April 12 (Reuters) - Aecon Group Inc ARE.TO :
* NOUVLR GENERAL PARTNERSHIP FINALIZES $5 BILLION ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH CDPQ INFRA FOR RÉSEAU EXPRESS MÉTROPOLITAIN PROJECT
* CO'S 24 PER CENT SHARE IN THE REM PROJECT WILL ADD $1.2 BILLION TO BACKLOG IN Q2 OF 2018