Canada’s New Government and Province of B.C. support upgrade to highway infrastructure
SALMON ARM. BRITISH COLUMBIA Canada’s New Government and the Province of British Columbia will contribute to the upgrade of a section of the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH), between the communities of Sorrento and Salmon Arm, British Columbia. The upgrade will improve the safety and reliability of a 4.3-kilometre section of the TCH 1, from Hilltop Road to Balmoral Road, and will connect with the recently upgraded section of the TCH between Balmoral Road and Ford Road. The TCH is the primary highway link for commercial goods between the Lower Mainland’s container ports, the Asia-Pacific markets and the rest of Canada.
Twinning of Trans-Canada Highway in western Manitoba ready to be opened
OTTAWA Safety for all motorists and efficiency for commercial truckers will be improved with the opening of the twinned portions of the Trans-Canada Highway to the Saskatchewan border, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Ron Lemieux said today.
Canada’s New Government and Province of B.C. to Support Highway Improvements Near Vanderhoof
VANDERHOOF, BRITISH COLUMBIA Canada’s New Government and the Province of British Columbia will contribute up to $1.05 million for highway improvements near Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The improvements include a 2-km auxiliary passing lane, and intersection improvements on Highway 16, approximately 68 km east of Vanderhoof. Highway 16 is the only direct link of the National Highway System to the Asia-Pacific Region through the Port of Prince Rupert and is also the primary east/west route through Northern B.C. It links communities to Prince George and lies in the heart of pine beetle-impacted forests.
Canada’s New Government revitalizes inter-city passenger rail services in Canada
OTTAWA The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, along with the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced a new funding package for VIA Rail Canada Inc., a Crown corporation, to revitalize inter-city passenger rail services in Canada. The funding totals $691.9 million over the next five years.
Whitehorse a good candidate for geothermal switch: engineer
Whitehorse residents dreading the jumps in their heating oil bills this winter could someday consider geothermal heat, as an engineer says the Yukon capital could make use of the underground energy source.
ecoAUTO Rebate Program application form now available
OTTAWA Canadians who bought eligible vehicles starting on March 20, 2007 can now apply for rebates under the ecoAUTO Rebate Program. Canada’s New Government today released the application form for the program, which offers Canadians rebates from $1,000 to $2,000 on the purchase of new fuel-efficient vehicles. Transport Canada and Service Canada are partnering to deliver the program.
“Building Canada” - stronger, safer, better Canada s New Government and Province of Manitoba to invest in highway interchange and grade separation projects near Portage La Prairie
WINNIPEG Canada’s New Government and the Province of Manitoba today announced a proposed strategic infrastructure project under the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative (APGCI). The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, along with the Honourable Ron Lemieux, Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, made the announcement.
Citizens Live
Taking an oath of citizenship is probably no small thing for an adult who has spent a fair portion of their life in some other part of the world. A turning away from something — and towards something, hopefully a place and way of life that you feel certain you want to embrace. Usually you don’t get to do that accompanied by music though — which is what happened the other week when 300 new Canadians took the oath of citizenship, in a special ceremony in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Canadian citizenship. After the ceremony, conducted in the atrium of the Canadian Broadcasting Centre, there was a concert in the Glenn Gould Studio with Baana Afrique, thumb piano player Achilla Orru’s band. Also performing, fado singer Sonia Tavares, and jazz pianist Robi Botos and his trio. I heard some of the new citizens interviewed, as well as a bit of the music from the event — seemed like a pretty special day for all involved — and Monday night you can hear some of the results on Canada Live.
