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China downplays political impact of global development push
Beijing — China downplayed the political implications of its global Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, saying Friday that it aimed to boost multilateralism amid protectionist trends in the U.S. and elsewhere. Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that a conference to…
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China’s spreading influence in Eastern Europe worries West
Belgrade, Serbia — Coal-powered plants, mobile networks, major bridges, roads and railways: Chinese investments have been booming throughout Central and Eastern Europe’s cash-strapped developing countries, even as European Union officials scramble to counter Beijing’s mounting economic and political influence on…
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‘This is a wake up call:’ swift action needed on rising seas, experts say
Halifax, NS — Worrying figures released this week on the rising seas in Atlantic Canada should prompt governments and citizens to move more swiftly to protect coastal buildings and vital transport links, say flooding experts. Blair Feltmate, head of the…
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China’s New Silk Road spreads to Americas, rattles US
Panama City, Panama — China’s expansion in Latin America of its Belt and Road initiative to build ports and other trade-related facilities is stirring alarm in Washington over Beijing’s ambitions in a region that American leaders since the 19th century…
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CN to invest $120M in Manitoba rail infrastructure
Winnipeg, MB — CN announced plans to invest approximately $120 million in the company’s rail network across the province of Manitoba. “Following a record capital program in 2018, CN has been able to take on more traffic from different commodity…
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CN invests $345M in B.C.’s rail infrastructure
Vancouver, BC — CN announced plans to invest approximately $345 million across British Columbia in 2019 to expand and strengthen the Company’s rail network throughout the province. “Following a record capital program in 2018, CN has been able to take…
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Federal funds begin work on long awaited road to central Arctic tundra
Toronto, ON — Northern leaders are cheering a federal funding announcement for a long-awaited all-weather road into the heart of Canada’s mineral-rich Arctic. “This is a significant first step,” said Wally Schumann, minister of industry and infrastructure in the Northwest…
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Feds move forward with Vancouver infrastructure project
Vancouver, BC — The Government of Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and CN have signed an agreement to upgrade key infrastructure to increase capacity on a critical segment of trade infrastructure in the Greater Vancouver area. The project is…
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‘Strategic messaging’: Russian fighters in Arctic spark debate on Canada’s place
Recent Russian moves in the Arctic have renewed debate over that country’s intentions and Canada’s own status at the top of the world. The newspaper Izvestia reported late last month that Russia’s military will resume fighter patrols to the North…
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OTA: City of Thunder Bay should rethink truck route
The Ontario Trucking Association says a new designated truck route passed by Thunder Bay City Council this week will likely undermine road safety rather than strengthen it. “OTA believes that Council’s decision to create a new truck route will not…
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Fortified Arctic infrastructure needed in face of climate change: study
The impact of climate change on roads and other crucial structures in Canada’s North is likely to be even greater than feared, says new detailed research. “These are greater impacts than anything I’m aware of,” said John Pomeroy, head of…
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Liberals hope funding change solves infrastructure spending, cost concerns
Ottawa, ON — Canada’s infrastructure minister says an overhaul of how the government approves funding for projects should solve concerns about construction delays and escalating costs. Internal documents show that federal officials have been told that the first chunk of…