Feds spend on New Brunswick infrastructure
The federal government yesterday announcedÌýspending on four rural infrastructure projects in New Brunswick. Included is a bridge refurbishment in St. Martins and improvements to local wastewater and drinking water facilities in New Maryland, St. Stephen and Plaster Rock. The federal government is spending $9 million on the projects, the Province of New Brunswick is allocating $6 million and the communities are spending $850,000 collectively onÌýtheir respective projects.ÌýÌý
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Lecce to make announcement this afternoon
Amidst speculation that the provincial government mightÌýannounceÌýan order cancelling March Break,ÌýOntario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce will be joined by Minister of Health Christine Elliott and Dr. David Williams, chief medical officer of health, to make an announcementÌýtoday. The event will start at 2 p.m.Ìý
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U.K. government supports East West Rail Project
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. released a statement yesterday welcoming the U.K.Ìýgovernment’s announcement it would spend $1.3 billion towards construction of Phase 2 of the East West Rail Project, which includes the construction of 65ÌýkilometresÌýof new track, a new overpass, two new stations and 16 bridges between Oxford and Cambridge. SNC-Lavalin’s role will include providing multifunctional design, development management,ÌýsignallingÌýinstallations and power and telecommunications design. SNC-Lavalin is part of the East West Rail AllianceÌýthat is undertaking the project.ÌýÌý
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EA funding available for Nova Scotia gold project
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada yesterday announced it is offering advocacy funding to help groups participate in the federal environmental assessment for the proposedÌý, an open pit gold mine proposed for Marinette, N.S. Applications received by March 12Ìýwill be considered.Ìý
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Ballard Power, Chart Industries sign deal
British Columbia-based Ballard Power SystemsÌýyesterdayÌýannounced it has signed aÌýmemorandum ofÌýunderstanding with Chart Industries, Inc.Ìýof GeorgiaÌýfor the joint development of integrated power systemsÌýincludingÌýonboard liquid hydrogen storage, with a focus on applications including buses, trucks, rail and marine vessels. Chart is a manufacturer of engineered equipment for the industrial gas and clean energy industries.Ìý
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Choice Properties REIT reports on Toronto projectsÌý
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust announced yesterday in its year-end report for 2020 that despite the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the firm expects to complete construction on two ofÌýitsÌýrental residential projects underway in Toronto in 2021 and has commenced construction on two additionalÌýhighriseÌýresidential projects. Choice has invested $182.7 million into residential developments to date and says it will continue to invest in its development pipeline, with an additional $326.8 million of spending planned on six residential projects.Ìý
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