end of 2026 and provide important information about the vehicle’s performance, capabilities, and feasibility.

Island Coastal Economic Trust is providing Salish Sea Regenerative Farm Society with $50K to open a six-acre urban farm in Sechelt. The goal of the project is to produce local food and build a circular food system for the community. The farm will create employment and education opportunities for 15 Indigenous youths each summer.

Calgary-based Volt Lithium Corp., a lithium brine technology company, has added  technical and financial expertise to its Canadian and US operations.

Camber Energy, a Houston, Texas, based energy technology company, is testing a new lithium titanate oxide battery storage system in a pilot project at Conklin, in partnership with an unidentified major telecom provider.

ConnectX a Calgary-based cleantech startup, is planning to use more than $200,000 of equity investment from Startup TNT angel investors and its venture capital fund, TNT Capital, to add staff to its team in early 2025.

Calgary-based Summit Nanotech, a lithium brine extraction technology company, is partnering with Zelandez to develop processes to streamline the production of battery grade lithium.

The City of Cold Lake has received a $2.92M grant from the province through the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership. The funding will be used to construct a new $34M wastewater treatment facility.

EverWind is planning to build a series of wind farms with close to 500 turbines at three sites in central N.S. to produce green hydrogen and ammonia in Point Tupper. About 1,000 jobs are expected during construction, which could begin in 2026, and up to 100 permanent positions during the 35-year project lifespan.

NS Power is gearing up to build battery systems at 3 sites (Bridgewater, HRM, and Kings County) at a cost of about $354M to help the province replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. Regulators approved the expenditure and construction is expected to start soon and be operational by 2026.

Saint John Energy is seeking proposals from developers to build and operate a solar farm in the city. The utility states that the time is right as costs and efficiency of solar panels improve. It is hoped that the winning bid would be picked in the fall.

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC. opened their Canadian Global Engineering Hub in Kitchener, expected to create 100 engineering jobs by 2025

The Ville de Granby will invest $17M by 2030 in implementing its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

PNCW Ligne de transmission, a limited partnership of the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi, received $70M from the Government of Quebec to build an electrical and fibre optic transmission line from the community up to the Windfall mining project

The Ville de Candiac began construction on its future public works building. The $30.5M project will take just over a year to complete and is designed to qualify for LEED certification.

Montoni and Montez Corporation, two real estate developers, and Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ are investing $95M in building an eco- industrial park in Châteauguay. The project should be complete in the summer of 2025.

The Centre intégré universitaire des soins et services de santé de la Capitale-Nationale will invest more than $46M over two years in decarbonizing 19 facilities. Among other things, the centre will replace heating systems.

Scierie St-Michel is a lumber mill that processes soft wood in Saint-Michel-des-Saints. The company received over $3.1M through Quebec’s ÉcoPerformance program to replace its propane kiln with an electric version to reduce its GHG emissions.

The Régie des matières résiduelles du Lac-Saint-Jean, a waste management service, is investing $15M in making improvements to its sorting centre in Roberval. Renovations are in progress, which will be complete in November.

The federal and Yukon governments are providing over $5.1M for a new sewage lift station in Watson, Yukon. The sewage lift station will support residential development for Watson Lake and the Liard First Nation.

The Government of Canada is providing $619,625 through Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency towards T???ch? Investment Corporation’s solar farm project at STLLR Gold’s Colomac Mine camp site, NWT. Solvest, a Yukon-based solar company, will install solar panels and energy storage at the site as well as train staff on operation and maintenance. The equipment will be trucked to the site in 2025.

The federal government revised its Critical Minerals List to now include high-purity iron, phosphorous and silicon metal. These minerals, which are used in electronic chips, green steel, fertilizers, and batteries, are deemed critical to Canada’s energy transition.

The federal government has provided over $353,710 for Fort Province-based Big River Services Centre LP to research the potential of renewable kinetic energy on the Mackenzie River. The Canadian Hydrological Turbine Testing Centre will lead research in Fort Providence, Fort Simpson, Wrigley and Jean Marie River. Four local interns will be hired.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing support for several new justice and policing initiatives. The funding includes $4.7M for improved courtroom safety measures and $7M to establish the Saskatchewan Marshals Service and its headquarters in Prince Albert.

