Construction at Peace Arch Crossing could mean delays for drivers – BC
High gas prices combined with spring break might mean it’s a good week to head down to the U.S., but drivers may want to avoid Peace Arch Crossing. Canada Border Services Agency is warning of traffic delays at the border crossing this month due to construction. Travellers can expect lane closures until the end of…
COMMENTARY: As climate changes, home construction must change too – National
The impacts of floods, wildfires and other catastrophic events are on the rise in Canada. They’re already costing the country billions of dollars in losses, which only stand to grow in the coming years. The Canadian insurance industry defines a catastrophic event as one that exceeds a threshold of $25 million in insured losses —…
Merchants fume as Montreal’s Rachel Street sees major construction 5 of the past 6 years – Montreal
Some merchants on Rachel Street in the Plateau-Mont-Royal are furious with the city after seeing their street torn up by construction in five out of the past six years. “There’s no way we can survive,” said Maria Carreira, who has been running Nettoyeur Super Gala for the past 20 years. She fears this year may…
Large portion of Quinpool Road to close next month, expect traffic delays – Halifax
Halifax commuters beware — you’re in for a travel scare. When a section of Quinpool Road closes on April 1, vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians traveling to or from the Rotary will find a stretch of Quinpool between Connaught Avenue and the Armdale closed to everything but local traffic as the Canadian National Railway bridge undergoes…
Hawrelak Park plaza construction set after $1M grant from province – Edmonton
The province has committed $1 million towards enhancing a cornerstone in Edmonton’s river valley. The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) has been approved grant funding towards building a community plaza in William Hawrelak Park. READ MORE: Organizers estimate 345,000 people came to 2018 Edmonton Heritage Festival Culture and Tourism Minister Lori Sigurdson said the facility…
Delta City Council approves money laundering countermeasures – BC
Delta city council has approved new countermeasures to ensure its new casino doesn’t get wrapped up in money laundering. Among the recommendations is a request for the provincial and federal governments to review cashless gaming systems, which require an account and verification of the player. READ MORE: Richmond mayor says he’ll fight proposed Delta casino…
Nova Scotia set to regulate coastal construction as sea levels rise – Halifax
Nova Scotia is proposing legislation that would set rules for coastal construction and protect features such as salt marshes and dunes as sea levels rise in the future. Environment Minister Margaret Miller says the new Coastal Protection Act will ensure clear provincewide rules for what can and cannot be done along the province’s vulnerable coastlines….
N.S. Department of Labour investigating after incident at Dartmouth Crossing construction site – Halifax
The Nova Scotia Department of Labour is investigating after a worker suffered a fall at the construction site of a hotel in Dartmouth Crossing on Monday. The department confirms they have issued a stop-work order at the site, which Global News has identified as the Courtyard by Marriott on Shubie Drive. Their inspection is ongoing….
Busy construction season ahead in Peterborough County – Peterborough
With spring just around the corner, construction crews are getting ready to start a busy season in Peterborough County. A number of projects are on the books on county roads including 45 in Asphodel-Norwood, where a nearly one-kilometre stretch will be replaced, just north of the village of Hastings. “With respect to construction in Canada,…
Construction of marijuana growing production facility in Lumby now complete – Okanagan
A marijuana growing company announced Wednesday morning that construction of its new production facility in Lumby is now complete. True Leaf, which says it hopes to diversify the economy in the small North Okanagan town, broke ground on the facility last March. READ MORE: Lumby hopes marijuana will help diversify local economy The new plant…