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…
Construction Woes
Construction on Pierrefonds Blvd in the West Island is causing major headaches and excessive traffic for commuters in the area. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines reports from Pierrefonds. Source link
Man killed in Cochrane construction site incident – Calgary
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety is investigating after a man was killed at a construction site in Cochrane on Monday. RCMP said it happened at about 9:30 a.m. in the Riversong community. Read more: Alberta OHS investigating workplace death in Lacombe County When emergency crews arrived, a man in his 50s was pronounced dead…
Construction worker in Nanaimo killed in collision with car: police – BC
Alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in a car crash in Nanaimo, B.C., in which a construction worker was killed, police say. A white hatchback collided with two construction workers near Kipp Road and the Trans-Canada Highway just before midnight on Thursday, police said in a statement Friday morning. Read more: Former…
Construction chaos in Winnipeg
Why is construction such a mess in Downtown Winnipeg right now? Joe Scarpelli takes a look at how many projects on the go and how Winnipeggers feel about it. Source link
Construction begins on controversial Coaldale school
On Friday, the ground was officially broken on a monumental project in the town of Coaldale, Alta. Eloise Therien explains what the facility will mean to the community, and why some still aren’t happy with its location. Source link
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…
City of Edmonton not issuing speeding tickets in construction zones
Typically, drivers slow down in construction zones to avoid a speeding ticket. But right now in Edmonton, those with a heavy foot are catching a break. There is no photo radar enforcement at any construction site and there hasn’t been all year. Lisa MacGregor reports. Source link
Automatic flagging device protecting workers at Saskatchewan construction zones
A made-in-Saskatchewan solution is providing protection to highway workers. The “Guardian Angel” was developed by Watrous-based Guardian Angel Auto Flagger Manufacturing to allow flag people to be off roadways while controlling traffic. “We were determined to create a high quality, easy-to-use device that would eliminate the danger of collision with roadside flaggers and emergency…
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…