Coronavirus: Edmonton company turning construction waste into cash as charities struggle – Edmonton
KBL Environmental, a Canadian company with a corporate office in Leduc, Alta, has stepped up to help with a rather unique fundraising idea for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. The COVID-19 pandemic has many Edmonton charities dealing with a drop in donations amid a struggling community. On top of that, many organizations have had to…
Oil price stall, global uncertainty prompt caution as oil firms roll out Q3 reports
Higher oil prices are expected to bolster returns as Canadian energy companies report third-quarter results over the next few weeks but observers say a recent stall in the crude price recovery and ongoing oil market uncertainty make increases in production and spending plans unlikely. Oil prices stabilized in the third quarter with U.S. benchmark…
City of Regina calls 2020 construction season successful despite delay – Regina
Despite a nearly six-week delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Regina is marking the end of what it calls a successful construction season. During the delay, the city said it had to implement new approaches to contracts and work schedules in order to complete a majority of the projects. Read more:…
Langley grappling with rash of expensive, illegally dumped construction material – BC
Dressed head to toe in hazmat suits and wearing respirators, Township of Langley crews spent Thursday and Friday shoveling old drywall and other construction debris off the side of the road. The crews were dealing with the latest in a string of illegal dumping events, that township sustainability manager Ryan Schmidt said are costing…
Federal government, Nova Scotia and HRM to fund construction of new rugby clubhouse in Spryfield – Halifax
The community of Spryfield will soon be getting a new rugby clubhouse after an announcement made by the federal, provincial and municipal governments on Wednesday. The new building will serve as a home for the Halifax Tars Rugby Club and will be constructed at Graves-Oakley Memorial Park. Read more: N.S. teen heart-attack survivor finds…
Woman dead after crashed car found in Powerview construction site: RCMP – Winnipeg
Manitoba RCMP are investigating after a car was found damaged at a construction site in Powerview. Police were called around 9 a.m. on Saturday to the report of a badly damaged vehicle in a pit at a construction site on Highway 11, just outside Powerview. Read more: Manitoba man, 19, dies in head-on crash…
Edmonton’s construction season well underway despite coronavirus pandemic setbacks – Edmonton
Despite pandemic setbacks, the City of Edmonton says 94 per cent of its construction projects are on budget and 84 per cent are on schedule. While there are currently 280 individual projects underway, the city points out most key developments remain on track. Work continues on the Groat Road Bridge with construction slated to be…
Human remains found near Roseau River First Nation, Man. – Winnipeg
Manitoba RCMP have opened an investigation into human remains found near the community of Roseau River First Nation. Manitoba First Nation Police Service (MFNPS) says its officers were called to a wooded area just outside of the community on Aug. 11 around 12:45 p.m. The RCMP Major Crime Unit was notified and is assisting MFNPS…
Plaza Saint-Hubert merchants feel supported while dealing with construction, coronavirus woes – Montreal
It’s a challenge being a merchant in the Plaza Saint-Hubert and not just due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Little Italy shopping destination on St-Hubert Street is part of a $50-million construction project put in place by the city back in 2018. “It is a blessing in disguise,” said Véronique Lortie, designer and co-owner of…
Final phase of Rutland Centennial Park construction to begin – Okanagan
The fourth and final stage of the Rutland Centennial Park will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 12. City crews will be adding to the park space, in the middle of Rutland, with new amenities. Read more: Kelowna to start cracking down on unsafe, illegal properties with compliance team The remodelled park will now have an event…