Former Mexican president Pena Nieto investigated over alleged campaign corruption – National
The Mexico Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday it is investigating allegations that former President Enrique Pena Nieto partially funded his 2012 election campaign with bribes from the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht, which has admitted to involvement in widespread corruption in Latin America. Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero said in a video statement that a former…
Annual pace of new housing construction increased almost 16% in July, CMHC says – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 11, 2020 9:11 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in July rose nearly 16 per cent compared with June. The housing…
China says US ‘oppressing’ Huawei with ‘national security risk’ label – National
China on Wednesday demanded Washington stop “oppressing Chinese companies” after U.S. regulators declared telecom equipment suppliers Huawei and ZTE to be national security threats. The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday blocked the Chinese vendors from receiving subsidies from a government fund, stepping up efforts to limit their access to the U.S. market. Read more: China demands U.S….
People with disabilities, autism carry a heavier pandemic burden, advocates say – National
People with intellectual disabilities and autism are dying of COVID-19 at higher rates than other people in at least two states in the U.S., according to new data collected by NPR. In Pennsylvania, people with intellectual disabilities and autism are dying at a rate twice as high as other people who contract the virus. In…
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 —…
Several school children trapped after building collapses in Nigeria – National
LAGOS — Many people including children were feared trapped on Wednesday after a building containing a school collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos, an emergency agency spokesman said, as rescue efforts began. Ibrahim Farinloye, spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency’s southwest region, said there was no immediate information on any casualties. “It is believed…
‘Riverdale’ honours Luke Perry in first episode since his death – National
Riverdale paid tribute to the late actor Luke Perry in Wednesday night’s episode following his death on Monday. Perry played construction company owner Fred Andrews, father of main character Archie Andrews, for three seasons on the CW series that gives a dark take on Archie comics, and has been slated for a fourth. Riverdale put a card…
SNC-Lavalin urged Liberals to ease penalty for corporate misconduct: documents – National
SNC-Lavalin, facing a 10-year ban from federal business over corruption charges, urged the Liberal government in 2017 to water down the penalty scheme for corporate misconduct to the point a guilty company could completely dodge a ban on receiving public contracts. In essence, the engineering and construction giant recommended the Liberals leave wiggle room for…
From bridge design to whale toxins: SNC-Lavalin’s vast, extensive federal contracts – National
OTTAWA – From studies on northern transportation systems, to helping protect whales from toxins, to window washing – SNC-Lavalin has extensive federal ties amounting to tens of millions of dollars in contracts, big and small. The Montreal-based engineering and construction firm could see its revenue stream from federal contracts dry up if it’s convicted on…
San Diego border wall construction begins, replacing up to 22 kilometres of barrier – National
Construction has begun on the fifth border wall project of Donald Trump‘s presidency, replacing up to 14 miles (22 kilometres) of barrier in San Diego. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Tuesday that the first panels are in place to replace a steel-mesh fence with steel bollards up to 30 feet (9 metres) high. SLSCO…