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As Ford moves on Toronto's island airport, those fighting the takeover want Ottawa to speak up
13+ hour, 42+ min ago (717+ words) Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport is the focal point of an unfolding battle between the city and the province. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has put forward legislation to take it over, which Mayor Olivia Chow has called a "power grab" that…...
Ford pledges park won't be touched by island airport takeover
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (408+ words) Ontario Premier Doug Ford says changes to a waterfront park in Toronto will not be part of his plan for Billy Bishop Airport, following pushback from city council and Mayor Olivia Chow. "We always believe in working collaboratively with the…...
Ontario kicks off construction on long-delayed Hamilton LRT
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (585+ words) A rendering of the Hamilton LRT route. Image courtesy: Metrolinx Ontario has'awarded a major contract to begin early construction on the long-delayed'Hamilton light rail transit (LRT) project. Backed by up to $3. 4 billion in provincial and federal funding, the contract covers…...
Building a greener tomorrow: Ottawa non-profit trains immigrants to retrofit homes | Canada's National Observer: Climate News
2+ week, 1+ day ago (637+ words) Launching in September, non-profit Enviro Centre's new Build program aims to tackle what environmental advocates and some political leaders describe as two intersecting issues: the urgent need for retrofits in Canada's homes to combat climate change and the shortage of…...
New NL premier promises to launch review of Hydro-Qu'bec deal within weeks
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (463+ words) Newfoundland and Labrador's new premier says a long-promised review of a proposed energy deal with Quebec's hydro utility will begin within weeks. Tony Wakeham was sworn into office Wednesday in St. John's, NL, after his Progressive Conservative party won a…...
David Eby vows British Columbia's anti-tariff ads, aimed at Americans, will go ahead
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (416+ words) British Columbia Premier David Eby said the province plans to push ahead with anti-tariff advertisements aimed at the American public, days after US President Donald Trump blamed a campaign by Ontario for his cancellation of trade talks with Canada. BC…...
Ford threatens to sue GM over Ingersoll plant shutdown
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (932+ words) Premier Doug Ford is threatening to sue General Motors for breaking its contract with Ontario after the company announced it will end production of its'Bright Drop electric delivery vans at the Ingersoll plant, affecting about 1, 200 jobs. Speaking with reporters at…...
Alberta rail master plan could provide opening to 'hyperloop' proposal
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1058+ words) This rendering depicts Trans Pod's proposed hyperloop tube and pod. Rendering by: Trans Pod Alberta's forthcoming passenger rail master plan could open the door to a company's "hyperloop" proposal " despite a federal study that found the technology is shrouded in…...
Alberta Premier in Ottawa to lobby for federal partnership on energy projects
7+ mon, 6+ hour ago (208+ words) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is in Ottawa this week, following up on her now week-old pledge to help fund the development of a proposal for a new oil pipeline to Canada's West Coast. Smith is hopeful the project " which as…...
Ford's 407 East bet is a congestion bust
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (903+ words) Traffic on major highways around Toronto isn't improving despite promises of gridlock relief from Ontario Premier Doug Ford " and some are questioning the province's heavy investment in road extensions and new highways. Highway 401 remains as clogged as ever, and on…...