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New Brunswick road crews continue to clear cities, highways in wake of winter storm
On New Brunswick’s highways, city and provincial crews are hard at work chipping away at the ice and snow that cover swathes of the province. Continue reading
Road Maintenance
Montreal drivers brace for traffic as construction holiday comes to an end
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
The construction holiday is finished and motorists had a relatively easy commute Monday. But one traffic analyst warns not to get too comfortable, as traffic headaches are on the way. Continue reading
Alberta going to court, accused of breaking trade rules on $482M road contract
Five Alberta road contractors are taking the province to court over a new $482-million highway maintenance deal for a B.C.-based firm. Continue reading
Mayor Fougere calling for changes to Regina’s snow clearing system
Mayor Michael Fougere spoke at a news conference at city hall on March 19 and is asking the city administration to re-assess all aspects of the current snow clearing system. Continue reading
Carillion Canada, major hospital and road contractor, says it’s soldiering on despite U.K. collapse
The subsidiary says it’s business as usual in Canada despite the parent company’s collapse on Monday. Continue reading
Waverley and Taylor to close this weekend for underpass detour work in Winnipeg
Expect to see more frustrations from motorists in the Grant Park area this weekend as the Waverley Street and Taylor Avenue intersection will shutdown for more work on the Waverley Underpass. Continue reading
City of Regina testing new solution to reduce need for road maintenance
By David Baxter Reporter
The City of Regina launched a pilot program that could see the life span of roads extended by up to a decade. Continue reading
Poor oversight of Ontario road and transit contracts cause for concern: auditor general
Ontario’s government watchdog says taxpayers spend millions of dollars paying repair bills for shoddy work by contractors hired for road maintenance and public transit projects, including part of one bridge that was installed upside down. Continue reading
City road crews make changes as Saskatoon gets ready for the winter season
New flashing lights, coarser salt some of the changes made as Saskatoon gets ready for the winter season. Continue reading
Saskatoon roads saw unprecedented construction in 2015
Crews resurface a record 220 kilometres of roads in Saskatoon in 2015 as roadwork construction wraps up for another year. Continue reading