The Government of Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency is investing $1M in water infrastructure across the Churchill, Saskatchewan, and North Saskatchewan River watersheds. The projects include dam upgrades and structure replacements that will help ensure a sustainable and reliable water supply to communities in northern Saskatchewan.

Recent data from Statistics Canada shows that travel spending in Saskatchewan increased by $450 million in 2023, driven by a rise in visits from both domestic and international travelers. The Conference Board of Canada projects that tourism revenues will continue to grow, with Saskatchewan expected to reach approximately $3.57 billion in annual visitor expenditures by 2028.

The Government of Canada is providing $6M to the Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre for energy-efficient repairs and upgrades. The interpretive centre is located on the edge of the Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area, north of Winnipeg.

BC Hydro has announced that it will construct more than $1.25B in capital projects throughout Burnaby over the next 10 years. The involved construction projects are expected to create thousands of jobs over the period.

The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program has provided nearly $2M to fish and wildlife conservation programs in the Peace Region. These funds will support 24 projects across the region.

The Government of British Columbia is providing the Nelson-based Youth Climate Corps B.C. with $3M to hire more young people in jobs that address climate change. The group works with local governments and First Nation communities to build youth climate leadership in wildfire risk reduction, local food security, energy efficiency, ecosystem restoration and community engagement.

Calgary-based Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. is planning to restructure and acquire a synthetic fuel production facility, located at Carseland, from Rocky Mountain Clean Fuels Inc. Cielo plans to use wood waste to manufacture a diverse portfolio of renewable net zero fuels at the site.

Calgary-based Volt Carbon Technologies Inc., specialists in energy storage and green energy production, is partnering with Green Battery Minerals Inc. to evaluate a graphite asset in northern Quebec. The site could supply graphite for Volt's battery manufacturing processes.

Calgary-based Proactive Planet, a renewable energy technology provider, is partnering with Israel-based Brenmiller Energy Ltd., to become the Alberta distributor of a proprietary thermal energy storage system for industrial companies and electric utilities.

Calgary-based Gibson Energy Inc., an international energy infrastructure company, has secured an agreement with the Canada Growth Fund and Varme Energy for a project that will use landfill waste to generate power and capture carbon in the process.

The N.S. Government has announced $6.5M to create the new 3-year Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund to assist the provincial seafood sector reduce the carbon footprint of their operations with new projects.

After Atlantic Mining wrapped up operations at the Touquoy gold mine in Moose River back in 2023, they now plan to partner with Halifax-based renewable energy firm Natural Forces for a feasibility study to explore repurposing the mine to create a hydro energy storage system and solar farm.

Halifax Regional Municipality has stated that the initial spring timeline for the installation of 56 new electric vehicle charging stations announced in January 2024 won't be met due to process delays with no new installations currently in progress.

NL Hydro has announced a $1B investment in the Bay d'Espoir hydroelectric dam on NL’s south coast including a new combustion turbine to support future power demand increases over the next decade due to population growth and electrification. The additional power is expected to come online by 2034.

Saint John Energy is collaborating with Deloitte on its Zero30 project, which aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The initiative’s focus is to develop a clean energy supply, innovate, and plan for future energy demand.

A new partnership between McCain Foods, UNB’s McKenna Institute, ResearchNB, and the N.B. government will see nearly $4M invested to help develop sustainable farming technologies. UNB will also create a position to oversee research initiatives.

The City of Greater Sudbury and the Canadian Tree Nursery Association received $500K from the federal government to increase skilled labour in the tree nursery sector and to support forestry restoration efforts

The Mining Innovation Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corp and Electra Battery Materials Corporation are receiving $5M each from the federal government to support the critical minerals sector in the Greater Sudbury area

The Government of Quebec announced a $59.5M investment in protecting the caribou populations in Charlevoix and Gaspésie

Lithion Technologies, a company specializing in metal processing, completed construction on its mineral extraction plant for lithium-ion batteries in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. Once operational, the plant will employ 60 people.

The Centre de services scolaire de Montréal is investing some $56M in adding a building to La Dauversière-Évangéline secondary school in the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville. More than 625 students could be enrolled by the start of the 2026 school year.

