Here's what we covered this week:

• Tumbler Ridge Modular Campus: Specialized modular units from ATCO and Fort Modular are being rapidly deployed to provide a trauma-informed interim school solution following the tragedy at the original secondary school site.

• CMHC Financing Overhaul: The new "Prefab Plus" program and modernized draw schedules aim to accelerate housing supply by finally aligning mortgage insurance and developer funding with the unique technical phases of modular construction.

• Nisutlin Bay Bridge Setbacks: Yukon's largest-ever infrastructure project is in flux after the government ended its contract with Graham Infrastructure and WSP due to critical soil instability and structural hurdles.

• Bruce C Nuclear Planning: Ontario is investing $300 million into the pre-development of four new reactors, a massive energy expansion that hinges on 2028 federal approvals and crucial negotiations with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.

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• B.C. cancels healthcare infrastructure contracts after saying they would be "repaced".
• Trump OKs new pipeline that could revive part of the Keystone XL route.
• Hamilton celebrates LRT milestone.
• Canada is poised to become a leader in modular nuclear construction.
• The Canadian Construction Association releases its latest economic data.

• How the federal government's $6 billion plan could add 80,000 to 100,000 skilled trades workers by 2030.
• Ontario's $1.6B boost to school infrastructure.
• The design of a new memorial to honour construction workers killed, injured or made ill on the job.
• The new sovereign wealth fund for building major infrastructure projects.

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• The strategic alliance of Canada's largest GCs analyzing data from 600+ projects to cut emissions, the five key steps involved, and what that means for your projects and future costs.
• What the Lafarge case reveals about industry ethics and compliance risks in a geopolitically tense world.
• The contentious debate around BC's community benefits policies is back.
• The recent escalation in Toronto's waste management wars, with charges against a rival business founder and a glimpse into fierce industry rivalries.
• The $9.4 billion real estate transaction and its impact on Toronto's iconic neighborhoods.

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In this episode, we chat with SiteMedia's Chief Content Officer Corinne Lynds and award-winning Leadership & Burnout Prevention Specialist Shauna Moran. They detailed how women in the construction sector can overcome systemic biases and professional hurdles by leveraging innate strengths like systems thinking, empathy, and intuition. The pair have partnered up to develop Calibrated, an innovative event taking place in Vancouver this May designed specifically for women across technical, industrial, and heavy sectors. To learn more and secure your spot, visit calibratedevent.com.

The Digging in podcast was in-studio for this week for a special chat with Stéphan Lacombe, Vice-President Buildings West, for Pomerleau. Lacombe spoke about the company's distinct corporate culture, his advice for those new to the industry, and the strategy behind Pomerleau's push for work in Western Canada.

• Ontario and the federal government have reached an $8.8B collaboration deal on housing and transit projects.
• Nova Scotia is the latest province to work out a "one project, one review" environmental framework with Ottawa.
• BC Hydro finds a home for Site C's empty work camp.
• The White House is getting a major security upgrade with plans for an underground bunker.

• Ontario's plan to expropriate Toronto's stake in Billy Bishop Airport for runway expansion.
• Alberta and the federal government's cooperation agreement to streamline infrastructure project approvals.
• Federal initiative to improve construction labor market data with a $94.5 million investment.
• Calgary's water restrictions due to urgent infrastructure repairs.
• BC casino's legal battle over a $10 land expropriation related to the Surrey Langley Skytrain Extension.

In this episode, we explore Canada's construction landscape, uncovering how shifts like daylight savings, geopolitical port deals, and a nuclear supply boom are reshaping the industry. From Saskatchewan's uranium surge to Ontario's Science Centre controversy and a 37% drop in residential productivity, we reveal the impacts on projects, safety, and the bottom line.

• A major U.S. Supreme Court decision that could reshape tariff policy — and President Donald Trump's response.
• B.C. Premier David Eby's move to "re-pace" major infrastructure projects as the province's deficit grows.
• Canada's sweeping plans to realign its defence strategy to prioritize Canadian companies.
• Groundbreaking on the next stage of the Ontario Line, marking another milestone for the major Toronto transit project.