In the rust-belt town of Oshawa, Ontario, Marcus, a third-generation assembly line worker at a major automotive plant, watches with cautious optimism as his employer announces a multi-billion dollar investment in electric vehicle (EV) battery production. For Marcus, this transition represents not just a change in technology, but a potential lifeline for his community’s economic stability, provided that the new roles require skills he can realistically acquire through retraining programs.
Today, getting from Fargo to Regina requires either:
A 470 km (290 mile) drive, mostly on two-lane highways through small towns
A flight with connections (no direct service)
Patience and a good podcast
The route crosses the border at Portal-North Portal, one of the quieter crossings on the Canada-US border. The infrastructure is adequate for current demand, but it wasn't built for integration.
Between Alaska and Russia lies the Bering Strait — 82 km of water. On a clear day, you can see across. The Diomede Islands sit in the middle, one American, one Russian, 3.8 km apart.
People have dreamed of bridging or tunneling this gap for over a century.
**Transportation Services in Home Care and Community Support**
As the Canadian population ages, transportation services have become a vital aspect of home care and community support. However, this issue is complex, with various stakeholders holding different views on how to address it.
The Gladstone Connect design involved connecting the Kensington/Hillhurst community drainage improvements to the existing 7 Street Trunk in Sunnyside to help relieve the existing drainage systems.
The design included flow control points to manage and ensure that water being redirected from Hillhurst Kensington doesn’t inundate Sunnyside.
The Upper Plateau Separation project in Hillhurst Sunnyside consists of installing a larger, dedicated pipe that will collect and move stormwater from the communities on top of the hill directly to the Bow River, bypassing Sunnyside, to help prevent flooding in the community. It’s one of several community drainage improvements happening in the area. The infrastructure will also include a filtration system to help stop pollutants, like grit and oils, from going into the river.
Construction started in November 2021 and is anticipated to be complete by late fall 2025.
parking on 10th street in front of all the retail shops is a challenge. does anybody know if there are additional spots in the back alley where the hyper-aggressive meter maids won't ticket and tow? the lack of parking makes the Kensington area less desirable to shop in.