NOTICE — Partial Lifting of NS Spring Weight Restrictions
Spring Weight Restrictions will be lifted in the Central and Western counties as of 11:59 pm on April 18, 2021.
NOTICE — Get Involved in the Windsor Street Exchange Redevelopment Project
/in front/by Alison ClackThe Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment project involves the redesign of the intersection of Bedford Highway, Windsor Street and Lady Hammond Road.
NEWS — Outdoor Learning Space Being Built, Inspired by Emily Tuck
/in front/by Alison ClackOn April 18 and 19, 2020, we were rocked by the news of a mass shooting in Portapique, a small community in Nova Scotia. As the one-year anniversary of this horrific event approaches, our thoughts remain with all of the families and communities impacted by this senseless tragedy.
MEMO — Halifax Water Regional Development Charges – New Charges Effective May 31, 2021
/in front/by Alison ClackThe Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has approved Halifax Water’s application (M09494) for the Water & Wastewater Regional Development Charges. Dig into a summary of these charges and find FAQs about their calculation.
NEWS — ‘Marine Atlantic spending millions on new office in Port aux Basques, but won’t say how much’
/in front/by Alison Clack“The Crown corporation that runs the ferry service between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia says it has the green light from Ottawa to begin construction on a new multi-million dollar administration building in Port aux Basques.”
NEWS — Support to Help Nova Scotians Connect to the Workforce
/in front/by Alison ClackApril 6, 2021 / From the Department of Labour and Advanced Education — “The province is investing $10 million to support 25 communities through the Back to Work Community Partnership initiative so they can plan and deliver short-term programs aimed at helping people build skills and connect to the local workforce.”
MEMO — HRM’s Metric Measurement Requirements
/in front/by Alison Clack“Over the last few months, staff have continued to engage and discuss with development industry stakeholders on the transition to metric measurements relative to the new Permitting, Planning and Licensing and Compliance online application.”
NEWS — Construction companies build new departments to better work with Indigenous communities
/in front, news/by Alison ClackA growing number of construction companies across Canada are putting time and money into starting their own Indigenous relations departments to help improve how they work with Indigenous communities and possibly address a coming labour shortage.
CANSnet Project Preview: NL21-0067 – Windsor Lake Water Treatment Plant Building Extension
/in front/by Alison ClackThe City of St. John’s is planning to expand its current wastewater treatment facility to include secondary processes. The facility currently serves residents in St. John’s, Mount Pearl and Paradise. The Windsor Lake Wafer Treatment Facility currently treats raw water collected from the Broad Cove River and Windsor Lake watersheds.
NEWS —Construction growth in Nova Scotia on the rise
/in front, news/by Alison ClackConstruction and maintenance activity in Nova Scotia is expected to increase between 2021 and 2023, driven by strong and broad-based demand across the province’s residential and non-residential sectors. This is according to the latest labour market forecast data released today by BuildForce Canada.