Keystone XL pipeline builder asks U.S. judge to allow some pre-construction work
The company that wants to build the Keystone XL pipeline is asking a judge to change his order blocking the project to allow pre-construction work to continue, such as purchasing materials and finalizing contracts. Attorneys for the company will argue in a Wednesday telephone conference that U.S. District Judge Brian Morris should clarify or amend…
Winnipeg construction worker randomly shot on Powers Street while heading to work
A construction worker, on his way to work outside the Bear Clan’s new offices on Monday, was injured by random gun fire. Source link
Bridge Barge: Prep work underway to construct Kingston’s third bridge crossing – Kingston
The first visible sign that Kingston’s much-touted $180 million third bridge crossing is nearing construction is currently floating in the middle of the Cataraqui River. Crews from ODS Marine and Marathon Drilling have been on a barge since late October to conduct geo-technical testing of the riverbed and sediment to get a more accurate reading…
Winnipeg construction worker randomly shot on Powers Street while heading to work – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg construction worker was shot while walking along Powers Street in what appears to be a completely random and unprovoked attack. Police said the man, 46, was walking to work Monday at about 6:30 a.m. near Pritchard Avenue when he was shot in the upper body. He was taken to hospital in unstable condition…
Work to build new STM express lane 10 years late – Montreal
Finally, after more than a decade of discussions and promises, people working and living near Pie IX Boulevard are getting a Bus Rapid Transit system. The express BRT system is a reserved lane for STM buses that is physically separated from the rest of traffic. Construction began on Monday and is scheduled to last four…
Champlain Bridge work delayed by construction setbacks
Thu, Oct 25: The new Champlain Bridge, which was set to open in December, won’t be delivered on time. As Global’s Billy Shields explains, the consortium in charge of the bridge construction blames a crane operator strike, the summer heat wave and a lightning strike for the delays. Source link
Driver ticketed after near miss in Saskatoon work zone – Saskatoon
Saskatoon police have ticketed a driver after a semi narrowly missed a worker in a construction zone and damaged equipment. The worker was in the work zone at Circle Drive and Avenue C North on July 15 when a semi knocked over two metal construction signs, drove over orange pylons and dragged the city’s new…
Take Breaks to Improve Your Productivity
Every self-help program talks about the importance of taking a 10-15 minute break to boost your productivity. Breaks give us much needed time to rest our eyes, move around, stretch our stiff muscles, get more blood and oxygen flowing to our brain, to unwind and obtain a fresh outlook on complex work problems.