Captus Generation, in partnership with Westlake Petroleum, is planning to build a natural gas-fired power plant with incorporated carbon capture and sequestration in the MD of Pincher Creek.

Cerilon Inc., a Calgary-based technology company specializing in energy transitions, is progressing its gas-to-liquids facility project in North Dakota into the front end engineering design stage.

ECO Canada, a national green workforce consultancy, is forecasting that more than 480,000 new skilled workers will be required in the environmental sector to fill demand over the next decade.

ECO Canada, an environmental workforce think-tank, has highlighted labour shortages and the impact of increasing retirements in its latest report "Green Goals and Great Opportunities: Canada’s Environmental Labour Demand Forecast to 2033."

The Government of Canada has announced $2.95M in funding to the new Ronald McDonald House in Halifax through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program. Construction began in 2022 and is ongoing. When completed, the new location will double the number of people it can support.

Three of N.S.’s biggest industrial manufacturers - The Shaw Group, Michelin and Port Hawkesbury Paper - are exploring the potential of using green hydrogen to power parts of their operations. Two green hydrogen projects (EverWind Fuels and Bear Head Energy) have received provincial approval.

Pattern Energy is the first Canadian green hydrogen company to break into the European green hydrogen market after signing a letter of intent with German energy company Mabanaf. Their $1.5B project will develop 4,000 acres owned by the Port of Argentia to produce ammonia via wind turbines.

Belleville Christian School officially opened its new location in May, expecting to enroll around 230 students in September

The federal government and the City of Toronto are investing $14.12M for the Blackhurst Cultural Centre's second phase expansion, expected to be completed by 2025

The Government of Canada is investing $10M in university research in Estrie. The investment will fund research chairs and scholarships for selected students.

The Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is investing $10.3M in rehabilitating Saint-Luc Boulevard. The project is scheduled in multiple phases from June 2024 until the spring of 2025. The project involves adding a bike path and sidewalks, among other things.

Vegpro International, a market gardening company specializing in lettuce, invested $135M in building a fully automated greenhouse in Sherrington. The business expects to sell its first crops in March of 2025.

Exxel Polymers, a business that processes plastic waste in Bromont, is investing over $4M in continuing to expand and in supporting its export projects. The governments of Quebec and Canada are investing nearly $2.9M in the project.

Hydra Energy has announced that its refueling station and hydrogen production facility project has been delayed to fall 2026. The $62M facility will be located in Prince George and will produce 3,250 kg of hydrogen per day.

Canada Infrastructure Bank is lending BC Ferries $75M to help buy four zero-emission vessels and install charging infrastructure. Upgrades to the terminal will be completed by 2027.

The BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative is providing nearly $300K to West Moberly First Nation for a new geothermal project.

The Government of British Columbia is providing $6.7M to Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc. through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund. These funds will be used to construct a new mass-timber production facility and create 90 sustainable, local forestry jobs in Castlegar.

Rio Tinto, a mining company, is moving forward on its plan to aerate Fame Lake near Yellowknife, NWT, to fulfill fish habitat remediation requirements. If successful, the project will allow for fish to be reintroduced at the lake in two years. Det’on Cho Nahanni Construction will install and maintain the aerator.

The federal government is providing $2M toward improving water treatment facilities in Nunavut. The money will be used to develop proposals for upgrading facilities in Clyde River, Coral Harbour, and Igloolik. Money will also go towards design and construction phases for treatment facility projects underway in Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord, Pond Inlet, Rankin Inlet, and Sanikiluaq.

The NWT government has canceled scheduled barge routes destined for Norman Wells and Tulita due to extreme drought. The record-low water levels may delay supplies transported via barge from six to twelve months, and delay construction projects for a health centre, school, and arena.

The federal government is providing $343,710 to big River Services Centre LP to conduct a renewable energy study on the Mackenzie River in the NWT. Big River aims to investigate the use of an in-stream turbine to generate energy. Canadian Hydrokinetic Turbine Testing Centre will lead the study, slated to start in July.

The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation is creating a community research network, providing a research administrator in each Aklavik, Inuvik, Sachs Harbour, and Paulatuk. The research administrator will help coordinate research programs in each community and provide skills development courses and workshops for residents.

