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Opponents of Highway 413 say the “battle is not over” after a deal between the federal and provincial governments was reached to allow construction of the project to get underway. On Monday, the Trudeau and Ford governments announced they had come to an agreement that means work on the 52-kilometre …
Read More »WFPS response times could be improved through new city pilot project – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The green light has been given to a pilot project that is expected to trigger green lights a little quicker and help improve emergency response times. The city says certain WFPS crews have started using emergency vehicle pre-emption technology (EVP) to cut …
Read More »Partners in Guelph supportive housing project thrilled with funding announcement
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A community health organization in Guelph is thrilled with $9 million in funding for projects announced last week in Ontario’s 2024 budget. “We have been relentlessly pursuing the adequate funding that is need to run specialized health services that folks need,” said …
Read More »With project’s completion in sight, what’s next for Trans Mountain pipeline project?
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After more than four years of construction and at least $34 billion in costs, the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is nearly complete. Here’s a look at what milestones to expect in the coming weeks as the massive pipeline gets ready to …
Read More »YMCA joining Project SEARCH partnership in Guelph
Descrease article font size Increase article font size There is another organization joining Project SEARCH. The Upper Grand District School Board announced on Thursday that they are partnering with the YMCA of Three Rivers in Guelph. “We are thrilled about this expansion of Project SEARCH with our Upper Grand community,” …
Read More »Newly announced Manitoba solar glass project raising red flags for advocates – Winnipeg
A project given the green light by the government of Manitoba is raising red flags for environmental and land advocates. On Wednesday, the province said yes to a solar glass project by Canadian Premium Sand (CPS) that will see silica sand mined from Hollow Water First Nation, Man., and processed …
Read More »Government of Manitoba gives OK on solar glass manufacturing project – Winnipeg
A solar glass manufacturing facility is coming to the city of Selkirk, Man. On Wednesday, the government of Manitoba said it green-lighted Canadian Premium Sand (CPS) to go ahead with a project that will see silica sand extracted from Hollow Water First Nation and processed in the factory coming soon …
Read More »Okanagan documentary puts mural project in the spotlight, gets festival nod – Okanagan
A group of controversial murals that were proposed for Vernon, B.C., last year are getting a second life, in a documentary called Behind the Mask. In 2022 the ‘Behind the Mask’ mural project was announced; there were plans to hang large photographs of marginalized people wearing masks on buildings across …
Read More »First World War postcard project encourages reflection ahead of Remembrance Day
With ceremonies being held this Saturday to mark Remembrance Day, a special project from Western University in London, Ont., is looking to connect the past to the present. Over the past 15 years, history professor Jonathan Vance has read thousands of postcards sent from Europe by the men and women …
Read More »Kingston city council set to decide the fate of the sleeping cabins pilot project – Kingston
The fate of Kingston, Ont.’s, sleeping cabins could be decided at Tuesday’s Kingston city council meeting. Council has a list of options to consider, from finding a permanent location to winding it down. There are four options on the table for the sleeping cabin pilot project. They can continue as …
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