1 arrested, 2 on the loose after London, Ont. construction site break and enter – London
London, Ont., police say one person has been arrested and they’re looking for two more suspects after a construction site was reportedly broken into. Police say around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, they were contacted after three men were seen going into a gated construction site in the 300 block of Sugarcreek Trail. Officers and police…
Ground-breaking held for joint school, recreation centre in Coaldale – Lethbridge
A major project in Coaldale, Alta. officially broke ground Friday, with government officials, community members and stakeholders in attendance. Crews are now working on land in northwest of Coaldale, as part of a new school and recreation facility, created through a partnership between the Town of Coaldale and the Palliser School Division. “I think…
City of Edmonton not issuing speeding tickets in construction zones – Edmonton
It has been a busy construction season in Edmonton, and typically, people slow down to avoid a speeding ticket when driving through construction zones. But right now, there’s actually no photo radar enforcement at any site. The city and the provincial government are still reviewing the practice of using automated traffic enforcement (ATE) and…
Roofer injured after falling into adjacent basement at southeast Calgary construction site – Calgary
A man suffered injuries after falling from the roof he was working on into the open foundation of the neighbouring under-construction home in deep southeast Calgary Thursday evening. It happened at around 7 p.m., in the Mahogany neighbourhood. Police, EMS and firefighters all responded to the construction site accident at 500 block of Masters…
Ottawa LRT worker suffers serious injury at Roosevelt Avenue site – Ottawa
A man working on the Stage 2 extension of Ottawa’s light-rail transit line is in serious but stable condition after suffering an injury on-site Thursday. Emergency responders were called shortly before 10:30 a.m. to the 300 block of Roosevelt Avenue, where work is underway to construct a bus-only bridge connecting the street to Workman…
2 Hamilton-area residents each pick up 6-figure cheques following lottery wins – Hamilton
A Hamilton construction worker and a Stoney Creek mother are grateful for the thousands they picked up following recent lottery wins. Carlos Saldarriaga Palacio, 30, says his family and an investment portfolio will be the beneficiaries of a $333,333 win in the June 22 Lotto Max draw. “I was shaking. I was so happy…
Residential construction site thefts on the rise in Edmonton area – Edmonton
It’s been a busy and stressful season for many Edmonton homebuilders. Not only are they facing high costs of supplies, but they are also dealing with building materials being stolen. It started as a typical day on the job for homebuilder Ken Kapty until he noticed something out of place. “The cables for electrical…
Yellowhead Trail freeway conversion to include new underpasses, road realignment in central Edmonton – Edmonton
The conversion of Yellowhead Trail into a freeway will include several new underpasses and the straightening of the road in the middle of Edmonton, the city revealed on Thursday. The conversion will allow vehicles to flow freely with the removal of traffic signals, intersections and crossings on the Yellowhead. The city said it has…
Unhoused man living in woods says crisis shelters needed throughout HRM – Halifax
An unhoused man living in the woods surrounding Sackville says emergency crisis shelters are needed far beyond the urban cores of Halifax and Dartmouth. “You can’t even get an apartment, everything included, for under $1,000. It’s impossible. You’re looking at $1,400 everything included and that’s just a single bedroom,” Jamie Harrison says. Read more:…
Downtown Lethbridge construction; ‘it’s going to have some great long-term benefits’ – Lethbridge
Detours and delays are par for the course during construction season, and downtown Lethbridge is seeing its fair share of work, with major projects on 3 Avenue and 6 Avenue. However, downtown BRZ interim executive director Melissa Johnson says the work is worth the small inconvenience. “Certainly a short-term challenge for some of the…