Cipher Neutron Inc. and the Energy Materials Research Group at the University of Alberta, have been selected to receive funding from Alberta Innovates through Advancing Hydrogen – Competition 2. The partners will use the funding to further develop Cipher's technology for large-scale green hydrogen production.

Calgary-based Enbridge is planning to start construction in March 2025 on the two phases of the US$1.2B Cowboy solar project in Wyoming, following recent approval from the state's Industrial Siting Council.

The City of Calgary has launched an $89.6M expansion of its composting facility due to rising residential demand. Other funding partners are involved in the project which is expected to be complete in late 2025.

Calgary-based Questor Technology Inc., an emissions reduction technology developer, has received a purchase order for $0.5M to supply a clean combustion unit to a large midstream energy company in Western Canada.

Reconciliation Energy Transition Inc. is partnering with Sumitomo Corporation Group, through a Joint Development Agreement, for the financial support of a carbon dioxide transportation and sequestration hub in deep saline aquifers east of Calgary. Engineering and design studies for the project are scheduled to start immediately.

Protein Industries Canada is leading a $6.2M project along with industry partners to develop Canadian-grown lupin and associated products, and promote lupin as a food ingredient.

CGC Inc. has started construction of its new $210M Sheetrock® brand wallboard manufacturing plant in Wheatland County. The project is expected to create more than 200 jobs during the construction phase and more than 100 permanent, full-time manufacturing jobs once the plant is operational in 2026.

The P.E.I. and federal governments will provide $17M in funding to build a new Abegweit First Nation recreation centre in Scotchfort. The net-zero facility will create new jobs and 10% of the funding will support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis projects.

Island EMS has hired 17 new paramedics to staff P.E.I.’s ambulance service and are always looking for more staff, on top of the 160 paramedics it now employs. Most of the new staff are graduates from Holland College's primary care paramedicine program.

ACOA will provide a repayable contribution of $950K to help Maritime Gourmet Mushrooms Inc. expand, automate and purchase solar panels. The company will build a second facility in Debert, which will result in them doubling its current workforce.

South Common Community Centre and Library in Mississauga, with help form the provincial government, will undergo $61M in major renovations and upgrades over the next three years

Halton Region Conservation Authority will receive $570K from the provincial government to enhance wetlands in Carlisle Conservation Area

The Town of Kirkland Lake received over $2.3M from the federal government for accessibility and energy-efficient upgrades at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex

A new 108-unit apartment complex in Sault Ste. Marie received a $25M repayable loan from the federal government to support construction, it is expected to be completed by late 2025

The Zoo de Granby is investing $11M by 2030 in protecting 70 endangered species and reintroducing some of them to their natural environment

Groupe Galland, a coach transportation company based in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, invested over $7M in purchasing five Nova Bus buses with compressed renewable natural gas and in building a pumping station in Mont-Blanc with various partners. These vehicles will serve the city of Mont-Tremblant.

The Couvent Mont-Saint-Patrice is a multifunctional centre in Richmond. The organization is investing $2.3M, funded entirely by the federal government, in improving the building’s energy efficiency.

The Government of Canada and US government are providing up to $7.5M and $8.74M respectively for Fortune Minerals to develop the Nico mine near Whatì, Northwest Territories. The $7.5M will go towards engineering and test work, which is expected to create jobs in Canada, while the $8.74M will go towards increasing the production of cobalt.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing additional funding to expand addictions treatment services at Muskwa Lake Wellness Camp. The funding will increase the centre’s capacity from 12 temporary spaces to 15 permanent inpatient addiction treatment spaces and will allow the camp to service 120 patients per year.

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council and the Government of Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance and strengthen the First Nation’s self-determination and governance over management of lands, resources, justice, and other matters affecting the community.

Malahat Battery Technologies Corp, a joint venture between the Malahat Nation and Energy Plug Technologies Corp, is working to build a $100M battery plant on reserve land. Construction is expected to begin at the end of June and complete by October 2025. The joint venture will create up to 200 jobs for the region.

The municipalities of Victoria and Saanich have partnered with Landlord BC and BC Hydro to offer incentives for owners of rental buildings to improve their energy efficiency. Under the Rental Apartment Retrofit Accelerator Program, owners can apply for tax exemptions to make the upgrades which may cover up to 100 per cent of the costs.

