Tag: Damage
Frankly, It’s Time To Talk About The Built Environment And Climate Change
While the current political rhetoric dismisses substantive climate dialogue, cities are in crisis because of climate change. Extreme weather is leading to calamitous consequences. Now more than ever, in the absence of federal funding support, cities must focus on reconciling the norm of civic pride as symbolized in the built … [continued]
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Damage to construction platform stalls Durham Street Bridge project in Walkerton
Recent flooding caused considerable damage to the Durham Street Bridge construction platform, stalling progress at the Walkerton project site. The Durham Street Bridge spans the Saugeen River along Bruce Road 4 between Walkerton and Hanover, one of Bruce County’s most travelled roads. Bruce County councillors heard at their meeting on Thursday that the construction project […]
Unprecedented failure prompts Great Lakes authority to review system to prevent main breaks
An unexpected failure of a weld on a 54-inch steel water main caused millions of dollars in damage in Detroit, Michigan. and is prompting the Great Lakes Water Authority to […]
London jobless rate improves, but U.S. tariffs toll hasn’t yet hit
The London region’s unemployment rate improved in March as the local economy added 2,200 new jobs, a strong showing that doesn’t yet reflect the impact of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. The region’s jobless rate now sits at 5.9 per cent, down from February’s 6.6 per cent, Statistics Canada reported Friday. Including […]
Letters to the Editor: April 4, 2025
A Free Press reader suggests removing the homeless and panhandlers loitering downtown and accommodate them along Hamilton Road.