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Foundation testing complete on Gordie Howe bridge
Geo-data specialists Fugro were called in to perform extensive testing on the loads on either side of the Detroit River. The project passed, and construction remains on schedule.
Facedrive receives $2.5M funding from province
The company will use the money to manufacture more of its COVID-19 contact-tracing devices, and to create more jobs.
Locke Street project in Hamilton wins OPWA award
Construction work started in March 2019 and wrapped up in November of that same year. The project adopted a complete streets concept that places emphasis on accessibility and comfortable travel for all road users.
Save the trees: Never-ending construction in cities threatens the urban forest
City trees are important: they purify the air, reduce heat islands, help regulate the water cycle and provide immense health benefits. Yet unbridled development threatens the survival of the urban forest and the full range of ecosystem services it provides.
Feds, province announce broadband project funding for Niagara Region
Construction of the infrastructure network is expected to be up and running with service expected to start through the second half of 2022. These projects are valued at a combined $21.2 million.