The Governments of Canada and British Columbia have announced nearly $254M in rebates to convert home heating and cooling systems to energy efficient heat pumps.

Wild + Pine, a developer of nature-based carbon removal assets, has started work on the third phase of its StoneWoods Forest Carbon Project - the largest afforestation project in Western Canada. The work is expected to progress over the summer and into the fall of 2024.

TransAlta Corporation has started operations at its Horizon Hill Wind Project in Oklahoma. The facility is fully contracted to Meta Platforms Inc. for clean electricity from the site.

The N.S Government has announced another $3M for eligible projects later in 2024 under the Clean Fuels Fund. The fund started in 2023-24 with $3M for 7 projects that included Balodis Inc. ($1M), King Freight ($450k), Verschuren Centre ($442k), Net Zero Atlantic ($189,250), Greenspring Bioinnovation ($450k) and more.

St. Mary's Supermarket, which has operated for 20 years on Sitansisk First Nation in Fredericton, will close on June 30. The Cliffe Street supermarket had been losing money and couldn’t compete with the big chain stores, who have better buying power.

The City of Brantford started the Brantford Police Service redevelopment project that will be a three-storey, 127,217-sq.-ft., net-zero carbon build. Construction is expected to take 30 months.

Evolugen, a renewable energy company with a head office in Gatineau, is laying off 25 employees from its headquarters

Montréal-based Écotech Québec, a technology cluster that develops clean technologies, received $8M from the Government of Quebec to carry out various projects related to water treatment

Finkl Steel – Sorel Forge has acquired a new press, which cost approximately $15M, for the Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel plant. The press will help to improve its productivity and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

The Université du Québec à Rimouski is investing nearly $7.5M in expanding the aquaculture station at the Institut des sciences de la mer. The governments of Canada and Quebec are contributing $3M each to the project, which should be finished by the fall of 2025.

Ausime Énergie, a renewable energy producer, received $15M in provincial funding to build a bioenergetics complex in Hébertville in September. The $47M investment will create 70 jobs in construction and 20 jobs in production.

The Association québécoise de récupération des contenants de boissons will invest approximately $200M in opening 200 returnable container collection sites throughout Quebec by March 2025

The Northwest Territories government is rerouting some barge shipments planned for Hay River to Tuktoyaktuk. Low water levels on the Mackenzie River due to extreme drought conditions cannot support some cargo barges. Communities north of Norman Wells will have to go to Tuktoyaktuk for their cargo.

Canada Energy Regulator approved the Inuvialuit Energy Security Project Ltd. application to install and operate a natural gas plant and transport compressed natural gas and other fuels. The energy plant is estimated to provide 25 direct and 50 indirect permanent full-time jobs, and contract work for 50 years. Priority will be given to local workers and businesses.

the Government of Canada is providing $27.7M to add more childcare spaces in the province through the Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund. The money will support new daycare spaces in regulated and non-profit childcare centres over the next four years.

The Government of Canada is providing $3M to the Toba Centre for Youth and Children, a child advocacy centre in Winnipeg. The centre, which supports children affected by abuse or violence, will use the funding toward repairs, upgrades, and improvements to energy efficiency.

The City of Edmonton will provide up to $20M in up-front financing for energy retrofits to about 300 homes and 16 commercial buildings over four years. The program includes insulation upgrades, heat pumps and solar panels, for example. Loans will be paid back through the owner’s property tax account over as many as 20 years.

New Jersey Natural Gas has installed two CarbinX carbon dioxide capture systems, from Calgary-based CleanO2, at its Wall, N.J. headquarters.

Emissions Reduction Alberta has launched its 2024 Industrial Transformation Challenge, a $50M funding competition for technologies that can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the economic competitiveness of Alberta’s industrial and natural resource sectors.

The Government of Canada has announced the opening of a $25M state-of-the-art ocean federal research facility on the campus of the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth. The Facility for Intelligent Marine Systems can accommodate 45-50 federal researchers and employees from various departments.

