Infrastructure
Automation, climate change, AI: schools prepping students for jobs of the future
It involves rethinking existing curricula around future career trends, particularly in fields with major exposure to artificial intelligence
Federal scientists study how to adapt building codes to climate change
The National Research Council is coming to the end of a five-year research program that has considered how changing weather will change stresses on buildings, roads, wastewater, transit, bridges and other infrastructure
Crown says former SNC-Lavalin exec Bebawi should be sentenced to 9 years
Bebawi, 73, was convicted by a jury Sunday on five charges including fraud, corruption of foreign officials and laundering proceeds of crime
Ontario signs on to housing help from the federal Liberal government
The $1.46-billion joint funding deal with Ontario will help the province roll out the Canada Housing Benefit in the spring
Nova Scotia premier to decide fate of pulp mill that supports thousands of jobs
It’s been five almost years since the Northern Pulp mill was asked to stop pumping wastewater into lagoons – but the company is asking for more time
Ontario won’t release report on cost of scrapped Hamilton light rail line
A ministry spokesman said the report contains “proprietary and commercial information” preventing its release
SNC-Lavalin pleads guilty to fraud, will pay a $280M fine for Libyan work [UPDATED]
Back in the hot seat, SNC-Lavalin will face a judge today on another allegation of corruption and fraud in Libya
Unions launch more charter challenges against law that caps wage increases [UPDATED]
The Ontario government faces push back against a law capping public sector wage increases
Nova Scotia withholds approval, seeks more information on pulp mill plan [UPDATED]
The mill faces a legislated deadline to stop dumping its effluent into lagoons at Boat Harbour near Pictou Landing by Jan. 31
UPS plans US$110M facility expansion at Anchorage airport
The Atlanta-based company needs extra space in Alaska to handle new jumbo jets it hopes to purchase
