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It will soon be easier to reach downtown Puntarenas after a series of infrastructure improvements along La Angostura. “Good news to start the week! This is how the passage through La Angostura in Puntarenas will look like in a year,” President Carlos Alvarado shared on his social media pages. “Thanks to an investment of $6.6 million, the long-awaited expansion from two to four lanes will begin in a few days.” Along with the road expansion, the upgrades will include new bike paths, sidew...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On January 28, 2021, the Government of British Columbia announced that BC Hydro will offer discounted electricity rates to innovative industrial customers seeking to use clean electricity in qualified "green" operations, as well as industrial customers who convert their operations to be powered by electricity instead of fossil fuels. In addition to rate discounts, British Columbia will also...

MPs are sending a clear message that Canada must address hate groups, now government needs to act The unanimous motion in the House of Commons to address white supremacists and hate groups, coming days before the anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting, demonstrates that theres a broad consensus among Canadians that we need to act, writes Mustafa Farooq. Social Sharing Mustafa Farooq · for CBC News Opinion · Posted: Jan 29, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 29 Members of the P...

by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday January 26 2021 The plan comes from more than four years of consulting with the public and working with solid waste experts to design a cost-effective organics diversion strategy to meet provincial targets for waste reduction, lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and preserve landfill space. Following a few years of planning, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has been able to create a a sustainable road map to a robust ...

4 BALTIMORE --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, received an additional $56.02 million boost for fiscal 2021, including funds for oyster restoration, beach renourishment in Ocean City, the dredging and south jetty rehabilitation of Fishing Creek in Calvert County, completion of engineering and design work to restore James and Barren islands, and more. This funding is through the 2021 Work Plan, published Jan. 19, 2021, for the Army Civil Works Program, which i...

Reprinted with permission from DCReport. Donald Trump’s latest flip-flops on healthcare and the Mexican border continue a pattern of promises, and reversals, that gets far too little attention. His flip-flops show that Trump ignores the interests of the party he latched onto in favor of whatever crazy idea pops into his head. Although at his rallies Trump delights his uninformed supporters with claims that he’s followed through on his campaign promises—The Wall—he is actuall...

“Essential” Construction Section 43 of O. Reg. 10/21 provides that construction activities or projects and related services, including land surveying and demolition services, are “essential” if they: (a) are associated with the health care sector or long-term care, including new facilities, expansions, renovations and conversion of spaces that could be repurposed for health care space; (b) ensure safe and reliable operations of, or provide new capacity in, provincial infrastructure, inc...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On January 12, 2021, the Government of Ontario publicly announced that it is immediately declaring a second provincial emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA). While an emergency order has yet to be issued, the Government of Ontario released a press release and a presentation slide deck which indicate which construction-related businesses will ...

And selected removal and maintenance of existing landscaping Phase II will include renovations to the exterior building and interior renovations. Phase I started in December and should wrap up in May 2021, while Phase II will be a nine-month construction project starting in May with scheduled completion by late January 2022. The project team features architect NANO, LLC, contractor Centric Gulf Coast, Inc. (Phase 1), and CPA Project Manager Jennifer Lilos.   The Fire Administration, Safety/C...

Those interested in installing zero-emission vehicle, or ZEV, charging units through Phase 1 of the North Carolina Volkswagen Mitigation Settlement Program can attend a webinar next week to learn more about the application process. The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Level 2 ZEV Charging Infrastructure Program will help applicants apply for funding to install light-duty Level 2 charging projects as described in the North Carolina VW Mitigation Plans. During the webinar set for 1-2:30 p.m. ...