Combined Federal, Provincial and Municpal Government funding of $840,000 has been announced for a new public transit system for Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Funding will go towards the purchase of an electric bus, two charging stations, new bus stops and shelters, signage and a transit software application.

Ford Motor Company of Canada delayed the launch of its electric vehicle production to 2027, causing layoffs in its Oakville manufacturing plant

The Government of Ontario is investing $9.5M to support projects in the transportation and heating and cooling sectors to make the province's electricity system more efficient

Thermon Group Holdings, an industrial process heating provider, finished upgrades to its plants in Orillia and Oakville. The enhancements will allow for technologies enabling the electrification and decarbonization of process heating systems.

The Government of Ontario is providing $3.1M to help build eight supportive housing units in Pembroke and $5M to help create an energy efficient three-storey building with 43 one-bedroom units in downtown Hamilton

Italpasta Ltd., a pasta manufacturer in Brampton, received over $1.7M from the federal government to enhance production. The project created 10 skilled jobs and reduced the company’s energy consumption and carbon footprint by 20 percent.

Construction on the $750M, Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage System facility in Edwardsburgh-Cardinal, near Brockville, will begin in 2026

The Université de Sherbrooke inaugurated the Complexe de recherche en sciences végétales et environnementales following an $11M investment. The Government of Quebec and the Canada Foundation for Innovation are investing $4.8M each in the project.

Énergir chaleur et climatisation urbaines (ÉCCU), an Énergir subsidiary that distributes thermal energy, is receiving nearly $10M from the Government of Quebec for a project to help reduce greenhouse gases in Montréal

The Ville de Montréal could invest up to $40M in planting trees in the east end of the city. The Government of Canada will invest $27M in the project, which is enough to plant 230,000 trees and 57,000 shrubs.

The Stanstead Arts Centre will invest at least $4M in the Théâtre sans frontières to renovate the building, which will include modernizing the auditorium with 320 seats. The Government of Canada is contributing $2.1M.

The federal and provincial governments are providing $1.3M to three northeast Saskatchewan communities. The funding is part of the province’s green infrastructure initiative and will aid in decommissioning landfills and reclaiming land for future use.

SaskPower is allocating $1.6B to support the modernization and decarbonization of the provincial electricity system. The company will also commission the Great Plains Power Station in operating a battery energy storage system and adding to renewable energy capacity.

Winnipeg Transit is planning to contract an Alberta company to design and build a hydrogen-generation station for its new zero-emission buses. The $9M project will generate hydrogen using methanol, which is already in use in the city for sewage-treatment processes.

A new, 103-room, 6-storey Marriott hotel has had its rezoning application approved in Langford. The hotel is estimated to create between 30-40 jobs.

BC Transit will be purchasing 66 new electric buses and installing 134 electric bus charging points over the next two years. The charging ports will be installed in Chilliwack, Kamloops, Kelowna, the Regional District of Nanaimo, Nelson, Powell River, Sunshine Coast, Victoria, and Whistler. The funding comes from a joint federal and provincial package of $395.5m announced in July 2023.

Avenue Living is renovating and upgrading the SunRise building in downtown Edmonton with the help of a new program from the Bank of Montreal. The $28M project is expected to be complete by the end of 2024.

Luxfer Gas Cylinders has received a clean technology grant from the Alberta Innovates Hydrogen Centre of Excellence to support the development of a new Type 4, 700 bar hydrogen cylinder at its Calgary facility.

Red Deer-based Azolla Hydrogen is set to be awarded a $9M contract from Winnipeg Transit to design, build and install hydrogen generation equipment using methanol. The hydrogen will power new zero-emission buses.

Maple Leaf Green World Inc. is partnering with the Town of Coronation to develop a 12MW DC solar farm on a parcel of marginal land owned by the Town. Construction is expected to begin in Q4 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

The Canada Foundation for Innovation is providing $361.5M to support biomanufacturing research across five hubs in Canada including the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

The Government of Alberta is providing $19M through Budget 2024 for the Irrigation Rehabilitation Program to update irrigation infrastructure. The funding could be used to convert canals to pipelines along with other efficiency improvements.

Capital Power Corp. has cancelled its proposed $2.4B carbon capture and storage project at its Genesee Generating Station west of Edmonton. The company says it has decided the project is technically viable but not economically feasible at this time.

