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The superintendent of a construction crew that sheltered in a shipping container as an out of control wildfire closed in around them says they’re lucky to be alive. The 19-person crew — with all but one hailing from communities across Manitoba — had been working at a job site near Sandy Lake …
Read More »Ontario set to begin construction of Canada’s first mini nuclear power plant
Premier Doug Ford’s government has given Ontario Power Generation the green light to start construction on Canada’s first small modular reactor, a new nuclear energy technology to be built next door to the Darlington power plant. The small modular reactor (SMR) would provide 300 megawatts of power, enough electricity to …
Read More »Ontario home renovation has neighbour feeling like a ‘prisoner’ in her house
A home renovation project in Brampton, Ont., has caused an explosion of local concern, with residents worried the unguarded construction site poses a safety hazard for children in the area. One home in the city, located to the northwest of Toronto, is in the midst of a large-scale renovation that …
Read More »Calgary braces for upcoming Bearspaw feeder main construction: ‘I’m not happy about it’
Calgarians in the northwest community of Bowness are preparing for their street to be transformed into a construction zone following word a problem line in the city’s water system is in need of imminent repairs. City officials announced Wednesday an inspection of the 10.5-km Bearspaw feeder main revealed 16 new …
Read More »Ontario developer coalition asks governments for tax breaks to pass on to homebuyers
A coalition of Ontario developers has written to three levels of government to ask for a reduction in taxes on new housing, saying it will pass on those savings dollar for dollar to homebuyers. The new group, called the Coalition Against New-Home Taxes, or CANT, is composed of 18 developers who collectively …
Read More »Materials company suspends construction of $2.8B Ontario battery plant
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 27, 2024 10:33 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Umicore says it has halted spending on a $2.76-billion battery materials plant in eastern Ontario. The global materials company says it made the decision because of scaled-back expectations …
Read More »Safety expert urges caution around water as Quebec construction holiday begins – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As Quebecers kickstart their vacations, many are gathering around pools and different bodies of water to enjoy the sunny weather. But the Quebec branch of the Lifesaving Society says this is also the time of year when it sees the most drownings. …
Read More »Traffic ‘crisis’ has many Toronto-area residents ‘reluctant’ to work in office: poll
Many Toronto-area residents are “reluctant to travel to work” amid a traffic and congestion “crisis,” a new poll indicates. The poll, conducted by Ipsos for the Toronto Region Board of Trade (TRBT), also showed that a majority of respondents have contemplated moving outside of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area …
Read More »Ontario government hopeful interest rate cut will spur struggling home construction
Ontario housing minister Paul Calandra expressed confidence that the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut on Wednesday will help spur housing development as the province struggles to realize its goal of constructing 1.5 million homes by 2031. Calandra told reporters he was “very relieved” interest rates had finally been cut …
Read More »Manitoba pipeline under construction now partially operating as work continues
Progress continues to be made on repairs to a Manitoba pipeline that supplies diesel and jet fuel to the Winnipeg area. News Source link
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