Public Works

• N.S. businesses say repair delay for Peggy’s Cove highway creating challenges

  A key road leading to Nova Scotia's top tourist destination remains washed out nearly one month after the historic flash floods.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• Water restored to nearly 6,000 Quinte West residents

  Water has been restored to almost 6,000 Quinte West residents after a watermain breakage.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2023
  
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• ‘Very frustrating’: Locals awaiting new bridge near Lunenburg, N.S. after 1.5 years and counting

  The Indian Path Bridge project is a year behind schedule, and locals are growing more frustrated with delays. The bridge is also a contributing reason to a local pub closing.

  Politics

  Jul 12, 2023
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• Truck driver escapes injury, but fined after bridge collapse in rural N.S.

  A fine has been issued after a bridge collapsed under the weight of a transport truck in Nova Scotia's Colchester County Tuesday morning.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
• Environment minister says little on potential $50M probe of Hamilton, Ont., sewer system

  Ontario’s environment minister didn't say much during a Hamilton stop on whether Hamilton will have to conduct a costly camera search of its entire sewer system.

  Environment

  May 19, 2023
• Hamilton closes Saltfleet Community Centre after several structural concerns discovered

  Hamilton's Public Works department said the closure of the Saltfleet Community Centre in Stoney Creek was 'due to an abundance of caution' amid worsening foundation issues.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2023
• Hamilton completes 460 inspections in probe tied to 3 recent sewer leaks

  Hamilton Water says about 460 of 630 maintenance holes have been inspected since a “risk-based" inspection pilot was launched Dec. 3, 2022.

  Environment

  Feb 15, 2023
• Winnipeg committee to talk school zone lights, 7 years after initial offer

  Seven years after it was first proposed, the City of Winnipeg is looking at the idea of installing flashing lights in school zones again this week.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2023
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• Ontario orders Hamilton sampling program, with deadlines, in response to recent sewer problems

  A notice from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on Wednesday gives the City of Hamilton deadlines to complete eight parts of a sewer inspection program.

  Environment

  Jan 18, 2023
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• City estimates 59M litres of wastewater from Rutherford Ave. sewer went into Hamilton harbour

  City staff calculated the amount of the most recently discovered wastewater leak by way of water meter usage data for 11 properties that were connected to the combined sewer.

  Environment

  Jan 13, 2023