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Canada's two major railways resume service as railroaders return to work

Canada's two major railways resume service as railroaders return to work

MONTREAL — Trains began to trundle along the tracks of Canada's two major railways on Monday after the federal labour board ended a four-day work stoppage that snarled supply chains and upended commutes.
BC Hydro begins filling reservoir as Site C dam megaproject nears completion

BC Hydro begins filling reservoir as Site C dam megaproject nears completion

It will take up to four months to fill the 83-kilometre-long reservoir, which will cover about 5,550 hectares of land, BC Hydro says.
‘Long tail’: Rail shutdown ends, but aftershocks ripple amid drawn-out ramp-up

‘Long tail’: Rail shutdown ends, but aftershocks ripple amid drawn-out ramp-up

MONTREAL — The end of the shutdown at Canada's two major railways came too late for the workers at Conifex Timber. Some 250 employees felt the impact when the company cut the operating schedule in half at its sawmill in Mackenzie, B.C.
Feds identify 56 government properties for conversion to affordable housing

Feds identify 56 government properties for conversion to affordable housing

HALIFAX — The federal government has added 56 properties to a new public lands bank of locations that are suitable for long-term leases so developers can build housing, a move the Housing Minister says will help boost the supply of homes Canadians ca
Teamsters challenge minister’s move to resume rail service as shutdown drags on

Teamsters challenge minister’s move to resume rail service as shutdown drags on

MONTREAL — Rail workers fought back Friday against the federal government's move to get them back on the job, with a fresh strike notice and a regulatory challenge making it unclear when most freight traffic will resume.
Opinion: Transit-oriented development laws have created a chaotic regulatory patchwork

Opinion: Transit-oriented development laws have created a chaotic regulatory patchwork

Greater Vancouver’s three biggest cities have taken different approaches to implementing provincial rules
Qualico grows land base for new Edmonton mixed-use community

Qualico grows land base for new Edmonton mixed-use community

Purchase of 340 acres brings Marquis community to 684 acres
CN, CPKC prepare to restart railways after Ottawa steps in to end stoppage

CN, CPKC prepare to restart railways after Ottawa steps in to end stoppage

MONTREAL — Canada's two biggest railways say they’re preparing to get trains back on track after Ottawa intervened to end an unprecedented labour impasse that disrupted business across the country and upended commutes for thousands.
Burnaby has no money left for this $205M community centre redevelopment: staff

Burnaby has no money left for this $205M community centre redevelopment: staff

Burnaby staff want to pause the Confederation Community Centre redevelopment – but waiting could mean adding $82 million.
B.C. stratas keeping rules tight over air conditioning amid rising power demands

B.C. stratas keeping rules tight over air conditioning amid rising power demands

Strata corporations are permitting cooling unit installations, but regulations are not getting any looser due to electricity shortages.