Infrastructure News

Where is YOUR infrastructure money?

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Toronto: Pipes in deep trouble

Another sign of the city's aging water infrastructure became apparent when 30 south Etobicoke homes went without water... ""I can't say exactly, but it happens a lot," one worker said.

Ontario readies shovel on close to 300 infrastructure projects

In what may very well be the single largest one-day infrastructure announcement in Canadian history, the Federal and Provincial governments announced over $1.2 billion in funding on 285 infrastructure projects across the province.

John Baird George Smitherman Infrastructure Announcement

Flooding disrupts TTC subway service

Toronto's Union subway station was closed Wednesday night after a water main break flooded parts of the platform.

Construction industry group delivers infrastructure message to Ontario’s finance minister

Ontario’s finance minister has been delivered a clear and unified message from the construction industry — revitalization and investment in infrastructure will create sustainable economic activity.

Government says 'Yes to Infrastructure Stimulus'

New money will be available for roads, bridges, railways, universities, recreation centres and other infrastructure over the next two years as part of the Conservative government's effort to give the slowing economy a leg up.

Lake forms in downtown Montreal after 118-year-old pipe bursts

City officials are asking Montrealers to avoid several blocks around Peel Street in the south end of downtown Montreal as crews repair a massive water main break and try to stop the water from spreading. A one-block radius around the intersection of Peel and St-Jacques streets, where the water main broke, is expected to remain closed until the end of the weekend. The affected roads include St-Antoine, De la Cathédrale and Des Rivières streets.

Toronto's west end struck by major power outage

There has been a major power outage in Toronto's west end Thursday evening, on one of the coldest nights of the year.

Finance Minister asking for input... "What's the best way to stimulate the economy?"

The Finance Ministry has launched an online survey tool designed to ask Canadians about the best way to stimulate the economy. This is a unique opportunity to affirm what Canadians know - the bestway to stimulate the economy is by expediting infrastructure spending.

News 8 Investigation: Water Main breaks waste 38 Million Gallons of Water

The City of San Diego wants its residents to conserve water by using their sprinklers less and taking shorter showers. So why is the city itself wasting millions of gallons of water every year?