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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…
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Minister says 10 lane Massey bridge plan flawed, favours smaller bridge, tunnels
Vancouver, BC — The British Columbia government has ditched plans for a 10-lane bridge to ease traffic congestion south of Vancouver in favour of a smaller crossing and improvements to the existing George Massey Tunnel, Transportation Minister Claire Trevena said…
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Trump’s new Africa strategy takes sharp aim at China, Russia
Washington, DC — The Trump administration on Thursday announced a sharp refocus of its Africa strategy to counter what it called the “predatory” practices of China and Russia, which are “deliberately and aggressively targeting their investments in the region to…
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Federal government confirms new Champlain Bridge won’t be ready until 2019
Montreal, QC — The new Champlain Bridge slated to open later this year now won’t welcome traffic until sometime in 2019, the federal government confirmed Thursday. Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said during a visit to the site that key work…
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Conference to focus on modernization of Canada’s transportation system
Calgary, AB — Over two days the Van Horne Institute’s 2018 Rail to Ports Conference: Fluidity & Capacity Investment in Trade Challenged Times will focus on Canada’s resource trade supply chains in terms of the “transportation modernization” initiatives currently underway…
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Canada sees info ‘gaps’ about dangerous goods moving through North
Ottawa, ON — The federal government says it doesn’t know enough about how, when and where dangerous goods move through the Canadian North, highlighting the potential risks of a major spill or other disaster. As a result, the possible effects…
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China defends ‘New Silk Road’ against debt complaints
Beijing, China — Chinese officials on Monday defended Beijing’s initiative to build a “New Silk Road” of railways and other infrastructure across Asia against complaints it leaves host countries with too much debt after Malaysia cancelled two high-profile projects. The…
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Feds to fund Central Manitoba Railway upgrades
Winnipeg, MB – The federal government announced Tuesday that $5.6 million will be pumped into the Central Manitoba Railway, which they say will help local businesses compete by moving local goods to market and by making improvements to railway infrastructure.…