Engineers
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Polytechnique engineers design low-cost, Japanese kirigami-inspired parachuteMontreal researchers design a low-cost kirigami parachute that is cheap, stable, and scalable, for use in drones, airdrops, and possibly space.CanadaOct 2
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De la Montagne exit to remain closed until at least the end of this yearAn engineering strike has pushed the scheduled reopening of the de la Montagne exit off of the Ville-Marie Expressway until the end of 2022, more than six months late.CanadaJul 19, 2022
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Female engineers file human rights complaint against BC Ferries over lack of change-room spaceA group of women engineers at BC Ferries filed a human rights complaint, saying there is no private area to change clothes or use the washroom that is just for women.CanadaDec 21, 2020
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Pier 8 Promenade Park design proposals unveiled to the publicThe newly unveiled sketches show a mix of industrial features, natural elements and expansive walkways, some of which jut out over the waterfront.CanadaAug 24, 2017
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Amazon Canada to hire additional 200 workers at Toronto officeThe new positions will include software developers, engineers and programmers.CanadaJun 20, 2017
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Could Quebec engineers be forced back to work?The government says it is considering back-to-work legislation for engineers. Treasury Board president Pierre Moreau will give the union a written offer Thursday.EconomyJun 7, 2017
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High water levels prompt emergency repairs in HamiltonCrews with the City of Hamilton have started making emergency repairs to trails and roadways as high water levels and persistent rain continue to wreak havoc. Heavy equipment is expected to be deployed to the Breezeway trail near the Burlington lift bridge as well as the Waterfront trail in the coming days. Manager of Parks...CanadaMay 31, 2017
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Kamloops still under state of emergency due to potential landslide; 9 homes evacuatedThe City of Kamloops is still under a state of emergency due to the threat of a potential landslide along an area north of the city.Apr 28, 2017
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‘We desperately need them’: Calgary program fast tracks power engineersA unique program in Calgary is helping provide skilled workers for jobs that desperately need to be filled, despite the economic downturn: building operators.CanadaAug 24, 2015
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Women tweet #ILookLikeAnEngineer to challenge gender stereotypes in techThousands of female engineers, coders and other tech superstars joined a Twitter campaign this week to break down stereotypes about what engineers should look like.CanadaAug 7, 2015
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