Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
Tag Archives: Construction
Calgary mayor warns water use too high as possible end to restrictions nears
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor said it's unfortunate residents seem to have abandoned conservation efforts days before full water service is expected to be restored. Jyoti Gondek said Calgarians on Thursda...
Jun 28, 2024
Ontario Science Centre abruptly closing due to structural issues
TORONTO - The Ontario Science Centre was abruptly and permanently closed in its current east Toronto location on Friday, after government officials announced that engineers had found structural issues...
Jun 21, 2024
Homelessness: Quebec, Ottawa announce $115 million for emergency housing in Montreal
MONTREAL - The federal and Quebec governments have announced nearly $60 million a year for the next two years to get unhoused Montrealers a roof over their heads. Ottawa and Quebec are putting up $57....
Jun 21, 2024
Calgary mayor wants wide survey of water lines after catastrophic break
CALGARY - Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has promised a wide-ranging examination of the city's underground infrastructure as it enters its third week of water use restrictions after a catastrophic pipelin...
Jun 21, 2024
Ontario considers housing data revisions after municipal concerns of undercounting
TORONTO - Ontario is considering revising its tallies of how many homes are built in cities and towns across the province, after some complained that undercounting has cost them millions in provincial...
Jun 21, 2024
Regina partners with map app to help drivers navigate construction
The City of Regina is working to make life easier for drivers, who will have to navigate several major construction projects this summer. The city has partnered with navigation app Waze, with importan...
Jun 20, 2024 The City of Regina is aiming to make life easier for drivers amid several major construction projects around the city. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Calgary mayor sticks to Stampede opening day for possible main water fix
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor is sticking to opening day of the Stampede as a best-case scenario for the full resumption of water services in the city. But Jyoti Gondek warns that unforeseen problems coul...
Jun 20, 2024
New rules coming for tenants paying fixed rent in Nova Scotia's public housing units
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia is changing the rules for those who pay a fixed amount of rent for public housing, a move the government says is aimed at achieving fairness and consistency. Housing Minister Joh...
Jun 20, 2024
Will Canada's biggest city legislate a maximum temperature in apartments?
TORONTO - Anushen Selvasegar can barely fit his hand through the narrow opening in his bedroom window to feel the breeze outside of his 14th-floor apartment in St. James Town, one of Toronto's most de...
Jun 18, 2024
Stampede and summer fun still planned for Calgary despite water restrictions
CALGARY - Calgary officials are reassuring residents and tourists planning to visit over the next month that water restrictions won't put a damper on fun. But the first few weeks of summer will look d...
Jun 17, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...