180 John Deere employees losing jobs as Edmonton remanufacturing plant set to close – Edmonton
Agriculture and heavy machinery company John Deere is consolidating all of its remanufacturing facilities in one American location, which will result in the closure of an Edmonton facility and the loss of nearly 200 jobs. The John Deere Reman Edmonton facility in Nisku, Alta., is one of four remanufacturing sites the company runs. The…
After years of delays, northwest Edmonton Police Service campus set to open March 1 – Edmonton
After two years of delays, due in large part to a leaky roof that needed to be replaced, the Edmonton Police Service’s new northwest campus will open next week. The EPS is already in the process of moving into the facility. The Northwest Division Police Station located on site will open on Monday. “The…
Edmonton Ski Club set to open ice-climbing facility in January – Edmonton
The Edmonton Ski Club is building a massive new winter attraction. The ski club partnered with the Alpine Club of Canada to build a 10-metre ice-climbing facility at the ski hill in the city’s core. “The structure you see behind me is the scaffolding structure. It supports the climber. So the climber will… be…
Vancouver’s Broadway subway line from Commercial to Arbutus set to be built by 2025 – BC
Shovels are set to be in the ground this fall for the much anticipated Broadway SkyTrain extension from Commercial station all the way to Arbutus Street in Vancouver. B.C. Premier John Horgan says the project is expected to be completed by 2025. The construction contract has been awarded to Acciona-Ghella Joint Venture. The contract…
‘Construction Dollars Program’ set to support core-area businesses: City of London – London
The City of London has launched a “Core Area Construction Dollars Program” to thank customers for supporting businesses Downtown and in Old East Village. Londoners visiting Downtown and Old East have the chance to receive Construction Dollars. The dollars are in coupon amounts of $5, $10 and $20, and can be received through customer giveaways,…
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…
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….
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….
Prince Edward County set to begin 5-year rehabilitation of Skyway Bridge on March 4 – Kingston
Major rehabilitation work on Prince Edward County’s Skyway Bridge is expected to begin on March 4. Preliminary work on the structure began in 2018 after Aecon Construction and Materials, Ltd., was awarded a $63-million contract by the Ministry of Transportation to work on the bridge, which is located on County Road 49 and was originally built…
Kingston Secondary School project set back by delays, disruptions: school board – Kingston
Hundreds of students at Kingston Collegiate Vocational Institute will have to spend a few more classes in the historic building. READ MORE: New Kingston Secondary School on time and on budget On Monday, Limestone District School Board sent a letter to parents and guardians, outlining unforeseen delays and disruptions that have put the Kingston Secondary School…