Residents in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and part of the United Counties of Prescott-Russell, Ont., are celebrating the news that improved high-speed Internet service is now available in their area. The reach and speed of existing wireless and DSL networks have been expanded to provide download speeds of up to 16 Mbps … Read more
Chemin des Huitres, Chateau Heights, Drummond, Dundee and Saint-Leonard, in N.B., will soon benefit from improvements to local water and wastewater infrastructure thanks to federal investments made through the federal Gas Tax Fund. To ensure year-round access to clean, safe drinking water in Chateau Heights, a number of households experiencing water shortage will be connected … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) was joined by a local official to announce the first eligible projects in Prince Edward Island under the New Building Canada Fund. The Government of Canada has set aside up to $5.68 million to support the replacement of the Souris Bridge, as well as three improvement projects … Read more
Thanks to the federal Gas Tax Fund, residents in Penetanguishene, Ont. are now benefitting from both updated water and wastewater systems, as well as a smoother, safer commute on Maria Street. Underneath Maria Street, a new water main, and separated storm and sanitary sewers provide increased water service to homes in the area, while better managing … Read more
Residents and businesses in Haliburton and Hastings, Ont., counties are celebrating the news that improved high-speed Internet service is now available in their area. The reach and speed of existing DSL networks have been expanded to provide download speeds of up to 25 megabits per second through a new fibre optic cable network, with new … Read more
Toronto commuters will soon benefit from a new fleet of Toronto Transit Commission streetcars thanks to joint investments from the federal, provincial and municipal governments. Officials gathered to announce the start of service of the first of 204 brand new streetcars scheduled for August 31, which will eventually replace all vehicles in the current fleet. … Read more
Work is now underway in London to replace the 55-year-old Westminster Drive Bridge, renewing the Highway 401 corridor, while supporting future growth. Designed to be longer and wider than its predecessor, the new structure will allow for future widening of Highway 401 to eight lanes. The governments of Canada and Ontario jointly committed $5 million towards … Read more
Conservative MP Ryan Leef (Yukon) and Brad Cathers, Minister of Community Services for Yukon, celebrated today an agreement for the renewed federal Gas Tax Fund that provides predictable, stable funding for public infrastructure across Yukon.The federal Gas Tax Fund provides communities with the flexibility to choose and plan infrastructure projects based on their specific priorities. The renewed … Read more
Finance Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.), Russ Powers, president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario; and Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto, celebrated an agreement for the renewed federal Gas Tax Fund that provides predictable, stable funding for public infrastructure across the Province of Ontario. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-1848.
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) and Clyde Jackman, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs, celebrated an agreement for the renewed federal Gas Tax Fund that provides predictable, stable funding for public infrastructure across the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-1838. Residents in the … Read more
