Saskatchewan store owner says province’s highway work is ruining business
Laurie Thorsen says the Saskatchewan government‘s road work will ruin his business. Thorsen has owned Full Circle Service Station, about 35 km north of Prince Albert, Sask., for decades. In that time, he said there’s never been an accident on his southern approach. Read more: $830M budget for Saskatchewan highway system: provincial government Now…
Weekend closures coming to Macdonell Street in Guelph for train bridge work – Guelph
The City of Guelph says a stretch of Macdonell Street into the downtown core will be closed on weekends until the end of October. The road between Elizabeth and Wellington streets will be off-limits while Metrolinx replaces the train bridge over the Speed River. Read more: Major changes coming for GO Transit riders following…
Impaired driving charges after car seen swerving through Saskatchewan work zone
RCMP say a motorist is facing impaired driving charges following a three-vehicle crash on Highway 16 east of Maymont, Sask., last month. Police received a report about a red car driving the wrong way through a construction zone at a high speed as well as weaving in and out of traffic and almost hitting…
A shortage of NB trades workers is forcing some construction workers to turn down work
The construction industry may be booming in New Brunswick amid COVID-19, but some contractors and renovators are having to turn down work due to a lack of trades workers. Global’s Shelley Steeves reports. Source link
Visitors to see big changes on Banff’s Bear Street after major construction work during pandemic – Calgary
The massive void left by tourists in the town of Banff has been occupied by workers clad in bright vests and hard hats and the persistent drum of heavy machinery. The COVID-19 pandemic may have prevented the popular Alberta mountain destination from hosting guests but it didn’t stop it from sprucing up the place…
Work begins on Gateway Boulevard development in Edmonton – Edmonton
After negotiating for more than a year, the City of Edmonton has sold a high-traffic strip of land bordering Gateway Boulevard. Heavy equipment has been brought in to move the dirt berm that currently occupies the narrow site north of 34 Avenue. Eventually, multiple mixed-use and environmentally efficient buildings will take over the land….
Work underway on Highway 1 overpass project east of Swift Current, Sask.
Construction got underway Monday on a new overpass project on Highway 1 east of Swift Current, Sask. Graham Construction started work on rehabilitating the westbound overpass lanes over the CP Rail tracks, roughly five kilometres east of the city. Crews will also be replacing the eastbound overpass. Read more: Saskatoon road construction season wraps…
Renovation work restarting on Guelph police headquarters – Guelph
The city of Guelph says renovation work on the Guelph police headquarters will restart next week after five months. Work was halted in June when the city announced that it was ending Jasper Construction’s work on the $34.1-million project due to deficiencies with the renovations. Read more: Jasper Construction removed from publicly funded projects…
Streets in Grant Park area closed for road work while Arlington Bridge closure extended – Winnipeg
Drivers in the south part of Winnipeg should be aware of a trio of road closures this weekend. Westbound Corydon Avenue, from Stafford Street to Thurso Street, will be closed to traffic from 6 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, until 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, for road work. Motorists are encouraged to use…
City of Calgary finishes complicated Crowchild Trail work – Calgary
One of the most complicated roadway rehabilitation projects in Calgary’s history is now complete. The Crowchild Trail upgrades began in the fall of 2017. The project included rehab and widening of the three bridges, the addition of northbound and southbound traffic lanes on land, the relocation and improvement of on- and off-ramps, and the…