J.D. Irving is proposing to build a 58-turbine wind farm near Juniper, N.B. The Brighton Mountain wind farm will require regulatory approval, but hopes to break ground in 2025 and would employ 200 workers during construction and create 20 permanent jobs.

Electronic Distributors International Inc. announced the expansion of its battery sorting facility in Orillia

The provincial government is investing $1.2M to help create six supportive housing units in Whitby

The provincial government is investing $1.5M into the Summer Company entrepreneurship program to support an additional 250 youths in starting a business, bringing the total investment to more than $4.7M over two years

The provincial government will open a Youth Wellness Hub in Port Hope in 2025, which will provide free mental health, substance use and primary care services

Tesla, an electric vehicle manufacturer and dealer, laid off 39 employees at its dealerships in Montréal and Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville

Nova Bus, a bus manufacturer based in Saint-Eustache and Saint-François-du-Lac, is receiving a $19.1M loan from the provincial government to support the electrification of its vehicles and to secure jobs in the context of growing demand

Tesla, an electric vehicle manufacturer and dealer, laid off 39 employees at its dealerships in Montréal and Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville

AtkinsRéalis, an international engineering firm, expects to fill many positions at its Montréal office over the coming years. The company has 40,000 employees globally, including 4,700 in Canada.

Éocycle Technologies, a Montréal-based company specializing in wind turbine manufacturing, received $25M in funding from the governments of Quebec and Canada and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ to improve its production capacity

Rayonier Advanced Materials, a company operating in the forestry industry, will temporarily lay off 275 employees at its Témiscaming plant on July 2, following the closure of its high-purity cellulose production line

Granules LG, a wood pellet manufacturer in Saint-Félicien, has undertaken a project worth over $3M to improve its facilities to increase production volume and offer favourable working conditions to existing staff

Nova Bus, a bus manufacturer based in Saint-Eustache and Saint-François-du-Lac, is receiving a $19.1M loan from the provincial government to support the electrification of its vehicles and to secure jobs in the context of growing demand

The Société de transport de l’Outaouais, a municipal public transportation service, is looking to hire 30 bus drivers, 2 asset maintenance staff, and 20 white-collar workers

The Société de transport de Sherbrooke, a municipal public transportation service, is looking to hire 15 bus drivers and 6 people in asset maintenance

Chiasson-Thomas, a land surveying and geomatics company, invested nearly $2M in creating a work site in Saguenay to consolidate its branches there

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Carbon Alpha are partnering to support the North Star Project in capturing and removing atmospheric carbon dioxide. The partnership is expected to start in 2027 and will create over 120 construction jobs and 12 permanent jobs.

Ulchatko Energy Corporation, the energy management corporation of Ulchatko First Nation, has signed a 20 year purchase agreement with B.C. Hydro to sell energy created from their planned solar farm. The $30m project will receive $16m in provincial and federal funding and will reduce the community's reliance on diesel by approximately 3,300 tonnes of GHG emissions per year. Construction is slated to begin by August and be operational by October 2025.

The Government of B.C., the Capital Region District, and the City of Victoria have jointly provided $8.7m in funding to construct and install 576 Level 2 and 20 direct-current fast-charging ports for electric vehicles, spread out across 80 locations. The City of Victoria will manage 424 of the Level 2 ports, as well as the 20 direct-current fast-charging ports.

The Government of Alberta, through Alberta Innovates, is providing $1.2M to the University of Alberta for laboratory and mathematical analyses as part of a collaborative project with Vortex Energy Corp. and Keyera Corporation. The project will develop parameters for hydrogen storage in the salt caverns proposed to be developed at the Robinsons River Salt Project in Newfoundland.

The Government of Alberta is committing $750,000 to conduct a feasibility study to advance the province as a global hub for geothermal technologies in partnership with Calgary-based Eavor Technologies and other stakeholders.

Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. has submitted a full environmental permit application to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas for approval to construct its Carseland Project under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. Cielo expects first commercial production from the facility in 2026.

The Government of Alberta has launched the $6M Community Energy Conservation Program which will fund energy-efficient upgrades to municipally owned buildings. The program will provide up to $500,000 per municipality, including community-related organizations.